Alpine Luxury
on the Glacier Express
LONDON – LAUSANNE – ZERMATT - GLACIER EXPRESS - ST MORITZ - FLIGHT HOME
Luxury for just 20 lucky passengers on the Glacier Express
The most iconic rail journey in the Swiss Alps
Enjoy two days in mountain resort with stunning views
Luxury and panoramas
in the Swiss Alps
Take your place in the finest window seat on any train in Europe and savour a day in heaven on rails. Excellence Class is the ultimate cabin in which to enjoy the legendary Glacier Express, with superb comfort, service, and food accompanying the stunning vistas of Alpine passes, peaks, and valleys.
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For almost 100 years, the Glacier Express has connected the iconic mountain resorts of Zermatt and St Moritz. The railway itself is an engineering masterpiece that uses an endless series of bridges and viaducts to haul itself up steep mountainsides, cross high Alpine passes, and pass over deep valleys. Today the train boasts the luxurious Excellence Class carriage with space for just 20 lucky passengers. An exclusive 5-course gourmet menu with champagne and fine wines is served at your seat. And at the end of the carriage, you find an exquisite cocktail bar for the exclusive use of Excellence Class passengers.
This may be the world’s slowest express train, but at the same time these are possibly the world’s most sought-after train seats, and they vanish faster than a melting glacier. We urge booking as early as possible.
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Also savour caviar and champagne
in Prestige Class on the
Golden Pass express
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Excellence Class is but one highlight on this exclusive Silver Tray journey from London. You also experience a journey in Prestige Class on the Golden Pass panoramic train and lunch in a historic 1930s dining car. And you stay two nights in Lausanne, two nights in Zermatt at the foot of Matterhorn, and two nights in a mountain hotel with stunning views of Alpine peaks and lakes.
✓ Experience the brillant Excellence Class on Glacier Express
✓ Plus Prestige Class on the Golden Pass panoramic express
✓ And the historic Gourmino dining car
✓ Travel in premium first class from London to the Alps
✓ Stay in Lausanne and Zermatt
✓ Departure from London every day most of the year
INTRODUCTORY OFFER
save £400
Book before December 1
The price is per person in a shared double room.
Premium first class to the Alps
Enjoy a grand day as you travel on two of Europe's finest premium first class services to Lausanne. Eurostar Premier will pamper you with an exclusive lounge and a three-course lunch with wine A VIP transfer service will whisk you to Gare de Lyon, where TGV Lyria's Premiere Signature includes dinner and free bar.
Caviar and panoramic views
The Golden Pass Express is one of the finest panoramic experiences in the Alps. And it only gets better when you travel in Prestige Class with luxurious seats and champagne and caviar served at your seat.
Europe's highest railway
A steep and dramatic ride by cogwheel train through Eiger's granite darkness brings you to one of the most stunning panoramas in the Alps at 3,400 meters above sea level. Stand above a huge glacier, and with 4000 meter peaks towering above you.
Turquoise lakes and many waterfalls
The Luzern–Interlaken Express is possibly the most picturesque panoramic train in the Alps, with turquoise lakes, countless waterfalls and charming towns. Arriving in Lucerne, one of the prettiest towns in the Alps, is just the cherry on top of your cake.
Luxury steamer cruise
Spend a full day on Lake Lucerne aboard a historic steamer. With limited guests, service is personal and refined. A five-course gourmet lunch is included, paired with champagne and premium Swiss wines, enjoyed wherever on deck you wish.
A night on the summit
Board the world’s steepest cogwheel railway to the summit of Pilatus at 2,100 metres. Stay at Hotel Pilatus Kulm with unrivalled views over lakes and peaks. Sunset, sunrise and the night sky are breathtaking. And dinner in the Queen Victoria Hall surprisingly elegant.
Total peace of mind
You travel independently, but Silver Tray is always behind you. Should any issues arise with trains, hotels or transfers, our team is available 24/7 to assist. We handle all the practicalities and it never costs you a penny extra.
Total peace of mind
You travel independently, but Silver Tray is always behind you. Should any issues arise with trains, hotels or transfers, our team is available 24/7 to assist. We handle all the practicalities and it never costs you a penny extra.
Your journey day by day
Start your vacation with a luxurious first day. At St Pancras,
ease through the station with fast-track and access to
an elegant lounge. Onboard, savour a three-course lunch
with wine and champagne. In Paris, a personal escort
will meet you at the train and guide you to a
chauffeured car for the short drive to Gare de Lyon.
After a pleasant visit to Le Train Bleu’s opulent bar, board
your TGV Lyria. Enjoy premium first class with a three-
course dinner with wine served at your seat as you
approach Lake Geneva and Lausanne. Arrive early evening
and stay two nights in the old town high on a hill with
panoramic views of the lake and Alpine peaks.
Clinging to a steep hill rising above Lake Geneva,
with the old town perched high above the lake,
Lausanne is a beautiful and historic city offering
fine views of not-so-distamt Alpine peaks.
Take a lake cruise on an old steamship, or
visit the terraced vineyards of nearby Lavaux.
Today offers two stunning panoramic journeys. First, the
Golden Pass express takes you through terraced vineyards
above Lake Geneva. You are seated in Prestige Class and
enjoy the view with a glass of champagne in hand. Later,
watch 4,000 metre peaks tower above you as you travel
deep into the Mattertal on a local cogwheel train to Zermatt.
You travel in premium first class on the Golden Pass train. The
exclusive Prestige Class cabin at the very front of the train
offers supremely comfortable seats on a raised platform,
allowing you to be fully immersed in the landscape. Your only
distraction: Being served caviar, blinis and sour cream,
and a glass of Duval Leroy Brut champagne.
Nestled beneath the iconic silhouette of Matterhorn,
Zermatt is a bustling and charming mountain village.
It’s main draw is as the gateway to the lofty heights
around it, either by hiking the numerous steep trails,
or by boarding the Gornergrat cogwheel railway or
the Klein Matterhorn cablecar.
The Glacier Express is the most iconic railway in the Alps,
an eight-hour journey over high mountain passes, across
deep valley, and through narrow gorges. Connecting the
mountain resorts of Zermatt and St Moritz, this very slow
express train negotiates the Rhine Gorge and the UNESCO
listed Albula railway as two of the highlights.
On the Glacier Express you will be seated in Excellence Class,
the finest premium first class on any train in Europe. Just 22
passengers indulge in a five-course gourmet lunch accompanied by
fine wines and champagne. The supremely comfortable seat is
equipped with a large table and your personal iPad showing the route.
The car also has a cocktail bar (pictured) for Excellence Class only.
This rustic and elegant mountain resort is perched on a
mountain top high above St Moritz and offers a stunning
panorama over snowy peaks and mountain lakes. Your
room comes with a view. If you wish to immerse yourself in
the scenery there are numerous trails, but many simply
relax over an al fresco lunch on the sun-drenched terrace.
Take your seat at your reserved table in this
beautifully restored dining car from the 1930s.
As you dive into the local delicacies (lunch is at
your own expense), you travel on the legendary
Albula railway (used by the Bernina and Glacier
Expresses) with stunning views over gorges and rivers.
The highlight of this two-hour journey to Zurich is the
stretch on the shore of the Walensee lake where steep
mountains rise directly out of the opposite side of the lake.
Many rightfully regard this as one of the finest lakes in
Switzerland. Later, the train travels alongside Lake Zurich
before arriving at the airport for your flight home.
Your alpine journey begins at London St Pancras.
With fast-track and lounge access, you board Eurostar in comfort. A three-course lunch with wine and champagne is served on the way to Paris, where a personal escort and chauffeured car take you to Gare de Lyon. After a pause at the legendary Le Train Bleu, continue by TGV Lyria in premium first class with a three-course dinner and wine at your seat. By evening you arrive in Lausanne, staying two nights in the old town with panoramic views over Lake Geneva and the Alps.
From Lausanne, the GoldenPass Line carries you towards the Bernese Alps. In Prestige Class at the very front of the train, you sit on raised panoramic seats while being served caviar, blinis and champagne. Vineyards, rolling hills and Alpine peaks unfold before you. At Interlaken, change to the mountain railway into the Jungfrau region, ascending to Wengen, where you stay two nights in this charming car-free village perched high above the Lauterbrunnen Valley.
The highlight is the cogwheel railway to Jungfraujoch, the “Top of Europe” at 3,400 metres. Emerging from the tunnel through the Eiger, you step into a world of glaciers and mighty peaks. More adventures await: hiking trails among Alpine scenery, the Schilthorn cable car with its panoramic summit restaurant, or simply enjoying the valley views from your hotel terrace.
From Wengen you descend by mountain railway to Interlaken and continue on the Luzern–Interlaken Express. The train hugs turquoise Lake Brienz and passes roaring waterfalls and towering mountains before reaching Lucerne. This medieval town, framed by snowcapped peaks, is your base for exploring its historic streets and the famous Kapellbrücke bridge.
A full day is devoted to the “Legend of the Lake”: a five-hour cruise on Lake Lucerne aboard a historic steamer. With only a limited number of guests, the service is personal and refined. A five-course gourmet menu is served on board—three courses wherever you wish on deck or in the salon. Champagne and premium Swiss wines flow freely, ensuring an unforgettable experience.
The finale is Mount Pilatus. A short train ride and the world’s steepest cogwheel railway take you to 2,100 metres. At the summit, check in at Hotel Pilatus Kulm, where sunset, sunrise and starlit skies unfold over peaks and lakes. Dinner is served in the grand Queen Victoria Hall, an elegant surprise on a mountain summit. After a night above the clouds, descend by breathtaking aerial cableway. A chauffeured car whisks you to the station for your direct train to Zurich Airport, where your flight home awaits.
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