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Contrasts of Switzerland

8-Day Switzerland Rail Tour to Zürich, St. Moritz, Zermatt, Geneva and Lucerne

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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

8 days, 1 country and 6 cities

7 nights accommodation

Meals

7 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 4 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Group Size

Average 45 people

Itinerary

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Explore Zürich, Geneva and more by train

All aboard the world's first-ever 'Swisstainable' tour. Experience the local culture and delight in regional produce as you support the ecology and economy of Switzerland. Every hotel, experience, meal and transport is accredited 'Swisstainable' - Switzerland's national benchmark certificate for sustainability.

How you’ll travel
Guided throughout, with authentic local connections.

4-star stays

Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal

Deluxe coach and train travel

24 Experiences

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Trip map

A map highlighting different stops on the Trafalgar's Contrasts of Switzerland tour

Day By Day Itinerary

8-day itinerary from Zürich to Zürich visiting 1 Country and 6 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Discover Zürich, St. Moritz, Zermatt, Geneva and Lucerne

View the Matterhorn (weather permitting), the Jet d'Eau in Geneva, the Swiss Alps in Interlaken, the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge in Lucerne

Scenic Train Ride on the Glacier Express from St. Moritz to Zermatt and a train journey from Geneva to Lucerne

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Train from Zürich to St. Moritz

Glacier Express Train from St. Moritz to Zermatt
High-speed train from Zermatt to Vevey
Golden Pass route train journey from Geneva to Lucerne

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

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Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Contrasts of Switzerland trip reviews

Contrasts of Switzerland trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

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769 reviews

independently verified reviews

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 12/02/2025 10:57:19

it was full of activities ,the land was amazing just like out of a fairy tale , not to much free

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"Bucket list trip"

Patrick Kistler

5/5

Reviewed on 11/21/2025 11:31:25

Seamless, all I had to do was enjoy the trip. The hotels were all great and the tour mates were

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"Wonderful Train Journey Through Switzerland"

John Sondermann

5/5

Reviewed on 11/21/2025 10:42:26

Our tour director, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was outstanding. All of our travel,

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Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/12/2025 11:48:36

This itinerary covered many of the iconic rail journeys through Switzerland. The scenery was

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"Training around Switzerland"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/31/2025 11:54:39

I give my travel agent credit for helping us plan this trip. The Trafalgar guides are well trained

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Carol Caine

5/5

Reviewed on 10/23/2025 09:02:19

It is an amazing journey in seven days the scenery the experiences how well organise it is to

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/23/2025 08:12:08

This was our second trip with Trafalgar travel; both were great. Great trip and intinerary. Travel

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"Switzerland"

Patrick Kistler

5/5

Reviewed on 10/23/2025 08:11:26

Top notch food and hotels with great views We slept in top notch hotels and we were fed wonderful

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Nancy Vandermolen

5/5

Reviewed on 10/17/2025 10:59:19

Great trip in every way. Thoroughly enjoyed it all. The only negative I found is the staff at the

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/09/2025 14:18:02

You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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