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Discover Switzerland with train tour
Tour Details
We have several Switzerland tour packages either with train or bus.
Train trips in Switzerland have become world famous because of the Rail Trips are being done in high altitudes. Also during the Rail trips in Switzerland you have an amazing view of the Swiss Alps. The cascading waterfalls and the gushing light blue color of the water will make you wonder whether this is heaven on earth.
Have you ever wondered how beautiful Switzerland is and wanted to take a Swiss train ride? That is the reason we made this unique Rail Trip in Switzerland for 5 nights/6 days for you. You will travel in the Swiss trains and see the mountains, snow and the clouds in all their glory.
During this 6 day holiday, you will discover Switzerland as it is with indulging in continuous train trips in Switzerland. The journey will start from your first Europe airport, through the Swiss border to Basel. From Basel we take the local Swiss train ride with Rhätische Bahn to arrive at our base station at Bergun. In Bergun we spend 5 nights where each day you have the possibility to take Train trips in Switzerland. You will take the Rail Trips in Switzerland from Bergun to discover the country’ serene beauty and also participate in walking tours. We will be staying close on the Albula railway line. Some of the Train rides in Switzerland that we are taking are the train to Preda, and on another day to Filisur and Ospisio.
If you want to customize this Discover Switzerland with Train Tour we can do it easily.For example to visit the Matterhorn mountain with the glacier express, please contact us and we will help you. Another popular Train trip in Switzerland is the Jungfraujoch or the Interlaken expedition. The Lotschental Valley is also a very hidden Swiss gem, where you can visit with the train.
Lotschental is a valley in Switzerland, where more traditional houses are to be seen.
If you are based in Zurich and want to have some Swiss train rides from Zurich, we have our special Switzerland Soothing Zurich Holidays Tour.
This Rail trip in Switzerland is completed in association with the train travel shop Netherlands. In the tour itinerary section you will find the day-to-day description of this holiday.
One of the very many snow capped mountains in Lotschental valley in Switzerland
Why you choose this package!
- 5 nights accommodation in a 3* hotel in Bergun with breakfast
- All return train tickets mentioned in program, from any station in Holland
- Seating arrangements in trains mentioned on 2nd class
- The 3 walking/train excursions mentioned in day 3-5
- 50% discount if using other train trips using Rhätische Bahn
- Extensive route descriptions including walking routes
- Advanced guidance via telephone and email
- Emergency assistance when needed
Day 1,Airport-Basel-Bergun
Travel at day taking the train from your first airport. We take the direct ICE train to Basel. Then change at Chur and with the Rhätische Bahn to the beautiful place Bergün (1367m). This is an authentic village with stately village houses and lively farms. Well-known Heidi films have been shot here. We stay in Bergun for the next few days. our accommodation will be Hotel Albula *** near the station.
Day 2,Explore Bergun
The next few days we stay in Bergun. Bergun is an ideal place to make walks and to explore this swiss village in your own style. Today you have a day for yourself to get adjusted to the altititude and the Swiss weather. An idea to to visit today: the Bahn museum in Bergun opened in 2012 is a very creative attraction with wonderful stories and many "do-activities".
Day 3,Bergun-Preda
Today you have the chance to take a combined train & walking excursion. You can take the Bahnlehrpfad Preda - Bergün excursion which is approx. 2 hours.
During this excursion you take the train to Preda and walk along the railway with great views of viaducts and return tunnels. Information boards have been set up at the most beautiful viewpoints with the times of the passing trains.
Day 4,Bergun-Filisur
Another opportunity to take a classical excursion with the train and hiking. We visit the Landwasser viaduct: Take the return train to Filisur. In Filisur walk to the viewpoint Landwasser viaduct in about 30 minutes, the most photographed viaduct in Switzerland, where the trains disappear through a bend in a tunnel through a high rock wall.
Day 5,Bergun-Ospizio
Another new day has dawned for another adventure. Today we do the Bernina hike: From Bergün go by train to the highest point of the Bernina railway to Ospizio. Bernina is located at 2253m between the glaciers and on the Lago Bianco. Easy and beautiful hike in 1.5 hours from Bernina to Alp Grüm is our end point: with a view of the Poschiavo valley, you will have a wonderful memory once you come back.
Day 6,Bergun-Bern-Airport
Today is the last day in the holiday. After breakfast we take the train back via Davos and Landquart to Basel station. Thereafter we take the speed train back to your next destination or otherwise directly to your departing airport in Europe. End of a memorable Switzerland holiday full of Swiss train rides.