International · Switzerland
Switzerland Alpine Classic
Zurich to Zermatt by scenic rail, with the Jungfraujoch and a Lake Lucerne cruise in between.
Duration
8D / 7N
Stay
4-star hotels throughout
Transport
Swiss rail passes + all transfers
Visa
Assisted, not included
Highlights
- •Glacier Express scenic rail leg
- •Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe
- •Lake Lucerne boat cruise
- •Matterhorn viewpoint at Gornergrat
Day by day
Day 1
Arrival in Zurich
- Airport transfer, evening walk along the Limmat
Day 2
Lucerne
- Train to Lucerne
- Chapel Bridge and a lake cruise
Day 3
Interlaken
- Transfer to Interlaken
- Free afternoon by Lake Thun
Day 4
Jungfraujoch
- Full-day excursion to the Top of Europe
- Ice Palace and the Sphinx observatory
Day 5
Glacier Express to Zermatt
- Full-day panoramic rail journey through the Alps
Day 6
Zermatt
- Gornergrat cog railway for Matterhorn views
- Free time in the car-free village
Day 7
Return to Zurich
- Scenic train back, evening at leisure
Day 8
Departure
- Breakfast, transfer to the airport