£1799pp—1st-class Swiss Alps rail adventure, from the UK

Train travel is incredibly relaxing, but organising it all? Not so much. We love this hassle-free self-guided adventure, which has already been meticulously planned by the experts. You'll receive first-class rail passes, hotel vouchers, and a polished round-trip itinerary. Free connections are included from your local train station. 

What's included

• All first-class train travel, starting from and returning to any mainland UK station
• A travel wallet containing all your tickets, timetables, and hotel vouchers
• One night at Mercure Lyon La Part Dieu
• Two nights at MONA Montreux
• Two nights at Ambassador Hotel Brig
• Two nights at ABC Swiss Quality Hotel Chur
• Two nights at Admiral Hotel Lugano
• One night at Hotel des Vosges Strasbourg
• Daily breakfast throughout

When
Depart from UK rail stations on Fridays from 24 January-4 April; 3 October-12 December, 2025. It is £1899 per person to depart on Fridays from 11 April-26 September, 2025**.

This deal includes free rail connections to London from any mainland UK station. The only condition is that you must be able to reach London St Pancras within a day. At London St Pancras, you'll cross to France onboard the Eurostar.

For more information and a detailed itinerary, see our partner's website.

Itinerary recommendations
Tailor Made Rail provides a suggested itinerary in each destination. The plan is flexible, and you're free to do your own thing at your own pace. Just make sure to reach each hotel in time to check in for the evening.

Travelzoo tip: This package doesn't include tickets for panoramic tourist trains, such as the Glacier Express, the Bernina Express, or the Gotthard Panorama Express. Instead, you'll be riding the exact same routes on local Swiss trains.

• Day one... the first day is a big one. You'll set out from home in the morning and finish up toasting the sunset in Lyon. 
• Day two... head from Lyon to Montreux, a picture-perfect city with a lakefront castle. 
• Day three... kick back by Lake Geneva and visit the favourite haunts of Byron and the Shelleys. 
• Day four... you'll leave Montreux with a reserved first-class seat on the scenic GoldenPass Express. 
• Day five... you could take a day trip to Zermatt today. You'll see the view of the Matterhorn made famous on the Toblerone wrappers.
• Day six... visit the stunning Oberalp Pass (2033m), the highest point on the Glacier Express.
• Day seven... explore the winding streets of old Chur, a car-free area. Or, take the cableway to the serene Alpine plateau above the town.
• Day eight... experience a spectacular journey over the Bernina Pass.
• Day nine... relax under the palm trees in Lugano, capital of the Italian-speaking Ticino region.
• Day ten...  chug back into France over the spectacular Gotthard Pass, then spend the night in Medieval Strasbourg.
• Day eleven... enjoy a morning coffee in Strasbourg, then settle into the scenic journey home. 

Other options

• Solo travellers can book the same tour from £2299.
• Upgrade your hotel in Lugano to the Villa Sassa Hotel & Spa from an extra £80 per person, in total.
• Extend your stay in Strasbourg to two nights from an extra £80 per person, in total.
• Add the Gornergrat Mountain Railway in Zermatt from an extra £120 per person.

Transfers & baggage
Train transfers are included between destinations. Hotels have been planned to be close to train stations—you could walk or get taxis. You may bring as much luggage as you can carry.