Scenic Swiss: Lucerne, Zermatt, Interlaken & Bern
Lucerne · Zermatt · Interlaken +1
Experience Switzerland’s peaks, scenic railways and historic towns on an eight-day loop from Zurich. Rise above Lucerne by cable car to Mount Pilatus, travel by train into car-free Zermatt beneath the Matterhorn, and cross the Bernese Oberland aboard the GoldenPass Panoramic Train. Gruyères, Bern’s UNESCO-listed old town and Lauterbrunnen’s waterfall valley add cultural and landscape variety before the journey closes at Mount Titlis on its revolving Rotair gondola. Seven nights’ accommodation, breakfasts, dinners, airport transfers, long-distance coach travel, scenic trains, mountain excursions, a Tour Leader and tipping are included. Flights are arranged independently. This route suits travellers who want Switzerland’s essential Alpine experiences connected efficiently within one week.
A Glimpse of Your Journey
Ride the Rotair to 3,020m
The world's first revolving gondola ascends to Titlis — glacier, ice cave and year-round snow.
Zermatt and the Matterhorn
Walk the car-free village streets with the Matterhorn rising directly above you.
GoldenPass Panoramic Train
Two hours through Lavaux's vineyard terraces and Alpine meadows from Montreux to Zweisimmen.
Lauterbrunnen valley
72 waterfalls dropping from 300-metre rock walls in one of the Alps' great glacial valleys.
- ◆Pilatus Mountain — cable car to 2,128m above Lucerne with 73 Alpine peaks in view
- ◆Titlis Mountain — 360° Rotair gondola to 3,020m, glacier cave and year-round snow
- ◆GoldenPass Panoramic Train — Montreux to Zweisimmen through the Alpine foothills
- ◆Zermatt — the car-free village at the foot of the Matterhorn
- ◆Lauterbrunnen — a valley with 72 waterfalls between vertical rock walls
- ◆Gruyères medieval town — the castle and the cheese region of the Alps
Itinerary & Route
You land at Zurich Airport and a transfer takes you straight to the hotel, with check-in from 14:00. Zurich is Switzerland's largest city, and if you land with daylight left, the old town and the lake are both an easy walk from the centre. Flights aren't included — arrange your own arrival and departure through Zurich, since the tour starts and ends here.
You land at Zurich Airport and a transfer takes you straight to the hotel, with check-in from 14:00. Zurich is Switzerland's largest city, and if you land with daylight left, the old town and the lake are both an easy walk from the centre. Flights aren't included — arrange your own arrival and departure through Zurich, since the tour starts and ends here.
What's Included
- hotel
Accommodation
7 nights in 3★ hotels
- restaurant
Meals
7 breakfasts and 6 dinners
- airport_shuttle
Transport
Return airport transfers, long-distance coach, scenic trains and mountain cable cars
- tour
Guide
Tour Leader throughout
- local_activity
Activities
Swiss city tours, Pilatus and Titlis mountain excursions
- handshake
Tips
Guide and driver tipping included
Featured Stays
Moxy Bern Expo
Bern
Hotel near Wankdorf Stadium Consider a stay at Moxy Bern Expo and take advantage of a grocery/convenience store, shopping on site, and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a gym.
Moxy Bern Expo
Bern
Hotel near Wankdorf Stadium Consider a stay at Moxy Bern Expo and take advantage of a grocery/convenience store, shopping on site, and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a gym.
