I smile as Silvia – our tour leader on Intrepid’s eight-day Best of Switzerland rail trip – guides us confidently through Zurich’s main station, tickets to Lucerne in hand. Though Italian, Silvia now ...

Take a nine-day tour of Switzerland on some of the world's most famous trains. "Scenic Alps by Rail" offered by Alpenwild (www.alpenwild.com, 801-226-9026), is a small-group tour that includes ...

Climb aboard for an epic public transit tour of Switzerland. This seven-day itinerary is a celebration of all things transport: trains, boats, buses, cogwheel trains, funiculars, and more. The sample ...

EVERY SEASON in Switzerland is a good season, but this three-day itinerary, focusing on dynamic cities and the rail routes between them, is optimal for long spring and summer days. You can align with ...

Q. I’m planning to go to Switzerland in September to ride some of the special trains that run through the mountains. It sounds like a wonderful way to spend my vacation. How should I start making ...

Jeff Wilson searches for excitement in Switzerland aboard the world’s best rail system. Television host Jeff Wilson searches for outdoor excitement in Switzerland aboard the world’s best rail system.

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