Rail Europe: Grand Train Tour of Switzerland App. The app for Switzerland’s most beautiful train tour.

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The Grand Train Tour of Switzerland merges the most beautiful Swiss train routes and touristic highlights into one unique round trip. Panoramic trains lead to charming cities and Alpine hotspots, through UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and past world-famous sights and landmarks. There is no prescribed direction or duration: travellers can hop on and off wherever they feel like. To complement this unforgettable touring experience, the Association Grand Train Tour of Switzerland has developed an app in cooperation with dreipol GmbH (Zurich agency for design and development). The app is now available for download at stores. Playful elements take turns with “must-sees” and excursion tips along this second-to-none train journey, everything at a glance: The Grand Train Tour of Switzerland App offers all of this and much more besides.

Push notifications for upcoming highlights

Travellers on the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland ride from north to south and from east to west, from glaciers to lakes and from mountains to cities. With the activation of location services on the mobile device, the app – via push notifications, which are also visible when the app is not open – ensures that train passengers never miss an attraction on their respective tour section.

Integration of playful elements

Many playful elements are at the heart of the app. Travellers can collect stamps and awards and share them with their friends via social media. Those who have collected a certain number of awards can even become “Master of Grand Train Tour of Switzerland”. In the LINDT boutique at Zurich Airport, a sweet surprise is awaiting the “Masters”: a LINDT Suitcase Swiss Edition, filled with delicious chocolates, at a total value CHF 28.

Personal travel diary, excursion tips and “fun facts” along the route

By clicking the “been there” button when passing a sight or visiting a highlight, the traveller receives a chronological listing of all visited locations. Thus, every user can trace back his or her individual journey at any time. To maximise the travel experience, the app offers many great excursion tips at the respective destinations as well as thrilling “fun facts” along the route.

Gifts and discounts with digital coupons

Thanks to integrated digital coupons travellers additionally benefit from attractive discounts, exclusive gifts and top offers. Unforgettable experiences at a great price are guaranteed.

The Grand Train Tour of Switzerland App is available for free download at the App Store and the Google Play Store in seven languages: German, English, Chinese traditional, Chinese simplified, Japanese, Korean and Thai. More information about the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland App are available at GrandTrainTour.com/app and mystsnet.com/traintourapp.

Source : www.mystsnet.com