ECHO Rails & Trails 7 Day Tour: Lucerne-Lugano
A guided Swiss tour featuring magnificent train and cable car rides, walks, views, foods and lodging – focusing on Switzerland’s legendary railways combined with walks/hikes and wonderful hospiitality
English-speaking guides accompany you on walks through each city and non-strenuous hikes to explore the beautiful Alpine countryside.
7-Day Tour # 1 – Lucerne to Lugano
Travel on these trains:
- Voralpen Express – scenic gateway to Eastern Switzerland railway through the rolling landscape of “Toggenburg” & Appenzell regions
- Mt Rigi – narrow gauge cogwheel train from 1871, the first mountain cogwheel train in Europe
- Mt Pilatus – inaugurated in 1889, the steepest cogwheel train the world with a gradient of 48%
- Glacier Express – narrow gauge railway over the UNESCO World Heritage Albulla railway line and iconic Landwasser Viaduct
- Bernina Express – ride up to the 7,391 ft Ospizio summit; one of the highest railway stations in Europe
- Furka Steam Train – one of the great Swiss Alps historic journeys in a restored 1920s steam train over the 7,270 ft Furka Pass
Ascend mountain peaks on these cable cars:
- Lucerne – Mt. Pilatus cable car to 6,561 ft summit with stunning view of the Swiss Central Alps
- St. Moritz – Corvatsch cable car to 10, 826 ft with views to 13,000 ft surrounding Swiss Alp peaks
- St. Moritz – Diavolezza cable car to 9,770 ft base of the 13,400 ft. Bernina Mountain range; one of the highest in the Alps
‘Off the Rails’ Experiences on optional walks/hikes and scenic excursions:
- Lucerne – walk through the historic old town
- St. Gallen – Abbey Library, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 8th century manuscripts
- Andermatt – former top secret World War II military bunker deep in the Gotthard mountains
- St. Moritz – Panorama trail with scenic views of the surrounding Bernina Mts and Engadine Valley
- Lugano – lakeside Olive Trail walk & outdoor grotto risotto dinner
2019 Schedule – 7 Day Swiss Alps Rails & Trails Tour – Lucerne to Lugano
August 5 – 11, 2019
August 26 – Sept. 1, 2019
2020 Schedule – 7 Day Swiss Alps Rails & Trails Tour – Lucerne to Lugano
August 3 – 9, 2020
August 24 – 30, 2020
Rates – 7 Day Tour #1
Adult Standard: US $ 4,585 per person, based on 2 or more
Adult Standard: US $ 370 single supplement
Reserve your place on this tour with a 10% per person deposit Click here to Book the 7 day tour #1
Our Rails & Trails tours are all inclusive – no additional expenses beyond alcoholic beverages and personal items.
Includes
- Services of 2 expert English-speaking guides
- 8-Day 1st Class Rail Pass
- 2 nights Lucerne
- 2 nights St. Moritz
- 2 nights Andermatt
- 1 night Lugano
- 3-course dinners each evening and full Swiss breakfasts each morning
- All ground transportation including mountain railways and cable cars, and admission costs
- Daily transfer of your luggage directly from hotel to hotel – carry only your day-pack
Not Included
Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages
Items of personal nature.
Booking a Tour
Click on the red “Book Now” button
1. On the right hand side, select the Date you wish to take the tour in the Date Box
2. Input the number of participants
3. Go To the Tour Box and click on BOOK button – the payment form will open
4. Review the final price – make sure it is correct
5. Read our Cancellation Policy – check the Terms & Conditions Box
6. Pay with either a PayPal account or debit/credit card
Once the payment has been processed, a written confirmation will be sent to your email address
Cancellation policy
- Cancellations made more than 90 days prior to departure are subject to a $100 per person cancellation fee
- Cancellations made 61 to 90 days prior to departure are subject to a $500 per person cancellation fee
- Cancellations made 31 to 60 days prior to departure are subject to a $1,000 per person cancellation fee
- Cancellations made within 30 days prior to departure are subject to a 100% non-refundable cancellation fee
- Once the tour begins, there is no refund for any used or unused portions of the tour – including prepaid room nights and meals
Transportation vouchers and railpasses are bearer documents and cannot be refunded if lost or stolen.
Changes?
When in Switzerland, contact our Lucerne office tel. +41 (0)79 813 36 10
Booking within 30 days of your tour date?
Please contact us directly in Lucerne.
Calling from outside of Switzerland: +41-79-813-36-10.
Calling from within Switzerland using a local telephone: 079-813-36-10
or e-mail: office@echo-trails.com
