There are few things that beat a great travel adventure. How about an adventure where you get to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime intimate curated grand mountain/rail adventure where everything is planned for carefree enjoyment? That’s an apt description of a Swiss vacation, where the trains always run on time, where you always have great views, your luggage transfers are taken care of and there’s cheese, chocolate and wine. You can take advantage of GetAway Travel’s artfully crafted trip, or our advisors can help you with your own adventure. Here’s a closer look at parts of GetAway’s planned trip and what you might expect if our advisors plan a trip for you.
Welcome to Switzerland
Zurich is your landing spot and on to Lucerne. With your handy Swiss travel pass, this is the first of several train rides. And get the idea of a chugging, stinky, closed up train with narrow windows right out of your head. The Swiss take their rail trips seriously, beautifully appointed cars with huge windows, WiFi, cushy seats, food service in some and dining cars with bars.
Lucerne, Switzerland
After free time in Lucerne, it’s time to take a scenic train ride to Rigi Kulm. Dubbed the Queen of the Mountains, it is nearly 6,000 feet above sea level. You get 360° views of the Alps and France AND Germany! The Swiss lowlands are also visible and beautiful and so are the 13 lakes surrounding the area.
Railway to Mt Rigi
Back to Lucerne for the night and then board the Interlaken Express which is arguably the most scenic rail traveling you will ever experience. We’re talking postcard perfect landscape, quaint Alpine villages and dramatic mountain views.
There’s time to unwind in Interlaken. The center town area has great shops with souvenirs, as well as cheese and chocolates. This is a paragliding hot spot. If that’s not your jam, go to Hohematte Park and watch those who may be a bit more adventurous.
