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The first time I experienced the Glacier Express was in the 1990’s when I traveled with tour operator Presidents from the United States Tour Operator Association, on an Out- of- Country Switzerland meeting as the USA Graubünden Tourist Office representative. It was Winter with the surroundings covered in white snow and everyone experiencing a “magical” […]
Guided Hikes of the Swiss Alps Reviewed July 30, 2018 – Trip Advisor Guided Hikes of Swiss Alps – First to Bussalp and North Face/Via Alpina to Rotstockhütte During our visit to the Swiss Alps this past July, I was able to perform two guided hikes with ECHO Trails led by Rene Welti. The first […]
August 6 · 5 stars! The week with Rene and Suzanne in the Alps exceeded all expectations. Beautiful weather, amazing scenery, great company and lots of happy hiking. I would love to do another trip with Echo Trails.
August 12 · There are soo many reasons that my husband and I loved this trip with Rene and Suzanne as our guides. The main reason: they made it magical! We hiked with a small group from hotel to hotel along the Alpina 1 and they transported our luggage. This was the best glamping imaginable! […]
ECHO Rails & Trails offers Guided Day, Multi-Day & Rail Tours to meet Your time, fitness and interest levels. Now in our 7th year with Switzerland our 100% focus, our goal is to offer you one-stop Swiss tours shopping. If you just have a Day to spend & want to get up into the Swiss […]
I was very wary of traveling with a tour group. But, trying to plan all of the details including transportation, lodging, food and attractions was more than I wanted to tackle. So, we decided on a tour lead by Rene Welti, founder of ECHO Tours. What a great choice! He made us feel welcome from […]
Customer Review of the Grand Railroad Tour of Switzerland Rene was the lead tour guide on our rail trip through Switzerland. The trip was a dream of a lifetime for me being an avid rail fan. This, our return trip to Switzerland was a chance to not only experience their rail system, but visit places […]
We were first timers in Switzerland and on a guided tour. The small group and great reviews were what led us to our decision to choose this tour, and it was definitely the right choice. Rene and Suzanne were not only knowledgeable and efficient, but were also amazing people who quickly became friends to all […]