Grand Tour of Switzerland
8 days/7 nights
Good for First Time Visitor
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Zürich or Geneva by train from the Swiss border or any Swiss airport.
Overnight in Zürich or Geneva.
Lucerne
Shopping, nightlife, boat trip on Lake Lucerne, sightseeing in old town, Transport Museum, excursions to Engelberg, Mt. Titlis and Mt. Pilatus
Day 2
Take a train to Lucerne to do the various excursions or take a half-day city tour.
Overnight in Lucerne.
Geneva
Shopping, quays, lakeside promenades, parks, elegant stores and lively streets and alleyways in the old part of town, boat trips beckon on the lake or the Rhone River.
Day 3
Time at leisure in Lucerne. Explore Lucerne and its surroundings. Overnight in Lucern
St. Moritz
In addition to indulging in traditional sports, such as hiking and climbing, holidaymakers can enjoy a spot of sailing, windsurfing, or a rubber dinghy ride on the River Inn.
Day 4
Take a train to the world renowned resort of St. Moritz.
Overnight in St. Moritz.
Zermatt
Explore Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn, electric cars and horse-drawn sleighs and carriages with optional excursions to Gornergrat, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise or Rothorn.
Possible extensions/ alternatives
– Half-day city tour of Lucerne
– Stay in Lucerne or Engelberg
– Overnight in Zürich before/after tour
– Overnight in Geneva before/after tour
Travel times
Zürich–Lucerne 50 mins.
Lucerne–St. Moritz 4 hrs. 23 mins.
St. Moritz–Zermatt 7 hrs. (Glacier Express)
Zermatt–Geneva 3 hrs. 45 mins.
Swiss Travel System
– The Swiss Pass covers trains, buses, boats as well as city
trams and buses
– Children up to 16 years travel for free with their parents
– Free entry to more than 400 museums
– Up to 50% on most mountain-top trains and cable cars