Monday, November 16, 2020

Pairing rivers with trains in Switzerland!

According to Travel Weekly magazine, "Planes, Trains and Riverboats is a combination that is shaping up as a hot trend!" This lets travelers rebook their cancelled trips with train trips through Europe before or after their river cruise in 2021.

Pre- or-post train trips can be booked throughout Europe in France, the British Isles, Italy or Scandinavia for both river and ocean cruises. What really caught my eye is a train trip through beautiful Switzerland with its gorgeous lakes and mountain views that are absolutely stunning! Switzerland borders France, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Italy, which makes this trip a great way to experience many different cultures.

There are several itineraries offered that can be customized to your needs. You get to select where you stop. One of the most popular river cruise itineraries starts or finishes in Basel, Switzerland. Adding a train trip from this destination provides easy access to Europe. If you are planning an ocean cruise that departs from Venice, you can easily add on a train trip between Switzerland and Venice!

These train trips are booked as packages with your choice of hand-picked hotels and/or overnight rail. You can also add optional excursions with fun activities such as a cruise on Lake Lucerne. These packages can be customized to fit your budget.


Travellers who are hesitant with COVID-19 can feel confident that every precaution has been taken with increased cleaning and sanitation. Train capacity is at 50% or less. Facial coverings are mandatory, and there is now contactless ticket control!

For those people who prefer the idea of a train trip closer to home, we can also help you plan a train trip in the USA or Canada. We are getting a lot of requests for  trips to the National Parks and Alaska! Contact me for more information.