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Switzerland's Scenic Railways and Alpine Winter Wonders

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Embark on an unforgettable journey through Switzerland's breathtaking landscapes with the "Switzerland's Scenic Railways and Alpine Winter Wonders" tour. Experience the magic of the Glacier Express, savoring lunch as you traverse dramatic vistas. Explore the medieval charm of Bern and the picturesque beauty of Lucerne with guided tours. Delight in the panoramic views from the Golden Pass train and ascend to Rigi Kulm on a cogwheel train for stunning alpine vistas. Enjoy the comfort of your own room with no single supplement, and the expertise of a dedicated Just You holiday director. With six nights in a 4-star hotel and nine meals included, this tour offers a perfect blend of relaxation and discovery. Whether you choose to explore Interlaken at your leisure or join optional excursions, this Swiss adventure promises a memorable escape into the heart of Europe's winter wonderland.

Highlights
  • Journey on the Glacier Express and enjoy lunch onboard.
  • Guided tours of Bern and Lucerne.
  • Take the Golden Pass train.
  • Cogwheel train journey to Rigi Kulm, enjoy spectacular views from the 'Queen of the Mountains'.
  • Explore the charming covered arcades of Bern, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Cruise on Lake Lucerne and ascend to Rigi Kulm for panoramic Alpine views.
  • Optional excursion to Jungfraujoch, the 'Top of Europe', with breathtaking views.
Mode of Transport
Travel in style with scenic train journeys on the Glacier Express, Golden Pass, and Interlaken Express, offering panoramic views of Switzerland's stunning landscapes, with transportation on tour included, excluding overseas airport transfers.
Accommodation
Enjoy a comfortable stay in a 4-star hotel for 6 nights, with a guaranteed twin or double room of your own, ensuring privacy and relaxation throughout your journey.
Overseas transfers
Overseas transfers to and from the airport are not included.
Optional excursions
Optional excursions, such as the trip to Jungfraujoch, are not included.
Destinations
  • Europe
  • Switzerland
Tour Types
  • Rail Excursion
  • Cultural
  • Sightseeing
  • History
  • Small Group
  • Rail Tours

Location: Interlaken

Make your own way to your hotel in Interlaken, where your Holiday Director will meet you for your welcome dinner with your travelling companions.

Accommodation Name: Hotel Carlton Europe

Meals: Dinner

Location: Zweisimmen, Bern

Following breakfast at the hotel, we will travel on the legendary Golden Pass panoramic train to Zweisimmen, where we will have some free time to stroll through the village centre with its pretty chalets and shops. It is then time to board a train to Bern where we meet with our knowledgeable local guide who'll lead us through one of Europe's most beautifully preserved medieval cities – so remarkable that UNESCO designated it a World Heritage site in 1983. You'll love strolling through the charming covered arcades, known locally as 'Lauben'. These historic walkways are home to an array of independent shops, cosy wine bars and artisan workshops tucked away in the atmospheric vaulted cellars. <br/> <br/>

Accommodation Name: Hotel Carlton Europe

Meals: Breakfast

Location: Interlaken, Brünig Pass, Lucerne, Chapel Bridge, Lucerne, Lake Lucerne, Vitznau, Rigi Kulm

After breakfast we’ll embark on one of Europe’s most spectacular rail journeys - the Interlaken Express. As we travel on a panoramic train to Lucerne, you’ll be treated to ever-changing views including five crystal clear mountain lakes and the famous Brünig Pass, which has been carrying travellers since 1888. On arrival in Lucerne, we’ll meet our local guide for a walking tour of the city. Lucerne is an unmissable city to visit, and we’ll see the iconic Chapel Bridge and enjoy a walk in the historic old town. In the afternoon we’ll board a cruise on Lake Lucerne's crystal-clear waters and watch the city's spires recede as we head towards Vitznau, and its mountain railway. This cogwheel train, a marvel of Victorian engineering, takes us up to Rigi Kulm's summit. From this magnificent viewpoint, weather permitting, we'll enjoy a 360-degree panorama of the Alps and no fewer than 13 lakes! We then travel back to Interlaken, where you're free to spend the evening as you wish.

Accommodation Name: Hotel Carlton Europe

Meals: Breakfast

Location: Interlaken, Jungfraujoch

You can explore Interlaken today with a free day today. Or perhaps join our optional excursion to Jungfraujoch, known as the 'Top of Europe'. We’ll board the Jungfrau Railway, that tunnels through the mountain. The train makes two fascinating stops where you can step out onto viewing galleries made from the mountain itself. At 3,454 metres (11,332 feet) above sea level, Jungfraujoch station is Europe's highest railway station. Here, you'll step out into a pristine realm of perpetual snow and ice. The viewing platforms offer absolutely breathtaking 360-degree views of the mighty Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau peaks, and on clear days, you can even see as far as France's Vosges Mountains and Germany's Black Forest.

Accommodation Name: Hotel Carlton Europe

Meals: Breakfast

Location: Glacier Express Route, Interlaken

Today we’re on the “go slow” with a panoramic journey on the world's slowest express train, the Glacier Express. While other express trains rush to their destinations, this remarkable journey is all about savouring every moment. Settle into your comfortable seat as the train winds its way through some of Switzerland's most dramatic landscapes. As you enjoy a leisurely lunch served at your seat, you'll be treated to an ever-changing tableau of Swiss splendour through the panoramic windows. The train meanders past deep gorges, crosses hundreds of bridges and viaducts, and threads its way through pristine mountain valleys that have changed little since Victorian travellers first discovered them. It's a beautiful reminder that sometimes the slower pace of life offers the richest rewards. We’ll return to Interlaken, where the evening is yours to spend as you please.

Accommodation Name: Hotel Carlton Europe

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Location: Interlaken

Today is kept free you to further explore and enjoy Interlaken. At the hotel this evening, we’ll enjoy a farewell dinner together.

Accommodation Name: Hotel Carlton Europe

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Zurich

Today it is time to say goodbye to your fellow travelers as your trip comes to an end.

Meals: Breakfast

Included
  • Just You Holiday Director & Specialist Local Guides
    -A dedicated Just You Holiday Director and specialist local guides will accompany you on the trip.
  • Transportation on tour
    -Transportation is provided during the tour, excluding overseas transfers to and from the airport.
  • Journey on the Glacier Express
    -Experience a journey on the Glacier Express and enjoy lunch onboard.
  • Guided tours of Bern and Lucerne
    -Enjoy guided tours of the beautiful cities of Bern and Lucerne.
  • Golden Pass train
    -Take a scenic journey on the Golden Pass train.
  • Cogwheel train journey to Rigi Klum
    -Enjoy a cogwheel train journey to Rigi Klum and take in spectacular views from the 'Queen of the Mountains'.
  • Your own room guaranteed
    -A guaranteed twin or double room of your own is provided with no single supplement.

Not Included
  • Overseas transfers
    -Overseas transfers to and from the airport are not included.
  • Optional excursions
    -Optional excursions, such as the trip to Jungfraujoch, are not included.
A few years ago we set up Just You Cares, a programme that gives back to some of the places we love. We have always believed in taking care of the communities we visit, and have taken the time to really get to know the local people and understand the challenges they face. Some of our holidays give our Customers the chance to see how the money from their trips has been spent.
Of course, you’ll always have a twin or double room all to yourself. It’s great to have that space to relax and reflect at the end of the day. In some hotels you can also pay a little extra to upgrade for more space or a lovely sea view.
No, given the nature of our holidays, it is not possible to join the tour once it has departed.
Just You is exclusively for solo travellers, every tour includes a twin or double room of your own, with no single supplement.
Just You has been operating solo holidays for more than 15 years.
In Lucerne, you will enjoy a walking tour with a local guide, visiting iconic sites such as the Chapel Bridge and the historic old town. Additionally, there is a cruise on Lake Lucerne, followed by a cogwheel train ride to the summit of Rigi Kulm, offering a 360-degree panorama of the Alps and views of 13 lakes.
During the optional excursion to Jungfraujoch, known as the 'Top of Europe', you will board the Jungfrau Railway, which tunnels through the mountain. The train makes stops where you can step out onto viewing galleries. At 3,454 meters above sea level, Jungfraujoch station is Europe's highest railway station, offering breathtaking 360-degree views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks, and on clear days, views extending to France's Vosges Mountains and Germany's Black Forest.
Once you book, you will receive a confirmation invoice within 7 days, prior to departure, we will send you further information to help prepare for your trip.
At Just You, we are committed to operating our business operations responsibly, with integrity and always act ethically in all our business dealings and relationships. We are committed to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking does not take place in our own business or in any of our supply chains
If we can accommodate a change in date - we will always do our best to help you. Just pick up the phone and ask one of our friendly advisors - just make sure you have your booking number to hand.
The Golden Pass train offers a panoramic journey to Zweisimmen, where you can enjoy free time exploring the village center with its charming chalets and shops. The journey continues to Bern, where a local guide will lead a tour through the beautifully preserved medieval city, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Typically, our customers are solo travellers in their 40s, 50s and 60s, but it’s quite possible you could meet 20-year-olds or 70-year-olds (or anyone in between)... After all, age is just a number!
The Glacier Express is known as the world's slowest express train, allowing passengers to savor the journey through Switzerland's dramatic landscapes. It offers a leisurely experience with panoramic views, passing through deep gorges, crossing numerous bridges and viaducts, and winding through pristine mountain valleys.
We have received the World Travel and Tourism Councils (WTTC) Safe Travels stamp, which recognises businesses and destinations worldwide that have adopted a new set of global protocols to support the return of 'Safe Travel' around the world. The 'Safe Travels' stamp provides you, with assurance and peace of mind that we have implemented enhanced health and hygiene prprotocols on all holidays.
All the people in your group will be solo travellers and will share your sense of adventure and passion for travel. There’s usually a good mix of ages too, so you’ll meet a variety of solo travellers who have more, or in some cases less, life experience. We find the overall mix of people really adds to the whole experience and there are certainly plenty of l
We find there’s always a social element to dining, so you’ll never eat alone, unless you want to! Every holiday includes a welcome get-together, all breakfasts and many other meals. When a meal is not included we find travellers meet and dine together.
Yes, and all of our accommodation providers will be working to the very highest standards of hygiene – you already always enjoy a private room of your own on all of our trips, all of our partners will be guided by local government operational standards of hygiene and the new protocols we have issued to them.

You will have the option to book your own flights independently with the operator.

Dates Price Availability
06-Jan-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £2749.00
03-Feb-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £2999.00
03-Mar-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single £3224.00

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This tour is operated by Just You

7 days from £2749 pp exc.flights; Enquire
Start:Interlaken, Switzerland
Finish:Zurich, Switzerland
Group size:15 - 27
Suitable for: 18-99
Physical rating:Low
Tour operated in: English
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