Itinerary
- Day 1
Zurich
You'll arrive in Zurich this evening and meet your tour director and fellow travelers at the hotel. A welcome dinner gets the trip started, giving you a chance to settle in and get to know the group before exploring Switzerland.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Renaissance Zurich Tower)
- Day 2
Zurich to Geneva
This morning starts with a walk through Zurich's Old Town where you'll see Fraumulsterkirche and its green steeple, plus stained-glass windows designed by Chagall and Giacometti. From there you'll head to Biel/Bienne for some free time wandering the historical district, then stop in Neuchâtel for lunch. After that, you'll continue on to Geneva (about 174 miles total). By evening you'll be settling into your Geneva hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Royal Manotel)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk in Zurich Old Town including Fraumulsterkirche
- Free time in Biel/Bienne historical district
- Free time for lunch in Neuchâtel
Landmarks/POIs Fraumulsterkirche Limmat River - Day 3
Geneva
A guided walk takes you through Geneva's Old Town where you'll visit St. Peter's Cathedral and the Reformation Park with its giant statues carved into a wall inscribed with 'Post Tenebras Lux.' You'll walk along the old cobblestone streets, through small squares, and down some hidden passages. The afternoon and evening are free for you to explore on your own or grab a meal.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Royal Manotel)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing including Reformation Park and Old Town walk
- Visit St. Peter's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- French Dinner (optional)
- Lake Cruise and Yvoire (optional)
Landmarks/POIs St. Peter's Cathedral Parc des Bastions 
- Day 4
Evian-les-Bains to Broc
You'll start with free time in Evian-les-Bains to look around, then head to the medieval Castle of Gruyères perched on a hilltop. Lunch there features local specialties and the region's famous meringue with double crème. After that, you'll visit the Maison Cailler chocolate factory in Broc for a tasting. The drive is roughly 87 miles and you'll end the day in your new location.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local specialties with traditional meringue and double crème), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cailler)
Included Activities
- Visit Castle of Gruyères
- Lunch with local specialties and traditional meringue with double crème
- Visit Maison Cailler Swiss chocolate factory for tasting
Optional Activities
- Free time to browse in Evian-les-Bains
Landmarks/POIs Castle of Gruyères Maison Cailler - Day 5
Gstaad to Grindelwald
An orientation walk in Gstaad gets the morning going, followed by free time to browse around. Then you'll head to Interlaken for more free time, and after that continue to Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland. Grindelwald sits at the base of some serious mountain terrain and works as a good spot for mountain activities. You'll have free time this afternoon and evening (about 87 miles of driving today).
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sunstar Hotel)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk in Gstaad
- Free time in Interlaken
- Free time in Grindelwald
Landmarks/POIs Bernese Oberland - Day 6
Grindelwald
Today you're heading up the Jungfrau Massif on a mountain train to Jungfraujoch at 11,333 feet, known as the 'Top of Europe.' You'll check out Europe's highest railway station and visit the Ice Palace where artists have carved sculptures into the ice. There's a 360-degree cinema showing Jungfrau Panorama views, and you can take a super-fast lift up to the Sphinx Observatory for views across the Alps' longest glacier. You'll get a Jungfrau Passport as a souvenir and have free time to wander around.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sunstar Hotel)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Jungfrau Massif with mountain train ride to summit
- Visit Ice Palace with ice sculptures
- 360° cinematic experience of Jungfrau Panorama
- Ultrafast lift to Sphinx Observatory
- Jungfrau Passport
Optional Activities
- Trümmelbach Waterfalls (optional)
Landmarks/POIs Jungfraujoch Sphinx Observatory - Day 7
Grindelwald to Lucerne
You'll travel to Bern for a guided walk that includes BärenPark where Pyrenean brown bears live (the town's name comes from bears). You'll catch panoramic city views from the Rose Garden and walk through the historic Old Town. Lunch break gives you free time to eat wherever you like, then you'll head to Lucerne with the afternoon and evening free (about 112 miles of travel).
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour in Bern including BärenPark (Bear Park)
- Panoramic views from Rose Garden
- Old Town exploration
- Free time for lunch in Bern
Landmarks/POIs BärenPark (Bear Park) Rose Garden - Day 8
Lucerne
A walking tour of Lucerne shows you the famous Lion Monument, the historic Old Town, and the Chapel Bridge, a wooden covered bridge from 1365 that's the oldest of its kind in Europe. You'll also see the Wasserturm, an old water tower that used to be a prison. This evening wraps up with a farewell dinner at a local restaurant where you can toast to the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria)
Included Activities
- Walking tour including Lion Monument
- Old Town exploration
- Visit Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Swiss Folklore (optional)
- Mount Pilatus (optional)
Landmarks/POIs Lion Monument Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) Wasserturm (Water Tower) - Day 9
Lucerne to Zurich
You'll have breakfast at the hotel and then take a complimentary morning transfer to Zurich Airport for your homebound flight (flights leaving no earlier than 10 am). The drive is about 42 miles. If you want to stay longer, extra nights in Zurich are available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Complimentary morning transfer to Zurich Airport
Optional Activities
- Extra nights in Zurich (available for additional cost)
