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Gourmet trips

World Heritage Gourmet Express

Travel through time with drama and culinary delights

A journey that brings the past to life: on the World Heritage Gourmet Express, you will encounter contemporary witnesses who tell thrilling stories from the pioneering days of the Rhaetian Railway.

Actor Lorenzo Polin takes you on a fascinating trip along the UNESCO World Heritage Albula route – accompanied by a delicious Graubünden menu. A unique combination of theatre, culture and culinary delights that will allow you to immerse yourself in the world of the railway pioneers.

Dates

  • 12. April 2026 - fully booked

  • 17. May 2026

  • 21. June 2026

  • 26. July 2026

  • 4. October 2026

  • 15. November 2026

An elegantly dressed man with a bow tie is sitting in a stylish dining car on the World Heritage Gourmet Express.

Lorenzo Polin

Drama meets history

Lorenzo Polin plays various characters from different eras in RhB history and explains in a playful and entertaining way just what makes the Albula Line a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Concept/text/director: Lorenzo Polin – based on the script by Roman Weishaupt for the “Guided Journey through Time to the RhB UNESCO World Heritage Site”

  • Language: German

  • Actor: Lorenzo Polin

FAQs

Our gourmet trips at a glance

Culinary highlights and unique views

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Arosa Gourmet Express

Every Friday, we treat you to a three-course menu on the picturesque journey between Chur and Arosa.

To the Arosa Gourmet Express
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Asparagus trip

Enjoy an elegant asparagus journey in the Gourmino dining car with views of blossoming Graubünden – including a freshly prepared, regional three-course menu celebrating this noble vegetable.

To the asparagus trip
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Mother’s Day trip

A delicious three-course meal awaits you and your mother in the lovingly restored Gourmino dining car and is served with views, warmth and railway romance.

Mother’s Day trip
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World Heritage Gourmet Express

Drama, history and fine cuisine come together on the journey along the UNESCO World Heritage route – staged by Lorenzo Polin.

To the World Heritage Gourmet Express
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Noche Española

The Noche Española brings Spanish flair to the rails: enjoy a culinary journey with authentic specialities on the way from Chur to Arosa and back.

Noche Española
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Gin Dinner

The gin dinner on the trip from Chur to Arosa and back combines culinary delights with creative gin compositions.

Gin Dinner
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Graubünden Wine & Dine

Graubünden winegrowers travel with you and introduce you to the world of regional wines – the perfect accompaniment for an exquisite five-course menu with aperitif and wine pairing.

Graubünden Wine & Dine
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Buurametzgeta (farmer’s feast)

For real meat enjoyment: give your palate a treat with a traditional Buurametzgeta (farmer's feast) in the cosy dining car.

Discover Buurametzgeta (farmer’s feast)
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Local Graubünden game

On the journey through the wildly romantic Albula Valley along the UNESCO World Heritage route, enjoy a carefully selected four‑course game menu.

Local Graubünden game
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Christmas trip

A reflective, culinary evening: treat yourself to a peaceful journey from Chur to Arosa and back during Advent.

To the Christmas trip