No trip to Switzerland is complete without a visit to Jungfraujoch, known as the "Top of Europe". This day out takes you to Europe's highest train station at 3,500m and deep into the Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Area — a landscape of ice, snow and staggering alpine views.
You'll travel by coach to the mountain town of Grindelwald, where the brand-new Eiger Express gondola whisks you up to Eiger Glacier station. From there, it's all aboard the cogwheel train for a scenic climb past the mighty Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau peaks. The North Face of the Eiger seems close enough to touch.
At the summit, it's a high-altitude playground of year-round ice, snow and rock. Wander through the Ice Palace inside the glacier and take in the views from the Sphinx Observation Terrace — rugged, snow-covered peaks and the Aletsch Glacier, currently Europe's longest, stretching into the distance. Marking the 100th anniversary of the Jungfrau Railway is the Alpine Sensation experience, where you'll discover the story of the Jungfrau Railway.
The descent takes you via the peaceful, car-free village of Wengen and on to Lauterbrunnen, where your coach ride back to Interlaken wraps up this epic alpine adventure.