Private Full-Day Glacier Express Tour from Basel

10 Hours

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Hotel Pickup Offered

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Overview

Take one of Europe's most scenic rail journeys on a private full-day Glacier Express train tour from Basel. Enjoy a guided walking tour of the mountain-ringed town of Chur or Brig, and then settle into the world-famous Glacier Express. Travel through what's known as Switzerland's "˜Grand Canyon,' pass wide valleys, mountain gorges, and wooden villages, and enjoy a 3-course lunch at your seat. Round-trip travel from Basel included.

Private full-day Glacier Express train tour from Basel
Explore the Old Town of Chur or Brig on a private guided walking tour
Wind through Switzerland's "˜Grand Canyon,' picturesque valleys, and soaring peaks
Climb to 6,669 feet (2,033 meters) at the Oberalp Pass
Includes 3-course lunch at your seat, and onboard headphone commentary
Round-trip transport from and to Basel, with hotel pickup and drop-off included

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Departure & Return

What To Expect

Meet your guide at your Basel hotel and make the roughly 1-hour journey by private, air-conditioned vehicle via Zurich to Chur.The capital of the Graubünden canton and reputedly Switzerland's oldest town, this pretty, mountain-framed city is one of the stops of the Glacier Express train.On arrival, enjoy a private walking tour of the Old Town, delving into the cobbled lanes lined with medieval townhouses, churches, and fountains. Depending on train schedules and your preferences, this tour of Chur may be replaced with a walking tour of Brig, another Glacier Express stop. If so, you will explore old Brig, seeing its central square, stately houses, and baroque Stockalper Palace.Afterward, head for the railway station to catch the Glacier Express train between Chur and Brig. Settle into a pre-arranged seat and admire the spectacular views on one of Europe's most scenic rail journeys. If you wish, use the onboard headphones for commentary on the sights.Absorb the scenery as you pass through the "˜Swiss Grand Canyon,' an epic part of the Rhine gorge where the river carves through rocks, and between Chur and Disentis, enjoy a delicious 3-course lunch at your seat.Feel the train's cogwheels engage as it climbs from 5,249 feet (1,600 meters) to 6,669 feet (2,033 meters) "” your journey's highest point "” at the Oberalp Pass. Then, descend to 4,724 feet (1,440 meters) for a 20-minute stop at Andermatt, where you have time to disembark for photos.Continue through the 9.3-mile (15-kilometer) Furka Pass tunnel and picturesque Goms Valley past traditional villages, pastures, and high mountain peaks.Two hours from Andermatt, leave the train at Brig and enjoy a stroll around the pedestrianized quarter. Then, catch an inter-city train via the Alps, Lake Thun, and Bern to Basel, where your tour ends with a hotel drop-off.

Private Full-Day Glacier Express Tour from Basel

Inclusions & Exclusions

Departure & Return

What To Expect

Hotel Pickup

Additional Info

Cancellation Policy

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