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Swiss Alps Budget Rail - 7 Days (Lucerne, Mount Titlis, Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen & Grindelwald)

3.8(10 reviews)7 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Seven days on the rails, three peaks above 3,000 m. The same route on a second-class pass, in hostels and mountain guesthouses, with Jungfraujoch as an optional add-on rather than included.

Old Mule Routes
Runs this trip
Group trips
Seven days on the rails, three peaks above 3,000 m
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Chapel BridgeThe rail pass starts today and covers everything on rails, water and most cable cars.
  • Titlis Cliff WalkThe last cable car rotates through 360° on the way up.
  • Staubbach FallsLauterbrunnen is a flat-bottomed glacial trench with 72 waterfalls coming off the walls.
  • Lauterbrunnen valley
  • JungfraujochThe railway runs seven kilometres inside the Eiger.
  • Aletsch GlacierHighest station in Europe at the top.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 6 nights accommodation as listed: hostel, homestay or tent, shared
  • All hotel nights in Lucerne, Lauterbrunnen and Zermatt
Transport
  • Shared airport transfer both ways
  • All internal transport as listed: coach, train or shared jeep
  • Jungfraujoch, Titlis and Gornergrat mountain railways
Meals
  • Meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 15
Permits & fees
  • Swiss Travel Pass covering all rail, boat and most cable cars
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Snow activities at the summits
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Most meals
  • Upgrades from shared transport to private
  • Schengen visa (approx. €90) and the appointment
  • Lunches and dinners not listed

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

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Lucerne Hostel

Hostel

Days 1, 2

Interlaken Hostel

Hostel

Days 3, 4

Zermatt Hostel

Hostel

Days 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

Operator

Old Mule Routes
3.8 (10)

Based in Porto

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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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