Alpine Adventure, Bernina & Glacier Express

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The breathtaking Alps span the borders of several European countries, and this holiday gives you the opportunity to see the best of the Alpine region. This scenic tour of the Alps includes overnights in Munich, the Innsbruck area, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Bolzano, St. Moritz, Lake Como, Turin, Täsch, the Lucerne area, and Zurich. Every day you’ll marvel at stunning scenery: lush dairy pastures, picturesque quaint villages, imposing peaks, and enchanting forests. Visit Novacella Abbey in South Tyrol and Cortina d’Ampezzo, home of the 1956 and 2026 Winter Olympics in the spectacular Italian Dolomites, called the Italian "Rocky Mountains." Take in views of Italy’s Lake Carezza, a small, emerald-green mountain lake, and see the spectacular Austrian and Italian Tyrolean Alps. Discover Switzerland’s Engadine National Park, considered by some to be the world’s most beautiful mountain area with deep-blue lakes and mountain peaks exceeding 12,000 feet; experience beautiful Lake Como, one of Europe’s deepest lakes; car-free Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of rustic chalets beneath the Matterhorn, and much more. But it is not all about alpine scenery; you will also get to know Turin, an Italian city set at the foot of the Alps, and on the included city tour, you’ll discover the secret treasures the former Italian capital has to offer. In Bavaria, you will visit charming Linderhof Castle, the smallest but maybe the most elegant of King Ludwig’s three fairy-tale castles. One of the highlights of this Alpine tour is a memorable trip aboard the Glacier Express. From your train windows, marvel at the thundering waterfalls, impressive snow-capped peaks, forests, lush meadows, and picture-perfect villages. Passing over hundreds of bridges and through dozens of tunnels, this is Switzerland’s most famous mountain railway along with the journey aboard the Bernina Express from St Moritz to Tirano, Italy. Traveling on the highest railway across the Alps, witness glistening glaciers, stunning mountain streams, and alpine scenery. You will have many opportunities to practice your photographic skills on this amazing Alpine tour designed for savvy travel lovers! It’s a dream holiday!

Traveller Notes
Adventure is knocking with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi as well as the Bernina Express and the Glacier Express epic train rides. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!
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Tour Provider Cosmos
Number Of Days
13
Price From
RRP: $4,949 Our Hot Price: $4,799
Price per person, twin share
Start Location
Munich, Germany
End Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Age Range
Avg. 40+
Group Size
14 to 24
Tour Style
Standard
Tour Themes
Adventure, Rail
Physical Rating
Easy to Moderate
Itinerary Expand all
Day 1 - ARRIVE IN MUNICH, GERMANY.
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore this delightful Bavarian capital with the help of the CosmosGo app. This evening, meet up with your Tour Director and travel companions.
Day 2 - MUNICH-LINDERHOF CASTLE-INNSBRUCK AREA, AUSTRIA.
A fascinating itinerary today. First, see Munich's most famous square Marienplatz, then head south to visit Linderhof Castle-the smallest of the three Bavarian fairytale palaces commissioned by King Ludwig II and inspired by Louis XIV's Versailles. The rococo-style Linderhof is surrounded by splendid Italian Renaissance gardens. Continue into Austria through the scenic Inn Valley to Innsbruck to admire its fascinating town centre and historic Golden Roof. Today's Distance: 124 mi/ 200 km (B,D)
Day 3 - INNSBRUCK AREA-NOVACELLA, ITALY-BRUNICO-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO.
As you cross from the Austrian to the Italian Tyrol, witness glorious alpine landscapes as you head to visit Novacella Abbey, a Baroque masterpiece still inhabited by Augustinian monks. Also stop in Brunico, a picturesque town combining international flair with Alpine traditions. Feast on breathtaking views as you travel through the splendid Dolomites, UNESCO World Heritage Site, to the celebrated winter resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo. Today's Distance: 112 mi/ 180 km (B)
Day 4 - CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-LAKE CAREZZA-BOLZANO.
This morning, travel through the spectacular Dolomites, then over Falzarego and Pordoi Passes. Stop at enchanting Lake Carezza to admire its brilliant rainbow hues. Search for the beautiful mermaid who, according to legend, hid here from the romantic pursuits of a powerful wizard. On to Bolzano, home to the famous "Ice Man Otzi" from the Bronze Age. Today's Distance: 81 mi/ 130 km (B)
Day 5 - BOLZANO-GLORENZA-ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND.
Enjoy the visit to Glorenza, the smallest fortified city in Tyrol and ideally situated where Switzerland, Austria, and Italy meet. Via Tubre Pass, descend into Engadine National Park's 66 square miles of unspoiled nature with deep blue lakes, airy larch forests that turn golden in the fall, 12,000- foot-high peaks, and quaint villages with characteristic Grisons-style homes. Continue to glamourous St. Moritz, the oldest and most famous winter resort in the world. Today's Distance: 99 mi/ 160 km (B,D)
Day 6 - AT LEISURE IN ST. MORITZ.
A whole day to do as you please in this stylish Swiss spa resort. Enjoy the stunning mountain scenery, hiking opportunities, and superb shopping. (B)
Day 7 - ST. MORITZ-BERNINA EXPRESS TO TIRANO, ITALY-LAKE COMO.
Today, experience a memorable trip aboard the Bernina Express Train. Crossing the Alps to Tirano in Italy, this spectacular rail journey takes you to altitudes greater than 7,000 feet. Later, rejoin your motorcoach and head to the shores of Lake Como, Italy's third-largest lake and one of the deepest in Europe. Today's Distance: 130 mi/ 210 km (B)
Day 8 - LAKE COMO-TURIN.
Travel through the Po Valley to Turin, birthplace of Fiat automobiles and home to the legendary Holy Shroud. Upon arrival, visit all the major sites with a Local Guide. Today's Distance: 168 mi/ 270 km (B)
Day 9 - TURIN-AOSTA-MARTIGNY, SWITZERLAND-SION-ZERMATT AREA.
A pleasant drive through the Aosta Valley, known as the smallest region in Italy and a popular winter sports area. Stop to visit Aosta, where an optional guided tour reveals this hidden gem of Italy complete with Roman monuments and beautiful churches with a trio of traditions in French, Italian, and Swiss cultures. Enter Switzerland via ancient Martigny and Sion, through one of the Swiss wine-making regions, then head to charming Zermatt area. Today's Distance: 193 mi/ 310 km (B,D)
Day 10 - ZERMATT AREA.
Spend the entire day in this well-known mountain resort, situated in the shadow of the legendary Matterhorn. Stroll along the narrow, traffic-free streets lined with a variety of shops, cafes, and bars. Take your day higher with a breath of fresh air on an optional open-air cog-railway ride on the Gornergrat Bahn, lifting you and your spirits up to 10,132 ft for stunning views of the Matterhorn. (B)
Day 11 - GLACIER EXPRESS TRAIN-LUCERNE AREA.
Today, another highlight of your tour: the world-renowned Glacier Express Train. Board Switzerland's most famous mountain railway, which passes over hundreds of bridges and through dozens of tunnels to give unique panoramic views of the Swiss Alps and surrounding valleys, forests, alpine meadows, rushing streams, and picture-perfect villages. Rejoin your motorcoach for the descent into the dramatically different landscape of the lovely Lucerne area. Spend some time visiting Lucerne, or get carried away on an optional funicular ride, and aboard the world's first double-decker, open-top aerial cable car to the summit of Stanserhorn. Today's Distance: 137 mi/ 220 km (B)
Day 12 - LUCERNE AREA-INTERLAKEN-BERNE-ZURICH.
Local-Fare> Cross Brunig Pass and continue to Interlaken. Along the way, take photos of the Jungfrau massif with its three legendary peaks: Jungfrau, Monch, and Eiger. Travel through some of the country's best farmland to the Swiss capital, Berne, where sightseeing includes the bear park and the Federal Palace. Then, continue to Zurich. Today's Distance: 162 mi/ 260 km (B)
Day 13 - ZURICH.
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Inclusions Expand
12 breakfasts.
3 dinners.
Departure Dates Expand
Price per person, twin share
Start End Availability Price
22 Apr 2025 04 May 2025 Open $4,949
$4,799
29 Apr 2025 11 May 2025 Open $5,099
$4,949
13 May 2025 25 May 2025 Open $5,249
$5,099
20 May 2025 01 Jun 2025 Open $5,249
$5,099
27 May 2025 08 Jun 2025 Open $5,249
$5,099
03 Jun 2025 15 Jun 2025 Open $5,359
$5,209
10 Jun 2025 22 Jun 2025 Open $5,359
$5,209
17 Jun 2025 29 Jun 2025 Open $5,249
$5,099
01 Jul 2025 13 Jul 2025 Open $5,179
$5,029
22 Jul 2025 03 Aug 2025 Open $5,179
$5,029
19 Aug 2025 31 Aug 2025 Open $5,099
$4,949
26 Aug 2025 07 Sep 2025 Open $5,099
$4,949
02 Sep 2025 14 Sep 2025 Open $5,249
$5,099
09 Sep 2025 21 Sep 2025 Open $5,249
$5,099
16 Sep 2025 28 Sep 2025 Open $5,249
$5,099
23 Sep 2025 05 Oct 2025 Open $5,099
$4,949
21 Apr 2026 03 May 2026 Open $5,219
28 Apr 2026 10 May 2026 Open $5,369
05 May 2026 17 May 2026 Open $5,699
12 May 2026 24 May 2026 Open $5,549
19 May 2026 31 May 2026 Open $5,519
26 May 2026 07 Jun 2026 Open $5,519
02 Jun 2026 14 Jun 2026 Open $5,629
09 Jun 2026 21 Jun 2026 Open $5,629
16 Jun 2026 28 Jun 2026 Open $5,519
30 Jun 2026 12 Jul 2026 Open $5,399
21 Jul 2026 02 Aug 2026 Open $5,399
18 Aug 2026 30 Aug 2026 Open $5,369
25 Aug 2026 06 Sep 2026 Open $5,369
01 Sep 2026 13 Sep 2026 Open $5,519
08 Sep 2026 20 Sep 2026 Open $5,519
15 Sep 2026 27 Sep 2026 Open $5,549
22 Sep 2026 04 Oct 2026 Open $5,399

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