Country Roads of Switzerland - Classic Group
Country Roads of Switzerland - Classic Group
Country Roads of Switzerland - Classic Group
14 Days Starting and ending in Zürich, Switzerland
Visiting: Zürich, Lucerne, Stanserhorn, Bern, Gruyères, Montreux, Chillon Castle, Geneva, Martigny, Sion, Zermatt, Täsch, Simplon Pass, Baveno, Bellinzona, San Bernardino Pass, Tiefencastel, Julier Pass, Saint Moritz, Landwasser Viaduct, Andermatt, Lauterbrunnen, Staubbach Falls, Grindelwald, Brienz
Tour operator:
Tour code:
E728ZM19
Specialist Group:
Family/Kids
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
20 - 40
Age range:
5-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Activities:
Tour Overview
See Switzerland in all its natural splendour during this 2-week guided tour that whisks you from snow-capped mountain peaks to floral valleys. Outside Lucerne, complete with wooden bridges and baroque churches, zip to the top of Mount Stanserhorn, a pinnacle so tall you can see France and Germany. Take in beautiful Bern and its Catherdrals with a Local Expert followed by a stop in Gruyères. Glide along the Glacier Express, a glass-topped train that will carry you through the Oberalp Valley and to Grindelwald, an idyllic alpine village set to the backdrop of winding rivers and towering waterfalls. In St. Moritz, a mountain railways pass will allow you to traverse the alpine village’s cable cars, funiculars and chairlifts. Then taste the freshest cuisine in Switzerland during an intimate farm-to-table dinner experience, including cheese.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Welcome To Lucerne
Location: Zürich, Lucerne
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Astoria
Meals Included: Dinner, with Wine
Welcome to Switzerland, a land of snow-capped summits and romantic lakes that has attracted poets, musicians and travellers for centuries. On arrival at Zürich airport, transfers leave for your hotel in Lucerne at 09:30 and 13:30. Meet your Travel Director and travel companions at 18:00, followed by a pleasant Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant.
Day 2 : Ascend The Summit Of Mount Stanserhorn
Location: Lucerne, Stanserhorn
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Astoria
Meals Included: Breakfast
Explore Mount Stanserhorn on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, as an open-top cable car powered by solar panels take you up the summit. Admire unrivalled views of the surrounding mountains and, on a clear day see as far as Alsace in France and the Black Forest in Germany. Walk along beautiful scenic pathways, keeping an eye out for marmots and other native animals, with the chance to hear a conservation talk by a Swiss ranger, to learn about local wildlife and flora. Return to the beautiful 14th century city of Lucerne to see its storybook wooden bridges, baroque church and sorrowful Lion Monument. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your leisure to walk along the lake or perhaps shop for a special timepiece or chocolate.
Day 3 : Bern, Gruyères And Montreux
Location: Lucerne, Bern, Gruyères, Montreux
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Grand Hôtel Suisse-Majestic
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner, with Wine
In Bern, your Local Expert, a local English teacher, shows you the Cathedral of St. Vincent, Federal Palace and floral displays. Gather at the clock tower to watch the mechanical procession of painted figures before viewing the Ogre Fountain. Your travels continue into the wide, green valleys of the Vaud Alps with snowy summits filling the horizon. Continue through vineyards and alpine meadows to the fortified town of Gruyères, that gives its name to the well-known cheese. Enjoy time on your own to explore the pretty main street and 13th century castle. From Montreux, travel along the shores of Lake Geneva to visit a winery. Admire the stunning panorama overlooking the lake and savour a tasting of tantalising, local wines. Delight in a delicious Farm-to-Table light dinner, made from locally sourced produce, and learn how the family is preserving the estate for future generations on this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.
Day 4 : Lake Geneva And The Swiss Countryside
Location: Montreux, Chillon Castle
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Grand Hôtel Suisse-Majestic
Meals Included: Breakfast
On the western bay of Lake Geneva, visit Chillon Castle for a special tour of the former home to the Dukes of Savoy, immortalised by Lord Byron's 'Prisoner of Chillon.' Keep a look out for where the writer is rumoured to have left his mark. Return to Montreux where the rest of the day is free for you to explore on your own or relax as you wish at your quayside hotel.
Day 5 : Geneva And Scenic Lake Cruise Relaxed Start
Location: Montreux, Geneva
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Grand Hôtel Suisse-Majestic
Meals Included: Breakfast
Follow the shores of the lake to the international city of Geneva, seeing the Jet d’Eau and Floral Clock.Next, relax in first-class comfort on the waters of Lake Geneva during a highlight cruise.This evening, enjoy time at leisure on the promenade of your lakeside resort.
Day 6 : Martigny, Sion And Zermatt Relaxed Start
Location: Montreux, Martigny, Sion, Zermatt
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Resort Hotel Alex
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner, with Wine
Journey into the upper Rhône Valley to Martigny to view the Roman Amphitheatre. Continue to the town of Sion, dominated by two rocky peaks, each crowned with episcopal fortresses, and see the cathedral and Old Town Hall. Complete your journey via cogwheel train to the traffic-free mountain resort of Zermatt. This evening, take your pick from a selection a local restaurants for your Dine-Around Evening. Perhaps you will delight in the typical Swiss dining experience of fondue?
Day 7 : Zermatt At Leisure Relaxed Start
Location: Zermatt
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Resort Hotel Alex
Meals Included: Breakfast
Zermatt in the summertime offers many leisure possibilities: try swimming, hiking or relaxing in the fresh alpine surrounds. Perhaps take a trip to the Klein Matterhorn, see the Matterhorn from the church bridge or sample the delicious cakes known as Kuchen?
Day 8 : The Italian Lake District To Baveno
Location: Zermatt, Täsch, Simplon Pass, Baveno
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Simplon
Meals Included: Breakfast
Descend to Täsch for a scenic drive to Brig, where you'll commence your ascent of the Simplon Pass, taking in magnificent views over the Alps from the 2,000-metre summit. Cut through northern Italy, stopping along the shores of Lake Maggiore. The afternoon is at your leisure. Perhaps join an experience to the stunning Isola Bella?
Day 9 : The Glamour And Glitz Of St. Moritz
Location: Baveno, Bellinzona, San Bernardino Pass, Tiefencastel, Julier Pass, Saint Moritz
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Crystal St Moritz. Steffani St Moritz.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Journey along the shores of Lake Maggiore, and head north to the three fortifications at Bellinzona to meet your Local Expert, for a fascinating insight into this UNESCO World Heritage Site. These castles are enchanting examples of fortified medieval architecture of the Alps. Your travels continue through the Grisons Region, travelling via San Bernardino and the town of Tiefencastel, as you follow the young Rhine River. Head east towards the Julier Pass and the glamorous resort of St. Moritz, set in the Engadine Valley with the majestic Grisons Alps towering above.
Day 10 : Leisure Time In St. Moritz Relaxed Start
Location: Saint Moritz
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Crystal St Moritz. Steffani St Moritz.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy a day at leisure to jostle with the jet-setters in this elegant resort or perhaps take an exciting train journey over the Bernina pass. To help you make the most of your day, your Travel Director will provide you with a mountain railways pass, offering free travel on all cable cars, funiculars and chairlifts (when available) in Engadine St. Moritz.
Day 11 : The Glacier Express
Location: Saint Moritz, Landwasser Viaduct, Andermatt, Lauterbrunnen, Staubbach Falls, Grindelwald
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof Grindelwald
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner, with Wine
Step aboard the Glacier Express to experience one of the world’s great railway journeys. Cross the Landwasser Viaduct before heading down through the Oberalp Valley to rejoin the coach at Andermatt. Drive through the dramatic Schöllenen Gorge passing the Devil's Bridge. Marvel at the Wetterhorn Peaks as you travel along the Grindelwald Valley. Follow the sparkling Lütschine River to Lauterbrunnen, at the head of the Valley of Waterfalls, and see the Staubbach Falls plunge 300 metres from the plateau above.
Day 12 : Grindelwald At Leisure Relaxed Start
Location: Grindelwald
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy a day at your leisure to explore Grindelwald further. Perhaps take a cogwheel train ride to the summit of the Jungfrau mountain?
Day 13 : Rural Switzerland To Zürich
Location: Grindelwald, Brienz, Zürich
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Renaissance Zurich Tower .
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner, with Wine
Take in the spectacular lake views, as you journey to Brienz, famous for its woodcarving traditions. Visit the Jobin Swiss Woodcarving Centre to trace the history of the trade back to the early days of the 19th century. Continue over the Brünig Pass and drive alongside the lakes of Lungern and Sarnen to return to Zürich. See the Bahnhofstrasse, Grossmünster, River Limmat and Frauenmünster on an orientation of the city with your Travel Director. Join your travel companions at a local restaurant. Your Celebration Dinner is accompanied with wine - raise your glass to toast to your adventures.
Day 14: Depart Zürich
Location: Zürich
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your Swiss adventures come to and end this morning, with a transfer to Zürich airport arriving at 08:00.
What's Included
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Accommodation
Your accommodation includes hotels such as Hotel Astoria in Lucerne, Grand Hôtel Suisse-Majestic in Montreux, Resort Hotel Alex in Zermatt, and options between Crystal Hotel and Hotel Steffani in St. Moritz, and Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof Grindelwald. Your hotel in Zurich will be dependent on your departure date, with options including Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel and Opera Hotel.
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Fully Guided
Yes. An experience Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local speciality representing the destination
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Transport
Step aboard the Glacier Express to experience one of the world’s great railway journeys. Cross the Landwasser Viaduct before heading down through the Oberalp Valley to rejoin the coach at Andermatt. Drive through the dramatic Schollenen Gorge passing the Devil's Bridge. Marvel at the Wetterhorn Peaks as you travel along the Grindelwald Valley. Follow the sparkling Lutschine River to Lauterbrunnen, at the head of the Valley of Waterfalls, and see the Staubbach Falls plunge 300 metres from the plateau above.
What's Not Included
International flights to and from the start and end points of the tour are not included.
Mode of Transport
Step aboard the Glacier Express to experience one of the world’s great railway journeys. Cross the Landwasser Viaduct before heading down through the Oberalp Valley to rejoin the coach at Andermatt. Drive through the dramatic Schollenen Gorge passing the Devil's Bridge. Marvel at the Wetterhorn Peaks as you travel along the Grindelwald Valley. Follow the sparkling Lutschine River to Lauterbrunnen, at the head of the Valley of Waterfalls, and see the Staubbach Falls plunge 300 metres from the plateau above.
Check out our Q&As
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What countries does the Country Roads of Switzerland tour visit?
The Country Roads of Switzerland tour visits Italy and Switzerland.
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What are some highlights of the tour?
Highlights of the tour include exploring Mount Stanserhorn, a tour through Bern with a local historian, a visit to Montreux at the foot of the Alps, a ride on the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway to Zermatt, a journey along the route of the Glacier Express through the Swiss Alps, and exploring the glacier village of Grindelwald.
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What types of activities are included in the tour?
The tour includes activities such as luxury experiences, historical explorations, theatre visits, boat/cruise excursions, and rail excursions.
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What is the primary tag of the tour?
The primary tag of the tour is Coach tours (worldwide).
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What kind of transport is used on the tour?
The tour includes a ride on the Glacier Express, one of the world's great railway journeys, and travel by coach through various scenic routes including the dramatic Schollenen Gorge.
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What kind of accommodation is provided?
Accommodation includes hotels such as Hotel Astoria in Lucerne, Grand Hôtel Suisse-Majestic in Montreux, Resort Hotel Alex in Zermatt, options between Crystal Hotel and Hotel Steffani in St. Moritz, and Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof Grindelwald. The hotel in Zurich depends on the departure date, with options including Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel and Opera Hotel.
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Are meals included in the tour?
Yes, meals are detailed in the itinerary.
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Is the tour fully guided?
Yes, the tour is fully guided. An experienced Travel Director will accompany the tour, offering insights and making the experience more enriching.
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Are there any exclusions?
Yes, international travel is not included in the tour package.
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What is the starting location of the tour?
The tour starts in Zürich, Switzerland.
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What is the ending location of the tour?
The tour ends in Zürich, Switzerland.
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What are the pick-up and drop-off times?
Pick-up time is at 09:30 and 13:30, and the drop-off time is at 08:00.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
We regret that no refunds can be made for absences from a tour, including experiences such as missed meals or sightseeing.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1978.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Insight Vacations is a founding member of the TreadRight Foundation, a joint initiative created by the brands within The Travel Corporation (TTC) almost 15 years ago to ensure our impact through tourism is positive. Our ethos to #MakeTravelMatter guides our decision-making at every level of our business.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
You have two options as a solo traveller. Either choose to be matched with a same sex partner for a room share - at no extra cost. Or choose a room of your own with a reduced or even free private room upgrade on select tours.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
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