Switzerland

Switzerland Alpine Classic

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