Swiss Trains & the Italian Lake District

From USD 7,995 per person*

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Activity Level: Light – Moderate
Duration: 10 days
Point of Departure: Zurich, Switzerland

Expedition Overview

Journey along three of Switzerland’s most iconic railways (Glacier Express, Gornergrat Bahn, and Bernina Express) with a National Geographic expert.
Board a private boat for a scenic cruise across Lake Como, and tour the Como Cathedral with a private guide.
Meet an Italian chef for a cooking demonstration in picturesque Varenna, and enjoy a private chocolate tasting at a patisserie in St. Moritz.
During a special visit to the Matterhorn Museum, hear a local mountaineer and an Alpine historian recount stories of the earliest attempts to conquer Switzerland’s most iconic peak.

Experts on the Trip

Teresa Fisher – Author
Patrick Hunt – Archaeologist, Author
Tim Jepson – Author

Physical Expectations

Extended periods of walking / standing
Multiple hours of activity on certain days
Daily walks in mountains and alpine towns
Navigation over uneven terrain with steep ascents / descents and stairs without handrails
Travel via boats, gondolas, and trains at altitudes up to 10,000 feet above sea level

Accommodations

Hotel National Zermatt
Crystal Hotel St Moritz
Hotel Royal Victoria

Itinerary

Day 1-2: Zurich / Zermatt (Train to Zermatt, Gondola to Glacier Paradise – Inside Glaciers)
Day 3: Zermatt / Gorner Glacier (Goenergrat Bahn Cogwheel Railway to Summit Viewpoint, Matterhorn Museum)
Day 4-5: Glacier Express / St Moritz (Glacier Express to Upper Engadin Valley, Funicular to Muottas Muragl, Ateliar Segantini)
Day 6: Bernina Pass / Poschiavo (Bernina Express to Ospizio Bernina, Morteratsch Glacier)
Day 7: St Moritz / Varenna (Italian Lake District)
Day 8-9: Lake Como (Teatro Sociale, Como Cathedral)
Day 10: Milan, Italy

Additional Comments

Start and End points are in different countries, internal transfers are NOT included

Departures

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