Itinerary
- Day 1
Italy to Switzerland
Your alpine adventure kicks off as you travel through Italy and Switzerland, soaking in dramatic mountain views from scenic railways and lake cruises. You'll pass through charming villages along the way, getting a real sense of the landscape before settling into your first destination.
Included Activities
- Travel through Italy and Switzerland with dramatic Alpine vistas
- Experience scenic views aboard railways
- Lake cruise experience
- Day 2
Lake Maggiore
You arrive at Lake Maggiore resort area backed by the Alps. Spend the day exploring at your own pace and get familiar with the area. In the evening, board a private boat heading to Isola Dei Pescatori where you'll have a welcome dinner with the other travelers on the tour.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner on Isola Dei Pescatori)
Included Activities
- Private boat cruise to Isola Dei Pescatori
- Welcome dinner on Isola Dei Pescatori
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Lake Maggiore area
Landmarks/POIs Isola Dei Pescatori Lake Maggiore - Day 3
Isola Bella
Head out this morning to Isola Bella with a guide for a tour of the Borromeo Palace, a lakeside Baroque structure with exotic gardens. The afternoon is free time for you to wander through Stresa's cobbled streets or just relax along the waterfront however you prefer.
Included Activities
- Boat cruise to Isola Bella
- Guided tour of Borromeo Palace and exotic garden
Optional Activities
- Stroll cobbled streets of Stresa
- Time at waterfront
Landmarks/POIs Isola Bella Borromeo Palace Stresa - Day 4
Lake Maggiore to Zermatt
Today you leave Italy and cross into Switzerland. First stop is a family-owned cow farm in Val di Ossola where you'll learn how they operate and have lunch with homemade products. After that, you'll drive through the Simplon Pass, a historic trade route, then arrive in Zermatt, a car-free mountain village.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with homemade products at family-owned farm in Val di Ossola)
Included Activities
- Visit family-owned cow farm in Val di Ossola
- Meet farm owners and learn about farm business
- Lunch with homemade farm products at Val di Ossola farm
- Drive through Simplon Pass with scenic mountain views
- Travel to Zermatt
Landmarks/POIs Val di Ossola Simplon Pass Zermatt - Day 5
Zermatt
Start with a guided walk through Zermatt's mountain village with your tour manager, then the rest of the day is yours. You can visit the Matterhorn Museum to learn about local history or take the Gornergrat Railway up for views of the Matterhorn.
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Zermatt with Tour Manager
Optional Activities
- Visit Matterhorn Museum
- Gornergrat Railway excursion for Matterhorn views
Landmarks/POIs Zermatt Matterhorn Matterhorn Museum Gornergrat Railway - Day 6
Zermatt to St. Moritz
This morning you ride the Glacier Express train through Switzerland's mountain landscapes with snow-capped peaks, deep valleys, forests, and streams passing by. You'll arrive in St. Moritz with the afternoon free to relax or walk along the lakeside boulevard.
Included Activities
- Glacier Express train journey through Swiss Alps
Optional Activities
- Stroll lakeside boulevard in St. Moritz
Landmarks/POIs Glacier Express St. Moritz - Day 7
St. Moritz to Le Prese to St. Moritz
Take the Bernina Express train from St. Moritz to Le Prese, passing through Alpine landscapes and the Morteratsch glacier. Once there, visit a family herb farm to see how they grow and process organic herbs, followed by lunch with their products. Free time comes next, then return to St. Moritz by motorcoach.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch featuring locally grown products and herbs from Val Posciavo region at family-owned farm)
Included Activities
- Bernina Express train journey from St. Moritz to Le Prese
- Visit family-owned herb farm in Val Posciavo
- Tour of Erboristeria Biologica organic herb factory
- Lunch featuring farm-grown herb products at family farm
- Motorcoach return to St. Moritz
Landmarks/POIs Bernina Express Morteratsch Glacier Le Prese Lago di Poschiavo Val Posciavo - Day 8
St. Moritz to Lucerne
Head to Lucerne and stop at the Lion Monument, a sandstone carving honoring Swiss Guards. Then explore the lakeside city surrounded by mountains. Your evening is free to relax or join an optional lake cruise if you're interested.
Included Activities
- Visit Lion Monument in Lucerne
- Travel to Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Evening lake cruise on Lake Lucerne
Landmarks/POIs Lion Monument Lucerne - Day 9
Lucerne
Begin with a guided tour of Lucerne's Old Town, crossing the 14th-century Chapel Bridge and seeing the historic Water Tower. Choose between taking a funicular up to Gutsch viewpoint for panoramic views or visiting Museum Lucerne. Next, take the steepest railway in the world up Pilatus mountain for Alpine views from 7,000 feet, then descend by panoramic gondola. Finish with a farewell dinner featuring Swiss specialties.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner featuring Swiss specialties)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lucerne's Altstadt (Old Town)
- Cross 14th-century Chapel Bridge
- See historic Water Tower
- Ascend Pilatus on world's steepest railway
- Panoramic views from Pilatus summit at 7,000 feet
- Descend Pilatus by panoramic gondola
- Farewell dinner featuring Swiss specialties
Optional Activities
- Funicular ride to Gütsch viewpoint with views over Lucerne and lake
- Visit Museum Lucerne
Landmarks/POIs Lucerne Altstadt (Old Town) Chapel Bridge Water Tower Gütsch Viewpoint Museum Lucerne Pilatus - Day 10
Lucerne
Your alpine journey through Italy and Switzerland wraps up today in Lucerne. You'll head home after this trip, taking with you memories of mountain railways, lake cruises, charming villages, and the unique landscapes of the Alps.
Landmarks/POIs Lucerne
