Swiss Railway Tour:
The Glacier Express

Accommodation:
A 16th century mansion in downtown Zurich1 Night | bed & breakfast

The small hotel in the centre of Zurich prides itself as an “oasis of tranquillity” in the heart of the city, and indeed the ability to relax in the secluded garden next to the Neptune fountain dating back to 1770 is one of the many features that set this property apart. The small hotel with 35 individually decorated bedrooms offers convenience and comfort on the highest level. Lovers of wine and gourmet cooking will appreciate the restaurant's market-fresh cuisine and exquisite wine cellar. The pleasant oasis in the bustling city is the ideal refuge after a hard day of sightseeing in the nearby Old Town.

Attractions:

• Zürich: Old Town with trendy cafes and pubs
• Old town of Winterthur: Largest pedestrian area in Switzerland
• Küssaburg: Castle with a view above the Hochrhein
• Rheinau Monastery: Fairytale church on an island in the Rhine
• Rhine Falls: Water richest waterfall in Europe
• Rhine bridge Waldshut-Koblenz: Europe's oldest continuously used railway bridge
• Stein am Rhein: The “Rothenburg of the High Rhine”

From Zürich to Andermatt by rail110 km | 2 hours 30 minutes

Accommodation:
An Alpine hotel near St. Gotthard2 Nights | bed & breakfast

The hotel is situated near the historical DevilBridge on what for centuries was the main trading route across the Alps. Since completion of the Gotthard Road Tunnel in 1980, however, it has grown nearly as quiet in these parts as it was when Goethe stayed in Andermatt on his way to Italy over 200 years ago. The bedrooms in the traditional Swiss hotel are bright and comfortable. Regional Swiss specialities are served in the wood-panelled dining room called the

Attractions:

• Ticino: Paradisiac lakes, remote mountain villages
• Andermatt: At the center of exciting mountain passes
• Engelberg: Hiking and skiing paradise near Lucerne
• Furka steam locomotive: Over the pass with the cogwheel railway
• Tremolastraße: Scenic road at the St. Gotthard Pass
• Furka Pass: Watershed between the North Sea and the Mediterranean
• Susten pass (2,224 m): Wild romantic road with glacier view
• Grimsel Pass: Pass with a view between the Bernese Oberland and the Upper Valais

From Andermatt to Zermatt by rail111 km | 4 hours

Accommodation:
A colourful boutique hotel2 Nights | bed & breakfast

Red and zebra is the surprisingly attractive colour combination that greets guests to this tastefully decorated hotel, in which every room is different, and every room features a carefully coordinated colour scheme. As guests will happily discover, the entire property has been thoughtfully designed to please the body and soul, from the gourmet restaurant in the warm, wood-panelled dining room to the full three levels of swimming pool and spa facilities. The extraordinary hotel endeavours to make a stay there an instrinsic part of the Zermatt experience. And it succeeds.

Attractions:

• Zermatt: Car-free village at the Matterhorn
• Brig: At the foot of the largest Alpine glacier
• Simplonpass: High alpine pass between glaciers and Mediterranean ravines
• Castello Fenis: Mighty castle of the counts of Challant

From Zermatt to Lausanne by rail174 km | 3 hours 30 minutes

Accommodation:
A shorefront chateau2 Nights | bed & breakfast

The castle-like mansion stands directly on the shore of Lake Geneva. The oldest part of the building, the tower, was built in 1170 by the Bishop of Lausanne. Over the centuries the fortified residence housed a succession of bishops before eventually falling into disrepair in the 17th century after being damaged by a fire. Today the expertly restored chateau is a small luxury hotel that combines first-class service with a first-class location. Guests can relax in the private swimming pool, the sauna, the Mediterranean restaurant or the lake-view terrace.

Attractions:

From Lausanne to Luzern by rail220 km | 3 hours

Accommodation:
A rustic hotel in downtown Lucerne2 Nights | bed & breakfast

The unique hotel was constructed of seven carefully restored buildings in the medieval old town of Lucerne. Every room in the inn has a character of its own, which makes guests feel as if they were staying in a private home rather than a hotel. The restaurant specializes in French cuisine, and during the summer months meals are served on the rooftop terrace overlooking the irregular medieval townscape of Lucerne and the lake beyond.

Attractions:

• Vierwaldstättersee: The heart of old Switzerland: picturesque Lake Lucern
• Lucerne: Jewel of Central Switzerland
• Maria Loreto: One thousand steps and Marian mysticism
• Pilatus: Switzerland's most famous panoramic summit

From Luzern to Zürich by rail58 km | 50 minutes

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