Swiss Mountain Peaks
5 days/4 nights
Highlights: Interlaken, Mt. Schilthorn (3,000 m), mountain resort of Engelberg, Mt. Titlis, Lucerne and Zürich
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Interlaken from the Swiss border or airport. In the afternoon excursion to Schilthorn/Piz Gloria at 3,000 m/10,000 ft with its unique revolving panorama restaurant and its thrilling James Bond 007 history. Overnight in Interlaken.
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 2
Today you continue your trip to the mountain monastery village Engelberg, the village at the foot of Mt. Titlis. Overnight in Engelberg.
Engelberg
Mountain village, scenery, nature, hiking, biking, golf, cheese factory at the Engelberg Monastery.
Day 3
Excursion to the glacier paradise of Mt. Titlis at 3,020 m/ 10,000 ft. Ascending in the world’s first revolving gondola ROTAIR, you can take the opportunity to ride the spectacular Ice Flyer chairlift and see the ice grotto in the Titlis Glacier Park. Overnight in Lucerne.
Lucerne
Shopping, nightlife, boat trip on Lake Lucerne, sightseeing old town, Transport Museum, excursions to Engelberg, Mt. Titlis and Mt. Rigi.
Day 4
Transfer by rail to Zürich for shopping and sightseeing. Overnight in Zürich.
Zürich
Shopping, nightlife, museums and art galleries, boat trip on Lake Zürich, zoo, arts, excursion to Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen.
Day 5
Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay inSwitzerland according to your own plans.
Possible extensions/ alternatives
– Extend stay in Interlaken, Engelberg, Lucerne or Zürich
– Excursion to Bern from Interlaken or Lucerne
– Stay in Wilderswil, Grindelwald or Wengen instead of
Interlaken
Travel times
Zürich Airport – Interlaken 2 hrs. 30 mins.
Mt. Schilthorn excursion 6 hrs. (incl. lunch and sightseeing)
Interlaken – Engelberg 3 hrs.
Mt. Titlis excursion 6 hrs. (incl. lunch and sightseeing)
Engelberg – Lucerne 1 hr.
Lucerne – Zürich 1 hr.
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