Zurich to Zermatt by scenic rail, with the Jungfraujoch and a Lake Lucerne cruise in between.
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