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Mountains, Valleys and Lakes of Switzerland

10 days
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 18
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Zurich

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome meal featuring regional specialties like creamy veal stew and golden potato rösti)
  2. Day 2

    Zurich - Schaffhausen - Appenzell

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Welcome walk of Schaffhausen with Tour Leader
    • Walking tour of Appenzell with local guide including biberli tasting
    Landmarks
    Schaffhausen Old Town
    Appenzell Old Town
  3. Day 3

    Appenzell - St Gallen - Appenzell

    Meals
    Breakfast (Traditional Bircher muesli)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome walk of St Gallen with Tour Leader
    • Beer tasting in Appenzell with brewery visit

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the Abbey Library in St Gallen
    • Lunch at local restaurants (bratwurst in bürli bread)
    Landmarks
    St Gallen Abbey District
    St Gallen Abbey Library
  4. Day 4

    Appenzell - Lucerne - Lucerne Region

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Wholesome included dinner at the resort)

    Included Activities

    • Chocolate tasting in Lucerne with chocolatier visit
    • Boat trip on Lake Lucerne

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local cafes (fondue or alplermagronen)
    • Self-guided exploration of Lucerne's Altstadt
    Landmarks
    Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge)
    Lake Lucerne
    Mount Rigi
    Lucerne Old Town (Altstadt)
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  5. Day 5

    Lucerne Region - Einsiedeln and Mount Rigi - Lucerne Region

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cheese tasting in Einsiedeln with factory visit
    • Ride the cogwheel train up Mount Rigi

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at local restaurants near the hotel
    Landmarks
    Mount Rigi
  6. Day 6

    Lucerne Region - Eggiwil - Bern

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Alphorn-making demonstration in Eggiwil
    • Welcome walk of Bern with Tour Leader

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner and exploration in Bern's Old Town (traditional eateries)
    Landmarks
    Bern Old Town
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  7. Day 7

    Bern

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit museums in Bern
    • Visit Albert Einstein's home in Bern
    • Climb Zytglogge (Clock Tower) and view the astronomical clock and puppet show
    • Explore Bern's Old Town
    Landmarks
    Zytglogge (Clock Tower)
    Albert Einstein's Home
  8. Day 8

    Bern - Thun and Interlaken - Jungfrau Region

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Entrance to Thun Castle
    • Entrance to Staubbach Falls
    • Ride the cogwheel train through Jungfrau region

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local cafes in Interlaken
    Landmarks
    Thun Castle
    Staubbach Falls
    Lauterbrunnen Valley
    Interlaken
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  9. Day 9

    Jungfrau Region - Jungfraujoch - Jungfrau Region

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Tasty farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mount Jungfrau (Jungfraujoch) via Jungfrau Railway

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the Ice Palace
    • Visit the world's highest Lindt chocolate shop
    • Explore the Alpine Sensation exhibition
    Landmarks
    Mount Jungfrau (Jungfraujoch)
    Sphinx Observation Deck
    Aletsch Glacier
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  10. Day 10

    Jungfrau Region - Lauterbrunnen - Zurich

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ride the cogwheel train to Lauterbrunnen
    • Visit a local glassblowing museum
    Landmarks
    Lauterbrunnen
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    Denise

    Asked on February 1st, 2026

    Does this tour include any trains? If so what one's?

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      Denise

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      When I first looked at this tour earlier in the week on Tour Radar, the cost was $5,860 for a tour in September, but today, no cost was listed and it said I was not eligible?? What is the price & is there availability? (what are the dates of the tour?)

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      Denise

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      Just verifying that the maximum number of people is 18, it starts & ends in Zurich and there are no airport transfers included?

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      Denise

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      does this tour include seeing the Matterhorn in Zermatt?

    • Back-Roads TouringOperatorWritten February 2026

      The tour includes the cogwheel train up Mount Rigi and the cogwheel train through Jungfrau region.

    • Back-Roads TouringOperatorWritten February 2026

      The departures we have in September are 13 - 22 September for $6,309.00 per person and 27 September - 06 October for $5,849.00 per person.

    • Back-Roads TouringOperatorWritten February 2026

      All of our tours are maximum 18 people and there are no transfers included in the tour price.

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    Asked on July 7th, 2024

    What time do you arrive back in Zurich on Day 10

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    • Back-Roads TouringOperatorWritten July 2024

      This tour will arrive back into Zurich at 16:00 on the 02nd of September.

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