$2,499: 10-Day Switzerland Tour Package

DAY 1, Tuesday – Depart for Switzerland

Depart for Switzerland

DAY 2, Wednesday – Arrive in Zurich

Arrive in Zurich, Switzerland’s financial center, and home to many of the world’s leading banks. Transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM, followed by a light dinner. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 4 PM
Overnight: Zurich
Meals: Dinner

DAY 3, Thursday – Zurich City Tour

Begin the day with a tour of the Old Town of Zurich. View Fraumunster Church, St Peter’s Church, historic Limmatquai, Bahnhofstrasse, and the National Museum. Spend the afternoon at leisure, or join the optional Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein Tour. Travel to the Rhine Falls, Europe’s largest waterfall. Marvel at the sight of the cascading waters plunging over rugged cliffs. Later, head to the historic town of Stein am Rhein, renowned for its preserved medieval half-timbered houses decorated with intricate frescoes. On arrival, take an orientation walk through the cobblestone streets and view the imposing Town Hall and St. George’s Abbey. Afterward, return to Zurich
Optional: Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein Tour
Overnight: Zurich
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 4, Friday – Walking Tour of Bern, Brienz, Travel to Lucerne

This morning, depart Zurich and head to Bern, the capital of Switzerland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On arrival, take a stroll through the Old Town. View the iconic Zytglogge clock tower, and the late Gothic Cathedral, the Muenster, with its stunning portal and its depiction of the Last Judgment. In the afternoon, continue to the village of Brienz on the shores of Lake Brienz. Walk along the streets, lined with wooden chalets, decorated with intricately carved balconies, and view local artisan workshops showcasing the craft of woodworking. Afterward, continue the drive to Lucerne. Arrive in late afternoon, and check into the hotel with free time. Tonight, perhaps join the optional Swiss Folklore Dinner, which offers traditional customs of good food, homemade beer, music and fun
Optional: Swiss Folklore Dinner
Overnight: Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5, Saturday – Lucerne City Tour

Today, take an orientation drive through Lucerne starting at the Lion Monument. View the 14th century medieval Chapel Bridge forming the centerpiece of Lucerne’s townscape, and the covered Spreuer Bridge with its macabre paintings of skeletons, and reapers, depicting the “Dance of Death.” Remainder of the day is at leisure. Perhaps join the optional tour to Mount Pilatus. Board a cogwheel railway* which takes you to the summit of Mt. Pilatus at nearly 7,000 feet. Later, descend by aerial cableway and return to Lucerne. Tonight, have dinner at the hotel
*From November to May and in the event of adverse weather, the cogwheel will be replaced by the aerial cable car.
Optional: Mount Pilatus Tour (AM)
Overnight: Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 6, Sunday – Bellinzona City Tour, Travel to Lugano

Your day of exploration begins with a drive to the city of Bellinzona, in the heart of the Ticino region. Explore the Old Town with its cobblestone streets and historic buildings. Next, visit Castelgrande Castle located atop a rocky hill overlooking the city. View its ancient walls, ramparts, towers, and courtyards, and gain insight into the castle’s history. In the afternoon, travel to Lugano, a city with a Mediterranean flair. Arrive and check into the hotel. Afterward, stroll along the lakefront promenade with views of Lake Lugano. Return to the hotel in time for dinner
Overnight: Lugano
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 7, Monday – Baveno en route to Stresa, Zermatt

Embark on a journey through the Italian Lakes District, stopping in the town of Baveno, before continuing to the lakeside resort of Stresa. Board a boat for a leisurely cruise on Lake Maggiore, where you will be treated to panoramic views of the Borromean Islands. Return to Stresa and spend free time to explore and for lunch on your own. In the afternoon, head to Taesch from where you board a cogwheel train into the heart of the mountain resort of Zermatt, dominated by the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn. Arrive and check into the hotel with free time to settle in before an orientation walk of Zermatt. Tonight, dinner is at the hotel
Overnight: Zermatt
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 8, Tuesday – Full Day in Zermatt

Spend the day at leisure. Take a leisurely stroll through the traffic-free village and explore the bountiful gift shops and fashionable boutiques. Or take one of the many alpine cars, gondolas or cog railways to further admire the views of glaciers and summits
Overnight: Zermatt
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 9, Wednesday – Tour of Chillon Castle

Depart Zermatt and drive through the vineyard region to the landmark castle of Chillon. Originally built in the 9th century to protect one of the main roads to the Great St. Bernard pass to Italy. Explore the turrets, corridors, and vaulted dungeons on a guided tour. In the afternoon, depart for Geneva. Upon arrival take a city tour, and view the emblematic Jet d’Eau, Floral Clock and Reformation Monument. Check into the hotel with free time. Tonight at dinner, bid farewell to your Tour Manager
Overnight: Geneva
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 10, Thursday – Depart Switzerland

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 1, Thursday – Depart for Switzerland

Depart for Switzerland

DAY 2, Friday – Arrive in Zurich

Arrive in Zurich, Switzerland’s financial center, and home to many of the world’s leading banks. Transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM, followed by a light dinner. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 4 PM
Overnight: Zurich
Meals: Dinner

DAY 3, Saturday – Zurich City Tour

Begin the day with a tour of the Old Town of Zurich. View Fraumunster Church, St Peter’s Church, historic Limmatquai, Bahnhofstrasse, and the National Museum. Spend the afternoon at leisure, or join the optional Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein Tour. Travel to the Rhine Falls, Europe’s largest waterfall. Marvel at the sight of the cascading waters plunging over rugged cliffs. Later, head to the historic town of Stein am Rhein, renowned for its preserved medieval half-timbered houses decorated with intricate frescoes. On arrival, take an orientation walk through the cobblestone streets and view the imposing Town Hall and St. George’s Abbey. Afterward, return to Zurich
Optional: Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein Tour
Overnight: Zurich
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 4, Sunday – Walking Tour of Bern, Brienz, Travel to Lucerne

This morning, depart Zurich and head to Bern, the capital of Switzerland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On arrival, take a stroll through the Old Town. View the iconic Zytglogge clock tower, and the late Gothic Cathedral, the Muenster, with its stunning portal and its depiction of the Last Judgment. In the afternoon, continue to the village of Brienz on the shores of Lake Brienz. Walk along the streets, lined with wooden chalets, decorated with intricately carved balconies, and view local artisan workshops showcasing the craft of woodworking. Afterward, continue the drive to Lucerne. Arrive in late afternoon, and check into the hotel with free time. Tonight, perhaps join the optional Swiss Folklore Dinner, which offers traditional customs of good food, homemade beer, music and fun
Optional: Swiss Folklore Dinner
Overnight: Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5, Monday – Lucerne City Tour

Today, take an orientation drive through Lucerne starting at the Lion Monument. View the 14th century medieval Chapel Bridge forming the centerpiece of Lucerne’s townscape, and the covered Spreuer Bridge with its macabre paintings of skeletons, and reapers, depicting the “Dance of Death.” Remainder of the day is at leisure. Perhaps join the optional tour to Mount Pilatus. Board a cogwheel railway* which takes you to the summit of Mt. Pilatus at nearly 7,000 feet. Later, descend by aerial cableway and return to Lucerne. Tonight, have dinner at the hotel
*From November to May and in the event of adverse weather, the cogwheel will be replaced by the aerial cable car.
Optional: Mount Pilatus Tour (AM)
Overnight: Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 6, Tuesday – Bellinzona City Tour, Travel to Lugano

Your day of exploration begins with a drive to the city of Bellinzona, in the heart of the Ticino region. Explore the Old Town with its cobblestone streets and historic buildings. Next, visit Castelgrande Castle located atop a rocky hill overlooking the city. View its ancient walls, ramparts, towers, and courtyards, and gain insight into the castle’s history. In the afternoon, travel to Lugano, a city with a Mediterranean flair. Arrive and check into the hotel. Afterward, stroll along the lakefront promenade with views of Lake Lugano. Return to the hotel in time for dinner
Overnight: Lugano
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 7, Wednesday – Baveno en route to Stresa, Zermatt

Embark on a journey through the Italian Lakes District, stopping in the town of Baveno, before continuing to the lakeside resort of Stresa. Board a boat for a leisurely cruise on Lake Maggiore, where you will be treated to panoramic views of the Borromean Islands. Return to Stresa and spend free time to explore and for lunch on your own. In the afternoon, head to Taesch from where you board a cogwheel train into the heart of the mountain resort of Zermatt, dominated by the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn. Arrive and check into the hotel with free time to settle in before an orientation walk of Zermatt. Tonight, dinner is at the hotel
Overnight: Zermatt
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 8, Thursday – Full Day in Zermatt

Spend the day at leisure. Take a leisurely stroll through the traffic-free village and explore the bountiful gift shops and fashionable boutiques. Or take one of the many alpine cars, gondolas or cog railways to further admire the views of glaciers and summits
Overnight: Zermatt
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 9, Friday – Tour of Chillon Castle

Depart Zermatt and drive through the vineyard region to the landmark castle of Chillon. Originally built in the 9th century to protect one of the main roads to the Great St. Bernard pass to Italy. Explore the turrets, corridors, and vaulted dungeons on a guided tour. In the afternoon, depart for Geneva. Upon arrival take a city tour, and view the emblematic Jet d’Eau, Floral Clock and Reformation Monument. Check into the hotel with free time. Tonight at dinner, bid farewell to your Tour Manager
Overnight: Geneva
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 10, Saturday – Depart Switzerland

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 1, Saturday – Depart for Switzerland

Depart for Switzerland

DAY 2, Sunday – Arrive in Zurich

Arrive in Zurich, Switzerland’s financial center, and home to many of the world’s leading banks. Transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM, followed by a light dinner. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 4 PM
Overnight: Zurich
Meals: Dinner

DAY 3, Monday – Zurich City Tour

Begin the day with a tour of the Old Town of Zurich. View Fraumunster Church, St Peter’s Church, historic Limmatquai, Bahnhofstrasse, and the National Museum. Spend the afternoon at leisure, or join the optional Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein Tour. Travel to the Rhine Falls, Europe’s largest waterfall. Marvel at the sight of the cascading waters plunging over rugged cliffs. Later, head to the historic town of Stein am Rhein, renowned for its preserved medieval half-timbered houses decorated with intricate frescoes. On arrival, take an orientation walk through the cobblestone streets and view the imposing Town Hall and St. George’s Abbey. Afterward, return to Zurich
Optional: Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein Tour
Overnight: Zurich
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 4, Tuesday – Walking Tour of Bern, Brienz, Travel to Lucerne

This morning, depart Zurich and head to Bern, the capital of Switzerland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On arrival, take a stroll through the Old Town. View the iconic Zytglogge clock tower, and the late Gothic Cathedral, the Muenster, with its stunning portal and its depiction of the Last Judgment. In the afternoon, continue to the village of Brienz on the shores of Lake Brienz. Walk along the streets, lined with wooden chalets, decorated with intricately carved balconies, and view local artisan workshops showcasing the craft of woodworking. Afterward, continue the drive to Lucerne. Arrive in late afternoon, and check into the hotel with free time. Tonight, perhaps join the optional Swiss Folklore Dinner, which offers traditional customs of good food, homemade beer, music and fun
Optional: Swiss Folklore Dinner
Overnight: Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5, Wednesday – Lucerne City Tour

Today, take an orientation drive through Lucerne starting at the Lion Monument. View the 14th century medieval Chapel Bridge forming the centerpiece of Lucerne’s townscape, and the covered Spreuer Bridge with its macabre paintings of skeletons, and reapers, depicting the “Dance of Death.” Remainder of the day is at leisure. Perhaps join the optional tour to Mount Pilatus. Board a cogwheel railway* which takes you to the summit of Mt. Pilatus at nearly 7,000 feet. Later, descend by aerial cableway and return to Lucerne. Tonight, have dinner at the hotel
*From November to May and in the event of adverse weather, the cogwheel will be replaced by the aerial cable car.
Optional: Mount Pilatus Tour (AM)
Overnight: Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 6, Thursday – Bellinzona City Tour, Travel to Lugano

Your day of exploration begins with a drive to the city of Bellinzona, in the heart of the Ticino region. Explore the Old Town with its cobblestone streets and historic buildings. Next, visit Castelgrande Castle located atop a rocky hill overlooking the city. View its ancient walls, ramparts, towers, and courtyards, and gain insight into the castle’s history. In the afternoon, travel to Lugano, a city with a Mediterranean flair. Arrive and check into the hotel. Afterward, stroll along the lakefront promenade with views of Lake Lugano. Return to the hotel in time for dinner
Overnight: Lugano
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 7, Friday – Baveno en route to Stresa, Zermatt

Embark on a journey through the Italian Lakes District, stopping in the town of Baveno, before continuing to the lakeside resort of Stresa. Board a boat for a leisurely cruise on Lake Maggiore, where you will be treated to panoramic views of the Borromean Islands. Return to Stresa and spend free time to explore and for lunch on your own. In the afternoon, head to Taesch from where you board a cogwheel train into the heart of the mountain resort of Zermatt, dominated by the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn. Arrive and check into the hotel with free time to settle in before an orientation walk of Zermatt. Tonight, dinner is at the hotel
Overnight: Zermatt
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 8, Saturday – Full Day in Zermatt

Spend the day at leisure. Take a leisurely stroll through the traffic-free village and explore the bountiful gift shops and fashionable boutiques. Or take one of the many alpine cars, gondolas or cog railways to further admire the views of glaciers and summits
Overnight: Zermatt
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 9, Sunday – Tour of Chillon Castle

Depart Zermatt and drive through the vineyard region to the landmark castle of Chillon. Originally built in the 9th century to protect one of the main roads to the Great St. Bernard pass to Italy. Explore the turrets, corridors, and vaulted dungeons on a guided tour. In the afternoon, depart for Geneva. Upon arrival take a city tour, and view the emblematic Jet d’Eau, Floral Clock and Reformation Monument. Check into the hotel with free time. Tonight at dinner, bid farewell to your Tour Manager
Overnight: Geneva
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 10, Monday – Depart Switzerland

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast

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