Itineraries / 7-Day Grand Tour Highlights

7-Day Grand Tour Highlights

A week-long loop taking in Lucerne, the Jungfrau region, the Matterhorn and a leg of the Glacier Express.

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Day by day

1. LucerneArrival and lake.
2. InterlakenBase for the Jungfrau region.
3. JungfraujochTop of Europe.
4. ZermattLong scenic transfer to the Matterhorn.
5. GornergratCogwheel railway to the Matterhorn viewpoint.
6. Glacier ExpressThe famous slow train east - remember the seat reservation is extra.
7. St. MoritzFinish in the Engadine.

Excursions included

• Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
• Gornergrat

Scenic trains (reservation required)

• Jungfrau Railway (Jungfraujoch) - seat reservation not covered by any pass
• Glacier Express - seat reservation not covered by any pass

Which pass tends to fit

Long transfers on most days make this a strong case for a Swiss Travel Pass - just budget the Glacier Express reservation separately, since no pass covers it.

Regions on this route

• Central Switzerland
• Berner Oberland
• Valais

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