Easy way to travel around Switzerland
THERE is no better way of exploring Switzerland’s most beautiful sceneries than by train, bus and boat.
Through the ceiling-high panoramic windows, the country’s pristine landscape seems almost as if within your reach. The panoramic train neatly winds its way across viaducts, through ravines and past crystal-clear mountain lakes.
On the train, comfortable seats and onboard catering services promise perfect convenience, so that guests have all they need at hand.
While travellers enjoy the milk froth on their cappuccinos, their luggage are being transported to the desired destination, whether this is a railway station or a hotel.
Everything happens in the typical Swiss manner – well-organised and punctual.
Switzerland’s panoramic routes never fail to fascinate visitors and the best way to discover the delights of this small Alpine nation is to travel on the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland which offers a unique travel experience.
One ticket to travel all over
Travelling anywhere in Switzerland by train, bus and boat is easy-going.
Visitors can discover even more with only a single ticket, the Swiss Travel Pass – all thanks to the world’s densest traffic network.
The Swiss Travel Pass is the key to trouble-free travel by public transport throughout Switzerland.
With a single ticket, visitors can travel three, four, eight or 15 days throughout the entire country by train, bus and boat.
The ticket includes the popular panorama routes such as the Glacier Express, Bernina Express, GoldenPass MOB Panoramic, Gotthard Panorama Express and Luzern-Interlaken Express, as well as trams and buses in no fewer than 90 towns and cities.
In addition, Swiss Travel Pass holders are entitled to free admission to more than 500 museums nationwide as well as up to 50% discount on mountain excursions.
Swiss Family Card
The Swiss Travel System is also family-friendly. Thanks to the Swiss Family Card, children under 16 years of age travel free of charge on the entire Swiss public transport network as long as they are accompanied by at least one parent holding a Swiss Travel System ticket. In essence, travelling using the Swiss Travel Pass allows you unlimited travel by train, bus and boat.
You also have unlimited travel on premium panorama trains (seat reservation fees and/or surcharges apply) and access to public transport in more than 90 towns and cities.
You also have free admission to more than 500 museums, mountain excursions that includes the Rigi, Schilthorn, Stanserhorn and Stoos, and up to 50% discounts on many other mountain visits.
Children below 16 years who are accompanied by at least a parent holding a Swiss Travel System ticket will travel free of charge.
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■ For details, go to myswitzerland. com/rail or consult the local rail specialist during this MATTA Fair season at Apple Vacations & Convention Sdn Bhd in Hall 1, booths 1185-1220, 1221-1232 at PWTC Kuala Lumpur on March 15-17.