Get Trip Brochure
Get a detailed PDF brochure for this tour and start trip planning offline.
Get a detailed PDF brochure for this tour and start trip planning offline.
Earn USD 126+ in travel credits.
Best price guaranteed.
No credit card or booking fees.
100% financial protection.
Carbon neutral tours.
25,000+ trip reviews, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
Starts
Ends
Zurich, Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland
If you have any question about this tour or need help with planning a trip, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Our travel experts are ready to help.
Bourg-en-Lavaux: Enjoy Swiss hospitality with a vineyard owner and savour the flavours of local wines, cheeses and breads, all set against the enchanting views of the Lake Geneva.
Brienz: Explore the Swiss Woodcarving Museum in Brienz and discover the artistry that defines this Alpine village. View intricate sculptures, traditional tools and works by local craftsmen. Exhibits trace the evolution of woodcarving in the region, offering insight into a centuries-old craft that remains a proud part of Switzerland’s cultural identity.
Zürich: During an orientation, your Travel Director will show you some of the highlights of this beautiful lakeside city.
Bern: Explore Switzerland's capital and see the Cathedral of St. Vincent, clock tower and Ogre Fountain.
Chillon Castle: The beautiful fortress of Chillon Castle, set on a rocky islet on Lake Geneva, is widely regarded as one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Europe. Following his walk through the dungeons in 1816, Lord Byron wrote the poem 'The Prisoner of Chillon'. Look out for his name, which he carved into a pillar.
Swiss sophistication meets Italian flair on the Best of Switzerland tour, a journey spanning Zurich, Lucerne, Baveno, and more over 9 memorable days. Experience the best of Switzerland’s lakes, mountains, and charming towns, complemented by a side trip into Italy’s enchanting Lake District. Savor local wines on Lake Geneva, explore Chillon Castle, and enjoy a masterclass in Swiss wood carving in Brienz. The tour includes all accommodations, transport, meals, and guided excursions, making it perfect for travelers seeking both cultural depth and scenic beauty. What sets this trip apart? Its seamless blend of Swiss and Italian gems, offering an irresistibly diverse European experience.
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
