• Description

    With its unspoiled scenery, majestic peaks, fascinating old towns, sparkling lakes, rich history, and cities with a cosmopolitan flair, Switzerland is the perfect vacation offering something for everyone. On this Switzerland tour, you’ll experience some of its most beautiful scenery and interesting cities with overnights in Zurich, St. Moritz, Lugano, Zermatt, the Lausanne area, and the Lucerne area.

    From stunning scenery and vibrant cities to its special experiences, this Switzerland tour is sure to delight. So grab your camera and get ready for an amazing vacation!

  • Highlights

    Visit to Appenzell,
    Vaduz (Liechtenstein)
    Bernina Express train experience
    Visits to Lugano & Zermatt
    Lake Maggiore (Italy)
    Gruyères cheese factory
    Visits to Berne & Interlaken
    Lucerne Chapel Bridge
    Old City of Berne
    Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes
    Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces

    Inclusions

    9 nights stay at 4 star hotels (Covering Zurich, St. Moritz, Lugano, Zermatt, Lausanne, and Lucerne)
    Daily breakfast
    4 dinners
    Bernina Express train tour ticket
    Return train ticket from Tasch to Zematt
    Visit to Gruyères cheese factory
    Visit to cobblestone streets, Chapel Bridge, and Lion Monument.

  • Day 1

    Arrive In Zurich, Switzerland
    Check into your hotel in Zurich. The rest of the day is free for exploring this exciting city. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.

    Overnight in Zurich hotel.
    Meals: Dinner

    Day 2

    Zurich–Appenzell–Liechtenstein–St. Moritz
    A sensational drive today takes you through some of Switzerland’s most renowned cantons. Stop in Appenzell to see the Old Town with its 16th-century Town Hall. Continue to the minute Principality of Liechtenstein for a visit of its tiny capital, Vaduz. Pass through scenic “Heidiland” and into the Rhine Valley before starting the ascent up mighty Julier Pass. Soon, you’ll be in the heart of Switzerland’s largest canton, the Grisons, where you’ll marvel at some of the world’s best alpine views. Spend the next two nights in glamorous St. Moritz, host of two Olympic Winter Games (1928 and 1948) and the premier winter retreat of European royalty, celebrities, and the international jet set for more than a century.

    Overnight in St. Moritz hotel.
    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 3

    At Leisure In St. Moritz
    Enjoy a whole day to explore this scenic Engadine valley resort. Renowned for its stunning forest, lake, and mountain setting and an average of 322 days of sunshine per year, St. Moritz is comprised of two villages separated by a mile of lake shore—St. Moritz Dorf and St. Moritz Bad. Extending up the slope from the lake, terraced Dorf is a tapestry of grand hotels, upscale boutiques, and traditional Engadine architecture, characterized by arched wooden doors, small deep-set windows, and artistically etched facades. Meanwhile, neighboring Bad is known for its ice rink, mineral and mud baths, and energetic nightlife.

    Overnight in St. Moritz hotel.
    Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

    Day 4

    St. Moritz–Bernina Express Train To Tirano, Italy–Lugano, Switzerland
    One of Europe’s most spectacular train rides, the BERNINA EXPRESS begins today in St. Moritz, whisking you across lofty Bernina Pass via the Swiss Poschiavo area to Tirano in the Italian Valtellina. Here, rejoin your coach and journey to the shores of sparkling Lake Lugano.

    Overnight in Lugano hotel.
    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 5

    Lugano–Lake Maggiore–Täsch–Zermatt
    Discover the highlights of charming, subtropical Lugano before traveling to Lake Maggiore, Italy’s second-largest lake. Consider joining the optional boat trip for a visit to the garden island of Isola Bella with its splendid 17th-century palazzo (palace). Return to Switzerland via picturesque Simplon Pass and hop aboard a train in Täsch for the only connection to car-free Zermatt, a resort surrounded by Switzerland’s highest mountains—including the celebrated Matterhorn.

    Overnight in Zermatt hotel.
    Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

    Day 6

    Zermatt–Lausanne Area
    Time to stroll through town and maybe take a break to sample the local fare, like raclette, fondue, or hand-made chocolate, or to shop for an authentic Swiss watch or Swiss Army Knife. Then, take the train back to Täsch, where you will rejoin the coach and continue your journey through the vineyards and apricot groves of the lower Rhône Valley to crescent-shaped Lake Geneva, one of Europe’s largest lakes.

    Overnight in Lausanne hotel.
    Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

    Day 7

    Lausanne Area
    Spend either a whole day at leisure exploring Lausanne and its environs, or join an optional excursion to charming Geneva with its cobblestoned Old Town and the Palais des Nations, European headquarters of the United Nations.

    Overnight in Lausanne hotel.
    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 8

    Lausanne Area–Gruyères–Berne–Interlaken–Lucerne Area
    The first stop today is in picturesque Gruyères to visit a local CHEESE FACTORY. Then, on to Berne, Switzerland’s charming 12th-century capital. The Old Town is a showcase of medieval architecture, arcaded shops, artistic fountains, and the landmark Zytglogge (clock tower), an ornate animated astronomical clock built in 1530. Travel on, skirting the shores of Lake Thun, and stop in the renowned resort of Interlaken for a visit before crossing Brünig Pass to Lucerne. Tonight, why not join an optional folklore evening, complete with yodeling and alphorn blowing?

    Overnight in Lucerne hotel.
    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 9

    Lucerne Area–Zurich
    Discover the wonders of Lucerne, a city straight out of a storybook. Situated on Lake Lucerne in the shadows of the snowcapped Alps, your visit takes in the highlights, including cobblestone streets lined with frescoed homes, the world-famous CHAPEL BRIDGE, and the poignant LION MONUMENT. Perhaps choose from a wonderful selection of optional activities—the most popular is an excursion to Stanserhorn mountain. Return to Zurich for an overnight.

    Overnight in Zurich hotel.
    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 10

    ZURICH
    Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

    Meals: Breakfast

  • EXCLUSION

    Airfares
    Visa
    Travel insurance
    Entrance fee for Gruyères cheese factory, Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument.
    Optional tours
    All items of personal nature: e.g. telephone call bills, fax/email, laundry services bills etc.
    Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staffs and driver/guides. In most cases tips and gratuities are at the sole discretion of the clients.
    All other expenses and services not mentioned under ‘Inclusions’.

  • TERMS & CONDITIONS

    Prices are per person based on 2 persons travelling together and sharing twin/double room, subject to seasonal surcharges and availability.

    ITL World reserve the right to amend the prices in case of currency fluctuations, changes in rates of exchange, and/or fuel costs, special or high season charges and hike in the airline/hotel/rail/land transportation charges before the date of departure.

    For convenience of passengers and / or feasibility of operations, ITL World or their service providers may sometimes amend the itinerary.

    International hotel check in time is between 2pm and 3pm and check out time is between 11am and 12pm. (Exceptions apply). Early check in and or late check-out is subject to availability of rooms and may be chargeable.

    It is the responsibility of the passengers to ensure they hold valid passport, visa, travel and medical insurance, vaccination etc., as applicable for each destination.

    To assist with visa application process, ITL World would provide copies of air tickets, travel insurance and other ground service vouchers for bookings made and fully paid for. Approval and issuance of visa is at the discretion of respective Embassies or Consulates and ITL World cannot in anyway influence this process. Certain nationals however receive visa on arrival in select countries, subject to prior online approvals.