Best of Switzerland

Every town and city was great. The history was fabulous. It was a great experience.

Great itinerary! However, I would have rather had a longer boat ride on Lake Geneva and/or more free time in Montreux. The Chaplin tour and short boat ride was disappointing. The Swiss dinner in Zermatt was lower quality and overpriced compared to other dinners on the tour. Enjoyed the rest of the tour. was a superb tour director. Very knowledgeable, managed the schedule in consideration of weather and crowd control.

Loved the hotels, the Swiss Alps, and all the wonderful excursions.

Our guide, Eric, was excellent. Our group was diverse, friendly & fun. We saw a lot and did a lot! Switzerland had been on our bucket list a long time and we loved it! We do feel strongly that Trafalgar should better describe the excursions & what's involved. There was a LOT of walking and there were LOTS of steps, many without handrails! This would help people sign up for appropriate excursions. It's frustrating to sign up & pay for an excursion and not be able to do it after you get there. Be prepared for EARLY morning starts!

It was excellent. The only thing that I would have liked was to have visited the Lindt chocolate factory and museum.

The Bernina Express train ride was canceled and another train ride was substituted which consisted of several tunnels and was not the experience I wanted. The whole tour group was not able to travel the UNESCO train ride due to late booking problems. This was unexpected and disappointing.

Touched the highlights of the country. Not a rushed tour!

Through the years, I have completed 7 Trafalgar tours. Unfortunately, the tour guide was my least favorite part of this tour. Usually, it's the best part of the tour.

It was great and varied.

You get to see so much of Switzerland which I found to be the most beautiful country that I’ve ever been in. This itinerary traveled around the whole country but you never felt like you were in the bus for “too” long. Our guide was fun and you get to meet and feel comfortable with the entire group you are traveling with. Everyone was close in age. There was a commonality amongst the other passengers. I think that once we paid for this trip, the only other money we had to put out was for our own souvenirs and perhaps a small lunch or snack. Our travel agent was fabulous. Maureen, at Good Buy Travel in Orlando Park, IL, made all the arrangements and had all the details in perfect order for us to easily refer to. Any questions we might have were easily referred to in our packet. We felt that the price of the trip was worthy of the services provided.

Very relaxed pace with beautiful scenery

It was a well put together tour, informative, scenic and a very knowledgeable tour director who made the trip worthwhile

The horse and carriage ride was a waste of time and money in Saint Moritz.The other options were worth it.

The itinerary was well paced and for the most part kept to plan. Beautiful scenery and fantastic group of fellow travellers. Accommodation was varied, some very tired hotels but placed in good locations. 2 optional excursions were not made available and the Bernina Express (I travelled from Australia especially for this experience) was not available as 'they couldn't get tickets' and was replaced with a 2 hour ride on a local train. This was unacceptable. The food for our first dinner and last dinner were not the best. As for the Tour Director, being direct is no excuse for being rude and sometimes treating us like errant schoolchildren on a bus tour. I'm giving a 3 for the wonderful people on the trip. As for my first time with Trafalgar, I wouldn't risk another tour if their organisational skills and Tour Directors are so unfavourable.

I would have liked another day in Zurich instead of spending so much time in Bern. I wasn’t impressed with the bear pit and didn’t consider it a highlight. Since we arrived on Sunday most shops were closed so I feel it was a wasted trip. I was also horrified with the transfers from land to boat in Stressa. There were no piers available for safe transfers. Many of my fellow travelers had mobility and balance issues and assistance was minimal. It was a serious accident waiting to happen. The meal that evening was mediocre. Also the farewell dinner in Lucerne was poor. Pork was overcooked, salad was the best course. Zermatt, Montreux and Lucerne were delightful

That the itinerary is not always true to promise. We were promised a ride on the Bernese Mountain UNESCO train, that did not happen. We were promised to be able to see an actual wood carver carving in one of our last stops. We were taken to a wood working store, no actual carving to be seen.

The itinerary took us to excellent locations every day. The value was good.

We saw so many wonderful sites! Our days were completely filled with experiences that were well planned. was a great tour guide and extremely helpful with getting our lost luggage and so many other things.

Switzerland was beautiful. I was amazed at the scenery. The day at the Matterhorn and Klein Matterhorn the skies were so clear the views were amazing. I didn't realize that Switzerland should be a 'bucket list' item until I was there.

This Switzerland trip was beyond belief! The tours, the places we visited, the optional activities (I took all of them!), the tour guide, and the driver. I give all of these an A+ My only complaint was some of the hotels. They were a hit or miss. Some of them were incredible, but the ones in Montreux, Baveno, and Lucerne were a complete disappointment. They were so old, the furniture and decoration was depressing, and some of the rooms very small. Those awful hotels made me think twice about booking with Trafalgar again. It is unfortunate since everything else was amazing.

It was a fabulous trip, Switzerland is a beautiful country & our guide *personal info removed by Feefo* made it all memorable & our group were all beautiful people Thank you *personal info removed by Feefo*

The trip was fantastic. The hotels were all beautiful and clean. Our guide, *personal info removed by Feefo* , was what made this trip what it was. She was so much fun! She had us organized and though there were 45 of us, it didn’t seem like that many. Switzerland has the prettiest scenery we have ever seen! Thanks again to *personal info removed by Feefo*for this special trip.

Excellent trip, well planned, lovely meals, safe travel

The itinerary was very well done and the pace each day was perfect. *personal info removed by Feefo* (Travel Director) was exceptional and impressive!

Great job hitting the highlights of Switzerland!

Great tour of Iceland thanks to the EXCELLENT Tour Director and Bus Driver .

Could have done a night stop in Lauterbrunnen instead of St Moritz. Also there was no included visit to chocolate or cheese making facilities! Since Trafalgar guests are mostly seniors, hotel rooms should have walk in showers. The tubs were too high and inconvenient. Also dont make us wait to check in at hotels after arriving. With digital checkin technology available why is Trafalgar using antiquated methods??

We hit the highlights of Switzerland and had a wonderful time. We covered a lot of territory in a short amount of time. I wish the trip had been longer so as not to feel rushed. We did have a few hours in most places to lunch and shop but two nights in Italy would have been welcome at that point. , our guide, was great with stories and info of everywhere we went.

SUPERB!! Highly recommend!! Our Travel Director… & Driver……the BEST!! Spectacular Views…Great Traveling companions that are now our new found friends!! This was our fourth Trafalgar Tour& we shall always cherish the experiences & memories!!

Excellent experience!

We did see the “Best” of Switzerland. All the beautiful scenery, lakes, villages in the mountain valleys going by bus or train is amazing. Loved the Charlie Chaplin Museum and home, going to the Montreux Jazz Festival area, Chillon Castle, Lake Maggiore area; Zermatt was great and going up to the Klein Matterhorn, and being in lovely Lucerne. Enjoyed absolutely everything and a bonus with good weather. We brought home delicious Swiss chocolate, too!

My Director's tour name is simply the well-organized and knowledgeable tour guide!

The tour was very good. We really enjoyed the excursions offered, the glacier tour was a bit scary but more than expected. The local guides did a great job of explaining the areas. The castle tour was a little weak but the guide certainly gave us the history. The highlight for me was the train ride and Interlaken, the wood carving museum was also great. That guide was fantastic. The tour guide, was very good but I was a little disappointed that there was no special gift for those of us who had travelled with Trafalgar before. The welcome and farewell meals were poor, not in quality but in service, some people did not get their meals and when they finally did, the fish was not fully cooked (farewell dinner). We really enjoyed the scenery and the driver was excellent. We never really got to know the other travelers as there was no introduction, the farewell dinner was just that, no real fun because we never got to know the other travelers. We just were expected to introduce ourselves which is a bit clumsy because some of us are not outgoing. There were two couples who never rotated seating which seemed odd as there was no explanation as to why. We did find out that they suffered from motion sickness, but an explanation would have avoided those feelings. I would definitely recommend the tour but everyone should understand the costs, the meals on our own were very expensive. did suggest that when using credit card payment to select the local currency but that should have been explained earlier in the tour. The Swiss Stadtkeller event was very good but our seating was blocked behind a post and some people were not able to enjoy the entertainment in full. But I would certainly recommend this excursion, even though quite expensive, about $150 US a person. The gondola ride to the top of the mountain was absolutely spectacular but be prepared for the altitude. Zermatt was really fun, we were there for two nights which was perfect so we got to roam the area and the hotel with the balconies was wonderful. St Moritz was a little disappointing as we had no time to explore the city there was also construction in the area where our hotel was so walking about was not real attractive. The buggy ride was okay but not really worth the $60.

Fully packed with all of the wonderful sights of Switzerland. I feel like I had the opportunity to see the highlights of the beautiful country, from the mountains to the lakes to the countryside.

It should end the same place it started, so we don’t go home exhausted from such an early morning transfer and so we could actually have time in Zurich. What seemed like a good price, ended up an average price because because to see Zurich, you needed to stay on your own for a day.

Well planned. One of my favorite was Klein Matterhorn. Beautiful flowers and mountains.

It's the perfect way to experience Switzerland. Our travel director was the best that we have ever had. He was knowledgeable, prepared and personable. His proficiency in all three languages made the trip smooth with the local interactions.

Itinerary is good, but guide is not good, she shows lot of descrimination, because of that we didn’t enjoy the trip as expected. Carolyn is my guide, she is not treating people well

best tour guide over 50 years of travel. We would love to travel with him again.

We got to see the sights, sounds, and people of Switzerland and it was wonderful. History and current events.

Well planned and a variety of excursions. From seeing the Alps, traveling the countryside, and making a day trip to Italy, it was a great trip.

Ellen our tour manager was excellent. She is experienced, funny and gave us great information and made our vacation amazing and fun. We love all the excursions, they are well planned and gave us a taste of different sides of Switzerland, a beautiful country with lush mountains and beauty lakes. Garhart, our bus driver, handled all our luggages and were always ready to pickup us up after a fun filled excursion.

This fulfilled some of my bucket list items, seeing the beauty of Zermatt, seeing the Matterhorn and Mt Stanserhorn, feeling the emotion of the Lion Monument in Lucerne, and watching the incredible landscape, glaciers, rivers and lakes riding on the Bernina Express train! Overall just an exceptional trip!

The tour was great and our tour guide was excellent. We saw so much of beautiful Switzerland.. The hotels were comfortable and the food was delicious.

The itinerary was good.

It weas great more free time would be better. tour was very inclusive but too much constantly on the go

Very good service.

The hotel at zemmeit bed provided for 2rd person was too small and we ended up 3 people having to squeeze into 2 beds. Overall the tour was nice with enough free time for a breather and the guide Michael was entertaining and made it quite enjoyable travelling between places. Can cut back Abit on the chocolate as then to melt in the summer heat

It was our first Overseas trip. I was managed wonderfully py our Director. The other 46 people on the tour were extremely conmpatible. We enjoyed it very much.

Jammed pack with beautiful scenery, assortment of meals. Hotels were well maintained and Zermatt and the Matterhorn were my favorites. Our tour guide was over and above what I had expected.

We had a great time!

Tour covered most of the must see sights. Short travelling days gave plenty of time to experience each destination. We did all optional tours which were all worthwhile. Our guide, Dr Q, went above and beyond our expectations. Loved the trip!

Just right, I would like to have a little more time in Italy. Enjoy the lake cruises, rail and cable cars ride. Horse carriage can have some shade in summer, cause too hot in the afternoon. Generally a good trip with nice travel director Thank you

Very well organised - fairly doable and not too rushed. Excellent Tour Director who took great trouble to ensure everyone’s needs and comforts were catered to as much as possible. Very good driver👍 However some of the hotels were unable to provide us with a hot water kettle in our rooms which was a bit disappointing …This is a very basic necessity needed in the hotel rooms - to either make a cup of tea or coffee.

Each place we visited was wonderful. I loved every minute and we were lucky to have a great group. was an outstanding travel director. He was very detailed and informative. I learned a lot about each of the locations we visited. Everything ran smoothly thanks to him and our driver.

Better researched and better traveler information about the route. Provide info about the altitude that the route go, the uneven surface of the roads like many stairs. Less rapid activities. Leave some time for relaxation and little shopping.

First time Trafalgar tours. Our brother and sister in law treated for the whole trip. Wonderful experience! , our TD was wonderful, insightful and caring! The tour kept us busy! Would have liked to stay 2 nights in each hotel so more time to explore.

This itinerary was perfect for me! Do as much as you want to explore and experience! Wonderful venues, nature, trails and restaurants! Be my guest experience amazing!

Overall very solid itinerary. Would have loved to spend more time in Interlaken to do some hang gliding but our TD kept everything on pace and was very knowledgeable about the different areas we visited.

Loved that we were able to see all the famous highlights of Switzerland plus more unusual things as well. The itinerary really was wonderful. Throughly enjoyed the fact that we could pick and choose what optional excursions to do as well. All the optional that we did (most of them) were exceptional! Our tour guide was fabulous and ran the entire tour flawlessly. Overall would highly recommend this tour.

This was a dream trip for us and Trafalgar did not disappoint. Our tour director was knowledgeable and provided great commentary about the country. The tour, while active, still had plenty of time to take a stroll on a beautiful lake or a hike in the mountains. The Klein Matterhorn Ascent experience is a must, the Bernina Express from Tirano to St. Moritz did not disappoint, and make sure you get gelato in Italy! Overall, I would recommend this trip to anyone wanting to experience the Best of Switzerland!

This was a trip of a life time. , our tour guide was outstanding in so many ways. She was a wealth of knowledge, she anticipated our needs and attended to them, and she was funny. It was a true joy to be a part of this trip, a perfect itinerary, with so many wonderful memories.

Easy paced schedule and beautiful locations enhanced by an informative Tour Director.

Itinerary was fast paced and engaging.

I thought it was great. We had a hotel switch in zermatt but myself and many of my fellow travelers loved the hotel we stayed at, which provided a beautiful view of the Matterhorn.

Dress warmer for some activities such as horse and carriage ride and train ride. Beautiful country.

So many highlights on this trip! From mountain peeks to lakes to bustling cities. Because Switzerland is small, there are no long bus days, and the views are often spectacular. Special praise to our tour director, Tony, who handled every detail with aplomb and went above and beyond to make sure everyone on tour was comfortable and even kindly helped my partner and me to our train after the tour was over.

Our trip to Switzerland was amazing. We did a full tour of the country in style. Trafalgar was perfect. We just sat back and enjoyed the vacation while , our guide, gave us the experience if a lifetime. We can't wait for our next trip with Trafalgar! Well done

We had a wonderful time. Everything was organized very well. Our tour director did a fantastic job.

Wonderful trip. Excellent tour director

Th itinerary was just perfect. fast paced enough to see many places and beauty, but also enough breaks (during bus drives etc) to catch a break. We had already done Best of Italy with Trafalgar and Best of Switzerland was very similar in the pattern. The cost was reasonable, considering the alternative would have to been for us to find our own way in a country that speaks four languages.

I've traveled to Switzerland before, but I was totally unaware of the existence of most of the many amazing sights that we visited. From the Charlie Chaplain Museum, to the medieval castle on Lake Geneva, to the palace on Lake Maggiore to the uniqueness of Zermatt, they were definitely worth visiting. And Dr. Q's amazing knowledge of the country, culture and history were excellent, and the local guides added enough detail to really complete the trip.

Very nice and informative. The lead personnel were very professional and knowledgeable. Keep up the great work.

Itinerary was set up extremely well. Saw a tremendous amount in a short week. Our tour guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable and helpful. He even pulled a few strings so that the Matterhorn was visible the whole time we were there!!

There is plenty of free time built into the itinerary which gives you the time to explore what interests you. The optional tours offer even more experiences. i felt that the itinerary covered many different aspects of the counrty.

Accommodations were very good. Our tour director, Dr. Q, was excellent.

The whole trip was good.. no bad reviews.. Dr q.. the tour guide.. was awesome.

Our TD and driver were amazing! Most of the hotels were good but the included food could use some changes. The Hotel Reine was beautiful but the bathroom and shower were treacherous. The farewell dinner was not good at all save for the people in our group who were also wonderful! All of the optional experiences were out of this world, especially Matterhorn and Cabrio Stanserhof. Such amazing views. The Chaplin museum was surprisingly cool. The weather was perfect!