Tour · 7 nights · with Riviera Travel

Switzerland & Italy: The Matterhorn, Glacier Express & Lake Maggiore

A seven-night escorted tour with Riviera Travel, tracing a scenic alpine route from Brig to Klosters, including the Matterhorn, Glacier Express and Lake Maggiore’s Italian shore.

Duration: 7 nights
Departures: 12 dates; Choose a month below
Countries: Switzerland, Italy
Operator: Riviera Travel
From: £2,529; per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

Views of the Matterhorn from Zermatt
Cruise and guided tour of Isola Bella on Lake Maggiore
Leisure day in MontreuxWith optional Chillon Castle visit
Four-hour journey on the Glacier Express through alpine landscapes
Bernina Express railway from Swiss Alps to Tirano, Italy

About the trip

This week-long holiday with Riviera Travel takes in some of the most celebrated rail journeys and alpine vistas in Switzerland and northern Italy. Beginning in Brig, you'll venture to Zermatt, a car-free village at the base of the Matterhorn, where towering viaducts and alpine meadows set the scene for views of this famously shaped peak. The journey continues over the Simplon Pass to the shores of Lake Maggiore in Italy, where the baroque splendour of Isola Bella and sunlit lakeside streets offer a Mediterranean contrast.

Montreux provides a day at leisure on Lake Geneva's southern shore, with options ranging from belle époque paddle steamers to lakeside strolls and visits to Chillon Castle. The highlight railway journeys come on days five and seven: the Glacier Express, with its panoramic windows revealing the Swiss Grand Canyon and glaciers above the tree line, followed by the Bernina Express's twists through tunnels and over bridges to Tirano in Italy. The tour settles in Klosters for relaxation and optional cable car ascents amid alpine peaks. This is a carefully paced introduction to Switzerland’s mountain landscapes, paired with a taste of Italian lake life and elegant rail travel.

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.

Itinerary

The route

Zermatt
Lake Maggiore
Montreux
Klosters
Tirano

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Riviera Travel publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

An offer that may apply, from Riviera Travel

Up to 20% off selected 2027 holidays

Riviera Travel says this offer covers departures between 1 January 2027 and 31 December 2027. Check that your dates and cabin qualify.

Save up to 20% on selected 2027 departures; 20% off European river cruises, 15% off European tours and ocean cruises and 10% off worldwide holidays. Offer is valid for new bookings made between 23 October 2026 and 30th November 2026, and available to UK and Ireland customers only. The discount applies to the standard holiday cost only. It does not apply to transport or accommodation supplements, or to any additional items purchased through Riviera Travel, including but not limited to pre-bookable or extra legroom seats, transport or accommodation upgrades, private transfers, optional excursions, airport parking and lounges, travel insurance and door-to-door airport transfers. All advertised prices already include the discount. Future Travel vouchers cannot be used against dates within this sale. Discounts are subject to availability at the time of booking. All bookings are subject to Riviera Travel's standard booking terms and conditions. Riviera Travel reserves the right to withdraw or amend this offer at any time without prior notice.

Ends 30 November 2026 at 23:59 (UK time).

See every sailing in this offer on the Riviera Travel website

Terms apply. Prices shown here don’t include this offer. Check it with Riviera Travel before you book.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Questions people ask

How long is Switzerland & Italy: The Matterhorn, Glacier Express & Lake Maggiore?: Switzerland & Italy: The Matterhorn, Glacier Express & Lake Maggiore is a 7 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Switzerland & Italy: The Matterhorn, Glacier Express & Lake Maggiore?: Switzerland & Italy: The Matterhorn, Glacier Express & Lake Maggiore is operated by Riviera Travel.
How much does Switzerland & Italy: The Matterhorn, Glacier Express & Lake Maggiore cost?: Prices for Switzerland & Italy: The Matterhorn, Glacier Express & Lake Maggiore start from £2,529, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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from£2,529per person

12 departures to choose from

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An offer that may apply, from Riviera Travel

Up to 20% off selected 2027 holidays

Riviera Travel says this offer covers departures between 1 January 2027 and 31 December 2027. Check that your dates and cabin qualify.

Ends 30 November 2026 at 23:59 (UK time).

See every sailing in this offer on the Riviera Travel website

Terms apply. Prices shown here don’t include this offer. Check it with Riviera Travel before you book.

You book directly with Riviera Travel who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Riviera Travel rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

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