Itinerary
- Day 1
Zurich
You'll arrive in Zurich and get settled into your hotel. The CosmosGO app is there if you want to start checking things out on your own schedule. This evening you'll meet up with your tour director and the rest of the group before heading to dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Züri by Fassbind)
Optional Activities
- Explore Zurich using CosmosGO app
- Day 2
Zurich - Appenzell - Liechtenstein - St. Moritz
Today you're driving through several Swiss cantons, starting with a stop in Appenzell to see the Old Town and its 16th-century Town Hall. After that, you'll head to Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein, then pass through Heidiland and the Rhine Valley. You'll climb up Julier Pass into the Grisons region and arrive in St. Moritz, which hosted two Winter Olympic Games and remains a favorite spot for European royalty and celebrities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Züri by Fassbind), Hotel (Hotel Baeren)
Included Activities
- Visit Old Town Appenzell with 16th-century Town Hall
- Visit Vaduz, capital of Liechtenstein
- Drive through Heidiland and Rhine Valley
- Ascend Julier Pass
Landmarks Appenzell Old Town Vaduz Julier Pass 
- Day 3
St. Moritz
The whole day is yours to explore the Engadin valley resort on your own. St. Moritz sits in a nice setting with forests, a lake, and mountains around it, with plenty of sunny days throughout the year. You can wander through St. Moritz Dorf with its grand hotels and upscale shops, or check out St. Moritz Bad with its ice rink, mineral baths, and lakeside walk.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Baeren)
Optional Activities
- Explore St. Moritz Dorf
- Explore St. Moritz Bad
- Visit ice rink
- Enjoy mineral and mud baths
- Stroll lakeside promenade
Landmarks St. Moritz Dorf St. Moritz Bad - Day 4
St. Moritz - Bernina Express Train to Tirano - Lugano
You'll board the Bernina Express train in St. Moritz and ride across Bernina Pass down to Tirano in Italy's Valtellina region, passing through the Swiss village of Poschiavo on the way. Once you rejoin the coach, you'll travel to the shores of Lake Lugano.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Baeren), Hotel (Ibis Lugano)
Included Activities
- Bernina Express train ride St. Moritz to Tirano
Landmarks Bernina Pass Lake Lugano - Day 5
Lugano - Lake Maggiore - Zermatt Area
You'll explore Lugano's highlights before heading to Lake Maggiore, Italy's second-largest lake. There's an optional boat trip available to visit Isola Bella and its palazzo if you're interested. After that, you'll head back into Switzerland through Simplon Pass and arrive at your resort, which is surrounded by Switzerland's highest mountains including the Matterhorn.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Lugano), Hotel (Alpine Hotel Perren)
Included Activities
- Discover highlights of Lugano
Optional Activities
- Optional boat trip to Isola Bella
Landmarks Lake Maggiore Isola Bella Simplon Pass Matterhorn 
- Day 6
Zermatt Area - Lausanne Area
Zermatt is car-free, so you'll take an alpine train from Täsch to get there. You can try local foods like raclette or fondue, pick up a Swiss watch or Swiss Army knife, or ride the Gornergrat Bahn cog railway up to 10,132 feet for views of the Matterhorn. Later you'll rejoin the coach in Täsch and head through vineyards and apricot groves in the lower Rhône Valley toward Lake Geneva.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alpine Hotel Perren)
Included Activities
- Alpine train Täsch-Zermatt-Täsch
Optional Activities
- Sample local Swiss cuisine (raclette, fondue, chocolate)
- Shop for Swiss watch or Swiss Army knife
- Experience Gornergrat Bahn cog railway to 10,132 ft
Landmarks Zermatt Gornergrat Bahn Lake Geneva - Day 7
Lausanne Area
You have the day to yourself in Lausanne and the surrounding area. If you want something different, Geneva is nearby and offers the UN headquarters, the Red Cross museum, the jet d'eau fountain, watch and chocolate shops, and lakeside spots where you can see swans.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Lausanne Crissier)
Optional Activities
- Explore Lausanne
- Visit Geneva (UNO, Red Cross, jet d'eau, watchmaking, chocolate, CERN, shops, lakeside promenades)
Landmarks Lausanne Geneva - Day 8
Lausanne Area - Gruyères - Bern - Interlaken - Lucerne
You'll stop first in Gruyères to visit a local cheese factory. Then it's on to Bern, Switzerland's 12th-century capital, where the Old Town has medieval buildings, covered shops, fountains, and the Zytglogge clock tower from 1530. After that, you'll drive along Lake Thun, stop in Interlaken, and cross Brünig Pass to reach Lucerne.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Lausanne Crissier), Hotel (Ibis Styles Luzerne City)
Included Activities
- Visit local cheese factory in Gruyères
- Explore Bern Old Town (medieval architecture, fountains, Zytglogge clock tower)
Optional Activities
- Stop in Interlaken
Landmarks Gruyères Bern Old Town Zytglogge Lake Thun Interlaken Brünig Pass 
- Day 9
Lucerne - Zurich
Lucerne sits on its own lake right under the snow-capped Alps. You'll see the cobblestone streets with painted buildings, the Chapel Bridge, and the Lion Monument. There's an optional funicular ride or a cable car option up to Stanserhorn if you're interested in higher views. Later you'll head back to Zurich for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles Luzerne City), Hotel (Züri by Fassbind)
Included Activities
- Explore Lucerne (cobblestone streets, frescoed homes, Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument)
Optional Activities
- Optional funicular ride
- Optional aerial cable car to Stanserhorn summit
Landmarks Lake Lucerne Chapel Bridge Lion Monument Stanserhorn - Day 10
Zurich
Your trip ends this morning after breakfast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
