Saturday September 20: (L-D)
Independent morning arrival at Zurich airport. We will then transfer to the city to visit the tramway museum, followed by a ride on a chartered historic tram over portions of the city's extensive street railway system. In the afternoon we will travel from Zurich to Realp by train. Overnight Realp. (Welcome dinner)
Sunday September 21: (B-L)
Today we ride the Furka Bergstrecke steam rack train, powered by an 80-year old cog locomotive, along a scenic route that takes us into alpine scenery, well above the tree-line. Overnight Realp.
Monday September 22: (B-L)
This morning we join the famed Glacier Express Andermatt - Zermatt line, including a spectacular ride to Gornergrat by cog wheel railway (3089 meters above sea level) Overnight Zermatt. B-L
Tuesday September 23: (B-L-D)
The day starts with a Swiss Rail train ride from Zermatt to Berne using the old or new Lötschbergtunnel. We then board the Bernese steam tramway for a ride over parts of the city tram system. In the afternoon we travel by train from from Berne to Pré-Petitjean, switching en route to a 1913 electric railcar on the meter gauge Chemins de fer du Jura. Overnight Pré-Petitjean (at the delightful station hotel).
Wednesday September 24: (B-L-D)
Today it's all-day steam action with chartered double-headed tank Mallets over the scenic rails and grades of the CdefduJ. Overnight Pré-Petitjean.
Thursday September 25: (B-L)
Transfer from Pré-Petitjean to Locarno via Gotthard tunnel, a relaxing day of train riding and great scenery. Overnight Locarno. B-L
Friday September 26: (B-L)
The wonderful Centovalli Railway takes us from Locarno, in Switzerland, to Domodossola in Italy. We then continue from Domodosssola to Montreux, on beautiful Lake Geneva, via the famous Simplon tunnel. Overnight Montreux.
Saturday September 27: (B-L)
Our adventure today takes us by steam over the Blonay-Chamby museum railway. Overnight Montreux.
Sunday September 28: (B-L)
Next is Montreux - Interlaken - Brienz via the Golden Pass There we connect with the Brienz Rothorn Bahn steam railway.Overnight Brienz.
Monday September 29: (B-L)
Today we enjoy one of the continent's most famous rail trips-Jungfraujoch to the "Top of Europe." Overnight Intertaken.
Tuesday September 30: (B-L)
Transfer from Interlaken via Brünig to Lucerne, followed by a steam boat ride on Lake Lucerne to Vitznau. There we join the Rigi Railway rack line for the steep climb into the Alps. Transfer back to Lucerne. Overnight Lucerne.
Wednesday October 1: (B-L)
It's off on the meter gauge Voralpenexpress from to Pfäffikon. We then transfer Pfäffikon - Chur - Samedan. Overnight Samedan.
Thursday October 2: (B-L)
Our adventure takes us over the Bernina railway (2253 meters above sea level) Overnight Sameden.
Friday October 3: (B-L-D)
Transfer Samedan - Chur - St. Gallen - Herisau to the Appenzellerbahnen. Overnight Herisau. (farewell dinner)
Saturday October 4: (B)
Transfer Herisau - Zurich airport.
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