Embark on an exclusive small-group journey, "The Golden Roundtrip," starting in Basel and seamlessly connecting to Luzern by train. From Luzern, cruise across Lake Lucerne to Alpnachstad, setting the stage for an unforgettable ascent on the cogwheel train to Mount Pilatus. Enjoy leisurely free time atop Pilatus, surrounded by alpine splendor. The return journey unfolds with a cableway descent via Kriens, offering scenic vistas and a thrilling conclusion. Limited to a select few, this personalized tour ensures an intimate exploration of Switzerland's natural wonders and historic landmarks.
Centralbahnstrasse 22, Basel, Switzerland
Your tour starts with the one hour train ride from Basel to Luzern.
Lucerne, Switzerland
Continue your tour with the one hour lake boat transfer from Luzern to Alpnachstad. After leaving the bay of Luzern, the boat glides along the shore of Hergiswil and Stansstad to the bay of Alpnach. On the entire boat tour you have the surrounding mountains in sight.
Alpnachstad, Switzerland
Alpnachstad is the connection point between the lake boat and the steepest cogwheel train in the world. Within 35 minutes the cogwheel train climbs along the ridge and passing alpine meadows to Pilatus Kulm.
Schlossweg 1, Kriens, Switzerland
Arrive at the mountain station Pilatus Kulm of the Pilatusbahn, where a viewing terrace, a panorama gallery and two mountain hotels are located on the scenic local mountain. Visit several attractions at Mt. Pilatus like the dragon gallery, the viewpoint, the scenic terraces and the multimedia presentation.
ng trails and fantastic barbecue areas invite you to relax.
In the versatile local recreation area you will find marked, varied circular hikes and large picnic areas
Kriens, Switzerland
In terms of population, Kriens is the third largest municipality and the second largest city in the Swiss canton of Lucerne. It lies at the foot of Mount Pilatus and borders Lucerne to the east. At Kriens you leave the aerial cableway and after a 10 minutes walk to the bus stop, you board the local bus to Luzern.
Centralbahnstrasse 22, Basel, Switzerland
Return travel from Luzern to Basel, where the tour ends.
Basel SBB train station, your tourguide awaits you in the departure hall: in front of the ticket office and the official meeting point.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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