Switzerland · Panoramic Train

Glacier Express Panoramic Train Round Trip in one Day Private Tour from Luzern

12 Hours Round trip from Lucerne Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private day tour with your own Swiss guide
  • 02 Ride the panoramic Glacier Express from Chur to Brig
  • 03 Travel through the Rhine Gorge, Oberalp Pass, and Goms Valley
  • 04 Enjoy a 3-course lunch served at your seat
  • 05 Round-trip rail travel from Lucerne included
  • 06 Possible short walk in Chur or Brig during transfer time

Experience one of Switzerland’s most iconic rail journeys on a private day tour from Lucerne, travelling with your own guide from start to finish. Ride regular trains to Chur, then board the panoramic Glacier Express for a spectacular journey to Brig through alpine valleys, mountain passes, tunnels, and bridges.

Along the way, take in views of the Rhine Gorge, Disentis, the Oberalp Pass, Andermatt, and the Goms Valley from the comfort of your panoramic coach. Your journey also includes a 3-course lunch served at your seat, plus time for a short visit in Chur or Brig depending on the train schedule and your preferences.

Experience one of Switzerland’s most iconic rail journeys on a private day tour from Lucerne, travelling with your own guide from start to finish.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Basel, Bern, Chur, Lucerne, Zurich
Languages English, French, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Chur (change onto Glacier Express train)

Chur is a city in the Alps and the capital of the canton of Graubünden in eastern Switzerland. In the car-free old town, winding streets lead to the three-aisled 13th-century Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the courtyard of the Bishop's Palace.

Here the Glacier Express journey ends and you change after the city visit to the regular trains.

Rhine Gorge (passing by)

The Ruinaulta or Rhine Gorge is a gorge of up to 400 meters deep and around 13 kilometers long in the Vorderrhein between Ilanz and the mouth of the Hinterrhein near Reichenau in the canton of Graubünden

Disentis (passing by)

The winter sports and health resort is located in the upper part of the Surselva. At the end of the 17th century, a new monastery complex was built in the baroque style. The Glacier Express train stops here for 10 minutes

Oberalp pass (passing by)

The Oberalp Pass connects the villages of Sedrun in the Surselva in the canton of Graubünden with Andermatt in the Urseren Valley in the canton of Uri in Switzerland

Andermatt (passing by)

Andermatt is a village in the Ursen Valley of the Swiss Alps. The cable car takes visitors to the Gemsstock ski area and a chairlift connects the village with the easier slopes on the Nätschen. North of Andermatt one of numerous hiking trails leads to the Teufelsbrücke over the Schöllenen Gorge. The Glacier Express train stops here for 10 minutes.

Goms valley (passing by)

The highest valley section of the Upper Valais between the source of the Rhone and the valley step of Grengiols near Brig is called Goms. It is the easternmost part of the canton of Valais. In the east it is limited by the Furka Pass between Galenstock and Pizzo Rotondo and in the west by the Weisshorn. The uppermost part of the valley is still called Obergoms.

Brig (1h stop)

Brig is an alpine town in the canton of Valais in southern Switzerland. It lies at the foot of the Simplon Pass, which leads to the Italian border. A stop on the Glacier Express train, Brig is known for its thermal baths, the Sebastian Chapel and the 17th-century Stockalper Castle.

At Brig you leave the Glacier Express train and after the city visit, you travel back to your origin departure point by regular intercity train. From Brig to Bern it takes one hour, from Bern to Zürich/Basel or Luzern another hour.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Lucerne 5 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • One Day Train Pass for the Travel Day in 2nd class
  • Travel on scheduled train from Luzern to Chur 2nd class (2 hours)
  • Glacier Express train travel from Chur to Brig (4 hours) incl. seat reservation in 2nd class
  • 3-course lunch served at your seat (vegetarian option available)
  • Headphones and written information available on board the Glacier Express
  • Return travel by scheduled train from Brig to Luzern (2 hours) in 2nd class
  • Swiss tourguide for your party only
  • all taxes and fees

What's Not Included

  • Drinks

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Lucerne, CH
Tour start
Lucerne, CH
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Lucerne.

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