Grand Tour of Switzerland Explorer

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrive in Zurich

  Touching down in Zurich, Switzerland's largest city, you can choose a private transfer from the airport directly to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to experience this charming metropolis. Stroll along the busy Bahnhofstrasse lined with luxury shops or relax by beautiful Lake Zurich.

  • Zurich

• Day 2: Zurich - Rhine Falls - St. Gallen

  Meet your driver in the hotel lobby to start the scenic tour of today. Glimpse Switzerland's bucolic countryside scenery during the motor to mighty Rhine Falls. Witness Europe's most voluminous cascade roar as waters plummet into the gorge.

  Afterwards, proceed to delightful St. Gallen. Here, a local guide will regale you with tales threading the quaint cobblestone lanes of Old Town during a guided walking tour. Marvel at the Abbey's baroque bibliotheca, home to over 160,000 antique tomes accrued through eons.

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  • St. Gallen

• Day 3: St. Gallen - St. Moritz

  After departing idyllic St. Gallen, your first stop is the Appenzeller Show Dairy. Get an insider's look at how their cheesemaking magic is made. Follow the production from milking to aging right before your eyes, sample the results, and gain an appreciation for the artisanship and traditions.

  Then, soak up Liechtenstein's postcard-perfect capital Vaduz, taking in the surviving architectural gems from medieval, Gothic, and Baroque eras standing proudly alongside modern developments. Continue your journey through stunning Alpine scenery to your final destination for the day, St. Moritz.

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  • St. Moritz

• Day 4: St. Moritz - Tirano - Lugano

  This morning, embark on the Bernina Express from St. Moritz to Tirano. Enjoy breathtaking Alpine views as the train winds its way over the Alpine passes through the Bernina Massif, passing glacial lakes and snow-capped peaks. Keep an eye out for rare animals like the ibex and marmot.

  Stretch your legs in Tirano during lunch, and then your driver escorts you toward Lugano, along with gleaming Lake Como flanks green hills and villages winding west.

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  • Lugano

• Day 5: Lugano - Andermatt - Zermatt

  Today promises scenic adventures as you journey through alpine landscapes. Leaving Lugano, your driver guides the way over the storied Gotthard Pass, unveiling rugged mountain vistas. In historic Andermatt, a brief stop allows time to soak in the ambiance of this high-altitude village and savor local flavors over a hearty lunch.

  Later, the Glacier Express carries you on a voyage through the heart of the Swiss Alps, gliding past towering peaks draped in glacial ice and forests filling emerald valleys, with each fleeting scene presenting new moments of natural poetry. The journey today will end in Zermatt.

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  • Zermatt

• Day 6: Zermatt, Free Day With Optional Excursion to the Gornergrat

  Today is yours to shop, eat, and relax as you wish.

  To enhance your journey experience, an optional excursion the Gornergrat is recommended. As a cogwheel train ascends to Gornergrat's lofty heights, you'll be treated with the iconic Matterhorn in all its jagged glory against a backdrop of glaciated peaks and forested valleys.

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  • Zermatt

• Day 7: Zermatt - Montreux

  Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a short shuttle train ride from Zermatt to Tasch. Your driver waiting here will pick you up and escort you to Montreux, nestled on Lake Geneva's shore.

  A wine tasting at the Domaine Bovy, a family-owned estate with large oak barrels and a superb veranda, will highlight the day. Gather around a glass of wine and take in the spectacular vistas across Lake Geneva and the Alps.

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  • Montreux

• Day 8: Montreux - Interlaken - Lenk

  Depart from Montreux to Interlaken by GoldenPass Express. As the train glides northward, the window will unfold the most beautiful part of Switzerland for you: a continuous landscape composed of pastoral fields, forested ridges, glistening lakes, and soaring giant stones.

  Once arrive, you can be transferred to Grindelwald for leisure time or self-guided explore the famed Jungfraujoch by gondola and cogwheel railway.

  In the late afternoon, head to Lenk for hotel check-in.

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  • Lenk

• Day 9: Lenk, Day at Leisure

  Today is free at leisure, giving you a chance to relax using the hotel's facility.

  Energic ones can continue their exploration to the Glacier 3000, less than an hour's drive from Lenk. This mountain range is easily accessible by cable car and offers a huge number of adventurous activities like hiking and dogsled ride.

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  • Lenk

• Day 10: Lenk - Lucerne

  This morning, your driver will take you through the Brunig mountain pass to Lucerne.

  As a walkable city, Lucerne is ideal to explore at your own pace. For the rest of the day, you can stroll around its old town to take in its charming architecture or lounge by the lake with a cup of café.

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  • Lucerne

• Day 11: Lucerne, Departure

  Today marks your departure from the natural beauty of Switzerland, leaving behind its captivating landscapes and charming towns. Feel free to contact your consultant about individual transfers from the hotel to Zurich Airport if you need.

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