Grand Train Tour - Best of Winter
Overview
Visit Switzerland aboard the Bernina Winter Panorama and the Glacier Express. Enjoy breathtaking views during your journey to beautiful Swiss towns.
The train tickets and hotel stays are included in the package, along with some meals and many other travel essentials that will help make this trip easy and unforgettable.
This itinerary features More Moments activities included with your package.
Format
Locations
- Zurich
- Lucerne
- Interlaken
- Brig
- Chur
Inclusions
- Round-trip flights to Zurich (if Flight & Hotel package option is chosen)
- 7 nights of accommodation
- 7 breakfasts
- Rail ticket in selected class of service
- Seat reservation on Glacier Express (Brig - Chur)
- Seat reservation on the Bernina Winter Panorama (Chur – Tirano)
- 2 More Moments activities included:
- Excursion in Zermatt
- Excursion in St. Moritz
- 50% discount on additional rail tickets (local transport) and certain mountain excursions
- Local guest cards in Lucerne and Interlaken for free local transport or discounts
- Earn Aeroplan® points
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly to Zurich.
Day 2
Welcome to Zurich - Lucerne
Upon arrival at the airport, head for the train station to board your rail transfer to Lucerne. Check in at your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. The romantic old town is perfect for a later afternoon stroll. Don’t miss the Chapel Bridge, or the charming shops and restaurants along the lake.
(Approximately 60 km)
Day 3
Lucerne – Interlaken
Have breakfast at the hotel. Board your train to head to Interlaken. Check in at your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.
(Approximately 70 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 4
Interlaken: At Leisure
Have breakfast at the hotel. Interlaken sits in the heart of the Bernese Oberland and the Swiss Alps. It is nestled between the two beautiful lakes of Thun and Brienz, at the foot of the Jungfrau.
($) Optional Activities
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Out & About
Consider a mountain excursion to the Jungfraujoch train station (the highest in Europe) or to the summit of the Schilthorn.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 5
Interlaken – Brig
After breakfast, take the train to Brig. This lovely old town is dotted with stately homes and cozy inns. The lively main street is great for shopping.
(Approximately 110 km)
($) Optional Activities
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Out & About
See the Stockalper Palace, one of the most important baroque palaces in Switzerland.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 6
Brig: Visit
Enjoy your full-day excursion to Zermatt, the famous resort which is home to the mighty Matterhorn.
More Moments Activities Included
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Zermatt Excursion
Visit the highest ski resort in Europe! Its main street, Bahnhofstrasse is lined with boutique shops, hotels, and restaurants, with a lively après-ski scene. The town lies below the iconic, pyramid-shaped Matterhorn peak.
Consider a mountain excursion to the top of Gornergrat for the most impressive views or to the frozen magical world of the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise ($).
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 7
Brig - Chur
Today, discover the many highlights along the Glacier Express route. The trip between Brig and Chur is unforgettable. Surrounded by a fantastic mountain panorama, the journey leads eastwards into the Upper Rhone valley, before descending along the Rhine Valley to Chur.
(Approximately 200 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 8
Chur: Visit
Board the regional train for the journey between Chur to St. Moritz. Take the Bernina Winter Panorama train all the way to Tirano, Italy.
More Moments Activities Included
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St. Moritz Excursion
Enjoy some time at leisure to explore the village of St. Moritz before taking the Bernina Winter Panorama to Tirano. This train follows the same route as the Bernina Express with panoramic carriages. The winter scenery of the Upper Engadine Valley is magical and continues to the icy peaks of the Canton of Graubünden and the Morteratsch Glacier. Pass by Lago Bianco, Ospizio Bernina and Palü Glacier, with the last stop in the Italian town of Tirano. Return to Chur via St. Moritz by regional train.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 9
Chur - Zurich - Return to Canada
After breakfast, take your train transfer to the airport for the return flight home.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Accomodations
Where you'll stay
Location
Hotel
Room details
Bed size(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 3 people (3 adults)
Room details
Bed size(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 3 people (3 adults)
Important Information
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Daily from December 8, 2024 to April 30, 2025
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Not included:
- Meals, unless noted
- Porterage
- Personal expenses
- Transfers
- Seat selection onboard trains, unless noted
- Local taxes
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The More Moments activities/excursions mentioned in the itinerary are all included in the package but may be rescheduled to take place on an earlier or later day, depending on availability and operational day.
This itinerary includes Out & About suggestions for activities that are not included in your package, but they are great tips for places to visit and things to do.
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- Seat reservation on Glacier Express (Brig ‐ Chur)
- Seat reservation on the Bernina Winter Panorama
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The order of the itinerary may change, operate in reverse, sequence of overnights could vary, due to operational restrictions. The itinerary above is for reference only.