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- Gold Operator
- Cosmos
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 42 - 50
- Age range 5 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Zurich with the CosmosGO app
- Stroll through Lucerne's medieval streets
- Ride the GoldenPass train to Montreux
- Ascend the Gornergrat for Matterhorn views
- Experience the Glacier Express to St. Moritz
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 ARRIVE IN ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
- Day 2 ZURICH–LUCERNE
- Day 3 LUCERNE–INTERLAKEN–GOLDENPASS MOB PANORAMIC TRAIN TO MONTREUX–LAUSANNE
- Day 4 LAUSANNE–MONTREUX–TÄSCH–ZERMATT AREA
- Day 5 ZERMATT. GORNERGRAT EXCURSION
- Day 6 ZERMATT AREA–GLACIER EXPRESS–ST. MORITZ
- Day 7 ST. MORITZ. BERNINA EXPRESS EXCURSION TO TIRANO, ITALY
- Day 8 ST. MORITZ–ZURICH
- Day 9 ZURICH
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Ibis Zurich City West
HotelDays 1, 2, 8Drei Koenige
HotelDays 2, 3Alpha Palmiers
HotelDays 3, 4Hotel Baeren
HotelDays 6, 7, 8
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Operated by
Cosmos
Number of tours
210
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
80%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- PBpaul· June 15th, 2025The guide Tamash was the best. He had everything arranged perfectly. The trains, excursions , free time, made it a fantastic trip.Show moreTrip date: June 2025
DONNA· October 16th, 2024The scenery, tour guide and fellow travelers were outstanding! Some improvements could be made on the accommodations and included meals. Cosmos should include more choices for meals and schedule a farewell dinner for the travelers.Show more
Trip date: October 2024- Helen· September 20th, 2024I would have liked more hiking opportunities. We were mostly in towns and not near the trails.Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- ABArdath· August 23rd, 2024Less walking from train station to hotels!!! Too much walking !!! Either provide transportation or get hotel closer to transportation. Or provide more description of the amount of walking required. Travel director could have provided more details along the trip. For example times of train rides, times of meals. Meals were a challenge - trying to find somewhere to eat. Provide more meals. The overnight stay at Lasaunne was a waste for most people as we arrived late, had to walk too far and up hill to the hotel then left to return to Montreux the next morning. Would have preferred more time in Lasaunne.Show moreTrip date: August 2024
- EWEddie· August 14th, 2024Good trip. I saw a lot of switzerland in a short amount of time. I sometimes wished I could have spent more time in a place, but it wasn't that kind of trip. It was great for getting a sampling of the country and then later planning a trip to an area you wanted to sere more of. No complaints - it was a good experience.Show moreTrip date: August 2024
- Nanette· May 10th, 2024I travelled with the Switzerland By Train tour end of April/first of May. It was a good time to do this tour as you got to see the extremes of Switzerland....lots of snow still on the ground, but also lovely green in the valleys. The weather was nice...except the view of the Matterhorn. It was foggy/rainy/snowy that day and we didn't see the peak, but got to see a lot of snow so still a nice visit up top. Our guide, Tina, was awesome. She was professional but also very friendly and was very knowledgeable with all of the areas we visited. Using the VOX system, is great and kept the group together and everyone was able to hear what she was saying and it made it easier to follow directions. The hotels overall were nice and quaint. As European rooms go, smaller than the US, but overall were great. The main "Opportunity" that I feel needs to change is the food. I have travelled fairly extensively out of the USA so it wasn't the fact that it wasn't "American" Food.....it just simply wasn't very good. We did not have any choice. I feel a choice would be a great solution. It was either...here's the gnochi or nothing. Even just an option to have a large salad if the main dish wasn't something one would enjoy. The other issue is how it is advertised. The Train part of the trip was awesome! The views were stunning. However, it probably needs to be noted that one day you will be on a train for 8 hours (this was my favorite scenic day, but I had no idea we would be on a train for that long). This may not appeal to others. The porterage was great...however, most days, our luggage had to be out 2 hours plus before we were even leaving. My SIL travelled with us and had a bad ankle. She wasn't expecting the amount of walking that we had to do. None of this is bad, it just needs to be explained in the literature so that everyone knows what to expect. We had a great group and everyone helped each other out. Overall, a wonderful trip.Show moreTrip date: April 2024
- YLYuan· May 5th, 2024The guide was good and the accommodation was nice. The train times and equipment were goodShow moreTrip date: April 2024
- AWayne· July 13th, 2023excellent tour guide.Tomas would be the guide we would like next time we travel.Having ear bud receiver was a great help.Show moreTrip date: June 2023Review collected by Cosmos
- AElizabeth· July 13th, 2023Our guide Marco endured our tour was excellent. He was brilliant.Show moreTrip date: June 2023Review collected by Cosmos
- AJill and Peter· July 13th, 2023It was fantastic. Our guide Marcos was incredible and our group small and accomodating. Just the best. Accomodation was fine for us but the single supplement ladies weren't well accommodated in their rooms.Show moreTrip date: June 2023Review collected by Cosmos
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- From Friday20 Jun, 2025To Saturday28 Jun, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$5,699
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Ann
Asked on April 5th, 2025want do this tour but the price for one is high. Can I share with another lady? Looking for abril I will be there soon.
CosmosOperator•Written April 2025We no longer allow single travelers to share accommodations.
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Dean
Asked on March 27th, 2025Is there an option to upgrade hotel rooms?
- CosmosOperator•Written March 2025
No, there is no option to upgrade hotel rooms as hotels are pre-contracted for each stop.
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Gail
Asked on March 24th, 2025Could you please advise if any of the dates for 'Scenic Switzerland by Train' trips over the next few months have people in their 20s and 30s booked in? If so, which dates?
- CosmosOperator•Written March 2025
There is no way to give the specifics on the demographics of our guest. The ages for this tour can and will range between 5 and 80 plus years of age.
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Alyssa
Asked on March 21st, 2025Is this tour good for older people with mobility issues?
- CosmosOperator•Written March 2025
A considerable amount of activity is required, and you may need to climb full flights of stairs, navigate uneven terrain, or stand for prolonged periods of time. You are also able to bring a cane, collapsible walker, wheelchair or an electric scooter. If you will be bringing one of these devices, we will need to collect more information about the device once your booked and deposited on the tour.
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Carole
Asked on February 26th, 2025Is there an option for single travelers?
- CosmosOperator•Written February 2025
The tour does have limited options for single travelers, and the availability of single accommodations varies by departure date.
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Maya
Asked on February 23rd, 2025Is there a lot of walking and climbing involved during the tour?
- CosmosOperator•Written February 2025
The tour involves light to moderate walking, which may include stairs and uneven surfaces.
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Gregory
Asked on January 30th, 2025Would like to customize the tour for a group of 7 adults and 5 children aged from 0 to 10 years old
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Gregory
Traveler•Written February 2025We don't have any specific date in our mind. We are thinking sometime in May or Nov. Budget will be 2-2.5 lakh per adult. Accomodation - kid friendly. Nothing too hectic. Explore the cities well.
- CosmosOperator•Written February 2025
Most private tours of Switzerland will be around USD $3500 per person.
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Stephanie
Asked on December 23rd, 2024I want to pay my share of this trip
- CosmosOperator•Written December 2024
We encourage making payments directly through the TourRadar platform. The lead traveller on your booking will be able to log into their account and send you a payment link via email with the exact amount you are to pay.
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Claudio
Asked on December 5th, 2024Do optional side tours need to be booked at the same time as the main tour?
- CosmosOperator•Written December 2024
Optional excursions can be booked either before the tour or while on tour, but not until 60 days prior to departure.
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Jose
Asked on October 20th, 2024I would like to request a quote for a weekend getaway for my family. We are initially interested in the Lake Como area (Bellagio, Nesso, Orrido di Bellano, and Varenna), including, if possible, a one-way trip on the Bernina Express. We have a credit of 800 euros and our total budget would be around 1,000 €. We are open to other European destinations, preferably close to Spain, with the trip ideally taking place at the end of October or the beginning of November. We are looking for the planning and booking process to be as quick and simple as possible.
- CosmosOperator•Written October 2024
We are unable to put together a private tour this close to departure, and this would be a custom tour, which we cannot provide for less than 20 guests.
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