Zurich to Geneva

On arrival at Zurich Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. After checking in and settling in, the remainder of the day is at leisure. At lunchtime, you might like to try one of Zurich’s cosy cafés or sample local specialities such as rosti or Zürcher Geschnetzeltes.

In the afternoon, you could take a gentle stroll along Bahnhofstrasse, one of Europe’s most famous shopping streets, or wander through the charming Old Town with its narrow lanes and historic buildings. Alternatively, you may prefer to relax by Lake Zurich and enjoy the views across the water.

In the evening, there are plenty of inviting restaurants where you can enjoy Swiss or international cuisine before returning to the hotel for the night.

Please note: All optional activities can be booked and paid for locally. All excursions depart at the exact times listed in the programme. Please meet your guide in the hotel lobby for included sightseeing.

Zurich - Schaffhausen - Lucerne - Interlaken. After breakfast and check-out, we meet our Tour Leader in the hotel lobby at 8:50 am, ready for a guided walking tour of Zurich at 9 am. We take in Bahnhofstrasse, Lindenhof, Augustinergasse, the Fraumunster and Grossmunster churches and the Niederdorf quarter.

At 10:30 am, we set off for the Rheinfall, arriving at 11:15 am to see Europe’s largest waterfall. We continue to Lucerne at 12:15 pm. On arrival at 1:30 pm, you have time for lunch.

At 2:30 pm, we join a guided walking tour of Lucerne, a city of historic landmarks and fine architecture at every turn. Its signature sights, the Chapel Bridge, the Jesuit Church and the Lion Monument, rank among Switzerland’s best-known attractions. At 4:45 pm, we travel on to the Interlaken region, checking in to our accommodation at 6 pm. Your evening is free.

Interlaken - Lauterbrunnen - Interlaken. Today, we head for the Lauterbrunnen Valley, often called the pearl of the Bernese Oberland, where as many as 72 waterfalls tumble from sheer cliffs. What we see depends on the season.

November 2026 to 4 April 2027
We visit the Staubbach and Murrenbach Falls, the best known and most visited in the valley, then climb to the Giessbach Falls and explore the Panoramic Sigriswil Bridge.

5 April to 1 November 2027
We step inside the mountain at Trummelbach, Europe’s largest waterfall within a mountain, then see the Reichenbach Falls, which Arthur Conan Doyle made famous as the scene of Sherlock Holmes’s death. We finish by walking through the Aare Gorge, a glacial ravine. Entry to all three is included.

Full-Day Excursion to Jungfraujoch
Alternatively, you can opt for a full-day excursion to Jungfraujoch, Europe’s highest railway station at 3,454 metres, travelling up by guided train with a stop at Eismeer station along the way. This excursion costs CHF 290 per person, with a minimum of 4 people.

Your evening is free from 6 pm.

Interlaken - Bern - Gruyeres - Lake Geneva. We depart the Interlaken region at 9 AM and travel to Bern, passing through the scenic Swiss countryside on our way to the nation’s capital. On arrival, we meet our guide for a two-hour walking tour of the Old Town. With its arcaded streets, historic fountains, and medieval clock tower, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is considered one of the most charming city centres in Europe.

At 2 PM, our journey continues into the Gruyères region, where gentle hills and Alpine pastures set the scene. We visit the medieval town of Gruyères and explore La Maison du Gruyère, learning about the production of Gruyère Appellation d’Origine Protégée cheese and sampling the result of centuries-old tradition.

Our final stop is at Maison Cailler in Broc. This famous chocolate factory tells the story of Switzerland’s long-standing love affair with chocolate and offers us the chance to sample a wide selection of their creations. By 5:30 PM, we continue to the Lake Geneva region, where the scenery shifts to vineyards and lakeside towns. From 6 PM, the evening is free to relax, enjoy dinner or simply take in the surroundings.

You have a free day in the Montreux region. You might walk along the flower-lined promenade, regarded as one of Europe’s most luxurious, or visit Queen: The Studio Experience. Chaplin’s World is another option. Charlie Chaplin spent the last 25 years of his life on the outskirts of Vevey, and the modern museum beside his former mansion is among the most visited in Switzerland. You could also take a trip from Vevey on a classic steamboat, admiring the lakeside towns from the water with views of the Swiss and French Alps. Alternatively, you have the option to join one of the following excursions.

Day Excursion to France (Evian-les-Bains, Yvoire & Annecy)
From 8:30 am to 5 pm, you can opt to explore three French towns. Evian-les-Bains is France’s best-known spa resort and the birthplace of Evian mineral water. Yvoire, around 30 minutes’ drive from Evian and Geneva, is a medieval village on Lake Leman that has stayed unchanged for seven centuries and is listed among the most beautiful villages in France. Annecy, capital of the Haute-Savoie department and known as the Venice of the Alps, is a medieval town on a mountain-ringed lake, with cobbled lanes, flower-decked bridges over its canals, ochre facades reflected in the water, and swans, boats and yachts on the lake. This excursion costs CHF 150 per person, with a minimum of 4 people.

Day Excursion to Glacier 3000
From 9 am to 4 pm, you can opt to visit Glacier 3000, set at 3,000 metres, with easy slopes on the glacier and activities for non-skiers, all against a panorama of 24 peaks over 4,000 metres. The highlight is the Peak Walk by Tissot, the world’s only suspension bridge linking two mountain peaks. At 107 metres long and 80 centimetres wide, it joins the View Point with the main summit of Scex Rouge, 5 metres higher, and looks out over the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. This excursion costs CHF 200 per person including cable car tickets, with a minimum of 4 people.

Day Excursion to Chamonix - Mont Blanc
From 9 am to 6 pm, you can opt to travel by coach through the Arve Valley to Chamonix, a mountain village at the foot of Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest peak. A renowned cable car climbs the Aiguille du Midi, a 3,842-metre rocky peak beside Mont Blanc, where a high-mountain site set up for visitors’ comfort and safety offers a 360-degree panorama of the Mont Blanc massif, the Chamonix Valley and the major peaks of the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. The summit comprises the Piton Nord, the Piton Central with its Mont Blanc gallery, and the Mont Blanc terrace. You also ride a little red train from Chamonix to Montenvers and the Mer de Glace, France’s largest glacier, ringed by the peaks of Les Drus, Les Grandes Jorasses and Les Grands Charmoz, where exhibits cover the glacier and Alpine nature. This excursion costs CHF 250 per person including cable car and train tickets, with a minimum of 4 people.

Evening Excursion to the Thermal Baths at Les Bains de Lavey
From 5:30 pm to 9 pm, you can opt to unwind at Les Bains de Lavey, where natural springs feed hot pools, underwater massage jets and eucalyptus hammams, followed by hot chocolate or mountain herb tea. This excursion costs CHF 85 per person including entrance, with a minimum of 4 people.

Lake Geneva - Montreux - Lausanne - Geneva. After breakfast and check-out, we set off at 9 am on a journey along the Swiss Riviera. At 9:15 am, we begin a walking tour of Montreux, including a visit to Queen: The Studio Experience, followed at 10:30 am by Chillon Castle, with entrance included.

At midday, we head to the Lavaux vineyards, then continue at 12:45 pm to the Olympic Park and Museum in Lausanne. At 1:45 pm, we travel on to Geneva for a city tour at 3 pm, before checking in to our accommodation at 4:30 pm. Your evening is free.

After our final breakfast, we arrange a private transfer to Geneva Airport. The drive takes us through the Lake Geneva region, with views of the water and surrounding landscapes along the way. On arrival at the airport, this marks the end of our tour. Safe travels!