Glacier Panoramic Express Views, Fondue and Lucerne from Zurich

10 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Unlike standard tours, this experience blends the exclusivity of a private coach and chauffeur with a First Class train journey through Switzerland’s most iconic alpine landscapes. Your day begins in Zurich, traveling in comfort to Lucerne for a guided tour of its charming Old Town, filled with frescoed buildings, lakeside views and medieval bridges. Aboard your private coach, you then continue to Andermatt, where a Traditional Swiss Fondue lunch awaits. From here, board the First Class train for the most scenic stretch of this alpine route. Enjoy sweeping views as you cross the Oberalp Pass, admire the historic monastery of Disentis, and glide through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, known as the Swiss Grand Canyon. Your rail journey ends in Chur, where your private chauffeur and coach awaits to return you to Zurich in complete comfort. This curated experience offers luxury, storytelling, and Switzerland’s most memorable landscapes.

What's Included

Meet & Greet at Zurich HB (Instructions will be sent after booking)
Private Coach with Wi-Fi & Water Bottles included
First Class Train Seats
Local Guide
Seat Reservation
Traditional Swiss Fondue / Options for Food Restrictions Available
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Zurich HB

Meet your tour guide inside the main hall underneath the clock tower of the central train station of Zurich HB. Your guide will always come 10 minutes prior to the meeting time; in case you are late or have an emergency, please contact us

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Zurich

    Your guide will greet you inside the main hall underneath the clock tower of the central train station of Zurich HB before catching the train to the Glacier Express

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Lucerne

    Arriving at the blissful city of Lucerne, the final discovery of the tour, the guide will lead you through the medieval Old Town while providing an engaging context of the region's historical and cultural heritage. Enriched with perfectly preserved gothic architecture surrounded by snow-capped mountains, the tour through Lucerne’s Old Town will instantly transport you to the Middle Ages, giving a taste of what life was like all those years ago! This segment of the tour additionally offers the chance to encounter famed heritage sites, including the Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge) — the world’s oldest surviving bridge, and the Lion Monument — an intricate 19th-century rock carving commemorating the Swiss Guards that lost their lives during the French Revolution in 1792.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    At your next stop, depart your private coach at Andermatt, a traditional Swiss village in the heart of the Ursen Valley, and get ready to explore the village. At this moment, a Traditional Fondue meal will be waiting for us in the heart of the Alps, a Swiss traditional meal you need to try. After lunch, we will board a panoramic and cozy train in First Class. Your voyage proceeds through the fantastic valleys, seeing the highlights of the route like the Disentis Monastery or the "Swiss Alps Canyon" from the comfort of your seat. **In the event that the tour does not reach the minimum number of participants, you will be booked on our alternative tour, which includes the Glacier Express seat reservation and follows the same itinerary, except for the fondue experience.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • Oberalp Pass (Pass by)

    As we traverse the Oberalp Pass, you’ll enjoy breathtaking alpine scenery from the comfort of your First Class seat.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    We will pass through the village of Disentis, where you can admire the historic Monastery from the comfort of your First Class train seat.

    Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Chur

    Having explored Lucerne and Andermatt, and taken in the sweeping views of the Swiss Grand Canyon along the Flims Landslide on your way to Chur, you now complete the day in comfort. In Chur, your private coach awaits to return the group to Zurich.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Zurich

    After a full day of adventure, you will return you safely to Zurich in your private coach

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Tours of Switzerland

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Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Rail Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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