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This is Brucio's viaduct, like a snake twisting into its own tail. Bernina is the highest railway corridor in Europe without gears, amid beautiful mountains and the city
Rail Tour

Grand Alpine Explorer

2025

Rail Tour

Grand Alpine Explorer

Grand Alpine Explorer

Discover three of Switzerland’s superb mountain train lines, including the wonderful Jungfrau Railway, as well as the German city of Munich and the idyllic Austrian Lake District.

14 day Rail Tour

Itinerary

14 days / 13 night Rail Tour

Day 1

Arrive Munich

Day 2

Munich

Day 3

Salzburg

Insider Experiences

Day 4

Salzburg

Day 5

Salzburg, Austrian Lake District

Day 6

Salzburg, Innsbruck

Day 7

Innsbruck, Neuschwanstein Castle, Zugspitze Railway

Insider Experiences

Day 8

Innsbruck, Swiss Alps, St Moritz

Day 9

St Moritz, Bernina Express, Tirano

Insider Experiences

Day 10

St Moritz

Day 11

Glacier Express, Interlaken

Insider Experiences

Day 12

Jungfrau Railway

Insider Experiences

Day 13

Interlaken

Day 14

Depart Zurich

Trip Inclusions

Discover the inclusions provided on your tour, ensuring a stress-free journey where every detail is taken care of.

Operated by Travelmarvel’s partner Great Rail Journeys
13 nights in premium accommodation
22 delicious meals – 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 8 dinners
Services of a Great Rail Journeys Tour Escort and expert local guides
Arrival airport transfer, porterage and tipping
Ride the Bernina Express, passing glaciers and rushing mountain streams
Step aboard the famous Glacier Express for a journey from St Moritz to Brig
Journey on the iconic Jungfrau Railway

Tour Highlights

These are carefully crafted experiences designed to take your holiday from amazing to extraordinary

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Banquet with Mozart Concert

This evening, enjoy dinner with a difference. Travel to the baroque banquet hall at St Peter's and sit down to a candlelit dinner accompanied by the stirring music of Salzburg's most famous son, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A chamber ensemble and singers dressed in rococo costumes bring selections of Mozart's famous music to life while you enjoy a gastronomic menu inspired by the composer.

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The Bernina Express

Ride the Bernina Express, which passes glaciers, rushing mountain streams and flower-sprinkled alpine meadows.

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Glacier Express Panoramic Journey

Step aboard the famous Glacier Express for a journey from St. Moritz to Brig, enjoying the incredible views through the panoramic windows of your First-Class carriage.

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Zugspitze Railway

Join an enthralling journey on the Zugspitze Railway, which ascends to the summit of Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany.

Jungfrau Railway

Journey on the iconic Jungfrau Railway. See spectacular views at two observation stops, hewn out of solid rock between the rail tunnel and the infamous north face of the Eiger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Trip Notes

  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change 

  • Please note, transfer on Day 14 is unescorted 

  • Prices are for land/rail only. Flights are not included unless specified 

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