Itinerary
THE JOURNEY AND ITS HIGHLIGHTS AT A GLANCE
THE JOURNEY AND ITS HIGHLIGHTS AT A GLANCE
THE JOURNEY AND ITS HIGHLIGHTS AT A GLANCE
Day 1: Get a first impression of Zurich
Day 1: Get a first impression of Zurich
Limousine transfer from the airport to the hotel
Welcome aperitif in the hotel bar, guided stroll through Zurich's old town
Dinner in a traditionel Zurich restaurant with a light-hearted introduction to Swiss German
Relaxed evening drink ina local bar
Day 2: Schaffhausen & the Rhine Falls – or Zurich city tour
Day 2: Schaffhausen & the Rhine Falls – or Zurich city tour
Choice between: a self-guided city tour in Zurich plus a visit to the Lindt Home of Chocolate or a guided excursion
Excursion to the Rhine Falls, Europe’s largest waterfall, incl. boat tour
Walk through Schaffhausen’s beautifully preserved old town, and learn more about Swiss history
Afternoon train journey to Lucerne
Authentic Swiss dinner including yodeling, alphorns, and flag‑throwing
Choice between: a self-guided city tour in Zurich plus a visit to the Lindt Home of Chocolate or a guided excursion
Excursion to the Rhine Falls, Europe’s largest waterfall, incl. boat tour
Walk through Schaffhausen’s beautifully preserved old town, and learn more about Swiss history
Afternoon train journey to Lucerne
Authentic Swiss dinner including yodeling, alphorns, and flag‑throwing
Day 3: Bernese Oberland & the Reichenbach Falls
Day 3: Bernese Oberland & the Reichenbach Falls
Day 4: Lucerne & the "Queen of the Mountains" Rigi
Day 4: Lucerne – Scenic gateway to Lake and Mountains
Scenic train journey to Meiringen (Bernese Oberland)
Ride on the historic funicular to the Reichenbach Falls
Visit the place where an encounter between Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty ended in a deadly fight
A walk through the impressive Aare Gorge between 200-metre-high rock faces
Free evening
Optional: Romantic candlelit dinner cruise on Lake Lucerne.
Private guided tour of Lucernes historic old town, incl,. Chocolate tasting
Scenic boat ride to Vitznau
Spectacular ride in Europe’s first cogwheel railway up to the Rigi
Relaxing break at the Mineralbad & Spa Rigi with panoramic view
Exclusive gourmet dinner at the hotel
Day 5: Sunrise on the Rigi & crossing the Alps
Day 5: Sunrise on the Rigi & crossing the Alps
An unforgettable sunrise on the Rigi which Mark Twain missed
Leisurely hike along the Panoramaweg trail to Alp Chäserenholz, with a visit to an alpine dairy to watch cheese‑making
Minibus transfer across the Alps via the Gotthard Pass (2,090 m above sea level) and the historic Tremola Road, with photo stops along the way
Evening at leisure
Day 6: Lugano : Lake, mountains and Mediterranean lifestyle
Day 6: Lugano : Lake, mountains and Mediterranean lifestyle
City stroll in Lugano along the lake and through its parks, followed by a funicular ride up to Monte Brè with an artists’ village and panoramic views
Visit to the charming lakeside village of Gandria, ending with a classic Ticino dinner in a traditional grotto
Hike along the Olive Trail (Sentiero dell’Olivo) from Gandria to Castagnola
Open‑air Merlot tasting in Parco San Michele, then free evening for shopping, dining, and nightlife in Lugano.
Day 7: Morcote - Switzerland’s most beautiful village
Day 7: Morcote - Switzerland’s most beautiful village
Boat trip to Morcote, often called the most beautiful village in Switzerland
Exploring the narrow lanes, church of Santa Maria del Grasso, and especially the subtropical gardens of Parco Scherrer
Return by boat to Lugano, then train through the Gotthard tunnel to Zurich
Evening farewell aperitif in the hotel bar, followed by a free final evening to enjoy Zurich.
Day 8: Departure day at your leisure
Day 8: Departure day at your leisure
Checkout, free day in Zurich
Suggestions for sightseeing before your return flight upon request
Limousine transfer from the hotel to the airport
Day 1: Get a first impression of Zurich
Limousine transfer from the airport to the hotel
Welcome aperitif in the hotel bar, guided stroll through Zurich's old town
Dinner in a traditionel Zurich restaurant with a light-hearted introduction to Swiss German
Relaxed evening drink ina local bar
Day 2: Schaffhausen & the Rhine Falls – or Zurich city tour
Choice between: a self-guided city tour in Zurich plus a visit to the Lindt Home of Chocolate or a guided excursion
Excursion to the Rhine Falls, Europe’s largest waterfall, incl. boat tour
Walk through Schaffhausen’s beautifully preserved old town, and learn more about Swiss history
Afternoon train journey to Lucerne
Authentic Swiss dinner including yodeling, alphorns, and flag‑throwing
Choice between: a self-guided city tour in Zurich plus a visit to the Lindt Home of Chocolate or a guided excursion
Excursion to the Rhine Falls, Europe’s largest waterfall, incl. boat tour
Walk through Schaffhausen’s beautifully preserved old town, and learn more about Swiss history
Afternoon train journey to Lucerne
Authentic Swiss dinner including yodeling, alphorns, and flag‑throwing
Day 3: Bernese Oberland & the Reichenbach Falls
Day 4: Lucerne – Scenic gateway to Lake & Mountains
Scenic train journey to Meiringen (Bernese Oberland)
Ride on the historic funicular to the Reichenbach Falls
Visit the place where an encounter between Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty ended in a deadly fight
A walk through the impressive Aare Gorge between 200-metre-high rock faces
Free evening
Optional: Romantic candlelit dinner cruise on Lake Lucerne.
Private guided tour of Lucernes historic old town, incl,. Chocolate tasting
Scenic boat ride to Vitznau
Spectacular ride in Europe’s first cogwheel railway up to the Rigi
Relaxing break at the Mineralbad & Spa Rigi with panoramic view
Exclusive gourmet dinner at the hotel
Day 5: Sunrise on the Rigi & crossing the Alps
An unforgettable sunrise on the Rigi which Mark Twain missed
Leisurely hike along the Panoramaweg trail to Alp Chäserenholz, with a visit to an alpine dairy to watch cheese‑making
Minibus transfer across the Alps via the Gotthard Pass (2,090 m above sea level) and the historic Tremola Road, with photo stops along the way
Evening at leisure
Day 6: Lugano : Lake, mountains & Mediterranean lifestyle
City stroll in Lugano along the lake and through its parks, followed by a funicular ride up to Monte Brè with an artists’ village and panoramic views
Visit to the charming lakeside village of Gandria, ending with a classic Ticino dinner in a traditional grotto
Hike along the Olive Trail (Sentiero dell’Olivo) from Gandria to Castagnola
Open‑air Merlot tasting in Parco San Michele, then free evening for shopping, dining, and nightlife in Lugano.
Day 7: Morcote - Switzerland’s most beautiful village
Boat trip to Morcote, often called the most beautiful village in Switzerland
Exploring the narrow lanes, church of Santa Maria del Grasso, and especially the subtropical gardens of Parco Scherrer
Return by boat to Lugano, then train through the Gotthard tunnel to Zurich
Evening farewell aperitif in the hotel bar, followed by a free final evening to enjoy Zurich.
Day 8: Departure day at your leisure
Checkout, free day in Zurich
Suggestions for sightseeing before your return flight upon request
Limousine transfer from the hotel to the airport
