Product Description

Switzerlands amazing train rides featuring the Glacier Express. Join host Jeff Wilson and PBS award-winning photographers as they ride through a Swiss Alps train adventure. The wonders of the Alps exhilarate travelers as they travel through stunning scenic routes and the great, iconic Matterhorn, a 14,600-foot peak that overlooks the charming town of Zermatt, Switzerland. Trains included are: Albula-Bernina Railway, the Glacier Express, William Tell Express, Golden Pass Scenic Train, The Chocolate Train, and more. Lively stops in Zurich, Chur, St. Moritz, Lugano, Bellinzona, Lucerne, Geneva, Zermatt, and the Matterhorn. Bonus Features: The Glacier Express and Gornergrat-Bahn. Jungfrau-Bahn: To the Top of Europe. The Pilatus-Bahn: Steepest Cog Railway in the World.

About the Actor

With over 25 years of home building and remodeling experience, Jeff Wilson jokes that he studied classical piano in college, receiving a music degree, because, as he put it- It looked good on a resume. In reality, that music degree kept him hard at work in the construction industry, making a living. Until his career in television began. As a narrator, host, and actor, he has appeared in nearly 200 hundred episodes on HGTV (Restore America Series, Restore America Honors, International Housewares Show Specials) and the diy Network (Blueprint for Homebuilding, Handmade Music, Build-a-Deck, Build-a-Fence, Flooring: Wall-to-Wall, Outdoor Zone) as well as many hundreds of commercials, corporate films, features, and made-for-TV movies. He is also worked extensively with HGTVPro (now HGTVRemodels) on their Best Practices video series and is currently the host of the HGTV Dream Home, HGTV Green Home, and diy Network Blog Cabin Video series. Jeff is also the author of The Greened House Effect, which follows his familys Deep Energy Retrofit of their 1940s Cape Cod-style kit home to reduce their energy use by 85%. In the book, Jeff weaves a readable narrative, offering solutions to some of the worlds most pressing energy problems at a hammer-and-nail level. And keep your eyes peeled for new Jeff Wilson shows appearing soon - as the new host for Smart Travels on Public Television, Jeff will bring the world into your living room. As a brand spokesman, few people bring the enthusiasm, intelligence, and energy to the job like Jeff does. Jeffs satisfied PR clients include Thompsons Water Seal, LP Building Products, Chevrolet, Kohler, Pro Via Windows & Doors, FoamItGreen, EcoStar, UltimateAir, and many more.