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Swiss Alps Budget Rail

3.8(10 reviews)7 daysStart and end in
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Old Mule Routes
Runs this trip
7 Days · 6 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Lucerne Hostel
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Group trips
Seven days on the rails, three peaks above 3,000 m
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect comfortable transfers and light walking
Group size on request
Age range on request
Ask the operator about the age range for this batch

Where this operator goes

7 days · 16 stops

Itinerary

7 days, planned by Old Mule Routes

Pickup point

Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026

Meet atZurich AirportZurich Airport (ZRH), Kloten
Reporting time06:00 - 22:00
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What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.

Lucerne Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Nights 1–2

Interlaken Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Nights 3–4

Zermatt Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Nights 5–6

What you'll eat

6 breakfasts and 1 dinner across 7 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 7.

  • DinnerServed on day 1
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–7

7 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered everywhere; Jain and gluten-free on notice at booking

One other operator runs this tripThe same trip, at their own price, group size and refund window.Cypress & Stone₹2,44,999See all 2
BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
Check the altitude before you book the flight
Leh is at 3,500 m and you arrive there by aeroplane in an hour from sea level, which is the fastest ascent most people will ever make. Two full days doing nothing on arrival is the standard advice and it is not optional because you are on holiday rather than a trek.
A holiday itinerary still has hard days in it
Pass crossings by road, long transfers and early starts are normal on these trips. Read the day plan rather than the brochure photograph.
Ask what the group size actually is
A group holiday is priced on filling a coach. It is a fair question and the answer changes the trip completely.
The places you pass through are lived in
Ask before photographing people and houses, take your shoes off where others do, and buy locally where you can. A holiday moves through more communities in a week than a trek does.

Who runs this trip

Operated by
Old Mule RoutesVerified

“Self-guided European walking with route notes and luggage transfer”

Based in Porto Running treks since 2016
Rating
3.8(10 reviews)
Response time
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About Old Mule Routes

Route notes, GPX and a van that moves your bag. No leader on the hill, which suits some people and not others.

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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 14 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
3.8/5
Based on 10 reviews
Review summary
Food
3.7/5
Guide
3.8/5
Itinerary
3.9/5
Transport
3.7/5
Accommodation
3.6/5
Tour operator
3.6/5
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Ishita Ghosh – Chennai2026-04-30 · Verified booking

Switzerland done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Recommended.

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Nikhil Joshi – Delhi2026-04-30 · Verified booking

Too much time on the coach and not enough at the places we'd come for. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.

Reply from Old Mule Routes

Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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Vikram Bose – Chennai2026-04-30 · Verified booking

Well paced over 7 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Worth every rupee.

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Manav Sethi – Lucknow2026-04-30 · Verified booking

Hotels were a step below what I expected for the price.

Reply from Old Mule Routes

Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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Ananya Gupta – Mumbai2026-04-30 · Verified booking

Switzerland done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Good value for what's included.

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Yuki Tanaka – Lisbon2025-08-25 · Verified booking

Switzerland done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Would send friends their way.

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Sofia Marchetti – Dublin2025-08-25 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Solid operator.

Reply from Old Mule Routes

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Rohit Verma – Jaipur2025-08-25 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found.

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Questions people ask

Capped at 22 per departure, with 1 guide per 15. The number left on each date is shown on the date itself.

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