Day trips
Glacier Express Route Private Tour from Zurich
fromCHF 450
Discover Pilatus, the Lauterbrunnen Valley, and the Glacier Express route on a private three-day tour. Travel first class by train, boat, cog railway, and cable car.
Private tour of Swiss highlights over three days from Zurich
Activity provider: Hello Switzerland ToursDiscover Pilatus, the Lauterbrunnen Valley, and the Glacier Express route on a private three-day tour. Travel first class by train, boat, cog railway, and cable car.
Free cancellationUp to 7 day(s) before the start time
Mobile ticket accepted
Use your phone or print out the voucher
Meeting point
Your hotel in Zurich (arrange the exact meeting point with the provider after booking)
Languages
English
from CHF 1,745
from CHF 1,745
- Includes
- Highlights
- Description
- Practical Information
- Important Information
- Meeting Points
Includes
Private guided day tours over three days
Swiss Travel Pass 1st class for three days
Admission to all listed attractions
Boat cruise on Lake Lucerne
Cogwheel train ride up to Pilatus Kulm
Ride on the Dragon Ride aerial cableway
Ride on the panoramic gondola to Kriens
Hotel pickup and return in Zurich
Lunch
Visit to Lucerne’s old town
Additional meals
Highlights
- Ride the Glacier Express route through mountains, gorges, and villages
- Discover the Rhine Gorge on the journey through eastern Switzerland
- Visit Disentis with its 16th-century Benedictine monastery
- Reach the Oberalp Pass at over 2000 m above sea level
- Take the cogwheel train up to Pilatus Kulm
- Enjoy a boat trip on Lake Lucerne
- Explore Lucerne with the Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument, and old town
- Visit the Lauterbrunnen Valley with its cliffs and waterfalls
Description
This private tour takes you on a three-day journey to some of Switzerland's most famous highlights. You'll explore the Glacier Express route, Mount Pilatus, and the Lauterbrunnen Valley. First-class travel, flexibility, and iconic Alpine landscapes are the focus throughout.
On the Glacier Express route, you travel through eastern Switzerland to Chur and continue through the Rhine Gorge. In Disentis, you'll discover a mountain village and a Benedictine monastery. The journey then continues over the Oberalp Pass to Andermatt and back through the Schöllenen Gorge to Zurich.
At Mount Pilatus, you combine a boat ride on Lake Lucerne with a cogwheel train, an aerial cableway, and a panoramic gondola. At the summit, you’ll find viewing platforms and short walking trails. In Lucerne, you can explore the old town with the Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument.
The Lauterbrunnen Valley offers an alpine valley landscape with high rock faces and numerous waterfalls. The trip includes train travel through several cantons, giving you views of lakes, rivers, villages, and mountain scenery from changing perspectives.
Practical Information
- The trip follows the Glacier Express route, not the tourist Glacier Express train
- Short walks and refreshments are possible on Pilatus
- In Lauterbrunnen, easy walks and photo stops are planned
Important Information
- Toddlers sit on your lap
- Child seats are not available
Meeting Points
Your hotel in Zurich (arrange the exact meeting point with the provider after booking)
