Swiss Christmas Snow Train Adventure 2026

Duration

8 Days

Departure Dates

20th December 2026

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£2,095 Per person

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Experience a magical Christmas amidst Switzerland's wintry lake and mountain scenery on this snow train adventure with a difference. Journey on the scenic GoldenPass Line, travel the route of the Glacier Express, discover the historic Rigi Railway, and ride the breathtaking Titlis Rotair. Enjoy free time to explore wonderful Lucerne and indulge in Christmas Dinner at our beautiful lakeside hotel with fabulous panoramic views.

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8 days from £2,095

DEPARTS

Sunday 20 December 2026

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Discover the wonderfully scenic journey to Interlaken and Grindelwald
Take the Voralpen Express to the pilgrimage site of Einsiedeln
Enjoy a breathtaking ride on the Titlis Rotair, the world’s first revolving cable car
Spend a day on the route of the Glacier Express
Experience the Rigi Railway, Europe’s first mountain railway
Stay in a beautiful lakeside hotel with outstanding leisure facilities and fabulous views
Explore Lucerne on your free day

Also included in your Tour Fare:

7 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal
Local Transport Pass
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

DAY 1

Travelling by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris, then onwards to Hergiswil and our hotel for seven nights, the Seehotel Pilatus, where we check in and enjoy our first evening meal together.

DAY 2

The first of our spectacular excursions features one of Switzerland's most scenic railways, the former GoldenPass Line from Lucerne journeying along the shores of crystal-clear lakes, past beautiful waterfalls, and over the magnificent Brünig Pass to Interlaken. Here, we climb up to the pretty Swiss mountain village of Grindelwald, nestled at the foot of the Eiger's north face, where we enjoy free time before we return to Hergiswil in time for our evening meal.

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DAY 3

Our excursion today takes us on the Voralpen Express departing from Lake Lucerne and passing Lake Zug and expansive landscapes, before beginning its ascent through snowbound Rothenthurm High Moor en route to Einsiedeln. Since the Middle Ages Einsiedeln, with its baroque monastery and Black Madonna, has been one of the most important places of pilgrimage in Europe. We retrace our steps to Hergiswil in time for our evening meal together.

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DAY 4

We will spend today at leisure in Hergiswil giving us the opportunity to relax and unwind by the lovely Lake Lucerne and maybe taking full advantage of the ample leisure facilities offered by the hotel. Alternatively, you can use your local transport pass to visit Lucerne itself including the famous Chapel Bridge and Water Tower, historic churches, and Museum of Transport before we reconvene for our evening meal together.

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DAY 5

After breakfast this morning, we board the Snow Express train leaving the shores of Lake Lucerne and heading into the Engelberg Valley through delightful villages nestling at the foot of increasingly steep and lofty mountains. From Engelberg we ascend Mount Titlis on the world's first revolving cable car - the 'Titlis Rotair'. The cable car completes one full 360° rotation during its ascent providing breathtakingly beautiful panoramas as you soar to the mountain station at an altitude of just under 3,000 metres above sea level.

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DAY 6

Merry Christmas! Today, we head out on the Schöllenen Railway line south towards the Gotthard and onwards to Oberalppass where we experience a taste of the Glacier Express route from the highest point on the line with views of a snow-covered wonderland with stunning peaks through to Andermatt. After free time in this beautiful Swiss mountain village, we return to Hergiswil to enjoy our Christmas Dinner together.

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Day 7

After breakfast today, we will experience the historic Rigi Railway, Europe's first mountain railway transporting visitors from all over the world to the top of the 'Queen of the Mountains' since 1871. The Rigi's unique location and panoramic views made it a famous destination for writers and heads of state during the 'Belle Époque' era, and even Queen Victoria journeyed to the peak.

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DAY 8

We bid farewell to Hergiswil and to Switzerland, returning by rail to Paris, where we will join the Eurostar service to London St Pancras.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

HOTEL

Seehotel Pilatus, Hergiswil

Standing directly at the lakeshore on Lake Lucerne in the village of Hergiswil, the Seehotel Pilatus is surrounded by majestic mountain views just a short train journey from Lucerne itself. The hotel offers a beautiful ambience in the restaurant with fantastic views of the Lake and the Alps plus a host of leisure facilities including a Wellness Resort featuring a large indoor pool, saunas, whirlpools, a sun garden, and gym. The stylish bedrooms provide an en-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi.

FARES

From London St Pancras International:
Standard Class rail travel to/from Switzerland, including Eurostar Standard	£2,095
Supplement for Eurostar Plus upgrade	£300
First Class rail travel to/from Switzerland, including Eurostar Plus	£2,695
Join & Leave at Hergiswil	£1,745
Single Traveller Supplement	£160
Deposit	£210

7 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal

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Seehotel Pilatus, Hergiswil

Rigi Mountain Railway

GoldenPass Express ©MOB GoldenPass

Grindelwald ©AdobeStock

Voralpen Express

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Lucerne to Interlaken

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