Swiss Rail Journey: Glacier & Bernina Express
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Swiss Rail Journey: Glacier & Bernina Express

8D7N · Switzerland

ZurichLucerneZermattLugano
Duration8 days / 7 nights
Departing fromBaku
AirlineLX
FromUSD 3,290 /pax
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Trip overview

Your journey at a glance

Swiss Rail Journey: Glacier & Bernina Express is a 8-day curated package for travellers who want Switzerland without guesswork: Baku-based planning, well-located hotels, smooth transfers and local experiences arranged in advance.

Your selected departure: 12 Oct · 6 seats left
  1. Day01 Arrival in Zurich Zurich
  2. Day02 Lucerne & Mount Pilatus Lucerne
  3. Day03 Scenic Rail to Zermatt Zermatt
  4. Day04 Gornergrat & Glacier Views Zermatt
  5. Day05 The Glacier Express
  6. Day06 Bernina Express to Italy Lugano
  7. Day07 Lugano & Lake Lugano Lugano
  8. Day08 Gotthard Route & Departure

Departure dates

12 Oct6 seats left
2 Nov
30 NovSelling fast

Price

USD 3,290 /pax

Deposit USD 660 per person

Indicative per-person price based on twin sharing. Final airfare and hotel rates are confirmed for your dates.

What is included

  • Return flights from Baku
  • Hotels with breakfast
  • Airport transfers
  • English-speaking guide
  • City tours per itinerary

Not included

  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches & dinners
  • Personal expenses
Day by day

Your itinerary

Day01

Arrival in Zurich

Overnight in Zurich

Fly from Baku and arrive in Zurich. Pick up your Swiss rail pass, then take an orientation walk through the old town and along the Limmat river.

Fraumünster - WonderWay Travel
Fraumünster
Grossmünster - WonderWay Travel
Grossmünster
Lake Zurich - WonderWay Travel
Lake Zurich
Limmat - WonderWay Travel
Limmat
Day02

Lucerne & Mount Pilatus

Overnight in Lucerne

A short train ride to Lucerne, then up Mount Pilatus by cogwheel railway and aerial cableway for sweeping Alpine views, before a stroll across the Chapel Bridge.

Lucerne - WonderWay Travel
Lucerne
Chapel Bridge - WonderWay Travel
Chapel Bridge
Pilatus - WonderWay Travel
Pilatus
Lake Lucerne - WonderWay Travel
Lake Lucerne
Day03

Scenic Rail to Zermatt

Overnight in Zermatt

Travel by panoramic train past Lake Brienz and through the Alps to car-free Zermatt, where the Matterhorn appears above the village rooftops.

Lake Brienz - WonderWay Travel
Lake Brienz
Interlaken - WonderWay Travel
Interlaken
Zermatt - WonderWay Travel
Zermatt
Matterhorn - WonderWay Travel
Matterhorn
Day04

Gornergrat & Glacier Views

Overnight in Zermatt

Ride the Gornergrat cogwheel railway to 3,089 metres for a panorama of the Matterhorn, the Gorner Glacier and dozens of four-thousand-metre peaks.

Monte Rosa - WonderWay Travel
Monte Rosa
Klein Matterhorn - WonderWay Travel
Klein Matterhorn
Gorner Glacier - WonderWay Travel
Gorner Glacier
Gornergrat railway - WonderWay Travel
Gornergrat railway
Day05

The Glacier Express

Board the Glacier Express for the famous eight-hour ride to St. Moritz, crossing the Landwasser Viaduct, the Oberalp Pass and the Rhine gorge in panoramic carriages. Overnight: St. Moritz.

Glacier Express - WonderWay Travel
Glacier Express
Landwasser Viaduct - WonderWay Travel
Landwasser Viaduct
Oberalp Pass - WonderWay Travel
Oberalp Pass
Ruinaulta - WonderWay Travel
Ruinaulta
Day06

Bernina Express to Italy

Overnight in Lugano

Ride the UNESCO-listed Bernina line over the Alps to Tirano, past Lago Bianco and the Brusio spiral viaduct, then continue by coach to Lugano.

Bernina Express - WonderWay Travel
Bernina Express
Brusio spiral viaduct - WonderWay Travel
Brusio spiral viaduct
Lago Bianco - WonderWay Travel
Lago Bianco
Tirano - WonderWay Travel
Tirano
Day07

Lugano & Lake Lugano

Overnight in Lugano

A relaxed day on the Ticino shore: the lakeside promenade, the funicular up Monte San Salvatore and a boat trip to the village of Morcote.

Lugano - WonderWay Travel
Lugano
Monte San Salvatore - WonderWay Travel
Monte San Salvatore
Lake Lugano - WonderWay Travel
Lake Lugano
Morcote - WonderWay Travel
Morcote
Day08

Gotthard Route & Departure

Head north through the Ticino capital of Bellinzona and its castles, then through the Gotthard Base Tunnel to Zurich for the flight home to Baku.

Bellinzona - WonderWay Travel
Bellinzona
Castles of Bellinzona - WonderWay Travel
Castles of Bellinzona
Gotthard Base Tunnel - WonderWay Travel
Gotthard Base Tunnel
Zürich - WonderWay Travel
Zürich
Good to know

Questions, answered

  • Is a visa required?

    Our visa team checks the latest requirements for Switzerland and prepares a document checklist before booking is confirmed.

  • What is the minimum group size?

    Most departures run with 10 travellers or more; private dates can be arranged for families and corporate groups.

  • Can I extend my stay?

    Yes. We can add extra hotel nights, airport transfers and return-flight changes before final ticketing.

Ready to make it yours?

Tell us your dates and travellers and our team will confirm availability and tailor every detail — hotels, pace and extras — to you.

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The programme, prices and availability are subject to change; the latest version is always on the tour page. Prices are per person unless stated. Generated on September 22, 2026.

Photo credits
  • Swiss Rail Journey: Glacier & Bernina Express — flickr · BY
  • Fraumünster — CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Grossmünster — DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Lake Zurich — Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0
  • Limmat — Chris Brown · CC BY 2.0
  • Lucerne — Валерий Дед · CC BY 3.0
  • Chapel Bridge — Simon Koopmann · CC BY-SA 2.5
  • Pilatus — Liridon · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Lake Lucerne — Daniel Kraft · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Lake Brienz — Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Interlaken — Rectilinium · CC0
  • Zermatt — Roy Egloff · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Matterhorn — Photo: chil, on Camptocamp.org Derivative work:Zacharie Grossen · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Monte Rosa — Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Klein Matterhorn — KleinMatterhorn.jpg: Cable1 derivative work: Papa Lima Whiske… · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Gorner Glacier — Photochrom Print Collection · Public domain
  • Gornergrat railway — My another account at English Wikipedia · CC0
  • Glacier Express — Kabelleger / David Gubler (http://www.bahnbilder.ch) · Public domain
  • Landwasser Viaduct — Kabelleger / David Gubler (http://www.bahnbilder.ch) · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Oberalp Pass — upload by Adrian Michael · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Ruinaulta — Daniel Kraft · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Bernina Express — Kabelleger / David Gubler · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Brusio spiral viaduct — Kabelleger / David Gubler (http://www.bahnbilder.ch) · CC BY 3.0
  • Lago Bianco — Martingarten · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Tirano — Gabrielle Merk · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Lugano — SamuelFerrara · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Monte San Salvatore — Murdockcrc · CC BY 3.0
  • Lake Lugano — JoachimKohler-HB · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Morcote — Photography: Bob Tan; Derivative work: Zacharie Grossen · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Bellinzona — Ealgiuas · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Castles of Bellinzona — Massimo Macconi · Public domain
  • Gotthard Base Tunnel — Hannes Ortlieb (Diskussion) · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
  • Zürich — Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 de