- Glacier Express Excellence Class features guaranteed window seating and a 5-course regional meal.
- The Landwasser Viaduct curve is the quintessential railway photo opportunity.
- Zermatt is completely combustion-engine car-free, preserving pristine mountain air.
- Swiss luggage door-to-door services allow travelers to ride trains unencumbered.
The Art of Slow Alpine Transit
Covering 291 bridges, 91 tunnels, and ascending over the 2,033-meter Oberalp Pass, the Glacier Express takes nearly eight hours to connect St. Moritz with Zermatt. It is called the slowest express train in the world, and every minute is a celebration of engineering and natural drama.
In Excellence Class, you are welcomed with vintage champagne, dedicated concierge service, and panoramic glass ceilings that bring vertical granite cliffs right into your peripheral vision.
Visual Perspectives
Captured during Al Yahmaa private expeditions and inspections.
Written by
Leila Van Der Berg
Director of Private Escapes at Al Yahmaa Tourism LLC
Based in Dubai, advising high-net-worth travelers, organizing private aviation itineraries, and curating rare experiential journeys across the Middle East and beyond.
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