Unpackage Travel presents the 8-day Grand Train Tour of Switzerland, a meticulously planned itinerary that reveals the core components of your journey. This trip features direct booking opportunities for accommodations like the Sorell Hotel St. Gotthard and the Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic, Autograph Collection. You'll also find direct access to essential transportation, including SBB Rail for intercity connections and the Jungfrau Railway for your ascent to Jungfraujoch. By understanding each element, you gain clarity and can book directly with the operators, ensuring a seamless and transparent travel experience.
Top highlights
Arrival in Zurich
Train to the Bernese Oberland
Excursion to Jungfraujoch
Who this trip is for
Travelers seeking an unbundled, custom itinerary.
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Sorell Hotel St. Gotthard
Classic Queen Room. Located directly on the famous Bahnhofstrasse, this hotel offers a prime starting point for exploration. Direct Booking Perks: Best price guarantee when booking via the hotel website, special offers like '3 for 2' nights often available, earn points with the Sorell Hotels loyalty program.
Standard Double Room. A traditional hotel in the center of the village with views of the surrounding mountains. Direct Booking Perks: Welcome drink upon arrival for direct bookers, often includes a complimentary local bus pass, best price guarantee on the hotel's official website.
Journey from Zurich HB to Grindelwald via Lucerne and Interlaken Ost, including the scenic Brünig Pass and lakeside route. Duration: approx. 3 hours. Direct Booking Perks: Journey is fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass, SBB mobile app provides real-time updates and platform information, booking directly avoids third-party fees.
Round-trip cogwheel train journey from Grindelwald to Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe via Kleine Scheidegg. Duration: approx. 1.5 hours each way. Direct Booking Perks: Official Jungfrau.ch site offers a 'Good Morning Ticket' for early departures at a reduced price, guaranteed seat reservation for a small fee, weather guarantee allows for one-time postponement.
Journey from Interlaken Ost (near Grindelwald) to Montreux via Zweisimmen. This scenic route is famed for its panoramic windows. Duration: approx. 3 hours 15 minutes. Direct Booking Perks: Journey is fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass (seat reservation extra), option to book prestige class seats with 180-degree views directly on the MOB website, no third-party booking fees.
Classic Room, City View. A Belle-Époque hotel located directly across from the train station with stunning lake views from its public areas. Direct Booking Perks: Earn and redeem Marriott Bonvoy points, access to member-only rates, mobile check-in/out via the Marriott app.
Standard Double Room. A cozy hotel located in a quiet yet central part of Zermatt, just a short walk from the train station. Direct Booking Perks: Earn and redeem Best Western Rewards points, access to members-only rates which are lower than public rates, special offers for direct bookers may include late check-out.
A scenic train journey up the Mattertal Valley to the car-free village of Zermatt. Requires a change of trains in Visp. Duration: approx. 2.5 hours. Direct Booking Perks: Journey is fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass, SBB Supersaver tickets offer significant discounts when booked in advance online, free SBB Wi-Fi at stations.
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