Country Roads of Switzerland
Tour, Escorted tour
Country Roads Of Switzerland
Immerse in cities, rural wonders and snow-capped mountains. Explore a former Duke's home on Lake Geneva's shore and reach Stanserhorn's mountain heights by traditional cog railway.
Dining Summary
Immerse in cities, rural wonders and snow-capped mountains. Explore a former Duke's home on Lake Geneva's shore and reach Stanserhorn's mountain heights by traditional cog railway.
Dining Summary
- 3 Dinner with Wine (DW)
- 13 Breakfast (B)
- 2 Dinner (D)
- Lucerne: Toast to new friends and Swiss adventures during your dinner at Restaurant Seeblick.
- Zermatt: Choose between fine local restaurants for your Dine-Around evening, with the chance to indulge in traditional fondue.
- Zürich: Raise your glass and enjoy a delicious dinner featuring Swiss classics at a local restaurant.
- Lake Geneva: Visit Chillon Castle with the Head of Collections to discover the artefacts, treasures and history of the chateau.
- Bellinzona: Explore the stunning town of Bellinzona with your Local Expert. Julie will passionately share with you her insights into the three marvellous castles, and her personal stories about how she fell in love with this city and decided to move to the area.
- Stanserhorn: Walk along beautiful scenic pathways, keeping an eye out for marmots and other native animals, and gain a deeper understanding of the local wildlife and flora. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 7 & 15: Affordable and Clean Energy & Life on Land.
- Lake Geneva: Visit a family-run winery overlooking the lake. Enjoy a tasting, and learn about the family's sustainable agricultural practices before your Farm-to-Table meal. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.
- Travel on the Glacier Express • Cruise on Lake Geneva • Ride the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway to Zermatt.
- Visit the Jobin Swiss Woodcarving Centre in Brienz.
- See Zürich • Lucerne's Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge • Travel in St. Moritz with your included pass • Lauterbrunnen • Staubbach Falls • the glacier village of Grindelwald.
- Welcome Dinner in Lucerne • Dine-Around options in Zermatt • Celebration Dinner in Zürich.
- Stanserhorn: Journey to the top of Mount Stanserhorn on a panoramic, open-top cable car powered by solar energy.
- Lucerne: See the emotive Lion Monument, Jesuit Church and Chapel Bridge.
- Bern: Your exploration with a local historian through Switzerland's capital includes seeing the floral displays, Cathedral of St. Vincent, Federal Palace, clock tower and Ogre Fountain.
- Gruyères: Travel along valley floors covered with rich meadowland, to the pretty town of Gruyeres. Your Travel Director leads an orientation tour where you will see the main street and 13th century castle.
- Montreux: Explore one of the most beautiful walks along Lake Geneva.
- Geneva: With your Travel Director you'll discover the Jet d'Eau and the Floral Clock.
- Lake Geneva: Enjoy first-class seats as you cruise on the serene waters of the King of Lakes, inspiration to the early Romantic movement.
- Martigny: View the Roman Amphitheatre during your orientation.
- Sion: Your Travel Director will show you the two fortress-churches, the cathedral and Old Town Hall.
- Zermatt: Ride the shuttle trains of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway up to the traffic-free Alpine resort. Should weather permit, you may even see the majestic peak of the Matterhorn.
- Zermatt: Your Travel Director will lead you on an orientation of this picturesque village, high in the mountains.
- Lugano: With your Travel Director discover the lakeside city.
- St Moritz: See the spa quarter and glacial lake of this charming alpine resort.
- St Moritz: With your inclusive pass, travel on 13 cable cars, funiculars, chairlifts and select public transport options (when available).
- St Moritz: Travel through looping tunnels and dizzying viaducts, in the scenic heart of the Swiss Alps, on a regional train fully powered by hydroelectricity.
- Lauterbrunnen: Enjoy your orientation of the village that takes its name from 'many fountains,' referring to the 72 waterfalls that are within the surrounding valley.
- Staubbach Falls: In the Valley of the Waterfalls, witness these magnificent falls that plunge 300 metres.
- Grindelwald: Explore this famous glacier village. Embedded in a unique Alpine landscape at the foot of the Eiger north face.
- Brienz: Learn the history of woodcarving at the Jobin Swiss Woodcarving Centre.
- Zürich: During your orientation of the city, your Travel Director will show you the Grossmünster, Fraumünster and elegant Bahnhofstrasse.
Interests
- Small Group
13 Nights
Starting At
$8,795.00
USD
May 20, 2025 through June 02, 2025
Book by:
May 16, 2025 7:00 PM
Airfare not included
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