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Alpine Rail Journey
€1,140 per adult
Panoramic trains through the Alps, with nights in lakeside villages.
Description
Six days in panoramic carriages, mountain railways and lake ferries. The trains do the climbing; you watch glaciers, viaducts and villages slide past the window.
Nights are in small lakeside hotels, two nights each, so there is time to unpack and swim.
Itinerary
- Days 1–2
Lakes and the first pass
Ferry across the lake and the first panoramic train.
- Days 3–4
Glacier line
The slow glacier train and a cogwheel railway to a summit.
- Days 5–6
Valleys
A free day for walking and the last train back to the city.
What's included
- 5 nights in lakeside hotels with breakfast
- Reserved seats on all panoramic trains
- Lake ferry and cogwheel railway
- Tour leader for the whole trip
Not included: flights to the start of the tour, lunches unless listed, personal expenses.
36 reviews for Alpine Rail Journey
Claire, France · March 2026
Booking online took two minutes and every detail was exactly as described.
Tom, Ireland · June 2026
The hotels were small, central and full of character. Already planning the next trip.
Lena, Germany · October 2026
Small group, wonderful guide and just the right pace. We never felt rushed.
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