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Alpine Lakes & Scenic Trains
featuring a cruise on Lake Maggiore and scenic trains in Switzerland & Italy
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Climb aboard legendary Alpine railways and set out on a journey across the captivating Alpine landscapes of Switzerland and Italy. Ride 3 legendary train routes – the GoldenPass Panoramic Train, the Glacier Express, and the Bernina Pass Train. Explore Lucerne, the "Swiss Paradise on the Lake.” Relax in some of Europe’s most stunning and exclusive resort villages, including Zermatt, St Moritz and Lake Maggiore, Italy. Spend time at a family-owned farm where you sample their handmade cheeses paired with local wine. Cruise across one of the world’s most scenic lakes – Lago Maggiore. Across 2 countries, pass by towering mountain landscapes and discover quaint villages.
Your Tour Includes
- 4 Handpicked Accommodations
- 11 Meals
- 2 Choice on Tour Options
Included Highlights
- Lucerne
- GoldenPass Train
- Zermatt
- Choice on Tour
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Accommodation
Hotel Astoria Lucerne
Nights 1-2
Hotel Alex
Nights 3-4
Hotel Steffani
Night 5
Zacchera Hotels
Nights 6-7
Trip Reviews
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The entire tour was amazingJamie Shashack
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Well organized and efficiently run.Joanne Gallo
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Beautiful tour, scenery was great! Tour guide was very helpful.
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The train rides were exceptional!Willa Jackson
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Loved all the cities and places visited. My favorites were Luzerne and Zermatt. Especially liked the stop at Mt. Pilatus just outside Luzerne. Train travel was comfortable and quite scenic.
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Great trip with lots of things to do. Enjoyed the ability to get out and tour on my own pace.
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The trains were spectacular; the views breathtaking. The tour's pace was the best mix of group and free time; I never felt rushed. See you next time!Denise Gelfand
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Hotel room in Lucerne was a little small and the bus seating a little cramped.Philip Gayari
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Disappointed in the room size in Lucerne and the tight conditions on the bus.Eileen Gayari
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Really enjoyed the tour. Best part was the cruise of Lake Como.
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Wonderful trip inspire of the guideEmmett Guest
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The tour was good . Trip via cable car up the mountain was beautifulChristine La Torre
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Our first room overlooked a construction sight. The next 2 hotels were5 stars. The optional train ride to the Matterhorn was awesome. The Glacier Express though a little too long was relaxing and the scenery was non stop
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All aspects of or tour were well-planned and well-managed, our guide was excellent as were the hotels we stayed in.William Lively
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I enjoyed the trip very much. The Matterhorn was incredibly beautiful! Will definitely recommend Collette.
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The tour guide was excellent and made the trip a great experience.Larry Lijewski
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Seeing the matterhorn and great weatherCarol Lijewski
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Trains to all locations plus Italy tour in small village
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The top of the Matterhorn
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The train tours were excellent. The Matterhorn was unforgettable. The Swiss countryside was beautiful If you would like more details on the tour guide, please let me know
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Seeing the Mattahorn from your hotel balcony was breath-taking. The train rides were scenic and each day top with the last with the Bernina Train ride the best of all. Could not sit with so many views to photograph.Jane Loupos
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The train rides can be long, but what beautiful scenery- mountains, valleys, glaciers, quaint villages. Loved Zermott. Fun walking street and what views of the Matterhorn. Unbelievably clean, safe and friendly.Michael Miller
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Mt. Pilatus Gornergrat - ZermattJoanne Richards
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The tour surpassed my expectations! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and made it an enjoyable experience for all. I can’t think of one time when we were not impressed by the beauty of the country side.Thomas Hayes
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I loved the free time to explore and the excursions each day.Marcia Fisher
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The tour exceeded our expectations. Lovely hotels, great food, stunning scenery, and wonderful memoriesElizabeth Anton
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We enjoyed both the optional excursions, and the included events. I really enjoyed all the train trips that were part of this package, and the group with which we traveled was very friendly and prompt. The side trip to Oira to meet Mario was a definite highlight.David R
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I enjoyed the itinerary the scenery and the food Plus the companionship of my fellow travelers . Our Tour guide and Driver were the best ever.Marjorie Courtney
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The Matterhorn! Such an amazing day!Cynthia Stonecipher
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Lucerne and Zermatt were beautiful. We did the optional excursions to the top of Mt. Pilatus in Lucerne and Gornergrat in Zermatt and we'd highly recommend both.Carole Prest
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It is worth every star given.
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Riding the trains through the Alps was memorable. The stay in Stressa was fantastic and was a dream-come-true to express the Italian Lakes.Elyse Sporkin
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There was a good mixture of travel on the bus, train, and boat rides. We especially liked the train ride through the mountain past the glacier.James Norris
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No favorites. Began in Lucerne, which was awesome, and every day kept getting better and better. Really enjoyed Zermatt, and Glacier Express, and glacier.
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Switzerland was amazing. Como was disappointing
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Beautiful people, amazing views!Wendy Legere
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All of it was, can't say there was one bad thing about it
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Scenery and people. matterhorn.Debra Johnston
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optional train ride to top of mountain in Lucern
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Zermatt and the glacier paradiseLesley Mchugh
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Loved the trips up the mountain. Train rides were fun and scenic. The all day train trip was too long. Lake Como ferry was fun but we had to turn in our earphones in Switzerland and couldn't hear any narrative from our guide. Overall we loved it and would do it again!Sandra Sheppard
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There were so many memorable experiences that it's difficult to choose. No doubt, The Mount Pilatus tour was one of the highlights.Keith Winters
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The train excursions through Switzerland were unforgettable.
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Hard to pick one thing. All was so goodJudith Boldt
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wonderful scenery, European trains are clean, quiet and on time. Loved the gondola rides and getting so close to the glaciers.Donna Nelson
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Each stop was well planned and very well coordinated.William Unger
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Definitely worth the moneyDebra Unger
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Good hotels and itineraryJeevajothie Karthigesan
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Everything on the tour was greatEmanuel Bachman
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Loved Lucerne best, Lakes Como and Maggiore a close second. Unfortunate rain in Zermatt and could barely see the Matterhorn, but Hotel Alex was my favorite hotel/resort of the trip.
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Great tour guide. Loved Zermatt.
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Shopping and tour at Zermatt. We liked the village.Rosalyn Kolb
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Zermatt was a favorite place.Grace George
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Really liked the glacier!Daniel Sherman
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Overall, a wonderful tour. Great manager and group. Only request would be to have a nicer hotel in Lucerne. And maybe a nicer get together for the group in the beginning of the tour. The restaurant at the hotel was just ok. Something a little more special to start off the tour on a good note!Sandra Mccarthy
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Our guide, Cinthya ! She was fantastic.Charles Lombardo
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The tour was beautiful and just as stated - lakes and trains. My favorite city was Zermatt although Lucerne was a close second. Everyone we encountered was friendly. Aside from getting close to the Matterhorn, the food is really something to rave about.
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The trip up Mt. Pilatus was most enjoyable!Michael Gingerich
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Great tour of the Swiss and Italian Alps
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All of it. it was a beautiful tour,James Dowling
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We got what we paid for and more. Truly a great experience.
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great hotels, perfect itineryJohn Conroy
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Tour guide could have made this trip excellent, but because he was not very informative, unless you asked a question, most times it was a quite bus ride. He did get a little better towards then end....BUT
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When looking for a tour of Switzerland, the Glacier Express and Zermatt had to be on the itinerary. Seeing the Matterhorn on a clear day in Zermatt was truly a highlight.
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See first response. Final dinner was amazing...all other group dinners were a disappointment.Kathleen Hinkley
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Seeing the Matterhorn and also one day it snowed while we were on the train. Also Isle Bella--don't miss it! Zermatt--well perfection.Frances Hatton
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Great scenery. My favorite was a special trip up to Gornergrat. The Bernini Pass by train on a SNOWY day was also wonderful.Elizabeth Ford
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Very good mix of free and organized time
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Tour guide was fantastic. She kept us moving and on time providing lots of info and many great comments about the area and sights. The Alps were beautiful and the weather was great. The tour ended too soon.Douglas Gausman
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Loved Lake Lucerne and Lake Maggiero - scenery was spectacular and tour director was extremely knowledgeable about everything. I think she made the trip the success it was *Personal details removed by Feefo*. Would love to travel with her again.Agnes Grounard
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Just had a very pleasant vacationDaniel Grounard
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Skiing in zermatt was very memorable
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Beautiful scenery and interesting tour. Average hotel accommodations but below average dinner meals.Wayne Ashenberg
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Train ride to St Moritz too many hours, beautiful scenery. Matterhorn is a must see, best part of the trip.David Hammond
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There is room for improvement in the quality of food.
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Going to the top of the Matterhorn, and then at Lake Maggiiore, Isola Bella gardens, and Bottromeo castle. This definitely should be included in the trip.Sandra Cabral
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well organized tour and interesting sightsGeorge Burkett
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Most of the tour was enjoyable.. Travel train to Italy from St. Moritz was too long. Could have used more free time in St. Moritz. Disappointed in hotel in Zermatt ( back room without flowered balcony as most rooms had ). Guide and driver were excellent. Wine sampling in Italy was great as well. Disappointed with very limited wine at dinner in Switzerland ( compared to Spanish trip we took last year with Collette ). Included dinners were ok but nothing special.Gerard Dillmann
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Wonderful itinerary. Great guide. Countries were beautiful.Arthur Mcquillan
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Not enough time to shop for souvenirs; Gondola ride to glacier (an add on for this trip our guide said) was great and the old city of Oira (spelling?) was fabulous. Mount Pilatus was good as was the Matterhorn. I can't say enough positive about our tour guide Jan. His command of languages was awe inspiring and he was affable all the while. The best tour manager we have ever had by far! We've been on at least six tours.Bebe
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Lots of extra's popped into the tour, so we kept busy most of the time. Lucerne was a peaceful and beautiful start for a tour with majestic views. Vast views on train journeys, and opportunities to get up close to the scenery. Lots of Kodak moments!Tessa
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An excellent Italian coach driver. There was a round of applause when he reached the bottom of a steep pass. The mountains, lakes and glaciers were stunning. The tour manager took two group photos but I didn't receive them.
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The overall trip was great and we really enjoyed the trains and Zermatt.Dennis
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Tour was great except for tour guide who confused a lot of people and thought she was funny when on the mike. I will say she was very knowledgeable about the Switzerland.
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I loved the stop at the glacier outside of St. Moritz. It reminded me of how much I love snow.Betty
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Traveling high up into Alps on cog railway and descending via the gondola!! Magnificent scenery!!
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Lucerne stay was definitely a highlight. Lago Maggiore dinner on Isola dei Pescatori was delightful. The village of Oira was also unforgettable.
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Seeing the Matterhorn from my hotel room window!Glenda
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