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Glacier Express Excellence Class

ST. MORITZ → GLACIER EXPRESS → ZERMATT
4 Nights / 5 Days

Travel from St. Moritz to Zermatt in the Glacier Express Excellence Class, with premium dining, panoramic scenery and stays in 4-star hotels.

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What is the Glacier Express Excellence Class package?

This 4-night / 5-day premium Switzerland journey combines St. Moritz and Zermatt with an Excellence Class journey on the Glacier Express, including premium dining and first-class Swiss rail travel.

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Experience the Glacier Express in Excellence Class

Begin in St. Moritz with leisure time in one of Switzerland’s renowned Alpine resorts. The highlight of the journey is the Glacier Express Excellence Class ride to Zermatt, crossing 291 bridges, passing through 91 tunnels and travelling over the Oberalp Pass at 2,033 metres.

Enjoy a premium multi-course lunch with wine, soft drinks and juices, snacks and tea time while travelling through mountain forests, Alpine meadows, streams and traditional valleys. Finish in Zermatt with time to explore and optional excursions such as Gornergrat or Matterhorn Glacier Paradise.

Day by Day

Tour Itinerary

Enjoy leisure time in St. Moritz, travel across the Alps in Glacier Express Excellence Class and discover Zermatt.

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St. Moritz
Glacier Express panoramic train in the Swiss Alps

ARRIVAL IN ST. MORITZ

Arrival in St. Moritz by train. Time at leisure for optional sightseeing and excursions. Overnight in St. Moritz.

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St. Moritz
UNESCO World Heritage Rhaetian Railway route in Switzerland

ST. MORITZ – DAY AT LEISURE

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a full day at leisure in and around St. Moritz. In summer, hotels offer free travel on various Upper Engadine mountain railways. An optional trip to Diavolezza is suggested. Overnight in St. Moritz.

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Glacier Express
Glacier Express Excellence Class journey through Alpine scenery

GLACIER EXPRESS ST. MORITZ – ZERMATT (8H)

Breakfast at the hotel. Travel in the Excellence Class of the Glacier Express from St. Moritz to Zermatt. The approximately 8-hour journey crosses 291 bridges, passes through 91 tunnels and crosses the Oberalp Pass at 2,033 metres. Enjoy premium multi-course lunch including wine, soft drinks and juices, snacks and tea time during the journey.

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Zermatt
Scenic Swiss railway landscape near Zermatt

ZERMATT – DAY AT LEISURE

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a full day at leisure in Zermatt. An excursion to Gornergrat is suggested for panoramic views of the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc and other snow-capped peaks above 4,000 metres. Alternatively, take the aerial cableway to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise at 3,883 metres. Overnight in Zermatt.

ZermattOptional GornergratMatterhorn Glacier ParadiseOvernight: Zermatt
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Zermatt
Glacier Express train and Swiss mountain scenery

ZERMATT AND RETURN JOURNEY

Breakfast at the hotel. Time at leisure in Zermatt and individual return journey. Tour ends.

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Package Information

What's Included & Excluded

Tour Price Includes

  • Swiss Travel Pass Flex 3 days in 1st class.
  • Seat reservation in the Glacier Express Excellence Class.
  • Lounge seating with window seat guaranteed, personal travel guidance, premium multi-course lunch including wine, soft drinks and juices, snacks and tea time during your Glacier Express journey.
  • 2 nights in St. Moritz, 4-star hotel, standard double room with breakfast.
  • 2 nights in Zermatt, 4-star hotel, standard double room with breakfast.
  • 50% discount on most mountain railways and free entry at more than 500 museums, valid on a selected travel day.

Tour Price Excludes

  • Meals other than those indicated above, drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls & expenses of personal nature.
  • Local City tax or Resort fee are to be paid directly at hotel/resort if applicable.
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Route: ST. MORITZ – GLACIER EXPRESS EXCELLENCE CLASS – ZERMATT

Duration: 4 Nights / 5 Days

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Glacier Express Excellence Class — FAQs

What is included in Glacier Express Excellence Class?

The package includes a Swiss Travel Pass Flex for 3 days in 1st class, a Glacier Express Excellence Class seat reservation, guaranteed window seating, personal travel guidance, premium onboard dining and 4-star hotel stays in St. Moritz and Zermatt.

How long is the Glacier Express Excellence Class package?

The itinerary is 4 nights and 5 days, covering St. Moritz and Zermatt.

How long is the Glacier Express journey?

The supplied itinerary describes the St. Moritz to Zermatt Glacier Express journey as approximately 8 hours.

What is included in Excellence Class onboard?

The supplied package includes lounge seating with a guaranteed window seat, personal travel guidance, premium multi-course lunch including wine, soft drinks and juices, snacks and tea time.

Are mountain excursions included?

The package includes a 50% discount on most mountain railways. The itinerary suggests optional excursions to Gornergrat or Matterhorn Glacier Paradise while in Zermatt.

Are meals included?

Breakfast is included at the hotels, and the Glacier Express Excellence Class journey includes the specified premium multi-course lunch and onboard refreshments. Other meals and personal expenses are excluded.