Best of Switzerland

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OVERVIEW
All the Best of Switzerland with a side visit to Italy. What could be better? Your travels will take you to Lake Geneva for local wine, cheese and delicious desserts in Lavaux, Lord Byron’s enchanting Chillon Castle and the pretty town of Brienz for a masterclass in Swiss wood carving.
EXPERIENCES
Bern: Explore Switzerland's capital and see the Cathedral of St. Vincent, clock tower and Ogre Fountain.

Bernina Express: UNESCO World Heritage Listed Rhaetian RailwayTravel by train over the Bernina Pass through stunning landscapes en route to St. Moritz.

Chillon Castle: The beautiful fortress of Chillon Castle, set on a rocky islet on Lake Geneva, is widely regarded as one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Europe. Following his walk through the dungeons in 1816, Lord Byron wrote the poem 'The Prisoner of Chillon'. Look out for his name, which he carved into a pillar.

Lucerne: During an orientation with your Travel Director, see the Lion Monument, Old Town Hall and Chapel Bridge, the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe.

Zürich: During an orientation, your Travel Director will show you some of the highlights of this beautiful lakeside city.
DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES
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12/07/2025 20/07/2025 £2,992 Book
19/07/2025 27/07/2025 £2,992 Book
02/08/2025 10/08/2025 £3,175 Book
23/08/2025 31/08/2025 £3,175 Book
20/09/2025 28/09/2025 £3,275 Book
27/09/2025 05/10/2025 £3,275 Book
28/03/2026 05/04/2026 £3,375 Book
04/04/2026 12/04/2026 £3,375 Book
11/04/2026 19/04/2026 £3,475 Book
18/04/2026 26/04/2026 £3,475 Book
25/04/2026 03/05/2026 £3,475 Book
02/05/2026 10/05/2026 £3,475 Book
09/05/2026 17/05/2026 £3,475 Book
16/05/2026 24/05/2026 £3,475 Book
23/05/2026 31/05/2026 £3,475 Book
30/05/2026 07/06/2026 £3,395 Book
06/06/2026 14/06/2026 £3,395 Book
13/06/2026 21/06/2026 £3,395 Book
20/06/2026 28/06/2026 £3,395 Book
27/06/2026 05/07/2026 £3,395 Book
04/07/2026 12/07/2026 £3,395 Book
11/07/2026 19/07/2026 £3,550 Book
18/07/2026 26/07/2026 £3,550 Book
25/07/2026 02/08/2026 £3,395 Book
01/08/2026 09/08/2026 £3,395 Book
08/08/2026 16/08/2026 £3,395 Book
15/08/2026 23/08/2026 £3,395 Book
22/08/2026 30/08/2026 £3,395 Book
29/08/2026 06/09/2026 £3,495 Book
05/09/2026 13/09/2026 £3,495 Book
12/09/2026 20/09/2026 £3,495 Book
19/09/2026 27/09/2026 £3,495 Book
26/09/2026 04/10/2026 £3,495 Book
ACCOMMODATION
DAY 1: Hyatt Place Airport The Circle - Meals: Dinner
DAY 2: Mona Montreux - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3: Mirabeau - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 4: Mirabeau - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5: Hampton by Hilton Locarno - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5: Simplon - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6: Reine Victoria - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7: Grand Europe - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8: Grand Europe - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
  • Must-see sightseeing
  • On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised
  • Optional Experiences and free time
  • Train from Tirano to Pontresina
ITINERARY

Zürich is your springboard to a spectacular journey through Switzerland. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience for a social-impact guided walking tour. This evening, attend a dinner to launch your Swiss experience.

We leave the bright lights of Zürich behind and stop in Bern with its Old Town, admiring its medieval streets, ornate fountains and arcaded walkways. Journeying to Lake Geneva, we arrive in the resort town of Montreux, set against the pristine backdrop of snow-covered peaks and vineyards. After lunch, consider joining an Optional Experience to cruise Lake Geneva, including a visit to the Charlie Chaplin museum in his former estate, Manoir de Ban.

This morning, we visit Chillon Castle, immortalised by Lord Byron's 'Prisoner of Chillon'. For nearly four centuries, this water fortress was the residence of the Counts of Savoy and an important stop for traders. Our next stop is the Lavaux region, a charming wine village above Lake Geneva, where we’ll Connect With Locals over lunch at our Be My Guest experience. Continue your journey to the resort town of Zermatt, set against the backdrop of the snow-capped Matterhorn.

Spend a full free day soaking up Zermatt's crisp mountain air and panoramic vistas. Relax in beautiful surroundings or consider an Optional Experience to the Klein Matterhorn for the most spectacular mountain views.

Leave the alpine charm of Zermatt behind as you travel towards the shores of Lake Maggiore. Arrive in Stresa, where you’ll enjoy an orientation before free time to explore the town’s lakeside promenade, browse local shops or simply take in the view. For something special, join an Optional Experience by private launch to Isola Bella. Meet a Local Specialist for a guided tour of the palace on this Borromean Island, known for its Baroque interiors and terraced gardens. Continue to Locarno, a lakeside town in Switzerland’s Italian-speaking region known for its relaxed atmosphere, piazzas and palm-lined promenade.

Departing Switzerland, we travel to the lakeside town of Baveno on Italy's Lake Maggiore. Spend the rest of the day indulging in the laid-back lakeside atmosphere or consider joining an Optional Experience to Isola Bella, one of the lake's Borromean islands, with its palazzo and exquisite gardens.

Travel through the scenic Italian countryside to the fortified town of Tirano. Here, you'll board the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Rhaetian Railway to cross the Bernina Pass and wind your way through scenic landscapes en route to the stylish resort town of St. Moritz. This evening, enjoy dinner with your fellow travellers.

Journeying through lush green landscapes, past Lake Zürich, we arrive in lakeside Lucerne. Pay tribute to the brave Swiss Guards, who lost their lives defending King Louis XVI at the Lion Monument, and admire the iconic wooden Chapel Bridge before strolling past the city's colourful facades. Consider joining a cruise on the tranquil lake waters and then ride the world's first double deck 'CabriO' cable car to the top of Mount Stanserhorn.

We travel to Interlaken at the heart of Switzerland, which lies in the shadow of the Jungfrau Mountain. Stopping in the village of Brienz en route, we’ll Dive Into Culture and gain insights into the centuries-old tradition of wood carving for which this village is so famous. Spend some time on your own and enjoy superb views of the peaks of the Bernese Oberland. This evening, we enjoy dinner with our fellow travellers and Travel Director toasting the highlights of Switzerland we've enjoyed along the way.

As our journey through the Best of Switzerland comes to an end, we bid our newfound friends a fond farewell.
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