SCENIC TRAIN
PHOTOGRAPHS: COURTESY OF GLACIER EXPRESS/PH. STEFAN SCHLUMPF
Turning left on entry to a long-haul flight is an experience that can command a five-figure price tag. Keep that context in mind if you find yourself weighing up the £320 starting rate for the new Excellence Class on the famous Glacier Express. Arguably the most scenic train journey in Europe, this service takes almost eight hours to wind its way through the Swiss Alps between the resorts of St Moritz and Zermatt. Passengers in the second- and first-class carriages can also drink in views such as this one, of the Ruinaulta Gorge. But if you book one of the 20 places in Excellence Class, you’ll be guaranteed a window seat. Other perks include a five-course menu of regional cuisine with matching wines, and exclusive access to the Glacier Bar.