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Leisurely Switzerland, the Glacier Express and Cable Car Adventures

Experience nature's beauty by scenic train and cable car!

Ride in panoramic carriages and enjoy private boat rides across spectacular lakes and alps

What a huge adventure! 4 astonishing train rides including the world-famous Glacier Express and Bernina Express, and the rock face clinging ride up to the mountain resort of Arosa. Mountain peak lunches, a horse and carriage ride around an alpine lake, ‘My Time’, relaxing meadow walks, a bear sanctuary and a pine forest, red squirrel trail, plus the lakeside Swiss Riviera town of Lugano, medieval Chur, the chic mountain ski resort of Zermatt and a leisurely stay in beautiful Luzern. Now add a lake cruise to super exclusive Bürgenstock, and several cable car rides to the tips of snow-clad peaks and the extraordinary Matterhorn Alpine crossing, right over the top of the Alps and down to Italy for lunch! Why? Because you can!

  • Travel by scenic trains and cable cars as described

  • Welcome drink on Day 1 23 meals including breakfast daily (B), 2 lunches (L) and 7 evening meals (D) A complimentary glass of wine, beer or soft drink with all included dinners

  • Hotel porterage of 1 bag per person (where available) 14 nights specially selected hotel accommodation Free WiFi at most hotels (where available)

  • Personal audio system whilst on tour (where available) Local guides as described in the itinerary ALL tips for your Tour Manager, Driver and Local Guides Fully escorted by our experienced Tour Manager

  • Hand Selected Albatross Experiences including Lake Como cruise, visit Villa Carlotta and Bellagio, Lugano food and wine walking tour, travel on the Bernina Express and Glacier Express. a horse and carriage ride in St Moritz, visit the alpine village of Arosa & a Bear Sanctuary, ride the Titlis Rotair cable car and the Trans Alpine cable car from Zermatt to Breuil-Cervinia in Italy and Luzern lake cruise to visit Bürgenstock ALL excursions, scenic drives, sightseeing and entrances as described

Tour itinerary

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Hand Selected Experiences

These are just a few of the very special hand selected experiences that will really make your touring experience exceptional and unique, and don’t forget, with Albatross they are always included.

Bellagio on Lake Como

Private Boat Cruise

A relaxing private lake cruise to enjoy ‘My Time’ in world famous Bellagio

Lugano

Food & Wine Tour

Lugano is stunning. We make it even better by including a guided 2-hour Food and Wine ‘foodies’ walking tour

Bernina Express Train

to St Moritz

Ride in panoramic carriages on the classic Bernina Express to St Moritz in Switzerland. Cross viaducts, mountains soaring either side and past the striking Morteratsch Glacier. Fantastic!

St Moritz

Horse & Carriage Ride

Relax on a horse-drawn carriage ride along the beautiful lake shore and through the peaceful Staz forest

Arosa Alpine Village

Mountain lunch and Bear sanctuary

Take a cliff clinging train ride to the Alpine Village of Arosa, enjoy a Swiss lunch on a mountain ridge, stand on the Weisshorn mountain peak, experience several cable car rides and a walk through a Bear Sanctuary

Ride the Glacier Express

Panoramic Train

Ride in panoramic carriages on one of the world’s most famous trains, cross Switzerland high above the broad ‘Valais’, incredible scenery on the 2033 metre Oberalp Pass.

Titlis Rotair Cable Car

Rotating Cable Car and Mount Titlis Lunch

Ride the Titlis Rotair, the first rotating aerial cable car in the world, for a Swiss lunch on the summit of Mount Titlis, at 3,020 metres high. Take in the panoramic mountain views, walk through a glacier grotto and across a chasm on Europe’s highest cliff top suspension bridge

The Mighty Matterhorn Experience

Trans-alpine cable car journey

The ultimate cable car experience. Ride from Swiss Zermatt up to the Kleine Matterhorn at nearly 4,000 metres high, then over the tip of the Alps and down into Italy to enjoy lunchtime in the chic ski resort of Breuil-Cervinia. Just imagine the views, and the experience!

Luzern Lake Cruise

and Funicular Train to Bürgenstock

Enjoy a relaxing cruise across Lake Luzern, catch a funicular train up to the super exclusive resort town of Bürgenstock with its spectacular views back across the lake

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