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June, 2023 What an incredible experience with Echo Rails & Trails. This was definitely a first class tour! Our guides Monika and Andreas helped to make this a trip of our lifetime! We had a fantastic fun group too, making it a trip we will never forget! We really enjoyed the beautiful scenic Alps, trains, […]
August, 2023 I know the phrase “ Trip of a Lifetime” is a cliche, but this truly was an amazing adventure and indeed a trip of a lifetime. So many happy and unforgettable memories were made for my eleven year old grandson and me. Echo made everything so easy, too! Prior to departing for our […]
Video Testimonial on Semi-Guided Hike of Jungfrau
Beautiful hike and tour of the Jungfrau region in Switzerland August, 2022 My wife and I did the “Swiss Alps Via Alpina #1 Jungfrau Region Hike.” SUMMARY: ECHO TRAILS HAS SELECTED A “BEST-OF” HIKING TOUR OF THE JUNGFRAU REGION. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL AND THE HOTELS HAD GREAT VIEWS. The trip was eight days and seven […]
This was a wonderful experience! The guides were fun and knowledgeable. They provided on-the-fly custom visits to places of particular interest to some members of the group. The use of multiple public transportation modes was a real education and a marvel–so timely and so clean. The hotels were nice and well located for our outings. […]
I have been blessed to have traveled to all 50 US states, all the Canadian provinces, and 29 countries in Europe, and this trip was clearly the best of all i have done. Most of that credit goes to God for putting so many beautiful mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls all in one country. Much credit […]
Why Lucerne is the Best Place To Start Your Switzerland Experience Many people ask me to plan a Swiss trip for them. When I ask what they want to experience, I hear things like panoramic Swiss Alps, green pastures, cows, cheese, trains, chocolate etc. These are all things you can see and experience in and […]
Rail Tour Review – Echo Rails & Trails 12 Day Rail Tour This is a fabulous tour! We got to see all of the major sights in Switzerland. We traveled via public transportation which was a delight. The train and bus schedules sync together like clockwork. Our luggage was transferred from hotel to hotel so […]
Retired Railroad Conductor Review of Echo Rails & Trails Grand Rail Tour After working on a mountain railroad for some 21 years, I thought I knew about trains. The trains on this trip were such an unexpected treat. In over 15 days we rode 54 trains! Electric, luxury, steam, cable cars, funiculars, cog wheels both […]