3-Day Swiss Rail Holiday Tour: Bernina Express

Product Code: 334678

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • The Bernina Express route is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You travel from St. Moritz to sunny Lugano. You cross the Bernina Pass, drive past Lago Bianco and experience a "roundabout ride" over the circular viaduct in Brusio
    • Upper Engadine with St. Moritz
    • Up to 70 per mil gradient
    • View of the Morteratsch Glacier 
    • 180 degree loop in the Montebello curve
    • Mediterranean flair in Lugano
Tour Code
334678
Duration
3 day
Departure City
Zurich
End City
Zurich

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Short Getaways

Weekend getaways and nearby destinations

Tour Type: Independent Tour

No guide will be available except during included excursions/activities/transfers

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

Day 01
St. Moritz

Arrival in St. Moritz

Hotel: Hotel Hauser / Hotel Corvatsch or similar

St. Moritz is more than just a holiday resort. It was also the birthplace of Alpine winter tourism and has twice hosted the Winter Olympics.



Individual travel by train to St. Moritz. The town is more than just a holiday resort, it was also the birthplace of Alpine winter tourism. Overnight in St. Moritz.

Day 02
Lugano

Bernina Express

Hotel: Hotel Delfino Lugano / Hotel Colorado Lugano or similar

Meal: Breakfast: including

Breakfast at the hotel. Board the Bernina Express and enjoy one of the most impressive scenic rail journeys Switzerland has to offer. Climbing over the spectacular Bernina pass to more than 2253 m towards Poschiavo and Brusio and finally reach Tirano in Italiy, which is the end of the Bernina line. Change to the Bernina Express bus, which will take you onwards to Lugano. Overnight in Lugano.



Travel south in the panoramic carriages of the Bernina Express incl. seat reservation. You will cross the Bernina Pass and marvel at Lake Bianco, Poschiavo and the Brusio spiral viaduct. From Tirano, the Bernina Express Bus will take you through the Italian Alps back into Switzerland to Lugano.


Visiting Attractions

  • Swiss Alps Swiss Alps

Meal

  • Breakfast: including
Day 03
Lugano

Departure Lugano

Meal: Breakfast: including

Breakfast at the hotel. Individual return journey to your ending point in Switzerland.



Lugano, the largest town in the holiday region of Ticino, is not only Switzerland's third most important financial centre and a conference, banking and business centre, but also a town of parks and flowers, villas and sacred buildings.

Meal

  • Breakfast: including
Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • 2 overnight stay incl. breakfast in St. Moritz (1night) and Lugano (1night)
    • Rail ticket in 2nd class for rail travel per itinerary
    • 50% discount on additional rail tickets (local transport) and some mountain excursions
    • Seat Reservation on the Bernina Express train from St. Moritz to Tirano
    • Seat Reservation on the Bernina Express bus from Tirano to Lugano

Package Excludes

    • Meals other than those specified in the itinerary or list of inclusions
    • Personal expenses
    • Local taxes
    • Travel insurance

Special Notes

    • Cancellation & Rebooking policy 
      Up on our confirmation being raised : In case of a cancellation the following fees in percentage of the package price apply, uncless otherwise specified on our product tariffs or when advised differently by our staff at time of booking. 
      - Up to 32 days before travel: handling fee (CHF 120/booking)
      - 31 - 17 days before travel: 30% of overall package cost, min. CHF120/booking 
      - 16 - 10 days before travel: 60% of overall package cost, min. CHF120/booking 
      - 09 - 0 days days before travel or no show: 100% of overall package cost
      - After our confirmation has been raised, we will charge an amendment fee of CHF 60/booking, file plus any charges that may be made by our own suppliers. This particularly will apply where non-refundable rates have been booked.
      - If changes only convern name changes, we charge the following fees CHF30/booking file plus any charges that may be made by our own suppliers.
    • FAQs:
      Is there any other start and end city excep Zurich?
      - You can tell us which city you would like to start or end, then we may adjust the train tickets, but a little bit price difference may be applied.
      Does this tour provide pick-up and drop-off at the airport or at the railway station?
      - This tour does not provide pick up or drop off service, please travel on your own arrangement with the tickets that we provide.
      How can customers travel from Lugano to Zurich or other cities, do they travel on their own with the railway ticket?
      - You can travel on train with the tickets that we provide. Or you can buy train tickets on site with discounts (This package is including a Swiss Half Fare Card, you can use it to buy transportation tickets on site with up to 50% discount).
      Are there any stops during the rail travel and how many hours will it take on the 2nd day?
      - Since Bernina Express requires seat reservation onboard, so you can not travel to other stops during the Bernina Express journey on 2nd day. The part of Bernina Express train (St Moritz to Tirano) may take approx. 4hrs. The part of Bernina Express bus (Tirano to Lugano) may take approx. 3hrs.
    • In case of changes that require a complete re-book of a holiday package in more than one location, regardless if documents have been issue or not, we will treat this as a cancellation and our below cancellation fees apply plus any charges that may be made by our own suppliers. 
    • The order of the itinerary may be reversed in instances where there is limited availability on the train. You will be informed of any changes in itinerary well in advance of scheduled departure.
    • The hotels for each night will be confirmed after the booking is confirmed and paid in full.
    • Itinerary bookable in reverse.
    • All prices are subject to availability. If a partner hotel is not available, we will offer alternative accommodation. Supplements or reductions may apply.
  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
  • This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* Children rates are available on request and subject to availability.
* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double and Triple Occupancy applies when two and three people stay in one standard hotel room, respectively.
* Package price is based on the journey starting in Zurich and ending in Zurich.
* Other starting and end points are possible - there may be a surcharge for this.
* Extension nights possible.

Reservation Info

    1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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