Day 1 (27 May): arrival at Zurich Airport + travel to Brig
- All day: travel from Zurich Airport to Brig. We presented several routes to Brig, including a very scenic one with a part of the GoldenPass line. This allowed John to choose on the spot, as soon as his airport check-out procedure was finished.
Day 2 (28 May): Zermatt + Gornergrat with a scenic hike
- Morning: train ride to Zermatt. Since they would take the Glacier Express section from Brig to Chur 2 days later, this trip allowed them to experience the Zermatt-to-Brig section too.
- Morning and early afternoon: cogwheel train ride to Gornergrat. The cogwheel train to Gornergrat departs right next to Zermatt’s regular train station, so the transfer couldn’t be easier.
- Afternoon: scenic hike on the way back. For their way back down to Zermatt, we suggested an easy walk between two stations on the Gornergrat line, with amazing Matterhorn views.
Day 3 (29 May): off the beaten path near Brig
- Saas-Fee, Belalp, or Rosswald. After visiting popular Zermatt, we scheduled a quieter day. We provided three options: one full-day trip to Saas-Fee, and two shorter cable car trips to gorgeous viewpoints near Brig. To each, we added suggestions for easy hikes.
During John’s included email support after he booked his package, I helped him figure out the additional train tickets he needed now that he decided to arrive from Italy.
Day 4 (30 May): travel to Chur on the Glacier Express
- Late morning/early afternoon: the Glacier Express ride to Chur. The Glacier Express stretch Brig – Chur takes about 4h20. This allowed John and his wife to experience the official panoramic train, and to avoid a much longer travel day with the full route Zermatt – St. Moritz.
Day 5 (31 May): Bernina Express day trip
- Morning: Bernina Express Chur-Alp Grüm. This ride largely covered the final stretch of the Glacier Express route (Chur – St. Moritz), which overlaps with the northern leg of the Bernina Express route. It added the panoramic Bernina Express train to their itinerary, and a true scenic highlight: the Bernina Pass.
- Afternoon: regional trains Alp Grüm-Chur with side trips. For the return to Chur, we recommended reservation-free regional trains so they could flexibly hop on and off. One of our suggested side trips was the hike to the Morteratsch Glacier.
Day 6 (1 Jun): gorgeous train trip to Arosa
- All day: scenic train ride to Arosa and back. This was a perfect day trip for John: an easy, direct, and spectacular train ride from Chur to the mountain village of Arosa, with several options for local hikes.
Day 7-8 (2-3 June): travel to Zurich + sightseeing in Zurich
- 2 Jun, morning: travel from Chur to Zurich.
- 2 Jun, afternoon: sightseeing in Zurich. We gave John multiple suggestions, including a short boat ride on Lake Zurich: that would add great variety to his itinerary!
- 3 Jun, morning: travel to Zurich Airport + departure
We did have a very good time. Things worked out very well in Switzerland.

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