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Switzerland by Rail with European Gems Geneva → Budapest (2028)

25 days
From Geneva to Budapest
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Plan your adventure:
City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 38 - 48
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Geneva

    Geneva
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Bristol Geneva or similar)
    Landmarks
    United Nations Office at Geneva
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  2. Day 2

    Geneva to Lausanne

    Geneva to Lausanne
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mövenpick Hotel Lausanne or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic cruise on Lake Geneva with views toward Mont Blanc
    Landmarks
    Mont Blanc
    Lake Geneva
  3. Day 3

    Lausanne - Montreux - Interlaken

    Lausanne - Montreux - Interlaken
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Metropole Interlaken or similar)

    Included Activities

    • GoldenPass Express scenic train journey through the Swiss Alps
    Landmarks
    Gstaad
    Château-d'Oex
    Montbovon
  4. Day 4

    Interlaken

    Interlaken
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Metropole Interlaken or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Jungfrau Railway cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch (3,454 metres)
    • Ice Palace exploration
    • Sphinx Observatory visit
    Landmarks
    Jungfraujoch
    Bernese Alps
  5. Day 5

    Interlaken - Brigg - St. Moritz

    Interlaken - Brigg - St. Moritz
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Art Boutique Hotel Monopol St. Moritz or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Glacier Express narrow-gauge train to St. Moritz
    Landmarks
    St. Moritz
  6. Day 6

    St. Moritz - Tirano

    St. Moritz - Tirano
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lugano)

    Included Activities

    • Bernina Express train journey from St. Moritz to Tirano
    • Pause at Alp Grüm (2,091 m) for photographs
    Landmarks
    Tirano
    Morteratsch Glacier
    Bernina Pass
    Brusio Circular Viaduct
    Alp Grüm
    Palü Glacier
  7. Day 7

    Lugano

    Lugano
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lugano)
    Landmarks
    Lake Lugano
  8. Day 8

    Lugano to Lucerne

    Lugano to Lucerne
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on Lake Lucerne boat cruise)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lucerne)

    Included Activities

    • Gotthard Panorama Express First Class panoramic train to Flüelen
    • Boat cruise across Lake Lucerne
    • Guided walking tour of Lucerne
    • Chapel Bridge visit
    • Water Tower viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional dinner and entertainment at Swiss folklore restaurant (additional expense)
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
    Water Tower
    Lake Lucerne
    Flüelen
  9. Day 9

    Lucerne

    Lucerne
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lucerne)

    Included Activities

    • Mount Pilatus cogwheel railway ascent (world's steepest)
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
  10. Day 10

    Lucerne to Zurich

    Lucerne to Zurich
    Accommodation
    Hotel (25hours Hotel Zürich West)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Zurich including UNESCO World Heritage Old Town
    Landmarks
    Zurich Old Town
  11. Day 11

    Zurich to Amsterdam

    Zurich to Amsterdam
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)
  12. Day 12

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner (Gala Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Glass-top boat tour of Amsterdam's waterways with local guide
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Waterways
  13. Day 13

    Cologne - Brühl

    Cologne - Brühl

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Augustusburg Palace in Brühl
    • Exploration of palace landscaped parks and gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore Cologne city center
    Landmarks
    Kölner Dom
    Augustusburg Palace
    Falkenlust hunting lodge
  14. Day 14

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge
    • Winzerexpress mini train ride through Rüdesheim
    • Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum visit
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
  15. Day 15

    Miltenberg

    Miltenberg

    Optional Activities

    • Exploration of Miltenberg's half-timbered buildings and historic town
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  16. Day 16

    Würzburg

    Würzburg

    Included Activities

    • Würzburg Residence visit (Baroque palace)
    • Court Gardens stroll

    Optional Activities

    • Rothenburg excursion (beautifully preserved walled town on the Romantic Road)
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Court Gardens
    Rothenburg
  17. Day 17

    Bamberg

    Bamberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg including old town hall and Bamberg Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore Bamberg
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Cathedral
    Bamberg Old Town Hall
  18. Day 18

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Nuremberg's cobblestone streets
    • Main–Danube Canal cruise crossing Europe's Continental Divide (16 locks)
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg
    Main–Danube Canal
  19. Day 19

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Dinner (Bavarian Evening on Board with local beer, snacks, traditional folk music, song and dance)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Regensburg
    • Bavarian Evening on Board (local beer, snacks, traditional folk music and dance)

    Optional Activities

    • Kuchlbauer's World of Beer brewery visit in Abensberg (Available on cruises from Amsterdam to Budapest only)
    Landmarks
    Regensburg
    Kuchlbauer's World of Beer
    Kuchlbauer Tower
  20. Day 20

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Český Krumlov full-day excursion (beautifully preserved town in Czech Republic with over 300 historic buildings)
    • Salzburg Sights excursion (Mondsee with The Sound of Music wedding church, guided tour of Mozart's hometown Salzburg)
    Landmarks
    Passau
    Český Krumlov
    Salzburg
    Mondsee
  21. Day 21

    Melk - Dürnstein

    Melk - Dürnstein

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Melk Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting at Dürnstein Abbey (local Wachau wines including Grüner Veltliner or Riesling, accompanied by regional brandy tasting)
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein
    Dürnstein Abbey
  22. Day 22

    Vienna

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Vienna including St Stephen's Cathedral, Graben, Hofburg, and Albertina museum

    Optional Activities

    • Mozart and Strauss concert in a historic palace or concert hall (music from Mozart to The Sound of Music), followed by evening Ringstrasse drive
    • Naschmarkt visit
    Landmarks
    St Stephen's Cathedral
    Graben
    Hofburg
    Albertina
    Naschmarkt
    Ringstrasse
  23. Day 23

    Vienna

    Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Schloss Hof estate excursion with guided tour, Baroque gardens exploration, and private Lipizzaner horses introduction and demonstration
    • Bratislava, Slovakia visit (medieval, Baroque, and communist-era architecture including UFO Bridge and Slovak Radio Building)
    Landmarks
    Hofburg
    Kärntner Straße
    Schloss Hof
    Lipizzaner Stables
    Bratislava
    UFO Bridge
    Slovak Radio Building
  24. Day 24

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum visit (WWII hospital in caves beneath Buda Castle)
    • Hungarian State Opera guided tour with private opera recital and sparkling wine
    Landmarks
    Budapest
    Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum
    Buda Castle
    Hungarian State Opera
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  25. Day 25

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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