Glacier Express Excellence Class

From £2,899 per person // 7 days
Enjoy a journey on one of the most famous scenic trains, travelling in style with Excellence Class on the Glacier Express. Your holiday also includes first class travel on your rail journeys in and out of Switzerland along with luxury hotels.

Glacier Express Excellence Class

From £2,899 per person // 7 days
The Essentials
  • Experience the world-famous Glacier Express in style with a journey in Excellence Class
  • Stay in luxurious 5* hotels in Zermatt and St Moritz
  • Travel by train in and out of Switzerland in First Class
  • Stop in Lausanne and Strasbourg to break your journey in and out of Switzerland
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  • Decide when you would like to travel
  • Adapt the route to suit your plans
  • Upgrade your hotels
  • Add extra nights, destinations and/or tours
What's included
  • First class rail travel with seat reservations
  • 6 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Private transfers between stations in Paris on your outbound journey
  • Excellence class service on the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St Moritz
  • Station to hotel transfers in Zermatt & St Moritz
  • Easy-to-follow travel documentation
  • Despatch of tickets by email, post or collection from our London office

 

PLEASE NOTE: The Glacier Express does not run between mid-October and mid-December. Between these dates, you can still make the journey of the Glacier Express using public trains.

Suggested Itinerary

Glacier Express Excellence Class
DAY 1 - LONDON TO LAUSANNE

Catch the Eurostar to Paris where your private transfer driver will be waiting to take you across to the Gare de Lyon. Here, board a high-speed TGV Lyria service to Lausanne. On arrival, check in for an overnight stay at the Hotel Angleterre & Residences (or similar), located on the shores of Lake Geneva.

DAY 2 - LAUSANNE TO ZERMATT

This morning, catch a regional Swiss service along the shores of Lake Geneva passing vineyards and castles along the way.

The mountains dominate the skyline as you pull into the small town of Visp, where you transfer onto the single-track Matterhorn-Gotthard Bahn up to Zermatt. On arrival, check in at the impressive Mont Cervin Palace (or similar), at the foot of the iconic Matterhorn.

DAY 2 - ZERMATT

Zermatt is one of the most exclusive resorts in the Alps, popular on a year-round basis with skiers, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts. The massive peak of the Matterhorn dominates the skyline – why not get a closer look by taking the famous Gornergrat Mountain Railway? Alternatively you may just choose to relax in the resort and enjoy the fresh mountain air.

DAY 3 - ZERMATT TO ST MORITZ WITH THE GLACIER EXPRESS

Today is the highlight of your trip, as you board the new Excellence Class on the Glacier Express. The famous train that travels the spectacular route from Zermatt through to St Moritz boasts, as of 2019, two new Excellence Class carriages per train. From the red carpet welcome at the platform to the champagne aperitif on board, you are treated to a multiple-course sumptuous menu served throughout the journey.  On arrival into St Moritz, you are met and transferred to the Waldhaus Sils (or similar), where you have a 2-night stay.

DAY 4 - ST MORITZ

Founded in Roman times thanks to its healing waters, the resort of St Moritz is known worldwide for its glitz, glamour and winter sports. The region, known as the Upper Engadine Valley, boasts over 300 days of sunshine per year. Shopping in the exquisite boutiques, taking a magical horse and carriage ride, or simply relaxing and enjoying the facilities of your hotel, how you spend your day is entirely up to you.

DAY 5 - ST MORITZ TO STRASBOURG

Today you bid farewell to St Moritz as you travel in First Class through the stunning landscape of eastern Switzerland, making your way to Basel where you connect onto a regional French service, taking you to Strasbourg. Here, check in for an overnight stay at the Regent Petite France (or similar).

Enjoy an evening at leisure, discovering the lovely Petite France district of Strasbourg and the beautiful Old Town area surrounding the Gothic cathedral.

DAY 5 - STRASBOURG TO LONDON

Depending on your destination today, there’s some free time this morning for another wander around the city before returning to the station. Head back onto the high-speed line back to Paris. It’s a 10-minute walk to the Gare du Nord for your Eurostar service back to the the UK.

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These prices are based on two people sharing a twin or double room. Single supplements will apply for sole occupancy. It is based on First Class rail travel and includes seat reservations as necessary. It is based on the best fares on the trains and flights. If you travel during a peak period, particularly at short notice, then supplements may apply.

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