How large a group is on the tour? The itinerary looks wonderful!

42-50 is too big for my liking.

Is there a shorter tour from Lausanne to Zurick or Lausanne to Basel which is less expensive, and suitable for over 65 years?

Unfortunately our Switzerland tours are 8-9 days.

Do we need to take our luggage on the trains or just a daypack

Your luggage will be transported to the trains for you. We suggest to have an overnight bag to carry on the train with you just in case your luggage is placed in the luggage compartment on the train.

I would like to know if we have time to see/explore the Ice Palace on the Cosmos train tour? Also can you provide how much time we have at stops for exploring/shopping/eating?

Once you arrive into Interlaken on Day 3 you may have free time from the morning into the afternoon to go visit the Ice Palace independently. Please be advised you would need to set up transportation and admission for yourself. Also free time is subject to change so please be sure to check with your Tour Director once you are on tour.

We are having trouble downloading the brochure for this particular tour. Can you please help us retrieve the PDF?

I will forward your request to a Tour Radar agent. They will reach out to you to advise how to retrieve the brochure.

Could You dropp me offin Tirano and deduct the return flight price?

Although we suggest against you ending the tour in Tirano, Italy (Day 7), you are free to end the tour there. Please be mindful that you will not be reimbursed for the days missed.

What percentage of time is spent on train compared with on land?

You will spend about an approximate total of 24 hours on the train throughout the 9 day course of the tour. Please be advised travel times are subject to change.

Are you our cases taken to the next destination or do we need to take them on the train with us

Only porterage for main luggage will be provided from hotel to hotel, hand luggage is guests responsibility.

Could you please let us know if it's possible for Mari to upgrade to Excellence Class on the Glacier Express tour in October 2026? Additionally, could you confirm which class travelers are generally booked into for this tour?

For this tour we book first-class tickets. In the rare event we cannot confirm everyone in the booking in first class we will book standard class. As this is a group booking, we can't offer separate upgrades from what we are offering. On this tour we take around 35 passengers.

Since there is transfer of luggage from train station to hotels and vice versa, is this done by Cosmos or guest responsibility?

The porterage will be handled for your main luggage by the rail company. Your hand luggage will be your responsibility.

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Scenic Switzerland by Train

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The variety of trains we traveled on were extraordinary. Tamas, our guide, was passionate about Switzerland and very knowledgeable about its history, architecture, etc.
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Operator: Cosmos
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 42 - 50
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Zurich
Start point
Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland (Central location)
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Zurich City West)
Optional Activities
- Explore Zurich with CosmosGO app
Day 2
Zurich to Lucerne
Meals
Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Zurich City West), Hotel (Drei Koenige)
Included Activities
- Train journey from Zurich to Lucerne
- Lucerne visit
Optional Activities
- Swiss Folklore experience
- Scenic Lake Cruise
Landmarks
Chapel Bridge
Lake Lucerne
Day 3
Lucerne - Interlaken - Montreux - Lausanne
Meals
Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Lucerne-Interlaken Express train journey
- Interlaken visit
- GoldenPass Express train to Montreux
- Montreux visit
- Lausanne visit
Optional Activities
- Train and Lunch on Harder Kulm by funicular
- Boat Ride to Chillon and Visit
Landmarks
Brunig Pass
Harder Kulm
Eiger
Mönch
Jungfrau
Chillon Castle
Day 4
Zermatt
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Alpha Palmiers)
Included Activities
- Visit Montreux
- Wine tasting of local wine
- Train journey to Zermatt
- Visit Zermatt
Optional Activities
- Guided excursion to Chillon Castle
Landmarks
Montreux
Lake Geneva
Chillon Castle
Zermatt
Day 5
Zermatt
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Gornergrat excursion by rack railway
Landmarks
Gornergrat
Matterhorn
Day 6
Zermatt to St. Moritz
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Baeren)
Included Activities
- Glacier Express train ride
- Visit St. Moritz
Landmarks
St. Moritz
Day 7
St. Moritz to Tirano and back
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Baeren)
Included Activities
- Bernina Express train ride to Tirano and back
Landmarks
Bernina Pass
Poschiavo
Tirano
Valtellina
Day 8
St. Moritz - Zurich
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Baeren), Hotel (Ibis Zurich City West)
Included Activities
- Visit Zurich
- Farewell drink at hotel
Optional Activities
- Chocolate tasting in Zurich
- Walk along the Limmat river and Lake Zurich
Landmarks
St. Moritz
Zurich
Lake Zurich
Limmat
Day 9
Zurich
End point
Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland (Central location)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Chapel Bridge
Lake Lucerne

Landmarks
Brunig Pass
Harder Kulm
Eiger
Mönch
Jungfrau
Chillon Castle

Landmarks
Montreux
Lake Geneva
Chillon Castle
Zermatt

Landmarks
Gornergrat
Matterhorn

Landmarks
St. Moritz

Landmarks
Bernina Pass
Poschiavo
Tirano
Valtellina

Landmarks
St. Moritz
Zurich
Lake Zurich
Limmat

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Ibis Zurich City West
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Days 1, 2, 8
Drei Koenige
Hotel
day 2
Alpha Palmiers
Hotel
day 4
Hotel Baeren
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Days 6, 7, 8

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Overall rating based on 452 Reviews

Itinerary
4.7
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4.9
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4.2
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B
Bruce
August 15th, 2025
5.0
Wonderful tour, terrific scenery.
Traveled in July 2025
B
Bruce
August 12th, 2025
5.0
Terrific tour better than expected. Tina, tour guide, was great, knowledgeable and understanding. Optional excursions...
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Traveled in August 2025
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paul
June 15th, 2025
5.0
The guide Tamash was the best. He had everything arranged perfectly. The trains, excursions , free time, made it a...
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Traveled in June 2025
deanna
October 16th, 2024
5.0
The scenery, tour guide and fellow travelers were outstanding! Some improvements could be made on the accommodations...
The scenery, tour guide and fellow travelers were outstanding! Some improvements could be made on the accommodations and included meals. Cosmos should include more choices for meals and schedule a farewell dinner for the travelers.Show more
Traveled in October 2024
Helen
September 20th, 2024
4.0
I would have liked more hiking opportunities. We were mostly in towns and not near the trails.
Traveled in September 2024
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Ardath
August 23rd, 2024
4.0
Less walking from train station to hotels!!! Too much walking !!! Either provide transportation or get hotel closer...
Less walking from train station to hotels!!! Too much walking !!! Either provide transportation or get hotel closer to transportation. Or provide more description of the amount of walking required. Travel director could have provided more details along the trip. For example times of train rides, times of meals. Meals were a challenge - trying to find somewhere to eat. Provide more meals. The overnight stay at Lasaunne was a waste for most people as we arrived late, had to walk too far and up hill to the hotel then left to return to Montreux the next morning. Would have preferred more time in Lasaunne.Show more
Traveled in August 2024
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Eddie
August 14th, 2024
4.0
Good trip. I saw a lot of switzerland in a short amount of time. I sometimes wished I could have spent more time in...
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Traveled in August 2024
Nanette
May 10th, 2024
5.0
I travelled with the Switzerland By Train tour end of April/first of May. It was a good time to do this tour as you...
I travelled with the Switzerland By Train tour end of April/first of May. It was a good time to do this tour as you got to see the extremes of Switzerland....lots of snow still on the ground, but also lovely green in the valleys. The weather was nice...except the view of the Matterhorn. It was foggy/rainy/snowy that day and we didn't see the peak, but got to see a lot of snow so still a nice visit up top. Our guide, Tina, was awesome. She was professional but also very friendly and was very knowledgeable with all of the areas we visited. Using the VOX system, is great and kept the group together and everyone was able to hear what she was saying and it made it easier to follow directions. The hotels overall were nice and quaint. As European rooms go, smaller than the US, but overall were great. The main "Opportunity" that I feel needs to change is the food. I have travelled fairly extensively out of the USA so it wasn't the fact that it wasn't "American" Food.....it just simply wasn't very good. We did not have any choice. I feel a choice would be a great solution. It was either...here's the gnochi or nothing. Even just an option to have a large salad if the main dish wasn't something one would enjoy. The other issue is how it is advertised. The Train part of the trip was awesome! The views were stunning. However, it probably needs to be noted that one day you will be on a train for 8 hours (this was my favorite scenic day, but I had no idea we would be on a train for that long). This may not appeal to others. The porterage was great...however, most days, our luggage had to be out 2 hours plus before we were even leaving. My SIL travelled with us and had a bad ankle. She wasn't expecting the amount of walking that we had to do. None of this is bad, it just needs to be explained in the literature so that everyone knows what to expect. We had a great group and everyone helped each other out. Overall, a wonderful trip.Show more
Traveled in April 2024
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Yuan
May 5th, 2024
5.0
The guide was good and the accommodation was nice. The train times and equipment were good
Traveled in April 2024
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Wayne
July 13th, 2023
5.0
excellent tour guide.Tomas would be the guide we would like next time we travel.Having ear bud receiver was a great...
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Traveled in June 2023
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Alexandra
Asked on January 22nd, 2026
How large a group is on the tour? The itinerary looks wonderful!
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  Alexandra
  Traveler•Written January 2026
  42-50 is too big for my liking.
- CosmosOperator•Written January 2026
  If you could please let me know what group size you're planning for, I'll be happy to review our options and send you a few similar itineraries that would better suit your needs.
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  Alexandra
  Traveler•Written January 2026
  We are 4 adults (one couple + two women) and cannot start a trip until Sept 22. What can you advise?
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Louis
Asked on December 28th, 2025
Is there a shorter tour from Lausanne to Zurick or Lausanne to Basel which is less expensive, and suitable for over 65 years?
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Price / Availability
Tour Details
- CosmosOperator•Written December 2025
  Unfortunately our Switzerland tours are 8-9 days.
J
Jose
Asked on December 17th, 2025
Do we need to take our luggage on the trains or just a daypack
Transport
- CosmosOperator•Written December 2025
  Your luggage will be transported to the trains for you. We suggest to have an overnight bag to carry on the train with you just in case your luggage is placed in the luggage compartment on the train.
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Harry
Asked on December 7th, 2025
I would like to know if we have time to see/explore the Ice Palace on the Cosmos train tour? Also can you provide how much time we have at stops for exploring/shopping/eating?
Tour Details
- CosmosOperator•Written December 2025
  Once you arrive into Interlaken on Day 3 you may have free time from the morning into the afternoon to go visit the Ice Palace independently. Please be advised you would need to set up transportation and admission for yourself. Also free time is subject to change so please be sure to check with your Tour Director once you are on tour.
G
Georgia
Asked on November 19th, 2025
We are having trouble downloading the brochure for this particular tour. Can you please help us retrieve the PDF?
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- CosmosOperator•Written November 2025
  I will forward your request to a Tour Radar agent. They will reach out to you to advise how to retrieve the brochure.
- CosmosOperator•Written November 2025
  We have sent the PDF brochure to your email address.
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Amber
Asked on November 11th, 2025
Could You dropp me offin Tirano and deduct the return flight price?
Tour Details
Transport
- CosmosOperator•Written November 2025
  Although we suggest against you ending the tour in Tirano, Italy (Day 7), you are free to end the tour there. Please be mindful that you will not be reimbursed for the days missed.
- A
  Amber
  Traveler•Written November 2025
  I would like to ride 3 trains : Golden Pass, Glacier and Bernina Exp.in the shortest time possible.
- CosmosOperator•Written November 2025
  Those three trains are included in the itinerary and time spent on the train is in accordance to the tour.
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Thomas
Asked on September 21st, 2025
What percentage of time is spent on train compared with on land?
Tour Details
Transport
- CosmosOperator•Written September 2025
  You will spend about an approximate total of 24 hours on the train throughout the 9 day course of the tour. Please be advised travel times are subject to change.
J
Jeff
Asked on September 11th, 2025
Are you our cases taken to the next destination or do we need to take them on the train with us
Transport
- CosmosOperator•Written September 2025
  Only porterage for main luggage will be provided from hotel to hotel, hand luggage is guests responsibility.
A
Ali
Asked on September 2nd, 2025
Could you please let us know if it's possible for Mari to upgrade to Excellence Class on the Glacier Express tour in October 2026? Additionally, could you confirm which class travelers are generally booked into for this tour?
Tour Details
Transport
- CosmosOperator•Written September 2025
  For this tour we book first-class tickets. In the rare event we cannot confirm everyone in the booking in first class we will book standard class. As this is a group booking, we can't offer separate upgrades from what we are offering. On this tour we take around 35 passengers.
R
Raymond
Asked on June 10th, 2025
Since there is transfer of luggage from train station to hotels and vice versa, is this done by Cosmos or guest responsibility?
Transport
- CosmosOperator•Written June 2025
  The porterage will be handled for your main luggage by the rail company. Your hand luggage will be your responsibility.

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Scenic Switzerland by Train

Itinerary

Zurich

Optional Activities

Zurich to Lucerne

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Lucerne - Interlaken - Montreux - Lausanne

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Zermatt

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Optional Activities

Zermatt

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Zermatt to St. Moritz

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St. Moritz to Tirano and back

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St. Moritz - Zurich

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Optional Activities

Zurich

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