Country Roads of Switzerland

4.8Based on

Carbon neutral

14 daysDuration

Group TourJoin a group of travelers

48 peopleMaximum group size

5 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Easy

Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

Starts

Zurich, Switzerland

Ends

Zurich, Switzerland

Highlights

Stanserhorn: Journey to the top of Mount Stanserhorn on a panoramic, open-top cable car powered by solar energy, and enjoy spectacular views from the summit.

Lucerne: See the emotive Lion Monument, Jesuit Church and Chapel Bridge.

Bern: Discover Switzerland’s charming capital with a local historian, uncovering the stories behind its colourful floral displays, the Gothic Cathedral of St. Vincent, the grand Federal Palace, the medieval clock tower and the curious Ogre Fountain.

Gruyères: Travel along valley floors covered with rich meadowland, to the pretty town of Gruyeres. Your Travel Director will lead the way with an orientation tour where you’ll see the main street and 13th-century castle.

Montreux: Set on the shores of Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps, Montreux offers one of Switzerland’s most scenic lakeside promenades. Join your Travel Director for an orientation before enjoying free time to explore this elegant resort town.

Geneva: Join your Travel Director to see Geneva’s iconic Jet d’Eau and the colourful Floral Clock, set within the city’s lakeside gardens.

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: Uncover Martigny’s ancient past as you view the remarkably preserved Roman amphitheatre during your orientation of this historic town.

Sion: Join your Travel Director to explore the twin fortress-churches that crown the town, along with the cathedral and Old Town Hall in Sion’s medieval hear.

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: Join your Travel Director for an orientation of this car-free alpine village, where wooden chalets and snow-dusted peaks frame every view.

Lugano: Explore this Italian-speaking Swiss city by the sparkling lake with your Travel Director.

St Moritz: Take in the elegant spa quarter and the sparkling glacial lake of this chic alpine resort, famed for its high-altitude glamour.

St Moritz: If you think there's no such thing as a free ride, you'd be mistaken. With your inclusive pass, travel on 13 cable cars, funiculars, chairlifts and select public transport options (when available). The crisp alpine air is included in the deal.

St Moritz: Travel along the route of the world-famous Glacier Express, 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 Lauterbrunnen’s Valley of the Waterfalls, marvel at Staubbach Falls as they cascade nearly 300 metres from a sheer cliff face in a breathtaking display.

Grindelwald: Explore this famous glacier village with your Travel Director. Embedded in a unique Alpine landscape at the foot of the Eiger north face, Grindelwald is one of Switzerland’s most beautiful Alpine towns.

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.