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GLACIER
EXPRESS TOUR
3 Days and 2 Nights Scenic Rail Tour and Hotel Package
Take
a journey on the world’s most famous scenic train, through your
Travel Agent From Avanti Destinations. The Glacier Express with nights
in Zermatt,
the charming old world no vehicle village
at the foot of the world’s most recognized mountain, the Matterhorn
(see Matterhorn
Museum) and St. Moritz, the original elegant resort playland
of the jet set. The Glacier Express established the standard for destination
rail travel and can easily be the highlight of a European travel experience.
This 3 day and 2 Nights Tour arranged by Avanti Destinations and available
through travel agents is perhaps not an entire trip on its own unless
you extend your stays in the Swiss Alps resort towns at either end of
the journey, but can be an addition to other plans for your trip to Switzerland.
The itinerary can be planned in either direction. Most commonly journeys
begin in Zermatt, but more seats can be available starting in St Moritz.
The Two-Night Glacier Express Package includes: One night in St. Moritz hotel in your choice of three, four or five offered accommodation. One night in Zermatt hotel in your choice of three, four or five offered accommodation. A Swiss Rail Transfer Ticket for either 1st or 2nd class The Glacier Express tickets in your choice 1st or 2nd class with seat reservations for one of three daily departures Breakfast is included as well as hotel taxes and service charges Additional hotel nights before or after the tour nights can be arranged on request.
Day 1 - St. Moritz
Arrive in St. Moritz by train from any Swiss border or airport and enjoy a day at your leisure to explore this beautiful town. St. Moritz lies on the south side of the Alps, in the Engadine Valley – six thousand feet above sea level. St. Moritz is influenced by three cultures: those of the German speaking majority of its residents, the Romansch speaking population of the Engadine and the nearby Italians. Journey time from Zurich airport is approximately 4 hours. To come from Italy, the train travels from --- via the Bernina Pass (see Bernina Express Alps) offering another scenic journey.
Day 2 – Glacer Express
Board
the red and white cars of the Glacier Express for the journey along
the route designated as a UNESCO World
Heritage
site.
One of the most famous trains in the world, the Glacier Express provided
a stunning panoramic trip through the Alps in the heart of Switzerland,
making an 8 hour railway journey across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels
and across the Oberalp Pass at 6,670 feet in altitude. The Glacier
Express (see Swiss
Rail Glacier Express) travels a beautiful route between
the sights of the Graubünden holiday
region, central Switzerland, the sunny Valais region with its glacier
landscape, and the beautiful regions of the south, through Brig and
up the – valley to Zermatt. Travel in comfort through the unspoiled
natural beauty of a landscape rich in ancient, fragrant mountain forests,
peaceful Alpine meadows, rushing mountain streams and mountain valleys,
soaked in tradition and centuries old culture. You arrive in Zermatt
at the foot of the majestic crag of the Matterhorn to find yourself
in a world without automobiles as electric-carts and horse-drawn sleighs
are the only vehicles allowed.
Day 3 - Zermatt
After breakfast check out of the hotel and leave your bags so you can stay to explore Zermatt. Maybe take an excursion to see the Matterhorn for a breathtaking (literally in the thin air!) up close view (see Klein Matterhorn Cable) with a 360° panoramic vista of the Swiss, Italian and French Alps and the world’s highest glacier palace, or the leisurely scenic steep cog train to the Gornergrat Glacier (see Gornergrat Matterhorn Railway) before departing the city. Afetr your three days, transfer by train to any Swiss airport for your flight home or any Swiss border to continue you vacation experience. Travel time to Geneva is approximately 3 ½ hours through the new Lotschburg Tunnel.
A Swiss Transfer Ticket is included providing for a two transportations trips – to and from - a Swiss airport or border town to a single Swiss destination for less money than point-to-point tickets. The Swiss Transfer Ticket also offers a 50% discount on additional excursions purchased locally. Each transfer direction must be completed in one day and allows a month to complete the entire trip. The transfer ticket is available in a choice of 1st or 2nd class service. If you’re planning on more time traveling by train in Switzerland, you might considers a Swiss Pass (see Swiss Rail Pass). See a travel agent to book this tour,from Avanti or you can arrange your own version online.© Bargain Travel Europe
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See Also:
THE BACHLOR RAIL & HOTEL ROMANCE PACKAGE
GOLDEN
PASS LINE SCENIC TRAIN
WALLISERHOF CHALET HOTEL - ZERMATT
HOTEL MISANI CELERINA - ST MORITZ
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