Trains of Switzerland

Highlights

• Explore the stunning cities and landscapes of Switzerland by rail
• Witness snow-capped mountains and tranquil lakes
• Travel on the Glacier Express, the slowest express train in the world
• Marvel at spectacular scenery from the famous Bernina Express Train
• Discover lakeside Interlaken, framed by mountains and forest
• Travel along the stunning Golden Pass Express
• Relax aboard the Bernina Express Train
• Visit the glamorous alpine resort town of St. Moritz
• Wander through the charming Italian town of Tirano
• Discover Lugano, with its Swiss-Mediterranean mix of culture
• Enjoy a free day at leisure in beautiful car-free Zermatt
• Experience picture-perfect Lucerne at leisure
• Stay in Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva
• Soak up the cosmopolitan vibe of Zurich at leisure

Flights

• Return international full-service flights (economy class), departure city surcharges may apply

Accommodation

• 11 nights of 3 and 4-star hotel accommodation

Dining

• Enjoy 11 meals including daily breakfast

Tour Essentials

• English-speaking tour leader throughout tour
• Private luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
• Airline taxes and surcharges
• Parking, city tax and toll fees

Transport

• Transportation by air-conditioned vehicles
• Travel in second-class rail cabins in Switzerland

Transfers

• Return coach transfers in St Moritz on day 8 and 9

20 day package with Italy post-tour extension

• All of the above, plus the following:
• 6 additional nights in hotel accommodation
• 6 additional meals
• Enjoy free time at beautiful Lake Como
• Take a boat excursion to Bellagio, the most famous town in Lake Como
• Enjoy a scenic funicular ride from Como to the Village of Brunate
• Take a boat excursion to the lakeside town of Tremezzo
• Discover Milan on a half day guided tour
• Marvel at Lake Garda and its charming villages
• Visit the small historic town of Sirmione
• Discover fairy-tale like Borghetto - one of the ‘most beautiful villages in Italy’
• Explore Venice on a half-day sightseeing tour
• Enjoy a day at leisure in magical Venice

Upgrades Available

• Arrive Early: Fly out up to 60 days before your tour starts (does not include hotel accommodation, meals or transfers)
• Stay Behind: Return home up to 60 days after your tour concludes (does not include hotel accommodation, meals or transfers)
• Stopover Packages: Break up the long-haul flight with a stopover at a fantastic location (see checkout for details)
• Optional Tours: Optional experiences and tours are available to add to your itinerary (see checkout for details)
• Flight Upgrades: Upgrade to Business Class (see checkout for details)
• Guaranteed Airline: Fly with a guaranteed airline (see checkout for details)

Itinerary 1 - 14 Day Standard Tour

Day 1 Australia (or New Zealand) - Zurich, Switzerland

Day 2 Welcome to Zurich

Day 3 Zurich - Interlaken

Day 4 Interlaken Free Day

Day 5 Interlaken - Golden Pass Express - Montreux

Day 6 Montreux - Zermatt

Day 7 Zermatt Free Day 

Day 8 Zermatt - Glacier Express - St Moritz

Day 9 St Moritz - Bernina Express - Tirano, Italy - Lugano, Switzerland

Day 10 Lugano - Lucerne

Day 11 Lucerne Free Day 

Day 12 Lucerne - Zurich

Day 13 Zurich, Switzerland - Australia (or New Zealand)

Day 14 Arrive in Australia (or New Zealand)

Itinerary 2 - 20 Day with Italy extension

Day 1 Australia (or New Zealand) - Zurich, Switzerland

Day 2 Welcome to Zurich

Day 3 Zurich - Interlaken

Day 4 Interlaken Free Day

Day 5 Interlaken - Golden Pass Express - Montreux

Day 6 Montreux - Zermatt

Day 7 Zermatt Free Day 

Day 8 Zermatt - Glacier Express - St Moritz

Day 9 St Moritz - Bernina Express - Tirano, Italy - Lugano, Switzerland

Day 10 Lugano - Lucerne

Day 11 Lucerne Free Day 

Day 12 Lucerne - Zurich

Day 13 Zurich, Switzerland - Lake Como, Italy

Day 14 Lake Como - Bellagio - Tremezzo - Milan

Day 15 Milan City Tour

Day 16 Milan - Lake Garda - Sirmione - Borghetto - Venice

Day 17 Venice City Tour

Day 18 Venice Free Day

Day 19 Venice, Italy - Australia (or New Zealand)

Day 20 Arrive in Australia (or New Zealand)

This travel offer is valid for travel on selected dates until the 1st October 2026.
 
This travel offer is priced per person based on a twin share. 
 
Single Traveller Supplement  
For solo travellers, a mandatory single supplement applies:

 

• 14-Day Package: $2,850
• 20-Day Package: $3,350

Please note: Accommodation for single customers who are travelling on a tour or cruise package may be in a single room, depending on availability. 
 
Departure Dates & Surcharges
See checkout for live dates and availability.

Departure Cities  
Sydney, Melbourne, *Brisbane, *Adelaide, Perth or *Auckland. 
 
Departure City Surcharges  
• Brisbane or Adelaide: $100 per person
• Auckland: $600 per person 
 
International Full-Service Flights
• Cabin Class: Economy Class
Please note:
• TripADeal cannot accommodate one-way flights. Travellers must take all included flights within the package, and any flights intentionally forfeited will result in later flights being subject to cancellation. 
• From Sydney, Melbourne or Perth, the flying journey to your destination may take up to 28 hours, with up to 2 stops. 
• From Brisbane or Adelaide, the flying journey to your destination may take up to 29 hours, with up to 2 stops. 
• From Auckland, the flying journey to your destination may take up to 32 hours, with up to 2 stops. 
• This is provided as a guide only - actual flight duration can vary depending on availability and airline schedules. Your booking’s final details will be confirmed to you via email once available.
 
Missed Flights  
If you fail to arrive for your outbound flight, you risk all flight and land arrangements in your destination being automatically cancelled by the airlines and land operator, respectively. Additional fees may apply to reinstate these services. If you will miss your flight for whatever reason, please contact TripADeal as soon as possible to make arrangements. 
 
Preferred Airline Surcharge  
• Cabin Class: Economy Class
• Emirates: $500 per person.
• Singapore Airlines: $500 per person.
• Qatar Airways: $500 per person. 
Please note:
• Preferred airlines are subject to availability. If we are unable to fulfil your request, the above extra cost cost will be refunded.
• On any upgrade purchase, short-haul flights and domestic flight sectors are not guaranteed, subject to aircraft configuration.

Arrive Early & Stay Behind Options
Fly out and return home up to 60 days pre and post your tour dates.
Arrive Early
Zurich, Switzerland - From $300 per person, subject to availability.

Stay Behind
Zurich, Switzerland - From $300 per person, subject to availability (14-Day Package Only).
Venice, Italy - From $300 per person, subject to availability (20-Day Package Only).

Please note:
• Exclusions: This fee does not include extra nights' accommodation, meals or airport transfers.
•  Cancellations & Changes:  Flight booking changes or cancellations after air tickets have been issued are not guaranteed and may incur additional fees and fare difference, subject to the airline cancellation and change policies. Flight changes are subject to availability at the time of booking.
• High Season: A high-season Arrive Early or Stay Behind can be purchased for an additional charge, subject to availability. For pricing, please refer to the cart.
• + 60 Days: You can fly out up to 60 days before your package’s start date, and/or return home 60 days after your package's end date. Should you wish to fly out or return home for more than 60 days from the tour, please contact us to request availability. Additional costs may apply.
• Estimated Dates: Your estimated departure, return, and arrival dates are all subject to availability and may vary. The confirmed schedule for all flights will be provided when you receive your flight tickets.
• High season surcharges apply to flights departing between the below date ranges:
1st December 2025 - 19th December 2025
20th December 2025 - 4th January 2026
5th January 2026 - 31st January 2026
3rd April 2026 - 20th April 2026
26th June 2026 - 17th July 2026
18th September 2026 - 9th October 2026
12th December 2026 - 18th December 2026
19th December 2026 - 3rd January 2027
4th January 2027 - 26th January 2027
 
Stopover Packages 
• Doha, Qatar
• Dubai, U.A.E
• Singapore
Includes:
• 2, 3 or 5 nights in 4-star accommodation
• Daily breakfast
• Return airport transfers 
For pricing, please refer to the payment cart at checkout.
Please note: 
• When a pre and post-tour stopover is chosen, the same stopover location must be chosen each way, due to the airline used.
• When selecting to Arrive Early for your tour in conjunction with a Stopover Package, your fly out date from home will take place before the stopover.  
• When selecting to Stay Behind after your tour in conjunction with a Stopover Package, your stopover will take place before your final flight home.
• Stopover packages are subject to availability.
• In the event that a purchased stopover package and a purchased preferred airline upgrade are not compatible, you will have the option to receive a refund for the preferred airline upgrade or be offered an alternative stopover city option, e.g if you choose to fly with Singapore Airlines you cannot stopover in Dubai.
• Blackout dates apply to flights departing between the below date ranges:
Doha Grand Prix: 27 November - 03 December 2025
Doha MotoGP: 08 April - 16 April 2025
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (for Dubai): 04 December - 10 December 2025
Christmas and New Years Eve: 22 December 2025 - 02 January 2026
Doha Grand Prix: November - December 2026 
Doha MotoGP: April 2026
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (for Dubai): December 2026
Singapore Grand Prix: 01 October - 09 October 2026
Christmas and New Years Eve: 18 December 2026 - 03 January 2027
Please note: the exact dates for 2026 are yet to be confirmed.
 
Flight Class Upgrades
Business Class or Premium Economy: For pricing, please refer to the payment cart at checkout.
Please note: 
• Flight upgrades are subject to availability. If we are unable to fulfil your request, the upgrade cost will be refunded.
• On any upgrade purchase, short-haul flights and domestic flight sectors are not guaranteed, subject to aircraft configuration.

Accommodation Used
3 & 4-Star Properties (Self-Rated): 14-Day Package
• Zurich: Hotel Alexander
• Interlaken: Hotel Metropole or Hotel Artos
• Montreux: Hotel Eden Palace Au Lac or Grand Swisse Hotel Majestic or Hotel Excelsior
• Zermatt: Hotel Sonne or Hotel Butterfly or Hotel Alpen Resort & Spa or Hotel Excelsior
• St Moritz: Hotel Baren or Hotel Steffani
• Lugano or Bellinzona: Hotel Walter Au Lac or Hotel Internazionale
• Lucerne: Hotel Drei Konige or Hotel Waldstatterhof

Please note: No vehicle transfers are included from the train station to your accommodation, however luggage transfers are provided. For this reason, all your accommodation is conveniently within walking distance from the train station.
 
3 & 4-Star Properties (Self-Rated): 20-Day Package
All of the above hotel options including the below.
• Como area: Just Hotel, Hotel Inverigo or Hotel Cruise
• Milan area: Hotel Devero, Hotel Royal Garden, Hotel As Limbiate or Hotel Belstay Linate
• Venice area: Leonardo Royal Hotel, Hotel Holiday, Hotel Villa Patriarca or Hotel Bristol

Please note: Accommodation/rooms offered are based on a lead-in room type and are subject to availability based on seasonality. In the instance a property is not available, a similar standard of accommodation will be provided. Properties will be confirmed and included in your travel pack, which you will receive 4-6 weeks before travel.

Extra Nights
Not available at check-out. 
Please note: If you are interested in booking additional nights of accommodation pre or post-tour, please wait until you receive your travel documentation approximately 4-6 weeks before departure for the confirmed list of hotels. If booking your own additional accommodation directly with the hotel, please be aware that you may be required to change rooms at the start/end of your tour. 

Maximum Room Capacity
2 people.

Child Policy
• No child discounts. The full price applies to all children travelling with their parents.
• Valid for Children 8 years old and over.
Please note: Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult 18 years old and over to travel. No unaccompanied minors are allowed.
 
Triple Share
Not available.
 
Bedding Configuration
Twin or Double Bedding (subject to availability).

General information

Minimum group size 20, maximum group size 40 per vehicle.

Optional tours/activities

• Day 4: Cable Car and Mountain Railway to the Jungfraujoch - $350 AUD per person
• Day 7: Full-Day Tour to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise Station - $170 AUD per person
• Day 11: Full-Day Tour to Mt Rigi - $220 AUD per person 

Please note:
• Prices are based per person, are subject to availability, time permitting and weather conditions
• The optional tours listed above must be purchased on checkout or over the phone before submitting your passenger information form (subject to availability). 
• Some tours require minimum numbers to operate.

• Visa fees and requirements 
• Airport transfers
• Meals/beverages not stated in the deal offer
• Optional gratuities/tipping 
• Optional activities/tours 
• Personal expenses
• City taxes in Italy
• Travel insurance 
• Venice City Centre Entrance Fee

CITY TAXES 
20-Day Package with Italy  
City taxes are payable directly to the hotel at check-in.
• Milan: Approximately €5 per person, per night.
• Como Area: Approximately €5 per person, per night.
• Venice Area: Approximately €3.10 per person, per night.  
 
VENICE TOURIST ENTRANCE TAX
Venice, Italy
It is now mandatory for all tourists who are day-tripping or staying less than one night in Venice to pay an entrance tax online prior to arrival. The cost of the tax will change based on the season and the turnout of tourists. Prices will range from €3 up to €10 per person, per day.

Exemptions:
• Guests staying more than one night in Venice and Venice area (with proof of stay)
• Children 6 years and under
• Residents, Home owners, Students of Venice
• Tourist bus passengers 

Please note: More information will be provided while on tour.

A tourist visa is not required if travelling in Europe on an Australian Passport for stays of up to 90 days. 

EU Entry/Exit System (EES)
From October 12, 2025, a new European Entry System (EES) replaces the current manual passport-stamping process for non-EU travellers. Upon arrival in the Schengen area, Australian and New Zealand passport holders will have their fingerprints recorded and a photograph taken. Their entry and exit dates will be electronically registered. No previous action is required, but please be aware of longer wait times at border entry. From 10 April 2026, the EES will be fully operational at all external border crossing points of all the European countries (Schengen area) using the system.

European Travel Information & Authorisation System (ETIAS)
As an extension of the EES implementation introduced from 2025, ETIAS travel authorisation is a mandatory entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of these 30 European countries, including Australian and New Zealand citizens, that will be introduced in 2026. We advise you to monitor smartraveller.com.au closer to your departure to ensure you are up to date on the requirements at the time of entry.

Important
• Please start arranging your visa three weeks before departure to account for any delays due to consulate operating hours.
• Visa rules may have changed since Covid-19. Some countries and airlines may require you to obtain an additional visa before arrival. Please check with the nearest embassy, consulate or immigration department of the destination you're entering.

Please note: 
• Passengers who are not Australian citizens must also check with the respective consulate or visa agency to determine what their visa requirements are and what personal identification is required.
• It is also important to note that some areas of employment, such as journalism, government authorities and charity organisations, may have additional restrictions in applying for Visas. This may, in turn, affect the type of application required.

Planning your next adventure is thrilling! While we hope for smooth travels, preparing for the unexpected is always smart. We highly recommend getting travel insurance when you book. Whether it's a medical emergency, a flight cancellation, a delayed suitcase, or an unforeseen event, ensure you're covered. For more info and advice, please visit: www.twac.com.au/travel-insurance or talk to your TWAC travel consultant.

Voluntary Changes

Includes booking changes requested by you, including but not limited to those changes requiring an airline ticket or a Purchase Confirmation reissue.

 • Changes - $100.00 per booking + additional charges from the airline/cruise company/accommodation/other travel providers.

Name Changes Due To Passenger Error

• If the incorrect name has been advised to TWAC, charges of $100.00 per booking + any additional charges applied by the airline/cruise company/accommodation/other travel providers.

Supplier Fees

In the event the Travel Offer you have purchased is unable to proceed, and/or a travel Supplier is unable to fulfil the Travel Offer due to external circumstances (Limitation of Liability e.g. a Force Majeure event), there may be a fee or amount of money that is withheld by our Suppliers and is unrecoverable. This may be due to non-refundable airline tickets, cancellation penalties with cruise cabins or unrecoverable payments with our land/accommodation partners. TWAC has committed to these costs as your Agent and will endeavour to recover all funds committed and/or paid for your Travel Offer, but this may not be possible in all circumstances. If refunds are unavailable from Suppliers, we will endeavour to obtain a travel credit on the best terms available and communicate these outcomes to you. If TWAC cannot obtain a refund or travel service credit, or part thereof, this cost is passed on to the customer as a Supplier Fee. This fee is not revenue-raising and is paid to or withheld by our suppliers when recovering payments.

Although you should read all of the terms and conditions, the following is a summary of the most important:

• Our travel package is non-refundable, however you will receive a travel credit to be applied to our travel services.
• You, as our client, agree to check all documentation immediately for errors. Travel With A Cause (TWAC) does not take responsibility for incorrect dates or names supplied.
• Prices, including, in some cases, of confirmed bookings, may be subject to change. ​
• Some confirmed bookings are non-refundable if cancelled by you and it is your responsibility to check if this applies.
• We will be entitled to retain our service fees even if a booking is cancelled or does not proceed for any reason which is not our fault.
• It is your responsibility to make yourself aware of all information relevant to your travel plans, including but not limited to visa requirements and health precautions.
• There may be some additional fees or other incentives from Suppliers.
• We are not liable for the recent updates of any published Supplier content including websites and brochures

CANCELLATION POLICY
Tour packages are non-refundable. If your tour package is affected by Covid-19 related travel restrictions and you are unable to travel, you will receive either a free date change (credit that is specific to your original package and purchase value) or an open credit less any non-recoverable supplier fees to the value of your original purchase for use on any other tour or package available via the TWAC website.
 
Please note: Date change credits are subject to availability and not guaranteed until confirmed by TWAC, not the tour operator you are due to stay with.
 
We recommend you consider purchasing travel insurance with Covid-19 protection. The standard cancellation policy will apply if you cannot travel because you have tested positive for Covid-19.
 
Please note: All additional charges are payable in AUD (unless otherwise stated).