Package Tour Switzerland 1

GRAND TOUR OF SWITZERLAND – ORIGINAL - 9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS

The Grand Tour of Switzerland takes you on a 1,600 km tour through the most beautiful regions of Switzerland. Past lush green meadows and deep blue lakes, over winding pass roads and from picturesque mountain villages into the lively hustle and bustle of the city.

Highlights

• • 4 language regions
  • 5 Alpine passes & 22 lakes
  • 13 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • Highest point: Furka Pass 2'429 m.a.s.l.
  • Lowest point: Lago Maggiore, 193 m.a.s.l.
  • Very good road infrastructure (road condition, petrol stations along the route)

    Your itinerary

    Zurich – St. Gallen – Davos – Lugano – Zermatt – Montreux – Gstaad - Lucerne - Zurich (or in reverse)

Day 1

Overnight stay in Zurich.

Highlights: Museums (such as National Museum, Art Museum, Zurich’s Museum of Design, FIFA Museum), galleries, shopping paradise, Uetliberg, Grossmünster church

 

            Day 2

Zürich - St. Gallen / approx. 150 km

Drive from Zurich via the Rhine Falls to St. Gallen. Overnight stay in St. Gallen.

Highlights: Europe’s largest waterfall, the charming old town of St.Gallen, Abbey library of St. Gallen library

Day 3

St. Gallen - Davos / approx. 160 km

Journey from St. Gallen through Appenzell and via Maienfeld to Davos. Overnight stay in Davos.

Highlights: rolling hills landscape in Appenzell, Heidi’s Village in Maienfeld

Day 4

Davos - Lugano / approx. 290 km

Journey from Davos via the Engadin to Lugano. Overnight stay in Lugano.

Highlights: Guarda – the village of Schellenursli, Swiss National Park in Zernez, the train experience on the Bernina Express, hike on Muottas Muragl, world famous St. Moritz

Day 5

Lugano - Zermatt / approx. 215 km

Journey from Lugano via Bellinzona and passes St. Gotthard and Furka to Täsch. From there take the train to Zermatt. Overnight stay in Zermatt.

Highlights: Monte Brè, Ascona, Bellinzona, alpine passes St.Gotthard and Furka, Aletsch Glacier

Day 6

Zermatt - Montreux / approx. 150 km

Journey from Zermatt and Täsch along the river Rhone through the Valais via Sion and Martigny to Montreux. Overnight stay in Montreux.

Highlights: Imposing mountains around Zermatt, Gornergrat, religious gold treasures in Saint-Maurice, Castle Chillon, Lake Geneva

Day 7

Montreux - Gstaad / approx. 330 km

From Montreux through the Lavaux vineyards, via Lausanne, Geneva, Fribourg and Gruyère regions to GstaadOvernight stay in Gstaad.

Highlights: Lavaux wine region, Olympic Museum, Freiburg, Greyerzer region with cheese factories, Cailler chocolate factory

Day 8

Gstaad - Luzern / approx. 315 km

The journey continues from Gstaad, via Interlaken, Bern and through the Emmental and Entlebuch to Lucerne. Overnight stay in Luzern.

Highlights: chalet village of Gstaad, Lake Brienz, Lake Thun, Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau, old town of Bern, Emmental cheese factory

Day 9

Luzern - Zürich / approx. 140 km

From Lucerne it goes along Lake Lucerne and Altdorf and Schwyz to Zurich.

Highlights: On Wilhelm Tell’s traces in Altdorf, Luzern, the Chapel Bridge and Water Tower, excursions mountains Rigi, Pilatus und Stanserhorn

Inclusions

• 8 overnight stay with breakfast in Zurich, St. Gallen, Davos, Lugano, Zermatt, Montreux, Gstaad, Lucerne
• Train ticket 2nd class Täsch-Zermatt-Täsch
• “Grand Tour of Switzerland” Road map of Hallwag
• “Grand Tour of Switzerland” travel guide
• Swiss Coupon Pass with “Food and Experience” – 2 for 1 deals with a total value up to CHF 4,500
• From price per person in 3-star double room
• Booking period: all year round
• Travel period: 01.04. - 23.10.2023

• Good to know

• Travel documents are sent by email if possible, in exceptional cases by post.
• Additional overnight stays in Geneva, Gstaad, Lucerne, Zermatt, Montreux, Geneva bookable
• The route only crosses motorways if it is absolutely necessary to do so
• When using your own car, a motorway vignette is required
• Rental car can be booked optionally.
• Recommended travel time: May - October
• Please inform yourself about the road conditions at www.alpen-paesse.ch before you start your journey.
• Alternatives such as tunnels or car transport possible