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Home » Swiss Rail Journeys » Glacier Express » Classic Glacier Express

Classic Glacier Express

5 Days / 4 Nights

From £716
Glacier Express in winter

The slowest express train in the world

Glacier Express

Frozen St. Moritzersee

Style, elegance and class

St. Moritz

Zermatt, Matterhorn

An unforgettable experience

Zermatt

RhB Landwasserviadukt

Beautiful scenery from
the comfort of your seat

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Travel on the famous Classic Glacier Express – one of Switzerland’s best scenic train rides across the Alps, connecting two of the most popular resorts – St. Moritz and Zermatt. The entire journey takes around 7.5 hours and crosses 291 bridges, passes through 91 tunnels and climbs over the 2,033 m high Oberalp Pass. One of the best ways to spend a summer holiday in Switzerland.

 

Itinerary – Classic Glacier Express

Day 1:

Flight or rail from the UK to Zürich and 2nd class rail transfer to St. Moritz. Overnight in St. Moritz.

Day 2:

This day is for your free time. Take advantage of the included Swiss Card and enjoy one of the many top excursions in the region. Explore this sunny region and the beautiful Engadine countryside surrounding the resort. Overnight in St. Moritz.

Day 3:

Today you take the world famous Glacier Express for a thrilling ride in the panorama carriage to Zermatt. Overnight in Zermatt.

St. Moritz

Zermatt Winter

Day 4:

Discover the natural paradise on Gornergrat at half price with your included Half Fare Card. The Gornergrat railway takes you from Zermatt to the top at 3,089m (10,134ft) for stunning views of the Matterhorn and a panorama of 29 four-thousand-metre peaks. Overnight in Zermatt.

Day 5:

Rail transfer to Zürich or Geneva and return journey to the UK.

From Prices per Person in £

Daily Departures (except 12 Oct – 09 Dec)

Double

Single

Standard Package

716.-

765.-

Superior Package

934.-

1,026.-

Deluxe Package

1,181.-

1,547.-

Standard: *** Hotels, 2nd class rail
Superior: **** Hotels, 1st class rail, 1-course Glacier Lunch
Deluxe: ***** Hotels, 1st class rail, 3-course Glacier Lunch / Note: Deluxe hotels open for summer beginning of June only !

Please note:
Child prices and costs for extra bed (triple rooms) on request.

Upgrade options

Standard Package

Superior Package

Upgrade to 1st class rail

96.-

-

Upgrade to 1-course lunch on Glacier Express

26.-

-

Upgrade to 3-course lunch on Glacier Express

37.-

11.-

Please note:
This holiday can be booked vice versa.

Subject to availability at the time of booking.

Optional Excursions

Gourmet Ticket, Zermatt

92.-

Gornergrat Excursion

From 31.-


INCLUSIONS

  • Return flights from UK to Switzerland in economy class including 1 piece of  hold luggage and all taxes
  • Rail travel  in 2nd or 1st class as per programme including Half Fare Card
  • 4 nights’ accommodation in selected category
  • Daily breakfast
  • Local taxes
  • Seat reservation on Glacier Express
  • Digital Swiss Coupon Pass
  • Souvenir gift
  • Travel documentation

 


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Glacier Express in Preda
Glacier Express in Preda
Zermatt in winter by night
Zermatt in winter by night
RhB Landwasserviadukt
RhB Landwasserviadukt
St. Moritz winter
St. Moritz winter

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