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10-Days Grand Tour of Switzerland
Zuirch ~ Liechtenstein - St. Moritz ~ Lugano ~ Lake Maggiore - Tasch - Zermatt ~ Lausanne area ~ Interlaken ~ Zurich
| Day 01 | Zurich arrival, Switzerland |
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this exciting city. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers.
| Day 02 | 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 east 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 cantons, 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.
| Day 03 | 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 ink, mineral and mud baths, and energetic nightlife
| Day 04 | St. Moritz - Bernina Express Train to Tirano, Italy - Lugano, Switzerland |
One of Europe's most Europe's most spectacular train rides, the BERNINA EXPRESS begings todays 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.
| Day 05 | Lugano - Lake Maggiore - Tasch - Zermatt |
Discover the highlights of charming, subtropical Lugano before travelling 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 Simpion Pass and hop aboard a train in Tasch for the only connection to car-free Zermatt, a resort surrounded by Switzerland's highest mountains - including the celebrated Matterhorn.
| Day 06 | Zermatt - Lausanne area |
Time to stroll through town and maybe take a break to sample the local fare, like relette, fondue, or hand-made chocolate, or to shop for an authentic Swiss watch or Swiss Army Knife. Then, take the train back to Tasch, where you will rejoin the coach and continue your journey through the vineyards and apricot groves of the lower Rhone Valley to crescent-shaped Lake Geneva, one of Europe's largest lakes.
| Day 07 | 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.
| Day 08 | Lausanne area - Gruyeres - Berne - Interlaken - Lucerne area |
The first stop today is in picturesque Gruyeres 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 he 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 Brunig Pass to Lucerne. Tonight, why not join an optional folklore evening, complete with yodeling and alphorn blowing.
| Day 09 | 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-fmous 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.
| Day 10 | Zurich departure |
Your holliday ends with breakfast this morning.
Have a nice holidays!
Remarks :
Every effort will be made to adhere to the planned itinerary. However, due to weather conditions and reasons beyond our control, changes to the itinerary might occur, for which the company accepts no responsibility.
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