About the trip
If you have dreamed of taking in storybook-setting vistas, breathing in fresh Alpine air, and tasting mouth-watering Swiss chocolates, this enchanting tour of Switzerland has you covered from A to Zurich. Bustling cities, chalet-dotted hillsides, and pastoral valleys welcome you to the land of lush green farmland, glorious fondue, and glitzy fun. Join the capricious and carefree in the posh playgrounds of swanky St. Moritz, sparkling Lake Geneva, charming car-free Zermatt, and Italy’s celebrated and celebrity-full Lake Como. As you near lively Lugano and the Italian border, the scenery delightfully changes from mountainous panoramas to a Mediterranean paradise complete with chestnut groves, olive and fig trees, and fruitful vineyards. Dinner at a shady and cool grotto and lunch on a traditional Swiss farm provide local, delectable dining experiences like no other.
Meals
Accommodation
Renaissance Zürich Tower Hotel
3 nights in Zurich
Hotel ZERMAMA Zermatt
4 nights in Zermatt
Renaissance Zürich Tower Hotel
0 nights in Zurich
Included in the price
Zurich
- We’ve prepared everything you need for the perfect vacation—from transfers to and from your hotel to expert Local Guides and included VIP sightseeing access to the world’s iconic sites. Your Globus Tour Director is always there to help you make the most out of your free time!
Zurich
- We’ve prepared everything you need for the perfect vacation—from transfers to and from your hotel to expert Local Guides and included VIP sightseeing access to the world’s iconic sites. Your Globus Tour Director is always there to help you make the most out of your free time!
Day-wise Itinerary
ExpandDay 1: Arrive In Zurich, Switzerland
Welcome to Zurich! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 2: Zurich–vaduz, Liechtenstein–st. Moritz, Switzerland
ZURICH Orientation walk in the Old Town includes a [LF] Sprüngli chocolate pralines tasting. Scenic drive along Lake Zurich and Lake Walen into the high Alps en route to the Principality of Liechtenstein.VADUZ Free time to browse and for lunch.ST. MORITZ Free time this afternoon. (B,D) 137 mi / 220 km
Day 3: St. Moritz–lake Como, Italy–lugano, Switzerland
LAKE COMO See the lake en route to Lugano.LUGANO Free time this afternoon and evening. (B) 87 mi / 140 km
Day 4: Lugano–stresa, Italy–täsch, Switzerland–zermatt
STRESA Free time.TÄSCH Scenic mountain train ride to Zermatt. (B) 165 mi / 265 kmENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME on Lake Maggiore with an excursion to Isola Bella by private boat. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time with your GlobusGO mobile app.
Day 5: Zermatt–lake Geneva
ZERMATT Free time this morning before returning to Täsch. Scenic drive through the vineyards and apricot groves of the lower Rhône Valley en route to Lake Geneva. (B,D)93 mi / 150km
Day 6: Lake Geneva–berne–lucerne
BERNE Guided walking tour includes a stop at Bear Park, panoramic views of the city from the Rose Garden, and the Old Town. [LF] Lunch at a traditional Swiss working farm before continuing to Lucerne. (B,L) 162 mi / 260 km
Day 7: Lucerne
LUCERNE Walking tour includes the Lion monument, the Old Town, and Chapel Bridge. [LF] Scenic railway ride to the top of Mount Pilatus includes a special souvenir cap. Farewell dinner this evening. (B,D)
Day 8: Lucerne–zurich Airport
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.Complimentary morning transfer to Zurich Airport in time for homebound flights leaving no earlier than 10 am. Extra nights are available in Zurich. (B) 42 mi / 68 km
