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Mountains, Valleys and Lakes of Switzerland 2023

10 days
Start and end in Zurich
4.5
159 traveler reviews

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 18
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Zurich

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome meal)
  2. Day 2

    Zurich to Schaffhausen to Appenzell

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Schaffhausen Old Town with Tour Leader
    • Walking tour of Appenzell with local guide
    • Biberli (gingerbread pastries) tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local café or restaurant in Schaffhausen
    Landmarks
    Schaffhausen Old Town
    Rhine River
    Appenzell
  3. Day 3

    St Gallen and Appenzell

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tour of St Gallen Old Town and Abbey District with Tour Leader
    • Brewery tour in Appenzell
    • Local beer tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at leisure in St Gallen
    Landmarks
    St Gallen Old Town
    St Gallen Abbey District
  4. Day 4

    Appenzell to Lucerne to Weggis

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Chocolate-making workshop and tasting with local chocolatier
    • Scenic boat ride across Lake Lucerne

    Optional Activities

    • Exploration of Lucerne Altstadt (Old Town)
    • Visit to Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge)
    • Lunch at leisure in Lucerne
    Landmarks
    Lucerne Old Town (Altstadt)
    Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge)
    Lake Lucerne
    Mt Rigi
  5. Day 5

    Einsiedeln and Mt Rigi

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cheese-making experience at local cheese factory
    • Fondue tasting session
    • Cog railway journey up Mt Rigi

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at local restaurants
    Landmarks
    Mt Rigi
  6. Day 6

    Eggiwil and Bern

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to local alphorn maker in Eggiwil
    • Orientation tour of Bern Altstadt with Tour Leader

    Optional Activities

    • Evening exploration of Bern
    Landmarks
    Bern Altstadt (Old Town)
  7. Day 7

    Bern

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Albert Einstein's home
    • Zytglogge (Clock Tower) tour with views from the top
    • Visit to Bern's museums
    • Exploration of Bern's cobbled centre
    • Dinner at local restaurants
    Landmarks
    Albert Einstein's home
    Zytglogge (Clock Tower)
  8. Day 8

    Bern to Interlaken to Wengen

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Thun Castle
    • Journey through Lauterbrunnen Valley
    • Visit to Trümmelbach Falls

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at leisure in Interlaken
    Landmarks
    Thun Castle
    Lauterbrunnen Valley
    Trümmelbach Falls
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  9. Day 9

    Mt Jungfrau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Final group dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Jungfrau Railway journey to Mt Jungfrau (Jungfraujoch)
    Landmarks
    Mt Jungfrau (Jungfraujoch)
  10. Day 10

    Wengen to Lauterbrunnen to Zurich

    Meals
    Breakfast (Final breakfast as a group)
    Landmarks
    Lauterbrunnen

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Rating
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Response rate
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    Nick

    Asked on September 15th, 2022

    Would like 1 day pre tour and 1 day post tour accommodations. Would this be possible & what is the cost?

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    • Back-Roads TouringOperatorWritten September 2022

      We unfortunately don't have the rates/ property name just yet - We are hoping to have more information about this in early November. For this particular tour, you will just be visiting Jungfraujoch for a couple of hours in between destinations - You will hop onboard the Jungfrau Railway.

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    Amelia

    Asked on September 12th, 2022

    Could you please clarify the itinerary and confirm if during this tour the customer will be able to visit the ICE cave?

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    • Back-Roads TouringOperatorWritten September 2022

      Sorry, do you mind specifying which Ice Cave on the itinerary you are referring to? I can then reach out to our Product team to get some clarification for you.

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Tour ID: 230769

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Who is travelling?

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