Take a ride on the Green Train of the Alps for a spectacular journey of the Swiss Alps from Milan. Cross Lake Thun on a cruise boat to reach the enchanting village of Interlaken.

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Duration 13 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Enjoy a rail tour from Milan aboard the Green Train of the Alps
Take an amazing cruise of Lake Thun
Admire the stunning Alpine scenery of the Swiss Alps
Explore Interlaken at your own pace
Listen to your friendly and knowledgable English-speaking tour leader

Full description

Depart Milan on a high-speed train for the town of Domodossola, the last Italian frontier before the Swiss border. Here, you will begin your adventure on the “Green Train of the Alps.” The train will take you on a journey through the Simplon pass, one of the most beautiful crossings in Switzerland. Cutting between the Alps, your knowledgeable English-speaking guide will introduce you to the secrets of mountains and the valleys as they appear before your eyes. After around 2-hours of breathtaking panoramas, you will arrive in Spiez, on the shores of Lake Thun. Here, you will stop for lunch (not included), before departing on your cruise to Interlaken on a state of the art steamboat. Whilst crossing the lake, take a moment to snap some pictures of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, 3 famous mountains whose recognizable shapes are reflected in the light blue water of the lake. Once in the Interlaken, enjoy time to explore the picturesque architecture or take a walk around the shore, where you will be able to marvel at the hang gliders peacefully soaring over the snow capped Alps in the distance. Aside from the beautiful views, don’t forget to try some of the world’s finest Swiss chocolate at the one of the many local specialty chocolatiers that dot the town. In the late afternoon, take a train back to Domodossola before returning to Milan on an air-conditioned coach.

Includes

Green Train of the Alps (2nd class)
Lake Cruise
High-speed train from Milan
Transport by air-conditioned coach
Professional English-speaking guide

Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks, unless specified

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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Meeting point

Departure from Milan, Stazione Centrale, Piazza IV Novembre in front of the bus stop at Hotel Gallia.

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Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card

Not allowed

Pets
Luggage or large bags

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Times subjected to organization and/ or traffic problems
A current valid passport will be required on the day of travel
You must confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to the border crossing. All visa requirements will be the sole responsibility of the traveler (also for children)

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.2 /5

based on 17 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Transportation
4.3/5
Value for money
3.7/5
Safety
4.7/5

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It was a beautiful journey. The Green Train track and scenery around and the natural beauty of Swiss valleys and mountains are difficult to be told its for our eyes only. The creator has put all the beauty and I am thankful to him for giving me this opportunity to see such a beauty. The Lake cruise is great. Interlaken is a bit costly city so try not to shop there if you are travelling from Milan.

October 7, 2019

Nice experience, but maybe a bit expensive

Our tour was generally great. It started on time. The train to Domodossola was nice and lasted 1 hour and 20 minutes. There was no WIFI on train. Some parts of the green train were inside tunnel, so nothing much to see. It took 2 hours from Domodossola to Spiez, and 1 hour from Spiez to Interlaken on the ferry. The views were amazing! We had enough time in Interlaken to see around and also eat. It is an expensive city though.

July 14, 2019

AMAZING!

We loved this excursion! The train ride was great, and the boat ride was even BETTER! The views that you get on this trip are outstanding. IT IS TOTALLY WORTH EVERY PENNY. We had some issues finding our tour guide. In italy, they carry around an umbrella or some object to be able to spot them. After that was found it was great. Also, we really wanted to paraglide in Interlaken and the stop in Interlaken is only 1.5 hours so you would not be able to do an excursion. Before booking, I had already read that this was a possibility so I was not disappointed. However, the city itself is great.

July 7, 2019

From Milan: Interlaken & Swiss Alps Day Trip

From Milan: Interlaken & Swiss Alps Day Trip

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Nice experience, but maybe a bit expensive

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