Wilhelm Tell Express
(for travellers with 2nd 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 across Lake Luzern with CHF19 voucher towards any food on board
- 1st class Panoramic Train journey to Locarno or Lugano (or other way)
- If travelling with a Swiss Pass or Flexi-Pass, only 2nd passes
are valid on this page as the prices include an upgrade to 1st
class for this excursion (click
here for 1st class passes prices)
-
Ticket is valid for any SINGLE day (we will contact you for your exact travel date)
- *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 (2nd class Swiss Pass / Flexi Pass):
Select Currency:
121.00*
$
121.00*
$
44.00*
$
Shipping requires a minimum of
4
working days from the date of order.
