Glacier Express Panoramic Train Round Trip from Luzern





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Embark on an extraordinary one-day journey from Lucerne as you board the iconic Glacier Express panoramic train, traveling from Chur to Brig. With a private tour guide by your side, immerse yourself in the breathtaking Alpine scenery while relishing a gourmet lunch on board. This exclusive experience seamlessly combines luxury train travel, culinary indulgence, and the personalized touch of a knowledgeable guide, ensuring an unforgettable adventure through Switzerland's majestic landscapes
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The elongated, slightly curved shape of Lake Zurich resembles a banana. The lake is around 28 kilometers long from Rapperswil to Zurich
The Walensee is a lake in the eastern Prealps in Switzerland and is located in the cantons of St. Gallen and Glarus.
Chur is a city in the Alps and the capital of the canton of Graubünden in eastern Switzerland. In the car-free old town, winding streets lead to the three-aisled 13th-century Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the courtyard of the Bishop's Palace. Here the Glacier Express journey ends and you change after the city visit to the regular trains.
The Ruinaulta or Rhine Gorge is a gorge of up to 400 meters deep and around 13 kilometers long in the Vorderrhein between Ilanz and the mouth of the Hinterrhein near Reichenau in the canton of Graubünden
The winter sports and health resort is located in the upper part of the Surselva. At the end of the 17th century, a new monastery complex was built in the baroque style. The Glacier Express train stops here for 10 minutes
The Oberalp Pass connects the villages of Sedrun in the Surselva in the canton of Graubünden with Andermatt in the Urseren Valley in the canton of Uri in Switzerland
Andermatt is a village in the Ursen Valley of the Swiss Alps. The cable car takes visitors to the Gemsstock ski area and a chairlift connects the village with the easier slopes on the Nätschen. North of Andermatt one of numerous hiking trails leads to the Teufelsbrücke over the Schöllenen Gorge. The Glacier Express train stops here for 10 minutes.
The highest valley section of the Upper Valais between the source of the Rhone and the valley step of Grengiols near Brig is called Goms. It is the easternmost part of the canton of Valais. In the east it is limited by the Furka Pass between Galenstock and Pizzo Rotondo and in the west by the Weisshorn. The uppermost part of the valley is still called Obergoms.
Brig is an alpine town in the canton of Valais in southern Switzerland. It lies at the foot of the Simplon Pass, which leads to the Italian border. A stop on the Glacier Express train, Brig is known for its thermal baths, the Sebastian Chapel and the 17th-century Stockalper Castle. At Brig you leave the Glacier Express train and after the city visit, you travel back to your origin departure point by regular intercity train. From Brig to Bern it takes one hour, from Bern to Zürich/Basel or Luzern another hour.
Lake Thun is a fjord lake in the Bernese Oberland on the northern edge of the Alps.
Berne is called the "Federal City" and functions as the capital of Switzerland. As the seat of the city and large parts of the cantonal and federal administration, it is the largest center of public administration in the country
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Reviews(5)
The Glacier Express train journey is stunning and we loved it! However, do not book this tour with Viator, it is a massive rip off and is over-charging you. There is no reason to have a private guide, the train guides you. We were thoroughly disappointed and astonished in how much we were charged by Viator for this when we realised what the actual cost is to take the train. Do not book this tour!! Arrange with Glaccier Express directly & you can make your way to the starting point via the public trains easily.
As this is a case between you and Viator. You threatened to write us a bad review as a tour operator but it is not our case. The tour operated as described and does not reflect the tour.
The train ride and the views are amazing…like a dream..enjoying nature. The online reservation didn’t clarify the direction of the seats relative to the train direction. The choices of meals are expensive and unattractiv. Unfortunately some passengers talk loudly and interrupts our focus on watching and enjoying the fantastic mountains and its peaks, snow covered areas, valleys, lakes, water falls and streams as well as bridges. It’s definitely worth seeing during your visit to Switzerland during.
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Train very comfortable, passes in beautiful places, crepulacao very gentle. Few meal options. It is worth stopping in one of the cities to enjoy the beauties and know of Swiss.
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Fantastic in every way, lunch on board is amazing. The guide was knowledgeable and a joy to have along
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Wonderful day spent with a delightful and informative guide. Eric was very informative, an interesting conversationalist and an excellent guide. Thank you, Eric, for adding another dimensión to our time in Switzerland.
Thank you for the review, I'll forward the feedback to Mr. Eric. Kind regards Mike / Swisstravelguide.ch



