8 Day | Historic Route Across The Alps Holiday

Fly from the UK to Zurich in under 2 hours with connecting rail travel to Lucerne. Welcome to your hotel for your 4 night stay and enjoy exploring the Old Town and lakeside.

With your Swiss Travel Pass, Lucerne is perfectly placed to enjoy free travel around the dramatic scenery of Central Switzerland - a cruise on Lake Lucerne is a must, as this is without doubt one of the most beautiful lakes, whose shoreline is dotted with idyllic villages. Also included free with your Swiss Travel Pass are the famous old cog railway to the stunning peak of Mount Rigi, the Stanserhorn open top deck cable car, the Stoos funicular, and even a trip further afield to historic Bern. Mount Pilatus and other mountain railways and cable cars around Lake Lucerne are available at a 50% reduction.

Your next adventure is at a leisurely pace on the Treno Gottardo Line which takes you around Lake Lucerne via Brunnen and Flüelen then heads up the Reuss valley with ever changing views towards the historic Gotthard Pass. The line loops three times past the church at Wassen to the original 19th century Gotthard tunnel after which you dramatically arrive in the beautiful Italian Ticino region of Switzerland. There is a slow looping decent to Bellinzona en route to Locarno on Lake Maggiore for 3 nights.

Locarno is a resort where the Italian influence affects all aspects of life, from the architecture to what you eat. Situated on stunning Lake Maggiore, with the lakeside village of Ascona only a bus ride away, the town is also well placed for enjoying the mountains. Your Ticino Ticket gives you free travel on local trains and buses helping you get the most out of your holiday. You could visit the region’s historical capital, Bellinzona, with three fabulous historic castles to explore or take a day to visit Lugano, now only 30 minutes away by train. You can also enjoy a day trip to Domodossola on the fabulous Centovalli Line free with your Swiss Travel Pass.

Time for a last look around Locarno before you take the train back to Zurich airport for your flight to the UK.