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Switzerland by Rail with Magnificent Europe Zurich → Budapest (2025)

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From Zurich to Budapest
4.1
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Switzerland by Rail with Magnificent Europe Zurich → Budapest (2025) - APT
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  • Family
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Train & Rail
  • Sightseeing
  • Historical
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 200
Age range 8 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Zurich
    Zurich
  • Lucerne
    Lucerne
  • Engelberg
    Engelberg
  • Lugano
    Lugano
  • St Moritz
    St Moritz
  • Zermatt
    Zermatt
  • Grindelwald
    Grindelwald
  • Montreux
    Montreux
  • Geneva
    Geneva
  • Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
  • Miltenberg
    Miltenberg
  • Wurzburg
    Wurzburg
  • Nuremberg
    Nuremberg
  • Regensburg
    Regensburg
  • Passau
    Passau
  • Salzburg
    Salzburg
  • Linz
    Linz
  • Melk
    Melk
  • Durnstein
    Durnstein
  • Vienna
    Vienna
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Highlights

  • Explore Zurich's old town and modern life
  • Ascend Mt. Titlis on a revolving cable car
  • Journey through the Gotthard Base Tunnel
  • Taste wines at Castello di Morcote estate
  • Cruise on Lake Lugano and ascend Monte Bre

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive Zürich
  2. Day 2 Zürich, Lucerne, Engelberg
  3. Day 3 Engelberg, Mount Titlis
  4. Day 4 Engelberg, Lugano
  5. Day 5 Lugano
  6. Day 6 Lugano, Tirano, St. Moritz
  7. Day 7 St. Moritz, Zermatt
  8. Day 8 Zermatt
  9. Day 9 Zermatt, Spiez, Wengen
  10. Day 10 Wengen, Jungfraujoch
  11. Day 11 Wengen, Montreux
  12. Day 12 Montreux, Geneva
  13. Day 13 Geneva, Amsterdam, Embark Ship
  14. Day 14 Amsterdam
  15. Day 15 Andernach
  16. Day 16 Rüdesheim
  17. Day 17 Miltenberg
  18. Day 18 Würzburg
  19. Day 19 Bamberg
  20. Day 20 Nuremberg
  21. Day 21 Regensburg
  22. Day 22 Passau, Salzburg, Linz
  23. Day 23 Melk, Dürnstein
  24. Day 24 Vienna
  25. Day 25 Vienna
  26. Day 26 Budapest
  27. Day 27 Disembark Ship, Depart Budapest
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Zürich Marriott Hotel

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Kempinski Palace Engelberg

    Hotel
    Days 2, 3

  • Lugano

    Hotel
    Days 4, 5

  • Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains

    Hotel
    day 6

  • Zermatt

    Hotel
    Days 7, 8

  •  Wengen

    Hotel
    Days 9, 10

  • Fairmont Le Montreux Palace in a guaranteed Lake View Room or similar

    Hotel
    day 11

  • Hotel President Wilson

    Hotel
    day 12

  • APT Solara or APT Ostara

    Hotel
    day 13

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4.1
(24 reviews)

Number of tours

250

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

89%

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Customer Reviews

  • B
    · September 10th, 2019
    We completed the Switzerland by Rail tour followed by the river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest. The land based tour requires a lot of walking. There are no transfers from the station to the hotel, with two exceptions, one transfer is by ferry and the other by bus because the hotel is 10 km out of town. All other transfers from 500 mt up to 900 mt are on foot. For the land based tour you need to carry everything with you for the day as your luggage goes by separate courier to the next hotel. There are certain excursions on the land based tour that will be a challenge for older people, or those with health issues. APT do not disclose the risks associated with these prior to selling you the tour. River cruising first class. Consider the additional cost of a balcony room, as during the second week of the cruise, the ships are moored two and three abreast and your balcony is only 1 mt away from the ship next door.
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    Trip date: August 2019

Dates & Availability

27 days
Switzerland by Rail with Magnificent Europe Zurich → Budapest (2025)
From Zurich to Budapest

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 266228

  • Currencies
    €
    Euro
    Austria, Germany, Italy and Netherlands
    Ft
    Forint
    Hungary
    Fr.
    Swiss Franc
    Switzerland
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, L, J.

    Type C
    Hungary
    Type E
    Hungary
    Type F
    Hungary
    Type L
    Italy
    Type J
    Switzerland
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Germany, Hungary and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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