Go Up From the Rhine – Itinerary

Day 1

Depart Basel or Zürich to Zermatt – Overnight Zermatt

Train time to Zermatt is approximately 3 ½ hours – you will arrive in the afternoon with time to still walk around and get oriented.

Examples of departure and Zermatt arrival times:

8:31 Depart Basel & Arrive 11:51 in Zermatt via just one transfer in Visp

9:02 Depart Zurich & Arrive 12:14 in Zermatt via just one transfer in Visp

Stay in beautiful 4 star hotel in Zermatt

Day 2

Full Day in Zermatt

Full Day Guided Tour …go up the Gornergrat.
Absolutely spectacular views of Mt. Matterhorn and Switzerland’s Alpine Range

Continue to rest and recouperate at beautiful 4 star hotel in Zermatt

Day 3

Glacier Express and Cruise Lucerne Lake

8:52 Depart Zermatt on the Glacier Express
A chance to marvel at Switzerland’s rail engineering – with panoramic views

11:46 Arrive Andermatt

12:29 Depart Andermatt

13:29 Arrive Fluelen via Goeschenen

14:00 Depart Fluelen on the Lake Lucerne Steamer
Enjoy a leisurely cruise on Lake Lucerne – view Mt. Pilatus and Mt. Rigi

16:47 Arrive Luzern

17:05 Depart Luzern 17:10 Depart Luzern

18:29 Arrive Basel 17:56 Arrive Zürich