what about the Airport Transfers to and from hotel

Also this has 1 optional tour .. are there other tours that we can book to add more excursions to trip

please send me the itinerary from sept 5 onwards and class of hotel I will be staying single person only how many b/fast,lunch, dinner etc.

To address your immediate inquiry, I have provided answers in line with your questions below. Tour dates for the standard tour: Departure Date: 05 Sep 2025, Tour Start: 06 Sep 2025, Tour End: 15 Sep 2025. The properties are all 4 Stars or above. Hotels include: Zurich - Hotel Krone Unterstrass, Zermatt - Resort Hotel Alex, Lake Maggiore - Zacchera Hotels, St. Moritz - Hotel Steffani, Lucerne - Radisson Blu Hotel.

can you please advise if we are able to upgrade the Rail pass to 1st class and what the additional cost would be for this

All trains are second class. Trains without a ticket class next to them are a shorter train that does not have classes of tickets. Collette purchases group tickets for each train journey, so there is no possibility for upgraded train tickets on Alpine Lakes and Scenic Trains. Swiss Rail Passes are not used on tour.

Would we be responsible for transferring our luggage between hotels?

All the guests will leave their bags outside their hotel room door in the morning that it's time to depart to the next Hotel and the tour manager should advise this to everyone the night before. The hotel staff handles taking larger checked size luggage from the rooms to the bus and from the bus to the hotel. All you will take is your personal items you wish to carry or any carryon bags.

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Alpine Lakes & Scenic Trains featuring a cruise on Lake Maggiore and scenic trains in Switzerland & Italy (Lake Maggiore to Lucerne, 2026)

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Overnight Flight
Overnight Flight
Accommodation
Hotel (Zacchera Hotels)
Day 2
Lake Maggiore
Lake Maggiore
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner on Isola Dei Pescatori)
Accommodation
Hotel (Zacchera Hotels)
Included Activities
- Private boat cruise to Isola Dei Pescatori
- Welcome dinner on Isola Dei Pescatori
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Lake Maggiore area
Landmarks
Isola Dei Pescatori
Lake Maggiore
Day 3
Lake Maggiore
Lake Maggiore
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Resort Hotel Alex)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Isola Bella
- Guided tour of Borromeo Palace
- Exploration of exotic gardens at Borromeo Palace
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Stresa
- Waterfront relaxation
Landmarks
Isola Bella
Borromeo Palace
Stresa
Day 4
Lake Maggiore - Val d'Ossola - Zermatt
Lake Maggiore - Val d'Ossola - Zermatt
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at family-owned cow farm with homemade products)
Accommodation
Hotel (Resort Hotel Alex)
Included Activities
- Visit family-owned cow farm in Val d'Ossola
- Lunch at family-owned cow farm with homemade products
- Drive through Simplon Pass
Landmarks
Val d'Ossola
Simplon Pass
Zermatt
Day 5
Zermatt
Zermatt
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Steffani)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Zermatt with Tour Manager
Optional Activities
- Matterhorn Museum visit
- Gornergrat Railway to Matterhorn viewpoint
Landmarks
Matterhorn Museum
Gornergrat Railway
Matterhorn
Day 6
Zermatt to St. Moritz
Zermatt to St. Moritz
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Steffani)
Included Activities
- Glacier Express train journey from Zermatt to St. Moritz
Optional Activities
- Stroll St. Moritz lakeside boulevard
Landmarks
Glacier Express
St. Moritz
Day 7
St. Moritz - Le Prese - St. Moritz
St. Moritz - Le Prese - St. Moritz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at family-owned herb farm with farm-grown products)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Astoria)
Included Activities
- Bernina Express train journey from St. Moritz to Le Prese
- Visit family-owned herb farm in Le Prese
- Tour Erboristeria Biologica (organic herb factory)
- Lunch at herb farm with farm-grown products
- Motorcoach return to St. Moritz
Optional Activities
- Relaxation time in Le Prese
Landmarks
Bernina Express
Morteratsch Glacier
Le Prese
Lago di Poschiavo
Val Posciavo
Day 8
St. Moritz to Lucerne
St. Moritz to Lucerne
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Astoria)
Included Activities
- Visit Lion Monument
- Locally guided tour of Lucerne's Altstadt (Old Town)
- Viewing of Chapel Bridge (14th-century covered bridge)
- Viewing of Water Tower (historic landmark)
Optional Activities
- Evening cruise on the lake
Landmarks
Lion Monument
Lucerne Altstadt
Chapel Bridge
Water Tower
Lucerne Lake
Day 9
Lucerne
Lucerne
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner featuring Swiss specialties)
Included Activities
- Ascent of Pilatus on world's steepest railway
- Alpine views from Pilatus summit (7,000 feet)
- Descent by panoramic gondola
- Farewell dinner featuring Swiss specialties
Optional Activities
- Funicular ride to Gütsch viewpoint
- Rosengart Museum visit
Landmarks
Gütsch Viewpoint
Rosengart Museum
Pilatus
Day 10
Lucerne
Lucerne

Landmarks
Isola Dei Pescatori
Lake Maggiore

Landmarks
Isola Bella
Borromeo Palace
Stresa

Landmarks
Val d'Ossola
Simplon Pass
Zermatt

Landmarks
Matterhorn Museum
Gornergrat Railway
Matterhorn

Landmarks
Glacier Express
St. Moritz

Landmarks
Bernina Express
Morteratsch Glacier
Le Prese
Lago di Poschiavo
Val Posciavo

Landmarks
Lion Monument
Lucerne Altstadt
Chapel Bridge
Water Tower
Lucerne Lake

Landmarks
Gütsch Viewpoint
Rosengart Museum
Pilatus

Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services

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Insurance
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Where You'll Stay

Zacchera Hotels
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Resort Hotel Alex
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Hotel Steffani
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Days 5, 6
Hotel Astoria
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Deborah5.0•June 2025
Tour was a good picture of Switzerland with a combination of cities, villages, and mountains. The dip into Italy was...
Tour was a good picture of Switzerland with a combination of cities, villages, and mountains. The dip into Italy was nice for a chance of pace and scenery. Our group was phenomenal. Our guide, Vili, did a wonderful job of creating a cohesive group that was supportive, friendly, and fun. The Matterhorn had to be the best experience. Our time there was clear weather and just a very light snow, perfect.Show more
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Madeline5.0•June 2025
All of this trip was as close to perfect as it could be!
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John5.0•August 2022
Great guide, well organized with good support. Personalized side tours that broadened your appreciation of your...
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Catherine
Asked on September 14th, 2025
what about the Airport Transfers to and from hotel
Flights / Transfers
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  Catherine
  Traveler•Written September 2025
  Also this has 1 optional tour .. are there other tours that we can book to add more excursions to trip
- ColletteOperator•Written September 2025
  We offer round trip in destination transfers from airport to hotel on arrival and hotel to airport on return. These transfers are priced at $75.00 per person, per direction. We only offer one optional excursion for this tour called Treasures of Lake Orta on day 5 of the tour. This is $85.00 per person.
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Debra
Asked on August 21st, 2025
please send me the itinerary from sept 5 onwards and class of hotel I will be staying single person only how many b/fast,lunch, dinner etc.
Accommodation
Meals
Single supplement
Tour Details
- ColletteOperator•Written August 2025
  To address your immediate inquiry, I have provided answers in line with your questions below. Tour dates for the standard tour: Departure Date: 05 Sep 2025, Tour Start: 06 Sep 2025, Tour End: 15 Sep 2025. The properties are all 4 Stars or above. Hotels include: Zurich - Hotel Krone Unterstrass, Zermatt - Resort Hotel Alex, Lake Maggiore - Zacchera Hotels, St. Moritz - Hotel Steffani, Lucerne - Radisson Blu Hotel.
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Natalie
Asked on April 4th, 2025
can you please advise if we are able to upgrade the Rail pass to 1st class and what the additional cost would be for this
Transport
- ColletteOperator•Written April 2025
  All trains are second class. Trains without a ticket class next to them are a shorter train that does not have classes of tickets. Collette purchases group tickets for each train journey, so there is no possibility for upgraded train tickets on Alpine Lakes and Scenic Trains. Swiss Rail Passes are not used on tour.
J
Joan
Asked on March 28th, 2025
Would we be responsible for transferring our luggage between hotels?
Transport
- ColletteOperator•Written March 2025
  All the guests will leave their bags outside their hotel room door in the morning that it's time to depart to the next Hotel and the tour manager should advise this to everyone the night before. The hotel staff handles taking larger checked size luggage from the rooms to the bus and from the bus to the hotel. All you will take is your personal items you wish to carry or any carryon bags.
- J
  Joan
  Traveler•Written April 2025
  what class of travel would we be in on the Glacier express train?
- ColletteOperator•Written April 2025
  All trains are second class. Trains without a ticket class next to them are a shorter train that does not have classes of tickets. Collette purchases group tickets for each train journey. Swiss Rail Passes are not used on tour.
J
Jen
Asked on August 29th, 2024
What is the single supplement?
Single supplement
- ColletteOperator•Written August 2024
  The Solo traveler rate for this itinerary and Land Only program is $5,999 per person.

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