We’ll set off for the capital of the country, Bern, one of the most beautiful historic cities in Switzerland. We’ll go to the Rose Garden viewpoint to admire the beautiful landscape of the city, and you’ll have free time in the center.

We’ll continue along a scenic road winding through stunning high mountain landscapes, passing charming villages with traditional wooden architecture and traveling through the Gstaad region, renowned for its ski resorts.

We’ll include the cable car ride and lunch at Glacier 3000. From its terraces, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views and have the chance to walk across the suspension bridge that connects two peaks.

After descending, we’ll journey toward Lake Geneva, an area known for its mild climate and extensive vineyards. We’ll visit Chillon Castle (tickets included), a medieval fortress built on the waters of the lake.

Our journey will then take us through the heart of Montreux, an elegant town famous for its jazz festival, following the lake’s shoreline until we reach Geneva.

Arrival will be at the end of the day.

Day Highlights:
Bern • Rose Garden viewpoint • Scenic high mountain landscapes • Gstaad region • Glacier 3000 • Cable car ride • Included lunch • Suspension bridge • Lake Geneva • Chillon Castle • Montreux • Geneva

Included Experiences:
Cable car ride at Glacier 3000 • Lunch at Glacier 3000 • Chillon Castle tickets

Note:
Our hotel is usually located on the French outskirts of the city.

Overnight: Geneva area

After breakfast, we’ll include a panoramic tour of Geneva, a city on the shores of Lake Geneva that is home to numerous international organizations.

We’ll see:

• The Palace of Nations
• The beautiful English Garden with its famous flower clock
• The "Jet d’Eau," the tallest fountain in Europe

Afterwards, you’ll have free time to explore and enjoy lunch.

We’ll continue along the shores of Lake Geneva, passing through landscapes of vineyards and snow-capped mountains, until we reach Lausanne, a city in western Switzerland that is home to the International Olympic Committee.

We’ll stop at the Olympic Park, located by the lake, an iconic space dedicated to sports and Olympic culture.

Then, we’ll head to the walled town of Gruyeres, world-famous for its cheese. Nearby, you’ll find some of Switzerland's top chocolate makers (including Nestlé and others).

We’ll visit the Cailler Chocolate Factory, with a tasting included!

We’ll then continue toward the area of Fribourg for our overnight stay.

Day Highlights:
Geneva panoramic tour • Palace of Nations • English Garden • Flower Clock • Jet d’Eau • Free time • Lake Geneva • Vineyard landscapes • Snow-capped mountains • Lausanne • Olympic Park • Gruyeres • Cailler Chocolate Factory • Chocolate tasting • Fribourg

Included Experiences:
Geneva panoramic tour • Cailler Chocolate Factory visit • Chocolate tasting

Overnight: Fribourg area

We’ll depart along a small, scenic road through the Bern canton, passing hills, forests, and green fields.

We’ll make a photo stop along the way, either at Schwarzenburg Castle or, depending on accommodation, at a viewpoint overlooking Lake Thun or Lake Brienz.

We’ll then continue to Interlaken, a tourist town nestled between two lakes.

Afterwards, we’ll head to the Aare Gorge, where we’ll explore its impressive ravines (tickets included), followed by lunch (included).

Next, we’ll journey toward one of Switzerland’s most spectacular mountain passes—the Susten Pass—with eternal snow and glaciers. We’ll stop en route to enjoy the majestic glacier scenery.

We’ll continue toward the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland, passing through the famous Gotthard Tunnel.

Once in Lugano, we’ll take a boat trip on the lake (tickets included), surrounded by alpine landscapes and beautiful villages.

Free time to stroll through this elegant city known for its lakeside promenade and mild weather.

Finally, we’ll head to Chiasso, arriving in the late afternoon.

Day Highlights:
Bern canton scenic route • Hills • Forests • Green fields • Schwarzenburg Castle or Lake Thun/Lake Brienz viewpoint • Interlaken • Aare Gorge • Included lunch • Susten Pass • Eternal snow and glaciers • Gotthard Tunnel • Lugano • Lake boat trip • Alpine landscapes • Free time • Chiasso

Included Experiences:
Aare Gorge tickets • Lunch • Lake Lugano boat trip tickets

Notes:

• From late May to early October, the Susten Pass may be closed due to snow; in this case, we’ll travel through the equally stunning Brünig Pass.
• Sometimes, we will take the boat from Gandria to Lugano.
• Occasionally, accommodation will be in the Como metropolitan area.

Overnight: Chiasso area

After breakfast, we’ll depart for Bellinzona, the capital of Italian-speaking Switzerland, renowned for its three medieval castles which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

You’ll have time to stroll through the picturesque streets of the city center.

We’ll then head back toward the German-speaking region of Switzerland, crossing the Gotthard Pass, where we’ll stop for a photo at a stunning viewpoint.

Our next stop will be Altdorf, the capital of the Uri canton, known as the birthplace of William Tell and one of the founding cantons of independent Switzerland.

You’ll have free time to enjoy lunch.

Afterward, we’ll head to Lucerne, where you can visit:

• Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge)
• Lion Monument
• The Cathedral
• Jesuit Church
• The beautiful Old Town

Lucerne is considered the tourist capital of Switzerland.

Day Highlights:
Bellinzona • Three medieval castles • UNESCO World Heritage Sites • Picturesque city center • Gotthard Pass • Scenic photo stop • Altdorf • William Tell heritage • Free time for lunch • Lucerne • Chapel Bridge • Lion Monument • Cathedral • Jesuit Church • Old Town

Overnight: Lucerne

We’ll depart, skirting the shores of the Lake of the Four Cantons as we head toward Einsiedeln, renowned for its immense Baroque Abbey, the most important pilgrimage center in Switzerland.

Continuing east, we’ll visit Heididorf, where we’ll see Heidi’s House (admission not included), a picturesque site with stunning landscapes accessible via a pedestrian path.

Next, we’ll enter the small independent country of Liechtenstein.

In its capital, Vaduz, nestled beneath its castle, you’ll have free time to stroll and enjoy lunch.

Afterwards, we’ll proceed to the neighboring city of Feldkirch in Austria, a charming walled city near the borders of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Germany, with a beautiful medieval quarter and castle.

Free time.

Day Highlights:
Lake of the Four Cantons • Einsiedeln • Baroque Abbey • Heididorf • Heidi’s House • Scenic pedestrian path • Liechtenstein • Vaduz • Free time • Lunch at leisure • Feldkirch • Medieval quarter • Castle

Admission Note:
Heidi’s House admission is not included.

Overnight: Feldkirch

We’ll depart for St. Gallen, whose historic center has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

We’ll include admission to the library of its magnificent abbey, featuring a Baroque hall that houses 170,000 volumes and the Egyptian mummy of Schepenese. The library is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Afterward, we’ll continue our journey along the shores of Lake Constance, situated between Germany and Switzerland, until we reach Constance, a German city with a beautiful medieval old town known for its cathedral and the Market Square.

You’ll have time to stroll and enjoy lunch.

We’ll then return to Switzerland to visit Stein am Rhein, a charming village on the banks of the Rhine, famous for its beautifully painted houses.

We’ll also visit the Rhine Falls (tickets included), the most powerful waterfalls in Europe.

We recommend an optional boat ride that will make you feel like you can almost touch the cascading waters.

Arrival in Zurich will be in the evening.

Day Highlights:
St. Gallen • UNESCO historic center • Abbey Library • Baroque hall • 170,000 volumes • Egyptian mummy of Schepenese • Lake Constance • Constance • Medieval old town • Cathedral • Market Square • Stein am Rhein • Painted houses • Rhine Falls • Zurich

Included Experiences:
St. Gallen Library admission • Rhine Falls tickets

Optional Experience:
Boat ride at the Rhine Falls

Overnight: Zurich

After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.

Day Highlights:
Breakfast • End of journey • Departure • Wonderful lasting memories

Places to Visit

The journey features an exceptional selection of Switzerland’s most celebrated cities, alpine landscapes, historic landmarks, lakes, villages, and cultural experiences:

• Zurich — Switzerland’s dynamic international city
• Bern — Historic Swiss capital and Rose Garden viewpoint
• Gstaad Region — Traditional wooden architecture and renowned ski landscapes
• Glacier 3000 — High-altitude alpine scenery and suspension bridge
• Lake Geneva — Vineyards, mountain scenery, and elegant lakeside towns
• Chillon Castle — Medieval fortress built on the waters of the lake
• Montreux — Elegant lakeside town famous for its jazz festival
• Geneva — International city and home to numerous global organizations
• Palace of Nations — One of Geneva’s major international landmarks
• English Garden — Famous for its beautiful flower clock
• Jet d’Eau — The tallest fountain in Europe
• Lausanne — Home to the International Olympic Committee
• Olympic Park — Iconic lakeside space dedicated to sports and Olympic culture
• Gruyeres — Walled town world-famous for its cheese
• Cailler Chocolate Factory — Swiss chocolate experience with tasting
• Fribourg — Historic Swiss destination
• Interlaken — Tourist town nestled between two lakes
• Aare Gorge — Dramatic ravines and impressive natural scenery
• Susten Pass — Spectacular mountain pass with eternal snow and glaciers
• Gotthard Tunnel — Famous route connecting Swiss regions
• Lugano — Elegant lakeside city in Italian-speaking Switzerland
• Chiasso — Southern Swiss destination
• Bellinzona — Capital of Italian-speaking Switzerland with three medieval castles
• Gotthard Pass — Scenic alpine route and viewpoint
• Altdorf — Birthplace of William Tell
• Lucerne — Switzerland’s celebrated tourist capital
• Kapellbrücke — Historic Chapel Bridge
• Lion Monument — One of Lucerne’s famous landmarks
• Cathedral — Important Lucerne attraction
• Jesuit Church — Historic religious landmark
• Lucerne Old Town — Beautiful historic quarter
• Lake of the Four Cantons — Scenic lake landscapes
• Einsiedeln — Home to Switzerland’s most important pilgrimage center
• Baroque Abbey — Immense and celebrated religious landmark
• Heididorf — Picturesque setting associated with Heidi
• Heidi’s House — Famous cultural attraction
• Vaduz — Capital of Liechtenstein
• Feldkirch — Charming Austrian walled city with a medieval quarter and castle
• St. Gallen — UNESCO-listed historic center
• St. Gallen Library — Magnificent Baroque library with 170,000 volumes
• Lake Constance — Lake situated between Germany and Switzerland
• Constance — German city with a medieval old town
• Stein am Rhein — Rhine-side village famous for beautifully painted houses
• Rhine Falls — The most powerful waterfalls in Europe

Package Inclusions

Europamundo General Services

• Travel by bus with English speaking guide
• Basic travel insurance
• Hotel and breakfast buffet

Arrival Transfer

• Includes arrival transfer

City Tour

• Geneva

Boat

• On the lake Lugano
• Zurich Lake

Ticket Admission

• Chillon castle
• Cailler chocolate factory
• Aareslucht gorges
• St. Gallen Library
• Rhine Falls

Train

• Rapperswill – Zurich

Funicular

• Glacier 3000

2 Lunch Included

• Chillon Castle
• Aare Gorge

Important Tour Notes

• Our hotel in Geneva is usually located on the French outskirts of the city.
• From late May to early October, the Susten Pass may be closed due to snow; in this case, we’ll travel through the equally stunning Brünig Pass.
• Sometimes, we will take the boat from Gandria to Lugano.
• Occasionally, accommodation will be in the Como metropolitan area.
• Heidi’s House admission is not included.
• The boat ride at the Rhine Falls is recommended as an optional experience.