Welcome to Zurich. On arrival at the airport we shall be waiting to transfer you to the hotel.

Hotel standard check in time 2pm. You can enjoy free time until your tour starts, information about the meeting place and start time can be found on the information boards in the hotel reception area.

NOTE: IF YOU REQUESTED ADDITIONAL NIGHTS on arrival at the hotel you will have your booking made but the guide of your trip will normally not arrive until the start of the included activities. YOUR TIME BEFORE THIS MOMENT IS THEREFORE FREE AT OWN LEISURE. At your hotel they can help you with all the information you need. | The schedules you will find in this itinerary are approximate. The guide, depending on the situation and in order to improve the development of the circuit, may adjust the schedules.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Berne. Boat to cross Leman lake. Dinner included.

0800AM Zürich Departure - Pleasant countryside along our way. Berne Arrival - We are in the capital of the country, and one of Switzerland’s most beautiful historic cities. In the bus, we will climb to the Rose Garden for a view of the city from its viewpoint. After this, there will be time to stroll and for lunch.

We leave for French-speaking Switzerland. Freiburg - A historic bilingual city with a pleasant monumental centre.

Nyon – Arrival in this small town from Roman times, on the shore of the lake. After time to stroll, we include a boat trip of around 20 minutes on Lake Leman at 16.40hrs, to cross to France;  this is a regular boat that will give us a chance to enjoy the lake.

Yvoire - Arrival in this beautiful mediaeval village on the shore of the lake, with its fortified gates, its castle and its streets full of flowers.

Geneva, arrival at the hotel, which is normally in the French-speaking area of the city.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Geneva, Vineyards Landscapes, entrance to Chillon Castle, Visit to Cailler chocolate factory.

After breakfast, we include a panoramic tour of Geneva with a local guide; this city on Lake Leman hosts the European headquarters of the United Nations, the International Labour organisation, the Red Cross and numerous other headquarters of international bodies. We see these points from our bus and will have a chance to stroll around the ancient city.

Departure after lunch. Our road follows the shore of Lake Leman. Amidst magnificent vineyards (an area declared UNESCO World Heritage). 

Magnificent mountain scenery; we cross areas of pretty villages with wooden architecture. Gruyere – In the centre of the area of production of the famous cheese, Gruyere is a very picturesque walled tourist village. Very near to Gruyere are some of the main Chocolate manufacturers of Switzerland (NESTLÉ among them). We visit the Cailler factory, with a sweet tasting included!

Gruyere - Departure through mountainous regions and beautiful Swiss villages.

Chillon Castle, Arrival at this fantastic mediaeval castle built in the waters of the lake. Tickets included.

Leysin, arrival in this pretty holiday village with spectacular views of the Rhône plain and Mont Blanc, known for its winter sports resort or its hiking possibilities. Dinner included.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Mountain scenery, cable car in Glacier 3000 and walk along a path in the Alps. Entrance to Aareschlucht gorge.

Leysin departure - High mountain landscapes of great beauty surround us where you will be able to see ice and snow during most of the year.

We will take the cable car up to the Glacier 3000 mountain station, one of the most spectacular points in Switzerland where, from its terraces you, will be able to contemplate different panoramic views of the alpine landscapes. You can walk on the suspension bridge over the gap between two mountain peaks, enter the Ice Cathedral or "play" in the Fun Park.

Departure to Interlaken through beautiful mountain and lake scenery. Interlaken, a small town situated between two lakes and dominated by an impressive mountain scenery. Time for lunch.

Meringen - Arrival. After a coffee stop in the town we include the entrance to the Aareslucht Gorges, an impressive path into the gorge. Aareslucht – We leave with the bus taking one of the most spectacular mountain roads to the region of Switzerland where the official language is Italian.

Accommodation in Chiasso, a Swiss city on the Italian border.

NOTE: Due to weather conditions (strong wind) or maintenance, the cable car may not operate at any time. If that assumption happens, we would try to offer an alternative lift to another similar point.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Beautiful landscapes with mountains and lakes. Visit the village that was made famous through William Tell.

0800AM Chiasso Departure. Lugano – arrival to the cosmopolitan capital of the Italian Switzerland with its beautiful lake. Time to stroll.

We continue on the highway, crossing the mountains to get back to German-speaking Switzerland.

Bürglen - Time to stroll in the tiny village where William Tell was born, we shall see the chapel of the XVI century with paintings illustrating his life. If you want, you can also visit the museum of William Tell.

Altdorf – Arrival to this nice city. In its central square you will also find traces of the history of William Tell. Time for a walk and lunch.

At Lucern – free time to explore this beautiful city by the lake that bears its name.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Baroque Abbey. Heidi’s Village. Journey through beautiful landscapes.

0830AM Lucerne departure. We surround the lake of the four cantons. Einsiedeln - Its immense baroque abbey is the main point of pilgrimage in Switzerland. You can visit it and walk around the city.

We continue towards the East of Switzerland to the border of Liechtenstein and Austria. Mainfeld - The village which inspired Heidi’s story that perhaps you know by the popular cartoons. A walk in its historic center after which we will be visiting Heidi’s House (Ticket not included. Entry to the facility is free), a picturesque place with beautiful landscapes that we will reach through a pedestrian path.

We enter into the small independent country of Liechtenstein. Vaduz - With its castle that rises on a steep hill in the middle of the city. Time to walk and have lunch.

Feldkirch - In Austria, in the border with Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany; Charming walled town with beautiful medieval old town and castle. Free time and accommodation.

NOTE: Tonight we stay in Feldkirch, a small town located in Austria next to the Swiss border. Don´t forget to bring Euros, you will need them in Feldkirck and tomorrow in Mainau.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Constanza Lake. Botanic Gardens. Rhein Waterfalls. Fantastic scenery. 

0815AM Feldkirch - Departure. We enter to Switzerland again. St Gallen - whose center is part of the World Heritage List by UNESCO with a wonderful cathedral and its historic center.

We follow Lake Constance, between Germany and Switzerland. Constance - Time to stroll through this elegant city.

Island of Mainau - Access by pedestrian bridge. We include the entrance to know its beautiful botanical garden. Time for lunch.

Stein Am Rhein - A typical village on the Rhein River with precious houses with painted walls. Rhein Waterfalls (entry included), the waterfalls with the most abundant flow in Europe.

We continue to Zurich.

TODAY’S HIGHTLIGHT: Cruise on the Lake Zurich. Train.

We will leave the hotel on this peaceful day. With our guide, we will take a walk around the most populated city of Switzerland, which is also the country’s financial and cultural capital. The city of banks as been twice declared the city with the best quality of life in the world.   We start our almost two-hour cruise on Lake Zurich. The boat makes brief stops to allow us to admire the villages along the way. At the Rapperswill, a small and picturesque village overlooked by its mediaeval castle. Time for a stroll and lunch.

After lunch time at Rapperswill, We return to Zurich by train, and will see the efficiency and punctuality of the Swiss railways. We will reach Zurich in a little under 35 minutes. Rest of the afternoon free.

NOTE: Our stage today is different; we travel across Lake Zurich by boat and return by train. The transfers from the hotel to the centre may also be done on public transport (depending on the total number of participants). The indicated timetables of the boat we use may change (the itinerary may be adapted accordingly). 

After breakfast, end of our services.

Self arrangement to airport or may add in additional service (optional) for hotel-airport transfer. Check the time of your flight in case you need an additional night.