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.

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

  Meet your guide 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, your guide will regale you with tales threading the quaint cobblestone lanes of Old Town during a guided stroll. 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 - Liechtenstein - 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, where Lake Como's scenic beauty awaits. Gleaming waters and verdant hillsides with villages dot the shoreline. The journey back from Tirano proves picturesque. Gleaming Lake Como flanks green hills and villages winding west. End your day at Ticino.

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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. This evening finds your journey's end in Zermatt.

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  • Zermatt

• Day 6: Zermatt - Gornergrat - Montreux

  After morning moments immersed in Zermatt's allure, a cogwheel train ascends to Gornergrat's lofty heights, unveiling the iconic Matterhorn in all its jagged glory against a backdrop of glaciated peaks and forested valleys.

  Later returning to Zermatt, your journey leads to Lake Geneva's shore in Montreux. Nestled on Lake Geneva's shore, Montreux delights with sites like Mercury statue, vineyards, Château de Chillon, and peak views. Your afternoon offers a leisurely exploration of this scenic lakeside enclave steeped in both natural beauty and cultural heritage.

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  • Montreux

• Day 7: Montreux - Interlaken

  Your driver escorts you to Montreux station to board the GoldenPass Express. As the train glides northward, the journey presents a voyage between French and German heartlands. Pastoral fields and forested ridges are part of unveiling glistening lakes and soaring giants of stone.

  Here, leisurely moments are spent strolling Höhematte Park's floral displays before a cogwheel train bears you skyward. At the journey's end, Harder Kulm's panoramic prize awaits, inviting you to embark on an independent exploration of its grandeur. Sweeping vales and peaks steep in mythic allure lay witness to the scenic charms of this fair land.

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  • Interlaken

• Day 8: Jungfraujoch - Lucerne

  This morning allows self-guided exploration of the famed Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest railway station perched in the Alps. Ascending here via train is an engineering marvel, as the final stretch is constructed directly within the massif's heart.

  Upon returning to Interlaken, embark on a solo journey. Wander quaint Grindelwald village and marvel at the lush Lauterbrunnen Valley's splendor. Your driver then wends westward past Brünig Pass's Alpine vistas, delivering you to Lucerne's shore. Spend an afternoon at leisure in this lakeside city, meandering medieval lanes and blooms above Lucerne's glistening waters.

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  • Lucerne

• Day 9: Departure, Zurich Airport

  Today marks your departure from the natural beauty of Switzerland, leaving behind its captivating landscapes and charming towns.

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