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NZ $32,335 per person

Switzerland by Rail with Magnificent Europe Zurich → Budapest (2027)

27 days

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From Zurich to Budapest

4.0

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NZ $32,335 per person

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Plan your adventure:

Operator: APT
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 1 - 200
Ages 8+

Places You’ll See

Zurich
Lucerne
Engelberg
Lugano
Tirano
St Moritz
Zermatt
Montreux
Geneva
Amsterdam
Miltenberg
Nuremberg
Regensburg
Passau
Salzburg
Linz
Melk
Vienna
Bratislava

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Highlights

Explore Lucerne on a guided walking tour
Ascend Mount Titlis by cable car
Taste wines at Castello di Morcote
Ride the Glacier Express through the Alps
Enjoy a private concert in Vienna's palace

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrive Zürich
Day 2 Zürich, Lucerne, Engelberg
Day 3 Engelberg, Mount Titlis
Day 4 Engelberg, Lugano
Day 5 Lugano
Day 6 Lugano, Tirano, St. Moritz
Day 7 St. Moritz, Zermatt
Day 8 Zermatt
Day 9 Zermatt, Spiez, Wengen
Day 10 Wengen, Jungfraujoch
Day 11 Wengen, Montreux
Day 12 Montreux, Geneva
Day 13 Geneva, Amsterdam, Embark Ship
Day 14 Amsterdam
Day 15 Andernach
Day 16 Rüdesheim
Day 17 Miltenberg
Day 18 Würzburg
Day 19 Bamberg
Day 20 Nuremberg
Day 21 Regensburg
Day 22 Passau, Salzburg, Linz
Day 23 Melk, Dürnstein
Day 24 Vienna
Day 25 Vienna
Day 26 Budapest
Day 27 Disembark Ship, Depart Budapest

What's Included

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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Zürich Marriott Hotel
Hotel
day 1
Kempinski Palace Engelberg
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Lugano
Hotel
Days 4, 5
Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains
Hotel
day 6
Zermatt
Hotel
Days 7, 8
 Wengen
Hotel
Days 9, 10
Grand Suisse Majestic in a guaranteed Lake View Room or similar
Hotel
day 11
Hotel President Wilson
Hotel
day 12
APT Solara or APT Ostara
Hotel
day 13

Operated by

APT

4.1

(25 reviews)

Number of tours

371

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

87%

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

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Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Good
4.0
Itinerary
Good
4.0
Transport
Good
4.0
Accommodation
Average
3.0
Food
Good
4.0
Tour Operator
APT
4.1

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BarryOConnor
· September 10th, 2019
We completed the Switzerland by Rail tour followed by the river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest. The land based tour requires a lot of walking. There are no transfers from the station to the hotel, with two exceptions, one transfer is by ferry and the other by bus because the hotel is 10 km out of town. All other transfers from 500 mt up to 900 mt are on foot. For the land based tour you need to carry everything with you for the day as your luggage goes by separate courier to the next hotel. There are certain excursions on the land based tour that will be a challenge for older people, or those with health issues. APT do not disclose the risks associated with these prior to selling you the tour. River cruising first class. Consider the additional cost of a balcony room, as during the second week of the cruise, the ships are moored two and three abreast and your balcony is only 1 mt away from the ship next door.
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Trip date: August 2019

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 315710

Currencies
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Austria, Germany, Italy and Netherlands
Ft
Forint
Hungary
Fr.
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Switzerland
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, L, J.
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Hungary and Slovakia
Type E
Hungary and Slovakia
Type F
Hungary and Slovakia
Type L
Italy
Type J
Switzerland
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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- For any tour departing before December 18th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 18th, 2025, a minimum payment of $1,100 is required to confirm your booking with APT. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 120 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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