{"id":24278,"date":"2022-07-22T16:01:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T08:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/?p=24278"},"modified":"2022-07-24T16:31:59","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T08:31:59","slug":"a-fairy-tale-scenic-train-ride-on-glacier-express-snowyswitzerland2021-episode4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wpt-lrcn.103-27-74-63.cpanel.site\/index.php\/2022\/07\/22\/a-fairy-tale-scenic-train-ride-on-glacier-express-snowyswitzerland2021-episode4\/","title":{"rendered":"A Fairy Tale Scenic Train Ride on Glacier Express #SnowySwitzerland2021 #Episode4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Those who know me would know how much I love planes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am not a big fan of trains so when my better half told me about Glacier Express, an 8 hours train ride, I was not too excited about it and felt that it\u2019s just one of those tourist hype things. And I was wrong. Very wrong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glacier Express turned out to be one of the best highlights of our Switzerland trip last winter. To term this journey as breath-taking is an understatement. SubhanAllah, the scenery was so beautiful that in some parts it felt like we were transported into some kid\u2019s winter wonderland fairy tale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The train brought us from Zermatt to St Moritz crossing 291 bridges and through 91 tunnels. The video did not do justice but I would advice if you travel to Switzerland and buy the Swiss Travel Pass, take this train as it is included (you need a seat reservation ticket though). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy some of these photos from the ride as well as my vlog at the end of this post below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zermatt Station. All set for the long 8 hours ride to St Mortiz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Large windows and comfortable seats. The windows are reflective and not camera friendly though.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The best kind of photos I could take from the seat. So I went to explore for a better spot that I could take photos and videos. As the restaurant cabin was closed due to Covid-19, it was not easy to find a window that I could open on a winter day,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Until I bumped into someone who was looking for a window as well.
Minutes later after talking to the crew, we found one that we could hand out at without disrupting the crew working. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A much better view of both the train and scenery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cars on Train. The L\u00f6tschberg Car Train<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lots and lots of tunnels…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Beautiful views.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The highlight of the journey.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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I have to be honest that it did not felt that it was an 8 hours journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out my vlog here for scenes from our train ride onboard the famous Glacier Express. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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