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Classic Glacier Express London Return (2024)

11 days
Start and end in London
3.9
16 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 38 - 48
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    London

    You'll arrive in London and head to your hotel to get settled. This evening, you'll meet your tour escort and the other travelers at a traditional English pub for dinner.

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional English pub dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at a traditional English pub
    Landmarks
    St Pancras International
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  2. Day 2

    London to Strasbourg

    This morning you're off to St Pancras International to catch the Eurostar to Paris. Once there, you'll switch trains and continue by rail to Strasbourg. By evening, you'll have dinner at a local restaurant in town.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Light meal on Eurostar in Standard Premier Class), Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Travel by Eurostar to Paris
    • Train journey to Strasbourg
    • Dinner at a local restaurant
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  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg to Chur

    You'll travel to Basel and then head into the Swiss Alps toward Chur, Switzerland's oldest town. The journey takes you through impressive mountain terrain as you make your way south.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Train journey to Basel
    • Train journey through Swiss Alps to Chur
    Landmarks
    Chur
  4. Day 4

    Poschiavo - St Moritz - Chur

    Today you're on the Bernina Express, riding through Alpine scenery with snow-capped peaks and turquoise glacial lakes all around. You'll stop in Poschiavo to walk around its pastel-colored houses, then continue to St Moritz for free time. Later, you'll head back to Chur for dinner at your hotel.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Travel on the Bernina Express
    • Leisure time in Poschiavo
    • Leisure time in St Moritz
    • Dinner at hotel
    Landmarks
    Poschiavo
    St Moritz
  5. Day 5

    Chur

    The day is yours to do what you want in Chur. You can wander the cobbled streets of the Old Town, checking out different restaurants and shops, or head into the Graubunden region to see towering peaks and wild landscapes on your own.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Chur's Old Town
    • Journey through Graubunden region
    Landmarks
    Chur Old Town
  6. Day 6

    Chur to Brig

    You'll travel on the Glacier Express, watching classic Swiss landscapes roll by including meadows, vineyards, and forests. The train crosses the impressive Landwasser Viaduct and passes through the Rhine Valley. A two-course lunch gets served at your seat during the ride. Later, you'll climb over the Oberalp Pass before arriving in Brig.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Two-course lunch at seat on Glacier Express)

    Included Activities

    • Travel on the Glacier Express
    • Two-course lunch at seat during train journey
    Landmarks
    Landwasser Viaduct
    Oberalp Pass
  7. Day 7

    Zermatt - Brig

    You're heading to Zermatt, a car-free resort town. You'll take the train south along the River Rhone to Visp, then make the steep climb up to Zermatt. At the Air Zermatt Heliport, you'll see behind-the-scenes alpine rescue operations. After that, you have free time to wander the town's timbered buildings and English church. If you want, you can take the Gornergrat Mountain Railway up to 3,000 meters for views of the Matterhorn. You'll return to Brig for dinner.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Train to Zermatt via Visp
    • Visit Air Zermatt Heliport with behind-the-scenes tour
    • Leisure time in Zermatt
    • Dinner at hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Gornergrat Mountain Railway to 3,000-metre summit
    Landmarks
    Zermatt
    Gornergrat
    Matterhorn
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  8. Day 8

    Brig

    A cable car takes you up to the Eggishorn Viewpoint where you'll meet a yodel guide for a lesson on yodeling history and traditions, complete with a live performance in this alpine setting. After that, you can explore Brig on your own or use your Swiss Travel Pass to venture elsewhere for the rest of the day.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cable car to Eggishorn Viewpoint
    • Yodel guide demonstration and lesson
    • Leisure time in Brig

    Optional Activities

    • Explore historic old quarter of Brig
    • Use Swiss Travel Pass to explore further afield
    Landmarks
    Eggishorn Viewpoint
  9. Day 9

    Spiez - Thun - Brig

    You'll head to Spiez Castle, a 10th-century Swiss heritage site overlooking Lake Thun. You can walk through the castle halls and its decorative gardens, then enjoy a wine tasting on the terrace. Later, you'll cruise across the lake to Thun and return to Brig for a farewell dinner.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Spiez Castle
    • Wine tasting at Spiez Castle
    • Lake Thun cruise
    • Farewell Dinner
    Landmarks
    Spiez Castle
    Lake Thun
  10. Day 10

    Brig to London

    You're traveling through France to Paris, then you'll connect with Eurostar to continue on to London.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Train journey through France to Paris
    • Eurostar service to London
  11. Day 11

    London

    After breakfast, you'll transfer to the airport for your onward flight home.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Airport transfer
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  • Elly
    · September 29th, 2025
    The staff were fabulous, great locations, nice food. The only thing that marred a perfect trip was the laundry onboard losing my $180 dress.
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  • Greg
    · August 20th, 2025
    This is a wonderful tour on a beautiful ship. The staff are all so accomodating and friendly it’s like you’ve known them for years. The food is excellent as are the accomodations. The sights to be seen are utterly magical and beautiful. Do yourself a favour and take this cruise. It’s wonderful.
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