Highlights

Rediscover Switzerland

10 Nights | 11 Days

EUW 24 D

 

Destination

Switzerland

Continent

Europe

Location

Switzerland is bordered by the countries of Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein and Germany.

Capital City

Bern

Language

French, German, Italian

Currency

Swiss Franc

Season

April to Mid of October

Airport

Zurich Airport | Geneva Airport | Bern Airport | Lugano Airport

Time Zone

GMT +1

Dial Code

+41

Tour Type

Family Tour | Honeymoon Tour | Couple Tour | Leisure Tour | Adventure Tour

Package Itinerary

Day 01Geneva Airport – Train – Montreux

Arrive Geneva Airport and make your way to the train station to board your train to Montreux. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and check in. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this lovely city. Over Night stay at Montreux.

Day 02Montreux – Glacier 3000

After B/F, it's time to take the train to the fabulous Glacier 3000. Upon arrival at the station which is the base of the cable car station, a 15 min ride up by the cable car brings you to the summit. Enjoy the day here – take a ride on the snow bus to the view point, from where you can catch the breathtaking views of the Matterhorn, Jungfraujoch and the Mont Blanc, also recommended is a ride on the Alpine Coaster, the highest roller coaster in the whole of Europe. The restaurant at the top also has some great food on its menu. Later in the afternoon, its time to make your way back to the train station via cable car and back to Montreux. Over Night stay at Montreux.

Day 03Montreux – Experience A Scenic Journey on the Chocolate Train

After B/F, depart on the special Chocolate train departing Montreux; ascending to Gruyeres home of the famous Gruyere cheese, and eventually to Broc where the chocolate factory is located. This full day excursion terminates back in Montreux in the evening, following which the day is at leisure. Over Night stay at Montreux.

Day 04Montreux – Train – Zermatt

After B/F, check out from Montreux Hotel and transfer to the train station and head to the car free city of Zermatt. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and check in. The day is free for you to walk around this lovely village nestled at the foot of the mammoth Matterhorn. Over Night stay at Zermatt.

Day 05Zermatt – Excursion to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise

After B/F, brace yourself for a spectacular excursion to the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise which is the highest sightseeing point in Europe, which is accessible by cableway. The world's highest glacier palace, approximately 15 m. under the surface of the glacier, and the various glacial splits and gaps, can all be explored in amazement. The 8-seater Matterhorn-Express cable railway takes you up to the Furi station. From here the cableway takes you further up to Trockener Steg, where you'll find a restaurant. The highest cableway in Europe transports visitors up past giant crevasses to the Matterhorn glacier paradise and into a breathtaking mountain landscape of glaciers and permanent snow. The exciting tour from Zermatt to the Matterhorn glacier paradise takes about 40 min. Over Night stay at Zermatt.

Day 06Zermatt – Train – St. Moritz

It's time to sample one of the most scenic train journeys in Switzerland today as you check out of your hotel and transfer to the train station and board the Glacier Express taking you to St Moritz. This is a 7 hr comfortable journey taking you through some of the most spectacular scenery, 291 bridges and 91 tunnels! Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and check in. The rest of the evening is at leisure. Over Night stay at St. Moritz.

Day 07Explore St. Moritz

Wake up to a lazy breakfast this morning as the day is yours to spend as you like. St Moritz is a lovely city with its salubrious climes and breathtaking scenery. There are several walking trails and places where you can spend some quality time. Over Night stay at St Moritz.

Day 08St. Moritz – Lugano

After B/F, check-out from St. Mortiz Hotel and take the Bernina Express to Tirano and then take the Bernina Express Bus which takes you along the scenic route through picturesque villages and along the bank of Lake Como to Lugano. The Bernina Express: the train & Bus lets you travel into and right through a UNESCO World Heritage site. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and relax. Over Night stay at Lugano.

Day 09Visit Swiss Miniature

A unique sight awaits you this morning as you visit the Swiss Miniatur in Melide, where you will see more than 120 important attractions of Switzerland in miniature. For this you will need to make your way to the train station and board the train to Melide. Following this, make your way back to Lugano. We recommend you doing a sightseeing tour of the city in a little train that departs from Piazza Manzoni. Over Night stay at Lugano.

Day 10Visit Ascona & Bellinzona Fox Town

We recommend you taking a train to Mendrisio train station, departing Lugano and arrive Mendrisio from where you need to connect to Fox Town by bus. Enjoy shopping here (it's the largest outlet shopping outlet in the whole of Switzerland and you are assured of getting some bargain buys here). Later in the afternoon you can take the bus back to Mendrisio station and connect to your train to Lugano. The rest of the evening is free for you. Over Night stay at Lugano.

Day 11Lugano – Zurich Airport – Onward Destination Journey

After B/F, check out from Lugano and depart to Zurich. Upon arrival, transfer to Zurich Airport to board a flight departing for onward destination journey.