This Is One of the Best Countries in the World to Explore by Train-Here's How to Do It, According to an Expert Travel Advisor

"Drive 90 minutes to the town of Chur to board the fabulous Glacier Express, which offers a stunning six-hour trip to Zermatt, a mountain resort. The Excellence Class option on this train is setting new standards, with guaranteed window seats, an exclusive bar, on-board entertainment, a concierge service and personal travel guides. While the spectacular landscape passes by outside, guests are served champagne and amuse-bouches, followed by an exquisite five-course meal with accompanying wine. First-class and second-class cars are also available."

"Lugano is a lakeside town in Ticino, known as the Italian Riviera of Switzerland. The red wines are excellent and the primary language is Italian. Additional waterfront locales like Locarno and Ascona offer picturesque views. The Brissago Islands, accessible by boat, are a worthwhile sojourn, as is Bellinzona, which has 3 castles-and plenty of hills! Stay at Villa Principe Leopoldo or Villa Splendide Royal in Lugano."

Begin in Zurich with a two-night stay and a guided walking tour of the old city; stay at luxury hotels such as Baur au Lac or Hotel Widder. Drive 90 minutes to Chur to board the Glacier Express for a stunning six-hour trip to Zermatt. Choose Excellence Class for guaranteed window seats, an exclusive bar, on-board entertainment, concierge service, personal travel guides, champagne, amuse-bouches, and a five-course meal with wine. Once in Zermatt, take the cog-wheel train to Gornergrat for lunch, Matterhorn views, and hiking options. Travel three hours to lakeside Lugano or arrive by a private helicopter. Head to Tirano to board the Bernina Express, which carries passengers along the highest railway tracks in Europe, passing 55 tunnels.

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