Trip Inclusions
- Operated by Travelmarvel's partner Great Rail Journeys
- 13 nights in premium accommodation
- Services of a Great Rail Journeys Tour Escort and expert local guides
- 22 meals - 13 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch and 8 Dinners
- Join an enthralling journey on the Zugspitze Railway and ascend the summit of Zugspitze
- 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
Map & Itinerary
Trip Notes
- Itinerary and hotels subject to change
- Price includes airport transfers and tipping
- Prices are for land/rail only. Flights not included
Insider Experiences
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Insider Experience
Enjoy an included special or unique excursion or event
Arrive Munich
You’ll be met on arrival in Munich and transferred to your hotel. Located within view of the Alps, lively Munich is the capital of Bavaria, as well as one of Germany’s best-loved cities.
Stay: Two Nights, Munich, Maritim Hotel or similar
Munich
Become immersed in the illustrious sights of Munich. With a rich culture and heritage, the city has a wonderful collection of museums, galleries and architecture. Enjoy a guided walking tour to introduce you to the highlights of Munich, including the city’s charming main square, Marienplatz, home to the Neo-Gothic Town Hall and the famous Glockenspiel which performs on the hour. Afterwards, discover Munich’s unique beer scene with a tour of its popular and historic beer halls, including Munich’s oldest beer house, Hofbräuhaus. Sample different local blends and delicious Bavarian snacks.
Daily :Salzburg
Leaving Munich behind this morning, take the train into Austria. Arrive in Salzburg, a city known the world over as the birthplace of Mozart, and the setting for the classic film, ‘The Sound of Music’. On arrival, you will embark on a guided walking tour with a local guide. Discover the Old Town, the World Heritage-listed centre with its pretty collection of medieval and baroque buildings, plus gorgeous views of the mountains. Later, enjoy dinner with a difference in the Baroque setting of St Peter’s, where you will sit down to a candlelit meal accompanied by the stirring music of Salzburg’s most famous son, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This lovely city will be your home for the next three nights.
Stay: Three Nights, Salzburg, Goldenes Theater Hotel or similar
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Salzburg
Today is free for you to relax in Salzburg. Perhaps visit the Salzburg Fortress, also known as Hohensalzburg Castle, which is perched high above the city with great views from its peak.
Daily :Austrian Lake District
Discover the beauty of the Austrian Lake District today, heading first to Bad Ischl to visit the remarkable Kaiserilla, the stately former home of Emperor Franz Joseph I. Enjoy free time in St Gilgen, filled to the brim with baroque and rococo character. From here continue to Lake Wolfgang and take a lake cruise to St Wolfgang, an Austrian market town of whitewashed, slate-topped houses set amoung rich green mountains beside the turquoise waters of Wolfgangsee. Enjoy time at leisure before continuing to Mondsee. Perhaps visit the town’s cloister church, used as the site of the wedding in ‘The Sound of Music’. Dinner this evening is at the PitterKeller, an institution for Salzburg’s locals since 1926.
Daily :Innsbruck
This morning, leave Salzburg and travel First Class into the heart of the Austrian Alps. The scenery becomes more dramatic approaching Innsbruck, with steep imposing mountains rising either side of the Inn Valley. On arrival in Innsbruck join a guided tour of this charming city set against a backdrop of the Austrian Alps. Innsbruck’s magnificently preserved Old Town still reflects the Tyrolean capital’s historic and cultural past, boasting wonderful Renaissance and Baroque buildings as well as traditional Tyrolean architecture.
Stay: Two Nights, Hotel Innsbruck
Daily :Neuschwanstein Castle, Zugspitze Railway
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Join an enthralling journey on the Zugspitze Railway which ascends the summit of Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany.
Your travels today will take you to the glorious Neuschwanstein Castle. Nestled in the Alps, it is a stunning sight, with a storied history. Enjoy a guided tour before an Insider Experience.
Daily :Innsbruck, Swiss Alps, St Moritz
Start your day with a walking tour of Innsbruck. Located in the Inn Valley and set against the dramatic backdrop of the Alps, Innsbruck is known for its imperial buildings and quaint Old Town. Magnificently preserved, this area still reflects the Tyrolean capital’s historic and cultural past. It’s then time for a rail journey through the Swiss Alps. Pass Liechtenstein and head into the Swiss town of Sargans. Here you change trains and travel alongside the Rhine to Chur, before continuing to the resort town of St Moritz.
Stay: Three Nights, St Moritz, Hotel Schweizerhof
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Bernina Express, Tirano
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Ride the Bernina Express, which passes glaciers, rushing mountain streams and flower-sprinkled alpine meadows.
Travel through stunning scenic surrounds on a famous train line, arriving in the Italian town of Tirano. Here you’ll have free time to explore before making your return journey.
Daily :St Moritz
Spend today as you please, soaking up the glitz and glamour of St Moritz.
Daily :Glacier Express, Interlaken
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
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.
Journey from St Moritz to Brig aboard the iconic Glacier Express on a thrilling Insider Experience. Enjoy a tasty two-course lunch at your seat. The train climbs steadily and steeply up and over the Oberalp Pass, then spirals downward past little villages on the way to Brig. Here you change trains and continue on to Interlaken.
Stay: Three Nights, Hotel Interlaken
Daily :Jungfrau Railway
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
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.
Today’s adventure begins as you leave Interlaken and travel through the foothills of the Alps to Lauterbrunnen. You will then join the Wengeralp Railway to Kleine Scheidegg, before journeying on the Jungfrau Railway. Your final destination is the Jungfraujoch, Europe’s highest railway station. Enjoy free time at the summit station and perhaps explore its Ice Palace.
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Interlaken
Wake to the breathtaking mountain vistas of Interlaken – this beautiful town is all yours to explore today. Spend time as you like, perhaps exploring the glacier-fed lakes.
Daily :Interlaken, Depart Zurich
Your incredible journey reaches an end this morning after breakfast. Transfer to Zurich airport by train.
Daily :Travelmarvel's program runs smoothly from go to whoa, with great guides, perfectly paced excursions.
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