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Grand European Rail Circuits

Precision multi-day routes curated for minimum layover friction, maximum scenic exposure, and complete pass coverage.

The Trans-Alpine Grand Ring (7 Days)

Zurich → Zermatt → St. Moritz → Tirano → Milan → Zurich

7 DAYS • 840 KM • 4 COUNTRIES

Leg / Day	Segment Route	Train Service	Timing	Window Focus
DAY 01	Zürich HB → Zermatt	SBB InterCity 8 + Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn	3h 12m (1 change at Visp)	Right side: Rhone Valley & Matter Valley climb
DAY 02	Zermatt → St. Moritz	Glacier Express (PE 902)	8h 03m (Direct)	Both sides: Rhine Gorge, Oberalp Pass, Landwasser Viaduct
DAY 04	St. Moritz → Tirano (Italy)	Bernina Express (PE 951)	2h 15m (Direct)	Right side: Lago Bianco, Alp Grüm, Brusio Viaduct
DAY 05	Tirano → Milano Centrale	Trenord RegioExpress	2h 32m (Direct)	Right side: Lake Como shoreline views
DAY 07	Milano Centrale → Zürich HB	EuroCity Giruno (EC 318)	3h 17m (Direct)	Gotthard Base Tunnel (57km at 200 km/h)

The Golden High-Speed Imperial Triangle (5 Days)

Paris → Munich → Vienna → Budapest

5 DAYS • 1,450 KM • HIGH SPEED

Leg / Day	Segment Route	Train Service	Timing	Features
DAY 01	Paris Gare de l'Est → München Hbf	TGV INOUI / ICE Joint (320 km/h)	5h 35m (Direct)	Crossing Rhine at Strasbourg; German high-speed line
DAY 03	München Hbf → Wien Hbf	ÖBB Railjet (RJX 65)	4h 02m (Direct)	First class table service with Austrian wines
DAY 05	Wien Hbf → Budapest-Keleti	ÖBB / MÁV EuroCity	2h 40m (Direct)	Danube basin panorama into Hungarian plains