Switzerland Senior Alpine Tour 12N13D

Trip Highlights

• ✦Mount Titlis with glacier, Ice Flyer and 360° Rotair cable car
• ✦Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe at 3,454m
• ✦Legendary Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz
• ✦Gornergrat Railway for iconic Matterhorn views
• ✦Grindelwald First with panoramic Alps terrace
• ✦Soglio village private excursion in Val Bregaglia
• ✦Rhine Falls en route to Zurich
• ✦15-day Swiss Travel Pass covering all rail, bus and boat travel

1. 1

   Arrival Zurich – Transfer to Lucerne

   Arrive at Zurich Airport. Collect baggage and board direct InterCity train to Lucerne (1 hour, fully seated). Transfer to hotel. Evening gentle stroll along Lake Lucerne promenade. Dinner near hotel.

   • Zurich Airport arrival
   • Train to Lucerne
   • Hotel check-in
   • Lake Lucerne evening walk
2. 2

   Lucerne Old Town & Lake Cruise

   Visit Chapel Bridge, Old Town squares, Lion Monument and Musegg Wall. Midday Lake Lucerne cruise (1.5 hrs, seated, included via Swiss Pass). Relaxed pace throughout with café breaks.

   • Chapel Bridge
   • Lucerne Old Town
   • Lion Monument
   • Lake Lucerne cruise
3. 3

   Mount Titlis – Snow, Glacier & Ice Flyer

   Train to Engelberg (45 min). Ascend Mt. Titlis via Rotair rotating cable car. Glacier Cave, Ice Flyer chairlift over the glacier, viewing terraces and warm restaurant at the summit. Return to Lucerne by evening.

   • Train to Engelberg
   • Rotair cable car to Titlis summit
   • Glacier Cave
   • Ice Flyer chairlift
   • Summit restaurant
4. 4

   Lucerne to Interlaken via Brünig Panoramic Route

   Scenic 2-hour train journey from Lucerne to Interlaken Ost via the Golden Pass Brünig route with lake and mountain views. Check-in at Beausite Interlaken. Gentle walk to central park with paraglider views.

   • Brünig panoramic train
   • Interlaken hotel check-in
   • Central park walk
   • Paraglider watching
5. 5

   Lauterbrunnen, Wengen & Männlichen

   Train to Lauterbrunnen valley with Staubbach Falls. Cogwheel train to Wengen (car-free village). Cable car to Männlichen for Panorama Trail with Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau views. Flexible walking pace.

   • Lauterbrunnen valley
   • Staubbach Falls
   • Wengen village
   • Männlichen Panorama Trail
6. 6

   Grindelwald First

   Train to Grindelwald (35 min). Gondola to First mountain station (25 min). Spend 2–3 hours on sunny terraces with Eiger views. Optional: First Cliff Walk (30 min with railings). Return to Interlaken.

   • Grindelwald First gondola
   • Alpine terrace
   • Optional First Cliff Walk
   • Mountain restaurant
7. 7

   Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe

   Early start for the journey to Jungfraujoch (3,454m). Seated train segments via Kleine Scheidegg. At the summit: Alpine Sensation corridor, Ice Palace, Sphinx Observatory, Glacier Plateau. Hot meals available indoors.

   • Jungfraujoch cogwheel train
   • Alpine Sensation
   • Ice Palace
   • Sphinx Observatory
   • Glacier Plateau
8. 8

   Interlaken to Zermatt

   Train from Interlaken to Zermatt via Spiez and Visp (2.5–3 hrs, Swiss Pass). Electric taxi to hotel (car-free village). Afternoon stroll on Bahnhofstrasse. Optional: Sunnegga funicular or Matterhorn Museum.

   • Train to Zermatt
   • Electric taxi to hotel
   • Bahnhofstrasse walk
   • Optional Sunnegga funicular
9. 9

   Gornergrat Railway & Matterhorn Views

   Cogwheel train to Gornergrat (35 min). 1.5–2 hrs on viewing terraces facing the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa glacier. Indoor restaurant for warm drinks. Optional: Rotenboden–Riffelsee walk for Matterhorn lake reflection.

   • Gornergrat cogwheel train
   • Matterhorn viewing terrace
   • Indoor restaurant
   • Optional Riffelsee walk
10. 10

    Glacier Express: Zermatt to St. Moritz

    Board the legendary Glacier Express (8 hours, fully seated, panoramic coaches). Journey through 91 tunnels, 291 bridges, gorges and the Oberalp Pass. Arrive St. Moritz by evening. Rest and light dinner.

    • Glacier Express panoramic train
    • Oberalp Pass crossing
    • Gorges and viaducts
    • St. Moritz hotel check-in
11. 11

    Soglio Village Private Excursion

    Full-day private van excursion to medieval Soglio village in the Val Bregaglia valley. Stone-paved lanes, chestnut groves, panoramic Alpine views. Lunch at local inn. Relaxed, flat walks at own pace.

    • Private van excursion
    • Soglio village exploration
    • Chestnut grove walk
    • Local inn lunch
12. 12

    St. Moritz to Zurich via Rhine Falls

    Scenic private transfer from St. Moritz to Zurich. En-route stop at Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen — Europe's largest waterfall with viewing platforms and Schloss Laufen castle. Check-in at Zurich Airport hotel.

    • Scenic drive to Zurich
    • Rhine Falls visit
    • Schloss Laufen
    • Zurich Airport hotel check-in
13. 13

    Departure from Zurich

    Check-out as per flight schedule. Private van to Zurich Airport (5 min). Relaxed check-in with seating and lifts available. Priority boarding recommended. End of magnificent Swiss alpine journey.

    • Hotel check-out
    • Private van to airport
    • Departure

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