Switzerland: Classic Switzerland 7 Days
Zurich - Lucerne - Interlaken - Bern - Zurich
Chapel Bridge
itinerarY, prices & Inclusions
Day 01 Zurich
Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. Visit this extraordinary city that won the award “The city with the Best Quality of Life”, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Zurich and take in the fabulous views of the Alps and Lake Zurich from the Höhenstrasse. Then continue to Adliswil to take the cable car to Felsenegg, where a great view over Zurich, the lake “Zürichsee” and the Alps’s with its white peaks is waiting for you.
Day 02 Zurich - Lucerne
Today, you will make your way to Lucerne, which is one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland, famous for its Chapel Bridge or Kapellbrücke. Visit the old town with its colorful facades. 1 2
Day 03 Lucerne - Mount Pilatus - Lucerne
After breakfast visit the impressive Mount Pilatus. We reach the top with the panorama gondola. Later you descend with the world’s steepest cogwheel railway followed by an unforgettable boat tour on the Lake Lucerne.
Day 04 Lucerne - Aare Gorge - Harder Kulm - Interlaken
Your day starts with a trip to the spectacular gorge of the Aare river. You can walk through the gorge on a safe walkway, this is without doubt a unique natural adventure! (not included). Then continue to Interlaken at the foot of Mount Jungfrau which is located between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. Nowadays, Interlaken is considered one of the most visited tourist destinations in Switzerland. Take a ride to the 1.321 meter Harder Kulm viewpoint with the funicular that offers you a wonderful view overlooking the mountains and the lakes.
Day 05 Interlaken - Trümmelbach Waterfalls/ Falls - Jungfraujoch - Interlaken
The day begins with a trip to the Lauterbrunnen Valley to visit the impressive Trummelbach waterfalls inside the mountains. The Trummelbach drains the water of the glaciers Jungfrau, Eiger and Mönch. Later you have the possibility to do an exciting and unforgettable tour (optional, not incl.) to Jungfraujoch, which is considered ”Top of Europe” that has been declared a natural world heritage site by the UNESCO. 5
Day 06 Interlaken - St. Beatus Caves - Bern
After breakfast travel to Bern. There is a possibility on the way to visit the St. Beatus caves, discover the impressive caves of stalactites and stalagmites formed by nature itself (admission not included). Afterwards you can enjoy a boat ride along the Thun Lake (not included). The tour continues to Bern, a city located alongside the Aare river. Bern is one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland. Its old town is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its well preserved medieval architecture.
Day 07 Bern - Zurich
After breakfast travel to Zurich. The tours ends at the airport in Zurich.
Classic Switzerland, 7 days
Classic tour from/to Zurich, private with guide or self-drive.
Your days
- Day 1 Arrive in Zurich and transfer to your hotel. City tour, then the cable car from Adliswil up to Felsenegg for views over the lake and the Alps.
- Day 2 To Lucerne: the Chapel Bridge and the painted facades of the old town.
- Day 3 Mount Pilatus by panoramic gondola, down on the world's steepest cogwheel railway, then a boat on Lake Lucerne.
- Day 4 The Aare Gorge, then Interlaken and the funicular to the Harder Kulm viewpoint.
- Day 5 Trümmelbach Falls in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, with an optional trip up to the Jungfraujoch, the "Top of Europe".
- Day 6 The St. Beatus Caves above Lake Thun, then Bern's UNESCO-listed old town.
- Day 7 Transfer to Zurich airport.
Private tour includes
- Accommodation in 4-star hotels with daily breakfast
- Transport by car or minivan with an English-speaking driver-guide throughout
- Visits and excursions as listed
- Cable car to Felsenegg
- Mount Pilatus ascent (May–October) and the Harder Kulm funicular
- Admission to Trümmelbach Falls (April–October)
Self-drive includes
- Accommodation in 4-star hotels with daily breakfast
- Economy-category rental car with A/C and unlimited mileage
- Mandatory car insurance
Not included on self-drive: fuel, parking, guides and entrance fees, GPS, winter tires, child seats and the motorway vignette. Drivers must present a physical national and international driver's license and a credit card in the driver's name.
Prices in US dollars per person, based on a minimum of 2 travellers. Single occupancy is the per-person price for a traveller in their own room within a booking of 2 or more. Daily departures, Jan 1, 2027 – Mar 31, 2028, subject to availability. International airfare not included. Private tours for 4 or 6 travellers are priced lower, so ask us for a quote.
Departure dates: Daily
INCLUSIONS - For Self-Drive option (without guide)
. Accommodation and daily breakfast in all hotels
. Economy-category rental car
. Unlimited mileages, A/C
. Mandatory insurances (please ask for details)
Important: National and international driver's license must be presented in physical form (not digital). The credit card must be in the driver's name. Virtual cards and debit cards are not accepted.
INCLUSIONS - For private tour option (with guide)
. Accommodation and daily breakfast in all hotels
. Transfer in from Frankfurt airport to your hotel
. Transportation by car or minivan during the entire tour
. English speaking driver-guide during the entire tour
. Visits and excursions as mentioned
. Ascent to Felsenegg
. Ascent to Mt. Pilatus (May-Oct) and Harder Kulm
. Admission to Trümmelbach waterfalls (Apr-Oct)
EXCLUSIONS
• Gas, parkings, speeding fines, winter tires, gps, child seat, Personal expenses, International airfare, Visa fees
• Customary gratitude to your guide and driver.
