Stay in Montreux on the "Swiss Riviera" for six nights, and explore the highlights of the region. Indulge in tasty treats, from savoury local cheeses, to sweet Swiss chocolate, and take a walk in the sky between two mountain peaks where the snow and the views will give you chills, and ride the beautiful GoldenPass rail line.
Alternatively, you can base yourself in Lausanne and head to the beach in your free time - just ask and we'll tailor this trip for you!
Tour note: Our Rail Product Manager Sally recently experienced this tour - head to our blogs page to read about her adventures in this beautiful region.
DEPARTURES MAY- SEPTEMBER
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Upgrade your hotels to 4- or 5-star Ask for details Please note, this trip can be customised to suit your requirements and we may alter the running order for operational reasons and subject to local weather forecast, please ask for details. Some excursions on this tour reach high altitude.
Terms & Conditions Price is subject to availability, based on two adults sharing a room departing London St Pancras on 7th September 2025 - other dates are available on request, supplements may apply. This tour visits high altitude. Full Fred.\ Holidays T&C apply. Single room may be a single-bedded room. Chocolate and Cheese trains run on selected dates, your quote will be tailored accordingly.
The GoldenPass runs through the heart of Switzerland, between Montreux on the east end of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva) and Lucerne further north. The full route takes around 5 hours; a journey that will take you through gorgeous Swiss scenery (is there any such thing as Swiss scenery that isn’t gorgeous?), from the lower lands of the French-speaking region, towards the mountainous core of the country; skirting the edges of Lakes Thun and Brienz before heading northwards to Lucerne. You’ll glide past cascading waterfalls, and get some dramatic views of the peaks of the Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger mountains as you pass through the stunning Bernese Oberland.
This route involves a couple of changes of train but it’s just a quick hop to the opposite platform and on you go.
For part of the journey, between Montreux and Zweisimmen, you can choose to travel in either the classic charm of the Belle Époque carriages or the more modern Panoramic carriages, each offering a different ambience to view the passing undulating landscape.
Introducing a new train to the fleet in 2023, The GoldenPass Express will travel between Interlaken and Montreux directly, using an impressive feat of engineering that allows the train to negotiate the change of gauge on the line – the train lifts and adjusts to fit the width of the narrow 1m gauge track, and resets itself to continue on the standard tracks, without passengers having to change trains (please see below video to see how it’s done!).
In addition to that, the new Prestige Class carriage with its huge panoramic windows and supremely comfortable seating, allows for the seats to change direction, so forward-facing seats will never be a problem. Some seating will also give an up-front view through the driver’s cabin along the line ahead. Watch this space!
There a lots of options to include all, or just part, of this route into a Swiss Rail holiday and we can help guide you on how to best suit your holiday requirements, so give our Travel Specialists a call and we’ll “track down” the best options for you!
