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Touring the Heart of Switzerland
Switzerland may be a small country, but it is big on tour possibilities, with cosmopolitan cities, storybook villages and slices of Alpine splendor scattered across the land. In the following pages, tour organizers will discover that the places and products featured in this year’s Switzerland Tour Guide—including a major city, a resort town and three scenic trains—can easily be combined into one great itinerary that blends urban and mountain experiences in the very heart of Switzerland.
Centrally located Lucerne is only an hour’s drive from the Alpine resort of Andermatt, where clients can rest comfortably in the 4-star Radisson Blu Hotel Reussen. The small-town charm of Andermatt perfectly complements bustling Lucerne—a winning combo indeed. From Andermatt, travelers can ride the famous Glacier Express for an eye-popping journey through landscapes fringed with snow-capped mountains. The iconic train is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year.
Lucerne is served by two jewels of the Swiss Travel System. The Voralpen-Express whisks passengers eastward to St. Gallen in two hours, passing through pre-Alpine landscapes highlighted by green hills, lovely orchards and Lake Zurich countryside. Heading west from Lucerne, the Luzern-Interlaken Express offers stunning Alpine panoramas studded with white peaks, glistening lakes and magnificent waterfalls.
Lucerne, Andermatt, memorable train travel….this is the Switzerland we all dream about.
