Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll get transferred to your hotel where there's time to settle in and rest after traveling. Stop by the hotel reception in the afternoon to check the boards for details about when your tour officially starts the next day.
- Day 2
Lake Zurich - Rapperswil
Start the day exploring Zurich with your guide, walking through Switzerland's financial and cultural center. After that, board a scenic cruise across Lake Zurich that takes nearly two hours with stops at small villages along the way. You'll arrive in Rapperswil, which is known for its medieval castle. Later, catch the train back to Zurich to see how efficient Swiss rail travel really is.
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Zurich
- Scenic lake cruise on Lake Zurich with village stops
- Visit to Rapperswil
Landmarks/POIs Rapperswil Lake Zurich - Day 3
Grindelwald - Lucerne - Zurich
Head to the Interlaken region early to see the Alpine scenery. In Grindelwald, grab coffee and take a cable car up the mountain where you'll walk along a winding path that leads to a suspended bridge with glacier views. Have lunch on the mountain before traveling to Lucerne to walk around this beautiful Swiss city. From there, head back to Zurich for the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on the mountain)
Included Activities
- Cable car to mountain in Grindelwald
- Suspended bridge walk with glacier views
- Lunch on the mountain
- Exploration of Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Mount Titlis full-day excursion - 180 EUR (morning start, includes rotating cable car to 3,028m summit, rotating Rotair cable car, Glacier Cave, Cliff Walk suspension bridge, Ice Flyer chairlift, Glacier Park snowtubing; requires advance booking and minimum group size; operated by third party; full-day excursion means you will not follow the standard itinerary for this day)
Landmarks/POIs Grindelwald Lucerne Mount Titlis - Day 4
Bellinzona - Como - Milan
Leave Zurich early and drive across the Alps into Switzerland's Italian-speaking region. Stop in Bellinzona to see its three UNESCO World Heritage medieval castles and explore the town center. Next, go to Como in Italy, where you'll find lakeside gardens and an impressive cathedral. End your day in Milan with a guided visit to Piazza del Duomo.
Included Activities
- Visit to Bellinzona and its three medieval castles
- Exploration of Como
- Guided visit to Piazza del Duomo in Milan
Landmarks/POIs Bellinzona Castles Como Piazza del Duomo - Day 5
Pisa - Rome
Travel to Pisa and ride a small tourist train to the Piazza dei Miracoli where you'll see the famous Leaning Tower and the beautiful art complex surrounding it. After that, continue on to Rome, arriving later in the day so you can check in and rest.
Included Activities
- Tourist train ride to Piazza dei Miracoli
- Visit to Piazza dei Miracoli and Leaning Tower of Pisa
Landmarks/POIs Leaning Tower of Pisa Piazza dei Miracoli - Day 6
Rome
Start with a three-hour guided tour of Rome combining walking through Imperial Rome with a bus ride to see sites like the Arch of Constantine, Colosseum exterior, Imperial Forums, Circus Maximus, Baths of Caracalla, Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Pyramid of Cestius, and Castel Sant'Angelo. By 11:00 a.m. you'll be at Vatican City. Later, transfer to Trastevere, the neighborhood known for cozy restaurants and great atmosphere, before heading back to your hotel around 8:30 p.m.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Three-hour guided city tour of Rome (walking and panoramic bus)
- View of Arch of Constantine
- View of Colosseum exterior
- View of Imperial Forums
- View of Circus Maximus
- View of Baths of Caracalla
- View of Basilica of Saint Mary Major
- View of Pyramid of Cestius
- View of Castel Sant'Angelo
- Visit to Vatican City area
- Transfer to Trastevere neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel guided tour - 70 EUR (3 hours, with expert guide, includes gallery of tapestries, sculptures, paintings, Sistine Chapel, priority entrance lane, audio devices; must be purchased in advance due to high demand and limited availability; minimum 20 people required)
- The Baroque Rome tour - 40 EUR (2 hours 30 minutes, guided walking tour of baroque squares and fountains, Plaza de Espana, Fontana de Trevi, Piazza Colona, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, includes bus transportation from St. Peter's Square to Piazza di Spagna, photo stops, audio devices; minimum 15 people required)
Landmarks/POIs Arch of Constantine Colosseum Imperial Forums Circus Maximus Baths of Caracalla Basilica of Saint Mary Major Pyramid of Cestius Castel Sant'Angelo Vatican City Trastevere Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Plaza de Espana Fontana de Trevi Piazza Colona Pantheon Piazza Navona - Day 7
Departure
Your tour ends after breakfast. You'll leave with memories of your time traveling through Switzerland and Italy.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
