Gordon Travel Group Launches Scenic Panoramic Train Tours Across Switzerland
Gordon Travel Group introduces panoramic train tours across Switzerland, allowing travelers to enjoy scenic rail journeys while luggage is transferred privately between hotels.
Travelers exploring Switzerland traditionally face the daily routine of packing luggage, enduring hours on the road, and unpacking every evening. Gordon Travel Group, known primarily for river cruises, is introducing an alternative approach utilizing Switzerland's panoramic trains. Instead of bus travel, passengers enjoy scenic mountain views through expansive train windows while their luggage is transferred privately between hotels, allowing them to board with only a light daypack.
"Much like a river cruise, the journey itself is a central part of the vacation," says Shiri Gordon, CEO of Gordon Travel Group. "Instead of spending hours in transit, travelers experience European landscapes through train windows with all logistical details fully managed." For the upcoming seasons, the company offers small-group tours featuring Hebrew-speaking guides, direct flights to Zurich, eight-day rail passes, reserved panoramic seating, seven nights in hotels, meals, and excursions.
Spring Itineraries: Snow and Green Valleys
Operating between April and June, the spring route traverses Switzerland from east to west while mountain peaks remain snow-capped and valleys turn green. The journey passes through the Rhine Gorge and across mountain passes, featuring the Bernina Railway—a designated UNESCO World Heritage site—alongside the GoldenPass panoramic train and an ascent to the Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest railway station at 3,454 meters. The itinerary also includes a cruise on Lake Thun, a visit to Charlie Chaplin's former haunts on Lake Geneva, Gruyère cheese tastings, and guided tours of Bern and Lucerne.
Summer Itineraries: Glaciers and the Matterhorn
Scheduled between June and October, the summer route focuses on alpine summer scenery, crossing the Engadin Valley and Bernina Pass. Travelers view the Aletsch Glacier, the largest in the Alps, and take a cogwheel railway to the Gornergrat summit for views of the Matterhorn. The route also incorporates Switzerland's traditional yellow postal buses along winding mountain roads, visits to thermal baths in Schinznach, and walks through the Aare Gorge. Pricing starts at 4,500 dollars per person in a double room, varying by route and date.
