Itinerary
- Day 1
Zurich
You'll arrive in Zurich and get settled at your hotel with a transfer arranged. The rest of the day is yours to spend however you'd like. Walk around the city, check out different neighborhoods, and try some local restaurants for dinner. It's a good chance to get your bearings and start feeling like you're really in Switzerland.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walking around Zurich town
- Dining in Zurich
- Day 2
Rhine Falls and Zurich
Head out to Rhine Falls, one of Europe's largest waterfalls, where you can view it from several platforms along the river. If you're interested, there's an optional boat tour for CHF 15 per person that gets you closer to the water. Later, spend time walking through Zurich's central attractions including Town Hall, Cathedral, and Opera House. You'll have a provided Google Maps route to guide your self-guided tour, so navigation's straightforward.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Rhine Falls viewing platforms
- Self-guided walking tour of Zurich (Town Hall, Cathedral, Opera House, historic streets)
Optional Activities
- Boat tour at Rhine Falls (CHF 15 per person)
Landmarks Rhine Falls Zurich Town Hall Zurich Cathedral Zurich Opera House - Day 3
Zurich to Zermatt
Travel to Zermatt on the Glacier Express, a train journey that takes about eight hours and crosses through the Alps. You'll pass through 91 tunnels and over 291 bridges, and the elevated windows give great views the whole way. After you arrive and check in at your hotel, the rest of the day is free. You might want to rest after the long train ride or take a short walk around Zermatt.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Glacier Express train journey from Zurich to Zermatt via Chur
Landmarks Glacier Express Route 
- Day 4
Zermatt to Interlaken
There's an optional morning visit to Matterhorn if you want to go. You can head to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, which is Europe's highest summer ski area, or visit the Matterhorn Museum to learn about the mountain's first ascent and how Zermatt developed over time. In the afternoon, you'll take a train to Interlaken and check into your hotel there. It's a good transition day between mountain areas.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train transfer from Zermatt to Interlaken
Optional Activities
- Matterhorn Glacier Paradise visit
- Matterhorn Museum visit
Landmarks Matterhorn Matterhorn Glacier Paradise Matterhorn Museum 
- Day 5
Interlaken
Spend your day in the Interlaken region checking out everything from mountain villages to waterfalls. If you're doing the Mt. Jungfrau excursion, you'll take the train up to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe, with dramatic mountain views along the way and a chance to see the ice palace. Your regional pass gets you on all the trains, so you can move between car-free villages like Mürren and Wengen, hit some hiking trails, or head to Trümmelbach Falls, which are glacier-fed waterfalls built right into the mountainside. You'll stay overnight in Interlaken or one of the smaller mountain villages depending on where you've booked.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Regional day pass covering train access to all trains in Interlaken region
- Visit Mürren car-free village
- Visit Wengen car-free village
- Hiking trails in the region
Optional Activities
- Mt. Jungfrau excursion to Jungfraujoch - train journey from Interlaken through Eiger and Mönch mountains with panoramic views and Aletsch Glacier (train cost included if selected)
- Visit The Sphinx weather station at Jungfraujoch with restaurants, souvenir shops, indoor viewing terraces
- Ice Palace at Jungfraujoch - hand-carved 1,000 square meter ice structure
- Trümmelbach Falls - series of ten glacier-fed waterfalls accessible by tunnel-funicular, stairs, and illumination
- Mountain trains and cable cars in region (individual tickets required)
- Additional restaurants and services in Wengen village
Landmarks Jungfraujoch Eiger Mönch Aletsch Glacier Mürren Wengen Trümmelbach Falls Lauterbrunnen Valley The Sphinx Ice Palace at Jungfraujoch 
- Day 6
Interlaken to Lucerne
Take the train to Lucerne and settle in at your hotel. Later, head to Mt. Rigi by train and cable car to see the typical Swiss alpine landscape with meadows, forests, and cattle grazing. As evening comes on, go for a relaxing boat ride on Lake Lucerne. You'll see traditional villages along the shore and dramatic mountain backdrops from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train transfer from Interlaken to Lucerne
- Mt. Rigi visit via train and cable car
- Boat ride on Lake Lucerne
Landmarks Mt. Rigi Lake Lucerne 
- Day 7
Mt. Titlis and return to Zurich
Travel to Engelberg and then up to Mt. Titlis using gondola and cable car systems, taking in high alpine scenery with rocks and snow. Ride the Ice Flyer chairlift for close-up glacier views. After that, catch the train back to Zurich and check into your hotel. You'll have settled back in the city by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train transfer from Lucerne to Engelberg
- Mt. Titlis gondola and cable car access
- Ice Flyer chairlift experience
- Train transfer from Lucerne area to Zurich
Landmarks Mt. Titlis Engelberg - Day 8
Departure from Zurich
It's time to head out. If your hotel offers it, use the shuttle to Zurich Airport (usually 6-8 Swiss Francs per person, paid directly to the hotel). Otherwise, arrange your own transport if you're staying somewhere in the city center. Then you're off to your next destination.
- Meals
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