Golden Swiss Trip
8 days/7 nights
Good for First Time Visitor
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Lucerne by train from the Swiss border or airport.
Overnight in Lucerne.
Lucerne
Shopping, nightlife, boat trip on Lake Lucerne, sightseeing in old town, Transport Museum, excursions to Engelberg, Mt. Titlis and Mt. Rigi.
Day 2
Time at leisure in Lucerne. Explore Lucerne and its surroundings. Overnight in Lucerne.
Interlaken
Shopping, boat trip on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, excursions to Thun, Grindelwald, Wengen and Mürren, soft adventure like paragliding, kayaking and hiking.
Day 3
Board the GoldenPass Panoramic train to Interlaken. Overnight in Interlaken.
Montreux
Chillon Castle, cogwheel train to Rochers-de-Naye, animal park “Marmottes Paradis” and alpine garden.
Day 4
The Golden Pass Panoramic train takes you from Interlaken to Montreux. Overnight in Montreux.
Zürich
Shopping, nightlife, museums and art galleries, boat trip on Lake Zürich, zoo, arts, excursion to Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen
Day 5
Excursion to Grindelwald and Mt. First at 2,168 m/7,113 ft. Overnight in Interlaken.
Geneva
Shopping, quays, lakeside promenades, parks, elegant stores and lively streets and alleyways in the old part of town wait to be discovered. Boat trips beckon on the lake and the Rhone River.
Day 6
The Golden Pass Panoramic train takes you from Interlaken to Montreux. Overnight in Montreux.
Day 7
In Montreux you board the Chocolate train. Overnight in Montreux.
Day 8
Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in Switzerland according to your plans.
Possible extensions/ alternatives
– Overnight in Zürich before/after tour
– Overnight in Geneva after tour
Travel times
Zürich Airport–Lucerne 50 mins.
Mountain excursions 5–7 hrs.
Lucerne–Interlaken 2 hrs.
Interlaken–Montreux 2 hrs. 20 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
25% discounts on Jungfraujoch excursion, 50% discount on
Pilatus excursion
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