GLACIER EXPRESS TRAIN thru ALPS | WHY GO 186 miles in 8 hours?
Ep.65 Everybody loves trains, but would you spend THIS much on a train? Our slow ride through Switzerland's magnificent mountains was on Kevin's bucket list, but would we do it again? We travel first class through the Swiss Alps and share our stunning panoramic mountain and scenic village views, while we enjoy a three-course lunch and snacks with fresh, locally grown ingredients. Travel with us from Zermatt to St. Moritz, the entire length of the Glacier Express. We break down all the costs and tell you everything you need to know to recreate this experience for yourself.
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I don’t know how I missed this video before, but I just did the 8 hr Glacier Express with my hubby and our tour group at the first of October. Beautiful weather!! It was unseasonably warm. It was part of the EF Switzerland by Train tour. Bucket list memory for sure, but I agree, Judy, 8 hours was a long time. The food on the train was really good. The tour’s itinerary had us stay 2 nights in Zermatt and 2 nights in St. Moritz as well as stops in Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, and Interlaken. For people who don’t like to plan the small details (like me and the hubby), it’s a great option. I would love to see 🇨🇭in the snow!
How cool, Tanya! We would have enjoyed touring those towns. Zermatt was very cool and we could have used at least an extra day there. I wouldn't like touring in the snow, but I would have liked to have ridden the train and seen some nice fluffy white powder. We were disappointed that our travel afterwards didn't give us any extra time to explore, but we already had a scheduled time in Schengen and we needed to be sure not to overstay. Sounds like you had a great experience! -Judy
Oh how I’ve been waiting for this video!!! One of our bucket list!!!!! Thank you!!!
Thank you so much for always watching. We appreciate you, Ms. Maria! -Judy
I can’t wait to take the First class train from Zermatt to St Moritz in June
We hope you have a terrific time, Silvia! Just make sure you have both your seat assignment and a train ticket! We'd love to know what you think about it when you return. -Judy
great video again!
Thank you so much! We are so glad to have you following along with us! -Judy
Switzerland is so breathtaking! Thanks for taking us along!
We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed our video, Vicki! We would love to spend more time in Switzerland, but this was a great first experience. I'm sure winter would be outstanding, but I'm not sure how I'd feel about being so cold! -Judy
So many great tips! Thanks for sharing your journey with us!
Thanks so much for watching! We were so happy to experience this bucket list item! -Judy
So glad you guys got to experience a bit of Switzerland. I remember you mentioning you were there, and loved the video that you created. We are now less than a year away from being in Switzerland (August of 2024) … EXCITED!
Thank you so much! It was an incredible experience. The views really are breathtaking. Hooray you! It will be here in a blink for you! -Judy
Loved this episode. Like Kevin, we wanted to see it too, but we prioritised seeing family in Normandy instead. Thanks for letting me live vicariously through your adventures😂 I noticed on the photos during your new intro, places that I haven’t seen videos on yet. Does this mean that they’re coming soon, or that I just missed them?
Hi Dan, We have pictures from San Francisco, Greece, Venice, Luxor, Verona, Cyprus, Cairo, Edinburgh, Rome, Broughty Ferry, Cyprus, Luxor, Cairo, Verona, Broughty Ferry, Napoli, Athens, Meteora, Verona. We should have videos of all of these places, so if there's an episode you missed, you can find it in our playlist. It's probably time up to update this yet again with some new photos! Prioritizing time with family was the right move. The Glacier Express/Switzerland aren't going anywhere, but you never know what will happen with family. So glad you visited Normandy, and now you have our video to help you plan an eventual trip on the Glacier Express. Thanks so much for watching! -Judy
Thanks for sharing your experience and helpful tips. I would love to see the best of scenic Switzerland and have wondered how to be do it on a budget.
Hi Merrill, As of 2023, the Bernina Express upgraded its windows to panoramic ones, so it could be a solid alternative to the Glacier Express. Food is less upscale because there's only a snack trolley, but you still are able to bring a picnic and even wine onboard. Even the regional trains will give you good views, and the benefit of them is that the windows open, so if you are trying to take photos, you can poke your camera out the window-please use a wrist strap so you don't lose it!. The Bernina Express still is a two-part ticketing system, but a first-class ticket and seat reservation are around $167 US. Here's a link to an interesting article if the Glacier Express is outside of your budget. olliechinny.com/bernina-express-review/. Thanks for watching! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Thanks so much!
If you go, we'd love to hear about your experience! -Judy
Thanks for the information amazing video.
Thank you so much for watching and for letting us know that you enjoyed it. It means so much to us! I'm unfamiliar with the Brienz Rothorn Bahn you mention on your channel. We will need to check it out! -Judy
So Beautyful Train Journy
Thank you so much for watching! It was really beautiful. We were so fortunate that the day we chose to travel was the perfect weather for it! -Judy
Very nice video ❤
Thank you so much, Khalid! It was a long day of trains because after we finished, we immediately had to hop onto a local train and retrace our steps. It ended up being about a 36-hour journey on trains due to a little bit of poor planning. but the Glacier Express is a one-of-a-kind experience! -Judy
Thank you for sharing this video. My friends and I are taking a trip to Zurich hoping to travel on the Bernina express from Chur to Tirano then to Milano central. I would appreciate any tips thanks again for sharing 🙏
How fun for you, Avia! We hope you have great weather and beautiful views! Our experience only was with the Glacier Express, but we know a few things about the Bernina Express. Not sure whether any of this is new information to you though. The BE is only four hours versus the GE, which is eight hours, assuming you stay on for the entire time. The GE also is a bit more upscale in its food and has full-service dining, while BE only has a trolly (no restaurant). Here's a link to an article that gives you a good comparison so you're more prepared: findingalexx.com/bernina-express-vs-glacier-express/. Switzerland is expensive, so plan for that. Fortunately, Chur is a bit cheaper than the main start/stop locations for the BE (although Zermatt is absolutely lovely and worth seeing if you end up exploring more of Switzerland). I'm not sure if BE works the same as GE, but we needed to buy a ticket for the train AND a separate reservation for the seat (and since we booked in advance, we had to buy them separately a month apart because they seat reservations open up sooner than train ticket options). -Judy
Happy Friday enjoyed ur holiday when will se u again luxor west bank
We did visit Luxor West Bank! We were in Egypt for an entire month. Thanks so much for watching. You can catch our entire series from Egypt linked below. -Judy Egypt video series: kzhead.info/channel/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Thank you for posting this! I am very confused with having to buy seats first then buying the train tickets. Are you able to do this at the same time?
Hi Nounee, the problem is that you can buy seat assignments three months in advance of your travel date (and because your ideal seat assignment can be hard to get, especially if you are like us and wanted a 1:1 seating arrangement), you will want to book those as soon as you're exactly three months from your departure date. Train tickets don't open up until two months before your departure date. The positive thing about this is that you can technically buy tickets the same day as your departure. We actually got ours onsite the day before departure, but really doing it in advance and having them early gives you more peace of mind. So in theory you can purchase them at the same time, but waiting an entire month until both seats and the train tickets are both available is a very risky move for something as popular as the Glacier Express. Thanks for watching and very happy to answer any other questions you may have. -Judy
Still beautiful ride. To bad seat reservations are doubled last few years. Price 2nd class in 2018 23 francs today 49 francs.
Thanks so much for watching. Yes, the Glacier Express is a cool experience, but it is extremely pricey. The scenery was incredible, though. Also, I saw that you were recently in Taipei. We released an episode from there last week and we have a night markets tour coming out this Saturday. We subscribed to your channel! -Judy 🎥 First Timer's Guide to Taipei: kzhead.info/sun/paqFlquBgKikiqM/bejne.html
@@FindingGinaMarie yes we spend new years eve there! Amazing city. Thank for subscribing. Did the same
@@WINGSANDRAILS What a fun way to celebrate! This past year we were in Cambodia for NYE. It was a blast. 💥 we never really celebrated NYE until we started traveling. It’s been a lot of fun! And thanks for tagging along with us. We are looking forward to watching your adventures as well.
Great trip! You could save some 400+ CHF buying a Super Saver Day Pass 1st class for under 100 CHF per person (if you buy it a couple of weeks in advance).
Well, we could have lived without knowing that. You are right! We were trying to film purchasing our tickets online because it was a little complicated, but we never had time to do it. Lesson learned. -Judy
I have a general question for you. Other KZhead videos that include the public at large have peoples’ faces blurred out. Is there a particular reason for this, and is this an issue that you had to confront at any point? (And, BTW, this video is simply gorgeous!)
Hi Scott, it's mostly to be respectful. Generally, when you’re filming in a public place, it's perfectly acceptable to capture people and show them without blurring faces, so long as your videos are noncommercial in nature (meaning we aren't using someone to sell something, and if so, we'd need to compensate them). If someone were to ask us specifically to blur their face, we absolutely would, or try to avoid using that footage. We try not to film kids from the front when possible as well. Thanks so much for the compliment and for watching. We appreciate you! -Judy
Judy , where is your "save' button?
Hi Tina, If you're on a phone, when you are in the video it allows you to Like, Share, and Save (to a playlist). You need to be logged into KZhead and then you can save it to an existing playlist or create a new playlist (that can be private or public) in your profile. If you need me to break it down for you with step-by-step photos, let me know. Thanks for watching! -Judy
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Thank you so much for watching, Enrique! -Judy
My pleasure, Judy!! I wish they had had those types of trains 40 years ago when we went from Brussels to Lucerne through the Alps ♥@@FindingGinaMarie
@@enriquesanchez2001Navigating around mountains is time consuming but beautiful, and we are so grateful when we can enjoy the scenery and not have to hop on a plane all the time. -Judy
I admit I enjoyed the slower trains MORE back in the day! Spent two weeks in Italy 30 years ago : Milano to Pompeii - thoroughly on local trains - with open air corridors that opened to scenery. One could stick our heads out and breathe! ♥@@FindingGinaMarie
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