Glacier Express Panoramic Train Round Trip in one Day Private Tour from Basel | 10 hours

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Glacier Express one day round trip with private tourguide - starts in Basel
2 Adults x $1,197.61
$2,395.22
Approx Total
$2,395.22

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English, French, Spanish
  • Travel on scheduled train from Basel to Chur 2nd class (2h 20min)
  • Swiss tourguide for your party only
  • Glacier Express train travel from Chur to Brig (4 hours) incl. seat reservation in 2nd class
  • 3-course lunch served at your seat (vegetarian option available)
  • Return travel by scheduled train from Brig to Basel (2 hours) in 2nd class
  • All taxes and fees
  • Headphones and written information available on board the Glacier Express
  • One Day Train Pass for the Travel Day in 2nd class
  • Drinks

Overview

Embark on an extraordinary one-day journey from Basel as you board the iconic Glacier Express panoramic train, traveling from Chur to Brig. With a private tour guide by your side, immerse yourself in the breathtaking Alpine scenery while relishing a gourmet lunch on board. This exclusive experience seamlessly combines luxury train travel, culinary indulgence, and the personalized touch of a knowledgeable guide, ensuring an unforgettable adventure through Switzerland's majestic landscapes

Meeting points

Basel SBB train station, your tourguide awaits you in the departure hall: in front of the ticket office and the official meeting point.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Lake Zurich (Pass By)

    The elongated, slightly curved shape of Lake Zurich resembles a banana. The lake is around 28 kilometers long from Rapperswil to Zurich

  • Walensee (Pass By)

    The Walensee is a lake in the eastern Prealps in Switzerland and is located in the cantons of St. Gallen and Glarus.

  • Chur

    Chur is a city in the Alps and the capital of the canton of Graubünden in eastern Switzerland. In the car-free old town, winding streets lead to the three-aisled 13th-century Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the courtyard of the Bishop's Palace. Here the Glacier Express journey ends and you change after the city visit to the regular trains.

    1 hour

  • Ruinaulta Rheinschlucht (Pass By)

    The Ruinaulta or Rhine Gorge is a gorge of up to 400 meters deep and around 13 kilometers long in the Vorderrhein between Ilanz and the mouth of the Hinterrhein near Reichenau in the canton of Graubünden

  • Disentis

    The winter sports and health resort is located in the upper part of the Surselva. At the end of the 17th century, a new monastery complex was built in the baroque style. The Glacier Express train stops here for 10 minutes

    10 minutes

  • Oberalp Pass (Pass By)

    The Oberalp Pass connects the villages of Sedrun in the Surselva in the canton of Graubünden with Andermatt in the Urseren Valley in the canton of Uri in Switzerland

  • N/A

    Andermatt is a village in the Ursen Valley of the Swiss Alps. The cable car takes visitors to the Gemsstock ski area and a chairlift connects the village with the easier slopes on the Nätschen. North of Andermatt one of numerous hiking trails leads to the Teufelsbrücke over the Schöllenen Gorge. The Glacier Express train stops here for 10 minutes.

    10 minutes

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The highest valley section of the Upper Valais between the source of the Rhone and the valley step of Grengiols near Brig is called Goms. It is the easternmost part of the canton of Valais. In the east it is limited by the Furka Pass between Galenstock and Pizzo Rotondo and in the west by the Weisshorn. The uppermost part of the valley is still called Obergoms.

  • Brig

    Brig is an alpine town in the canton of Valais in southern Switzerland. It lies at the foot of the Simplon Pass, which leads to the Italian border. A stop on the Glacier Express train, Brig is known for its thermal baths, the Sebastian Chapel and the 17th-century Stockalper Castle. At Brig you leave the Glacier Express train and after the city visit, you travel back to your origin departure point by regular intercity train. From Brig to Bern it takes one hour, from Bern to Zürich/Basel or Luzern another hour.

    1 hour

  • Thunersee (Pass By)

    Lake Thun is a fjord lake in the Bernese Oberland on the northern edge of the Alps.

  • Bern (Pass By)

    Berne is called the "Federal City" and functions as the capital of Switzerland. As the seat of the city and large parts of the cantonal and federal administration, it is the largest center of public administration in the country

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Reviews

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11 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 6 reviews with 5 stars

Beautiful trip on the Glacier Express

Published on Jul, 2022

My wife and I had a beautiful ride on the Glacier Express. Beautify scenery and the guide was very efficient. Picked us up at the hotel right on time and made sure we made all of the train connections as required. This is the way to go if you do not speak the language and you want to take all of the guess work out of it.

A Day With Oskar

Published on May, 2022

What a surprise! We had our own guide. We would have missed so much, including the train, without our friendly and knowledgeable guide. This was a marvelous journey. We will never forget the beauty of the Alps and the background of Switzerland.

Great winter journey

Published on Feb, 2020

This was our second ride on this train. decided to take a winter trip with all the snow as a backdrop with great views. Took the train from Tiefencastle to Brig via Chur. Take your camera for some great pictures. The carriages are very comfortable with plenty of space. You can walk to the restaurant car for a drink or receive table service.

See Switzerland in a day!

Published on Aug, 2019

This turned out to be a wonderful day with a private guide who was very personable. The ride on the train was great with lots of viewing windows. The food was good too!

This tour itself was great. Our tour...

Published on Jul, 2018

This tour itself was great. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and very nice! She spent the entire day with us, answered many questions and showed us around. The train ride was absolutely beautiful and I definitely recommend going on the Glacier Express. Especially if you only have a couple days to spend in Switzerland, this is a great way to see more of the country and relax with amazing views as well! Plus the food on the train was pretty good! The only thing I can say that is not so good is the fact that this website misled my husband and I, as the overview description for the tour states that a First Class train ticket is included for this tour and we did not sit in first class. Viator, please fix this information to avoid any customer disappointment. After speaking with a great customer service rep with Viator, he was able to make things right by sending us a partial refund for the first class ticket. I am very grateful for that! So besides that, you will love this tour!! Thank you Viator!

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