Lake Lucerne, Switzerland:

Rail Tours & Holidays by Train

 

This escorted rail tour travels from London St Pancras, with one night in Aachen in Germany, before continuing to stunning Lake Lucerne in Switzerland with its glorious Alpine scenery.

Enjoy daily escorted excursions from our base on the glistening shores of the lake, including rail ascents of Rigi and Pilatus; three lake cruises; and rail tours through the Brünig and Gotthard Passes. Our holidays by train also explore historic Lucerne, and on the return journey we overnight in Cologne.

  • Price: from £2,245 pp sharing / £2,515 solo

  • No. nights: 7

  • Deposit: £200

  • Starts / Finishes: London

  • Scheduled Departure: September

  • Reference Code: FSW4

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SAMPLE ITINERARY

 

Day 1: London to Aachen

We depart by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels, and connect to a high speed train for Aachen. We have a short walk to our hotel, where dinner is included.

Day 2: Relax in Lucerne

Our rail journey today follows the course of the Rhine as we head south to Basle, then onwards to the beautiful lakeside city of Lucerne. The afternoon is free for you to explore. The famous Kapellbrücke is just minutes from our hotel, or you may wish to visit the excellent Swiss Museum of Transport. Your Tell Pass is valid for free travel on all public transport, including boats and cable cars.

Day 3: Explore the Rigi by Boat and Train

After a morning at leisure in Lucerne, enjoy an afternoon boat trip on the lake to Vitznau. Here we take the mountain rack railway ascent of the Rigi. We then return via Arth-Goldau, and the mainline train to Lucerne.

Day 4: Interlaken

A relaxing two hour train journey over the Brünig Pass today, travelling through beautiful mountain and lake scenery, brings us to the famous resort of Interlaken where there is time to explore.

Day 5: Pilatus

No holiday to Lucerne is complete without one of our favourite Alpine excursions. We begin the day by taking a lake steamer to Alpnachstad, then travel by mountain railway to Pilatus’ summit. Our descent is by cable car to Kriens, and we return to Lucerne by trolleybus.

Day 6: The Gotthard Pass

Today begins with an enjoyable 3 hour cruise on a Lake Lucerne paddle steamer, sailing along the lake to Flüelen. We then travel by train up the famous Gotthard route, with its amazing hairpins, to Göschenen. Finally we board the rack railway, and travel up through the Schöllenen Gorge to the resort of Andermatt. Return to Lucerne by train.

Day 7: Bonn

By main line train to Basle where we change for our service to Bonn, following the Rhine route once more. Overnight in Bonn

Day 8: Homeward Bound

Travel by high speed train to Brussels, where we board the Eurostar back to London St Pancras, arriving in the early afternoon.

 

PRICING

Included:

  • Standard class rail travel to and from Switzerland

  • Seat reservations on international outward and return journeys and, where available, in Switzerland

  • Tell Pass for unlimited travel within the Lucerne region (includes mountain railways and lake steamers)

  • B&B accommodation in good quality hotels (may be subject to change)

  • Welcome dinner

  • Excursions as specified

  • The services of a UK tour leader throughout

Not included:

  • Meals other than those described above

  • Drinks

  • Gratuities and tips

 

We recommend packing lightly, with one manageable main piece of luggage per person.