Best of Switzerland

Arrival
Welcome to the largest city in Switzerland - Zurich! Upon arrival, your driver meets you at the airport and transfers you to your remarkable hotel for check-in.

The rest of the day is free, so you can relax in your room, have dinner in a local restaurant and  start exploring the nearby attractions.

Zurich City Tour
After breakfast, you meet your private guide in the hotel lobby and enjoy a perfectly-planned sightseeing tour around the most beautiful landmarks of Zurich.

Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of the Old Town for the following 3 hours, walking through its narrow cozy streets and exploring its breathtaking medieval houses, churches and town hall.

After the tour, you return to the hotel and have the rest of the day at your leisure.

Exploring Lucerne Region & Lucerne Sightseeing
Following breakfast, you head to the railway station and take a train to Lucerne. In about 50 minutes you meet your guide at the station. At first you have a sightseeing walk through historical center of Lucerne. Then you are invited to take an unforgettable trip with your guide who shows you the magnificent views of Mount Pilatus and the Lucerne region. The tour starts with a cruise across the Lake Lucerne to Alpnachstad. There you board the famous cogwheel train that takes you across the world's steepest railway passing through lush Alpine meadows, spectacular rocks and sparkling mountain streams to the top of Mt Pilatus, the altitude of which is 2,132 m (6,995 ft). For the return journey, you ride a cable car to enjoy the fantastic scenery once again. As the last part of your magnificent tour, you take a 20-minute bus from Kriens to Lucerne. Tickets for a public boat cruise, cogwheel train, cable car and bus are included. After Pilatus tour, you return to Lucerne and explore its highlights. During the tour you see the most eminent landmarks, like the impressive Lion Monument, the Chapel Bridge, the Jesuit Church and the Concert & Congress Hall. You and your guide spend the following time strolling through Lucerne's beautiful Old Town and exploring its secrets. Afterwards, you take a train back to Zurich.
Please note: the boat and cogwheel train are available only from mid-May to mid-October. The rest of the year they are replaced with cable car and bus. 

Departure
Following breakfast, you check out from the hotel, and your driver takes you to the station for a train ride to Interlaken.  

Arrival
You arrive to the Interlaken station, from where you can easily reach your centrally-located hotel on foot.

The rest of the day is free, so you can start exploring the nearby attractions on your own, dine in a local restaurant or take a rest after your train journey. Overnight at your hotel in Interlaken.

Day Trip to Jungfraujoch
Today after an early breakfast you walk to the station to begin an exciting train journey to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe.

As you make your way to the 'Top of Europe' you experience riding several trains with panoramic windows to view the most of the incredible Alpine area. Your first destination is Grindelwald, where you change trains and depart to Kleine Scheidegg. This section offers the stunning view of Eigerwand (Eiger Wall), one of the Great north faces of the Alps. The last Kleine Scheidegg - Jungfraujoch cogwheel train partly passes through the tunnel, which was built right across the Eiger rocks at an altitude of 3000 m (9,843 ft).

Jungfraujoch is the high-Alpine wonderland of eternal snow and ice*. All this beauty could be marveled at from one of the observation decks located both inside and outside of a 3-storey observatory building.

*Please, note: it is important to wear something warm and wind/rain protective when going to Jungfraujoch. The temperature there is usually lower than in the cities even in summer. In case you feel too cold you can always go inside the restaurants which are close to the observation deck.

You can take an interesting walk through the Ice Cave where everything around you is made from ice. The area includes several restaurants, cafés and shops as well as place for snow activities to satisfy any taste.

For the ride back you travel first to Kleine Scheidegg and then take a new route: to Interlaken via Lauterbrunnen. This way you see the stunning alpine area from a new perspective. You then return to the hotel and have the rest of the day free.

Departure
Today after breakfast you check out, go to the station and board a train which takes you to the next destination (you have 2 train transfers on the way). Within about an hour you reach Montreux located on the shores of Geneva Lake and known as 'Swiss Riviera'.  

Arrival  
Upon arrival, you go to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free for you to have rest and to spend time enjoying views of Geneva Lake.  

Trip to Chillon Castle & Montreux Sightseeing
You set out to explore one of Switzerland’s most iconic landmarks — Chillon Castle, a striking medieval fortress perched on the shores of Lake Geneva. Its captivating architecture and rich history have inspired literary giants such as Victor Hugo, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Lord Byron.

In summer, your journey to the castle begins with a public boat cruise across Lake Geneva, allowing you to admire the scenic shoreline and the castle’s dramatic exterior from the water before disembarking.

In winter, when lake cruises are unavailable, you travel to Chillon by train, enjoying equally beautiful views of the lake and surrounding landscape en route.

Upon arrival, you enjoy a private guided tour through the most impressive parts of Chillon Castle, uncovering its centuries-old secrets and stories.

After the castle visit, you continue to Montreux, where you meet your local guide for a private walking tour of this elegant lakeside town, known as the Swiss Riviera. As you stroll along the picturesque promenade — home to the Montreux Jazz Festival each summer — you’ll hear about the region’s cultural heritage and iconic residents.

Climbing toward the old town, you pass the oldest house in Montreux, dating back to the 16th century, and enjoy panoramic views of the lake. Your guide shares stories of famous expats including Vladimir Nabokov and Freddie Mercury. You’ll visit the Freddie Mercury statue and have the opportunity to explore Queen: The Studio Experience, an exhibition housed in the original Mountain Studios at the Montreux Casino, where Queen recorded several albums including Made in Heaven.

You’ll also learn how the fire at the casino famously inspired Deep Purple’s classic song Smoke on the Water. The casino has since been beautifully rebuilt, and you may choose to visit it in the evening. After the tour, you return to your hotel.

Day Trip to Geneva
Following breakfast, you walk to the train station for a 1-hour train to Geneva.   

Upon arrival, you meet your guide and start exploring the highlights of Geneva, the second most populous city of Switzerland and the capital of Romandy, the French-speaking region. Being the European seat of the UN and headquarters of the Red Cross, Geneva is known as the «capital of peace». 

You start discovering Geneva sights by the lakefront. You take a short water tram ride on lake Geneva and see one of the most famous landmarks, the Jet d'Eau fountain of 140 m (460 ft) and enjoy the view of the mountains.  

Then you proceed to the astonishing Old Town and see St. Peter Cathedral, the English Garden with Flower Clock, Ile Rousseau and Castle Tour-de-l'ile. Here you also see the city council building where the first Geneva Convention was signed, in the Alabama Room, as it is now called, and learn about the beginning of international Geneva. You also visit the grounds of the University of Geneva to see the Reformation Wall that features statues of the four Geneva luminaries and learn about the role Geneva played in the Reformation in the 16th century. 

Finally, you have a short ride by public transport to view the international district of Geneva and its heart - United Nations Office located in the Palace of Nations.

After the tour you return to Montreux by train.

Departure
This is the final day of your tour. Following breakfast, you check out from the hotel and have a direct train ride to Geneva airport