Wilhelm Tell Express Pemier

(for travellers with 1st class Swiss Passes / Flexi Passes)

The Wilhelm Tell Express links two of Switzerland's most attractive regions: Central Switzerland and Ticino. New: Two daily connections from Central Switzerland to Ticino and in the opposite direction. The trip starts in Lucerne as you board a nostalgic paddle steamer or motor vessel and cruise to Flüelen on Lake Lucerne in about 3 1/2 hours.

While you enjoy a hot or cold dish in the first-class restaurant, you can watch sleepy bays, picturesque villages and historic landmarks such as the Rötli and the Tellsplatte glide silently by on the starboard and port side. In Flüelen, only a few steps away from the pier, our guests board air-conditioned, first-class panorama cars of the Swiss Federal Railways. The trip continues through the awesome Reuss Valley with its deep ravines and precipitous cliffs. The world-famous Gotthard line swiftly climbs from 470 to about 1100 metres above sea level to finally enter the 15-kilometer long Gotthard tunnel in Göschenen, Europe's most important north/south gateway. Countless spiral and horseshoe tunnels, galleries and bridges testify to the remarkable achievements of the men who built this masterpiece of civil engineering. Then, after the 10-minute tunnel passage, you'll arrive in Ticino. In the Leventina Valley, the Wilhelm Tell Express crosses breathtaking cantilevered bridges and passes charming villages on its way to Bellinzona. From here, the next leg is to Locarno or Lugano: It will be up to you to decide.

Included:

• Steam or motor boat from across Lake Luzern with a delicious 3-course lunch menu in the 1st class restaurant
• 1st class Panoramic Train journey to Locarno or Lugano (or other way) with the special 1st class swivel-chair coach 'le salon liberté'
• Welcome drink and personal attention by way of a multilingual tour guide onboard the train, plus other surprises
• If travelling with a Swiss Pass or Flexi-Pass, only 1st passes are valid on this page as 2nd class passes need an upgrade to 1st class for this excursion (click here for 2nd class passes prices)
• Ticket is valid for any SINGLE day until 18th October 2009
• *Price per single Ticket. Prices are subject to change
• *We will contact you for your choice of travel date and direction

Wilhelm Tell Express prices (1st cl. Swiss Pass / Flexi Passes):

Shipping requires a minimum of 4 working days from the date of order.