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@@albert8997 To relax and see one of the most beautiful countrysides in the world? Sure. Flying the same distance in the USA between states could easily cost you the same (e.g. First class on Delta from houston texas to LA, California), you would be tied to an airplane seat, crappy food and unable to stretch your legs. Let's not mention what is there to see at 30,000 feet? Not much. Conlusion of the matter: 800 USD for a premium luxury train ride across the Swiss landscape is a no brainer.
@@JuniorShepherd It depends, 800$ might not be as much money in the States as it is in most of Europe, it is certainly a lot in western Europe. I took a similar train from Andermatt standard class, also in the Alps, and it was around 70$. The train was nice and the seats comfortable, same views as the luxury class :D. It depends on each individuals' economical situation. I remember spending over 700$ back in 2015 in just 3 days in food and drinks and I didn't even pay for the accommodation.
If you think orchestrating a meal is impressive, you should try to imagine orchestrating man's first flight to the moon! Or the Normandy invasion to liberate the Europeans who couldn't liberate themselves.
Beautiful train and service - yes, and also the landscape! I was increasingly mesmerized with the tiny details around the seat, like how milimetrically the folding table was designed to achieve maximum size, the different power sockets, individual tablets with an app showing the current location, food presentation, gosh! It's a hefty price, but it seems an excellent money for value ratio, for sure.
@@SilentTraveler1you showed us just how classy and comfortable in terms of design the train interior looks, even down to the train lighting when passing through tunnels ❤❤❤❤
TAKE NOTE GLACIER EXPRESS: The majority of people who commented and wish to come on this trip, do not want to have to hear kids loud in the background! I am one of them. What about offering adult-only trip, or car, or both? Excellent video, really well-made. I wished that for that price, in such a luxury context, you wouldn't have to deal with noisy kids and parents who have lost all sense of discipline, boundaries and good manners.
@@robertap8467i agree I did it with my kids twice and u have to take care of them or entertain the kids. If a tourist complaint about it, no one force them to visit Switzerland
me too....i don´t know, why there are not more adults only facilities.....eg on airplanes, trains, cruise ships.....the can do a kid train ride, but i want an adults only ride too...
Food was nothing special at all In fact, scarce quantities… It’s like you gotta pay extra if you want another little thing of peanuts… Such misery for 800.- Only in Switzerland will you find such cheapness
Дело, конечно, не в национальности, дети есть дети. Но мне кажется запретить в каком то вагоне проезд с детьми, - не будет грубым решением, взрослым иногда нужен покой, особенно в таких путешествиях. Стыдно, что родители не учат детей культурным ценностям других стран, когда приезжают. А за съемку, автор, Вам отдельное спасибо, очень красивые пейзажи и виды внутри вагона. 👍🇨🇭❤
не булькай черт. такие вещи пиши когда арабы и муслимы своих личинок будут таскать, а ты на Русских своё поддувало открыл. Русские воспитанные и высококультурные с рождения, что-то напрягает одевай наушнички - в общественном месте люди могут разговаривать сколько захотят. Русофобская твоя рожа. тьфу
В декабре 2009 года мы путешествовали на этом поезде во втором классе. Там тоже панорамные окна, комфортные сидения, отличная еда. Вагоны полпустые, гуляй и садись где хочешь, тишина, идилия, романтика.
If ever you travel to North America especially in Canada and in winter, you should take the “Canadian train” travelling from Toronto to Vancouver and stopping throughout the country while watching magnificent views for about 4 days.
Due to the damage to the railroad system in the Mattertal valley, the continuous line between Visp and Täsch below Zermatt remains closed until at least August 25. All Glacier Express trains will run exclusively between St. Moritz and Brig until the line is opened. On the route between St. Moritz and Brig the normal services are available and the departure and arrival times for all stops will remain as per the timetable. For Glacier Express travelers from/to Zermatt, an appropriate alternative transport service is in operation in an extra train from Zermatt to Täsch and separate buses between Täsch and Brig. Guests affected will be informed directly by Railservice Glacier Express as soon as possible. For departures from Zermatt, we recommend that you arrive at Zermatt station half an hour before the regular departure time. Our staff will then meet you there. Optionally, you can also board the train directly in Brig. Please refer to the timetable for departure times. If you have already booked for the time in question and decide not to take the Glacier Express journey as planned please contact our customer service directly.
You've really exhausted the entire package. 😁👍 You tried/showed so many things, i love videos like this. You get an insight into a world that a normal earner never sees. The ride was breathtaking. Thanks for your insight, very good video!
Thank you for an honest video without narration, music or drama. It could be a memorable journey, like many others, but depending on your point of view, it's either good or not so good. Stunning scenery and fabulous food is good, having to spend time in the company of fellow travellers with irritating habits is not so good. It's always worth considering your point of view before committing. 8:52
Of course. A longer journey is always a risk. What is so special about the 8:52 timestamp? I didn't see anything in particular. Just a guy taking video. These days, that is hardly annoying anymore...
agree on being stuck around inconsiderate people - but at 800$ a head, i'd think that would weed out those people. one thing that i did notice on this trip video was how you could hear everyone talking - if kids get loud or there are older people who are "loud talkers" - that could also be very annoying........you make a good point.
I could barely sit through an hour for Church Mass as a kid. And I know I excelled at it as opposed to all the other kids. Now put a kid on a 7+ hour train trip. I think inconsiderate is not even the right word. Earplugs always recommended when commuting. Especially on this tour.
@@beavis4playдети говорили, что у них болит голова! Дети ещё малы для такого путешествия- им лет 5 и 6, судя по разговору. Вопрос к родителям, нужно ли тащить детей в такие поездки
We did this precovid with a Swiss Rail first class pass. Total cost for 7 days travel was €300 plus a supplement for Glacier Express of €100 and €120 for Jungfrau. Well worth the cost. Prices per person.
Zermatt for skiing is a top one in the world. During my business trip to Zurich I took 2 days off from corpo and went to Zermatt by train. I reserved a student hostel with a very good price and spent all day skiing in June. I was there with only 2 other skiers. Greetings from Poland.
During the summer it is possible to travel with trains hauled by rack-and-pinion steam locomotives along the Furka summit line, along which the GLACIER EXPRESS traveled before the opening of the Furka base tunnel to traffic. The company is called DFB (Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke) which is the anagram of the acronym of the company BFD (Brig - Furka - Disentis) which initially managed the railway which was then sold to the FO company (Furka Oberalp)
Well, India has a lot of problems and yet it wants to be the global main economic player with more pollution and ruined infrastructure to show for. It is perhaps your mindset that you don´t take criticism well.
@@Siranoxz Constructive criticism is accepted but stereotypes and misinformation won't be tolerated. India is no where close to Japan or Germany but it definitely not a country which western media and influencers portrays. India is quite complex to understand.
I took the Glacier Express the day after riding the Bernina Express to Tirano Italy and back and the Glacier Epxress, while nice because I love all Swiss trains it was disappointing and for a very good reason. The Bernina express spirals through mountainsides in tunnels and has jaw dropping accents and descents still today. However the Glacier Express did at one time earn the title of Glacier Express when it went up and over through an icy wonderland. Since then they improved it with a long tunnel to go through the most impressive peak and while it makes excellent sense transportation wise. As a wonder of Switzerland it is knocked down a few notches. Much like if San Francisco were to replace their cable cars with electric self driving trollies that are better in every way. All the magic and uniqueness of what a Cable Car is thought to be seems gone. To be clear, I would not hesitate to go on the Glacier Express again but anyone travelling to Switzerland for the first time or who need to economize or choose what to do and not to do need to know this so they can make up their own mind. ITs still a great trip.
You mean when it went up the Furka pass? You can still take the steam heritage train over the pass. The Glacier Express is clearly overpriced and takes too long, better to spend the money on shorter but even more amazing train journeys, like from Zermatt to Gornergrat or from Lauterbrunnen to Jungfraujoch.
That is a great idea. And I love steam trains. There is nothing wrong with the Glacier Express it just isn't what I expected and as you mentioned it is expensive. BTW the Jungfrau is also very expensive especially when you get to the top and it is all fogged/clouded with no view. Thats nature and the luck of the draw I guess but something to consider for a person only there for a day and they can see its cloudy. Its like flying to Paris but not leaving the airport. @@wyqtor
@guidedmeditation2396 You couldn't have done this journey during winter times with the former Furka pass rail route owing to the fact that this part of the journey was closed during winter. That's one of the reason why they build the Furka rail tunnel, which also used for car transport
The most nerve racking experience I've had in mountain ranges was, after hiking for 8 days on the Haute route, from Chamonix to somewhere in Switzerland, I was descending the mountain roads in a small bus. Heart was in my mouth for a big part of the journey looking over the steep edges of those roads. Although the driver obviously knew how to handle the roads, things felt much safer when I was on my own two feet; my fear reactions to looking over the edge of roads was a complete surprise to me. I'd love to take this train ride, but would probably have my eyes shut at this point of the journey 00:35 😆 Anyway, it's an understatement to say that this whole area is 'stunning', really messed with my ideas of what this planet we live on is like.
Gee...Next time I watch this video, I'm gonna pour a glass of wine and enjoy the ride right along with you! What a great video! What a great car! What a great meal(s)! What a great view! I take the American Amtrak long distance train journeys every year. NOTHING like this on Amtrak!
Bruh if I paid $800 to hear some high pitched squawking russian kids for the entire journey I'd be livid. Couldn't watch this vid for more than a minute or two because of it
well they're enjoying. that is how some kids express their enjoyment. if they're your children's way of expressing their enjoyment, would you stop them?
why do people feel the need to bring young children on such expensive trips?( cant they wait till they are a little older) their constant chatter can annoy other passengers,but maybe not their adoring parents. i and i think at lot of others believe young children should not be allowed on any first class service..ground, air, or sea..Even though their parents think we should adore them...Looks like they want to get you drunk so you don't get bored after the first hour
I just posted something similar. It's actually infuriating and I say this a mother of two kids. We would never take small children on a trip like this. It's rude to everyone else.
can't believe they let kids in, that is so annoying if you pay 800 CHF for a ticket and have to listen to that! Also there are empty rows, why did they put you next to someone else instead of the empty rows behind?
I took the Glacier Express Excellence Class last January 2024. I don’t recommend it, not Excellence Class and not the train ride. The only thing you get for the CHF 500 Excellence surcharge is a longer meal with mediocre wine pairings, which in my case consisted of just passable starters and a quite well-done (badly overcooked) tenderloin. As for the train ride itself, the roof windows allow in glaring sun that is uncomfortable even in winter, and must be torture in summer. Sure there are some nice views, but 8 hours is too long and after the first hour it’s mostly more of the same. If you want a spectacular train ride through the Swiss Alps, I suggest Gstaad to Montreux, which is just 2 hours and passes through much more spectacular, rugged mountains. And I agree with the previous comment, that for this much money there should be no children.
Kids are fine when the parents knows what they're doing. I agree this is should be silent car and if kids acting in a bad way they should offer first class..
I seem to remember that, on the run down from Zermatt in 1987, we had to wait for a few seconds while Private Federer finished loosing off his 10 rounds at the Swiss Army Rifle Range that spanned the valley and tracks! 😱😬 Stunning trip though through the early Spring snow.😉
@@amblincork "absurd prices" "In 2022, the national minimum wage in Switzerland remained fixed at €3,901.2 per month, that is 46,814 euros per year" It seems to me that you can easily afford to spend a day off in this way) Life is one and it's short...
i've been to zermatt several times but never taken this train. it's lovely, but... the kids would have made me absolutely crazy. i couldn't hear anything but their squeaky little voices...
Это шикарная поездка, кадры просто изумительные! 😍 Мне всегда любопытно, как люди живут. В Швейцарии невероятно красивые места, вид реки и проезда по мосту, перед тем как въехать в туннель, просто завораживают! По возможности, я обязательно воспользуюсь этим экспрессом. Спасибо за съемку! 😊 Только мне кажется, что слишком много алкогольных напитков подают! 😁🍷🥴
Hope someday when the rail system in Europe becomes so interconnected that we can see this type of service all over the continent for far travel, like train hotel-restaurant. Imagine this on a Christmas trip in Europe.
Una cosa non capisco: a parte i treni super veloci che sono in concorrenz agli aerei, ma almeno gli altri perché non hanno tutti quei finestroni panoramici come i treni Svizzeri ???
The scenery is beautiful and the train has large windows to take it all in. Shame about all that screechy noise from the tracks though. The design of the car can feel a little bit too open and the other guests feel a bit too close for comfort. It can get noisy in the cabin, especially with kids onboard. A bit more soundproofing and interesting design on the car for ex plants or curtains would go a long way.
I’ve skied in Switzerland and love all the villages. Soo much different than here in the US! I love the sound only but it would be nice to know what meals you were having, how long the journey was etc. on the screen or in the additional information text.
I hope it doesn't come off racist in any manner, it is just an observation, but white people really don't give a damn about the cold hey. I think I would die in an hour just being there no matter what layers of clothes I would have worn. At 18⁰C I am already calling extremely cold. Thanks for taking us on a journey unimaginable to sun loving people like myself
>”Silent Traveler” Now that’s a compelling username Edit: I was so happy to find a non-blabbing channel that I didn’t even notice, you actually said the price, at the start of the title, without dancing around the question Youre doing a public service with this channel; thank you
Are all of the carriages on that train composed of dining cars? I could see the length of the train as well, as there was a considerable number of carraiges both in front of and behind your carriage - at many points, it felt very Christmas-like - I do like what the Swiss do and they do it well, speaking both German, French and Italian as well as English - after all they gave us Swiss Watches, Swiss Chocolate and the Swiss Guards - being Irish in the U.K. myself, I was fascinated by this lovely Swiss train ❤❤❤❤❤
Я бы устроил разгон этой конторе за то, что они пустили детей в Excellence class. Детям там не место, это фактически алкогольный бар. А если бы они орали ещё громче - выкинул бы всю семейку в окошко.
Thank you! That was a very pleasant experience, as if I were there with you. Views are beautiful. Food looks so good, now I need a second breakfast :) Amazing, how they managed to build the railway so high up there
