Glacier Express Panoramic Train Round Trip from Basel
Basel, Switzerlandby SwissTravelGuide.ch
- 10 hours
- Private tour
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: German, English, French, Spanish
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Overview
Embark on an extraordinary one-day journey from Basel as you board the iconic Glacier Express panoramic train, traveling from Chur to Brig. With a private tour guide by your side, immerse yourself in the breathtaking Alpine scenery while relishing a gourmet lunch on board. This exclusive experience seamlessly combines luxury train travel, culinary indulgence, and the personalized touch of a knowledgeable guide, ensuring an unforgettable adventure through Switzerland's majestic landscapes
What's included
- Travel on scheduled train from Basel to Chur 2nd class (2h 20min)
- Swiss tourguide for your party only
- 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)
- Return travel by scheduled train from Brig to Basel (2 hours) in 2nd class
- all taxes and fees
- Headphones and written information available on board the Glacier Express
- One Day Train Pass for the Travel Day in 2nd class
- Drinks
Itinerary
- 1
Lake Zurich
Pass by
The elongated, slightly curved shape of Lake Zurich resembles a banana. The lake is around 28 kilometers long from Rapperswil to Zurich
- 2
Walensee
Pass by
The Walensee is a lake in the eastern Prealps in Switzerland and is located in the cantons of St. Gallen and Glarus.
- 3
Chur
1 hour
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.
- 4
Ruinaulta Rheinschlucht
Pass 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
- 5
Disentis
10 min
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
- 6
Oberalp Pass
Pass 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
- 7
Stop 7
10 min
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.
- 8
Stop 8
Pass 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.
- 9
Brig
1 hour
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.
- 10
Thunersee
Pass by
Lake Thun is a fjord lake in the Bernese Oberland on the northern edge of the Alps.
- 11
Bern
Pass by
Berne is called the "Federal City" and functions as the capital of Switzerland. As the seat of the city and large parts of the cantonal and federal administration, it is the largest center of public administration in the country
Meeting and pickup
Basel SBB train station, your tourguide awaits you in the departure hall: in front of the ticket office and the official meeting point.
End point
Basel SBB train station, your tourguide awaits you in the departure hall: in front of the ticket office and the official meeting point.
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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