Welcome to Switzerland

On arrival at Zurich International Airport, make your way to the train station which is connected to the airport and board the train to Lucerne. On arrival in Lucerne make your way to the hotel and check in.

Day is free, for you to explore the city at your own pace.

Lucerne, a compact city in Switzerland known for its preserved medieval architecture, sits amid snowcapped mountains on Lake Lucerne. Its colorful Altstadt (Old Town) is bordered on the north by 870m Museggmauer (Musegg Wall), a 14-century rampart. The covered Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), built in 1333, links the Aldstadt to the Reuss River's right bank. A stunning setting, world-famous sights, exciting modern architecture, endowed museums and much more make Lucerne a thrilling city to visit.

Overnight in Lucerne

Breakfast at the hotel. Today mesmerized the natural beauty of Switzerland by exploring few of our optional excursions in Lucerne that we can recommend.

Optional tours you can book with us.

Classic Rigi Round Trip from Lucerne  

The classic Rigi Round Trip offers a winning combination of boat, cogwheel railway and aerial ca-ble car rides. This varied excursion to the heart of Central Switzerland makes the perfect day or half-day trip from/to Lucerne.

To start with, the boat trip on Lake Lucerne is an experience in itself. Then comes the venerable Mt. Rigi Railways, which has been taking visitors up the Queen of the Mountains from Vitznau since 1871. At Rigi Kulm you'll find a majestic 360 panorama with views of the Swiss plateau and as far as the Black Forest, the Vosges mountains and the ring of mountains from the Glarus Alps to the Bernese Alps. After the journey back down by cogwheel railway to Rigi Kaltbad, from there the Rigi visitors travel by aerial cable car to Weggis and then take the boat back to Lucerne.

Includes: Cruise from Lucerne to Vitznau and from Weggis to Lucerne in 2nd class - Day-ticket for cogwheel railway and arial cable car on Mount Rigi.

Mt Pilatus from Lucerne  

Enjoy a trip to 2132m above sea level to the top of Mount Pilatus, known as Dragon Mountain, with multilingual guide.

After a short bus journey to Kriens, you will take a ride with the panoramic gondolas and aerial cableway to Mount Pilatus (7000 ft / 2132 m). From here you will enjoy an unforgettable view over the surrounding mountains and lakes. Descend on the world's steepest cogwheel railway (48% gradient) to Alpnachstad (between May and October only). After which, take a boat ride on Lake Lucerne (between May and October only). You will have the service of a local, multilingual guide for the duration of the tour.

Includes: Transportation by coach, gondolas and aerial cableway, cogwheel railway and boat ride (between May and October only) and a service of local guide.

Overnight in Lucerne

After breakfast get yourself ready for a more exciting Rail journey over the Brünig Pass to Interlaken situated between the Lakes of Thun and Brienz. On arrival in Interlaken make your way to the hotel and check in.

Day is free, for you to explore the city at your own pace.

Interlaken is a traditional resort town in the mountainous Bernese Oberland region of central Switzerland. Built on a narrow stretch of valley, between the emerald-colored waters of Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, it has old timber houses and parkland on either side of the Aare River. Its surrounding mountains, with dense forests, alpine meadows and glaciers, has numerous hiking and skiing trails.

Overnight in Interlaken.

After your breakfast prepare yourself for an exciting journey to the highest mountain in Europe. The journey will start from the beautiful Bernese Oberland! First from Interlaken Ost via Grindelwald or Wengen to the Kleine Scheidegg, at the foot of the famous Eiger North Wall. Then by Jungfrau Railway via the Eiger Glacier to the Jungfraujoch – at 3454 m/11,333 ft the highest railway station in Europe. Views of the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps.

Overnight in Interlaken

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out at the hotel and make your way to the train station. Travel either via the Lötschberg base tunnel directly to Visp and further to Zermatt. Or by the RegioExpress Lötschberger – the train with big windows using the Lötschberg mountain route, passing the imposing Kander Viaduct, the helical tunnel around the Felsenburg and the descent to Brig with the imposing view onto the Rhone Valley and continue your journey to Zermatt (www.bls.ch/loetschberger). Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn, is the perfect Alpine resort. On arrival you might take the opportunity to go on an optional excursion to Rothorn paradise to enjoy the best view of the Matterhorn.

Day is free, for you to explore the city at your own pace.

Zermatt, in southern Switzerland’s Valais canton, is a mountain resort renowned for skiing, climbing and hiking. The town, at an elevation of around 1,600m, lies below the iconic, pyramid-shaped Matterhorn peak. Its main street, Bahnhofstrasse is lined with boutique shops, hotels and restaurants, and also has a lively après-ski scene. There are public outdoor rinks for ice-skating and curling.

Overnight in Zermatt

Breakfast at the hotel. Today board the cogwheel railway up to the Gornergrat, with views of the majestic Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and other spectacular summits. The Gornergrat Railway is a mountain rack railway, located in the Swiss canton of Valais. It links the resort village of Zermatt, situated at 1,604 m above mean sea level, to the summit of the Gornergrat.

Overnight in Zermatt

After breakfast check out from the hotel and board the Glacier Express and enjoy one of the greatest rail journeys in the world. An 8 hour rail journey takes you across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and across the Oberalp Pass at 2033 m to St. Moritz. On arrival in St. Moritz make your way to your hotel and check in.

Day is free, for you to explore the city at your own pace.

St. Moritz is a luxury alpine resort town in Switzerland’s Engadin valley. It has hosted the Winter Olympics twice, has the Cresta Run, a world-championship bobsled run made of natural ice, and an outdoor Olympic ice rink. Its frozen lake hosts polo, cricket and even horse racing on ice. Ski and snowboard areas include Corviglia, Diavolezza and Corvatsch, and there are well-groomed cross-country ski trails.

Overnight in St. Moritz

After breakfast. The day is free until checkout time. Board the train from Montreux to Zurich airport for your onward flight or continue your stay in Switzerland at your own request.