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Best of Switzerland

8 days
From Zurich to Bern
2.3
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 12
Ages 15+
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Highlights

  • Explore Zurich by night on a guided walk
  • Ride the steepest cogwheel train to Mt Pilatus
  • Walk the First Cliff Walk in Grindelwald
  • Taste Gruyère cheese at a local fromagerie
  • Tour the ancient Zytglogge in Bern

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Zurich
  2. Day 2 Lucerne
  3. Day 3 Lucerne / Mt Pilatus
  4. Day 4-5 Jungfrau region
  5. Day 6 Bulle
  6. Day 7 Bern
  7. Day 8 Bern
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Intrepid Travel

Number of tours

1,510

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

88%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Average
    2.3
  • Itinerary
    Average
    2.3
  • Guide
    Average
    2.3
  • Transport
    Average
    3.0
  • Accommodation
    Rather poor
    2.0
  • Food
    Average
    2.3
  • 4.5
  • Best of Switzerland reviewer 1
    · February 16th, 2023
    Do not take this trip it's not alocal tour leader it's a rip off go to albatross tours there the real thing
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear that you were not happy with the leader, we specify in our essential trip information that all Intrepid group trips in Europe are accompanied by one of our local European group... Show more
    Trip date: August 2022
  • Best of Switzerland reviewer 2
    · August 25th, 2022
    This was not the best of Switzerland Far from it. DATE 3RD August 2022 1. The tour leader(not guide)told us this was a blind tour (thats a new one)which means the leader had not done the tour before and was not a local The tour leader was from Italy Not a local as promised in the itinerary this is from the itinerary (Your local group leader will provide expert advice on how to make the most of your free time, as well as giving you orientation walks around each place so you can get your bearing) this from there trip notes the local tour guide was the main reason i took the tour Our tour leader did the tour from a phone as the leader had never been there before. I come 33hours from Australia to get a local tour guide !!!! I paid single supp and didntt know some hotel rooms are 2star I only found out when I got the itinerary from the leader from our whats app group when we started if it had had the names that are web sight trip itinerary I could have looked them up if I known some were 2 star I could have made an informed decision. Here are the hotel names look them up and decide for yourself 1.Zurich hotel Montana self check in not easy (terrible room) 2.st Gallen hotel elite 2 star nothing in room apart from bed 3.Lucern Hotel Alpha 4.Jungfrau interlaken youth hostel 5.bulle very noisy Hine Adon 6.Bern nothing special Hotel National Also there is a lot of back tracking on the trains thats not on the trip notes like St Galan you there from ZURICH to st galan then back to zurch Jungfrau you do 8 train rides 3 up the mountain 3 down the mountain then a train to bern the another train to bulle thats 8 trains in one day Bulle you catch the train to Maison gruyere then train back to bulle then bus from bulle to choclate factory gruyere right past where you been in the morning This is not a tour I would recommend
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Hi, thank you for taking the time to write to us about your experience with us in Switzerland. We're very sorry to read your trip was not what you hoped for and we appreciate your feedback. Customer satisfaction and safety are our top priorities, could... Show more
    Trip date: August 2022
  • Best of Switzerland reviewer 3
    · July 3rd, 2022
    Good, but there was definitely a lack of...
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Hi Chip! We are glad to hear that you overall enjoyed the tour but are sorry to hear you felt ill-informed on the tour. We always aim to provide the best experience for our guests and your feedback helps us improve the experience. We hope to welcome you... Show more
    Trip date: June 2022

Dates & Availability

8 days
Best of Switzerland
From Zurich to Bern

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    Asked on June 2nd, 2025

    need one room for 3 adults

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten June 2025

      Our standard accommodation type is on twin share basis, and we are unable to guarantee triple share accommodation. Two passengers will be on twin share basis and one of the passengers will be roomed with another passenger of the same gender. If they'd like to have their own room, a single supplement is bookable on this trip. However, availability is limited due to small properties we use.

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      Price adjustments are occasionally made; details of which are communicated directly through the booking process.

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      Travel documents aren't mandatory; however, having a copy of your TourRadar confirmation notification might be useful.

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    Do prices include airfare as the price increases by over $1100.00 when booking?

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      Our tour packages do not include airfares. Internal transportation costs are included in the package unless otherwise mentioned on the website.

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      Cancellation policies can vary; please refer to the Essential Trip Information or contact support for detailed information.

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      Bookings for extra services such as pre/post accommodation or transfers should be made by notifying your preferred dates. Availability can vary by destination.

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      No specific cost details provided, it is recommended to discuss this with the travel leader at the start of the trip.

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      Customers are responsible for checking their visa requirements. It's advisable to review the Essential Trip Information for detailed travel requirements.

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    Asked on August 12th, 2024

    Would this group be able to add other towns if they would like?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten August 2024

      Customizable tours could be put together, we recommend discussing your specific requirements with one of our agents.

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      All of our prices are for the tour only. Flights are not included and must be booked separately.

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Tour ID: 126796

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