7-Day Private Tour of Zurich, Zermatt and Montreux

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Zurich
1 stop
1
Zurich
Welcome to the largest city in Switzerland - Zurich! Upon arrival, your driver meets you at the airport and transfers you to your remarkable hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free, so you can relax in your room, have dinner in a local restaurant, start exploring the nearby attractions or join our carefully planned optional tour.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Exploring Lucerne Region
3 stops
2
Lucerne
Following breakfast, you head to the railway station to take a train to Lucerne. In about 50 minutes you meet your guide at the station of Lucerne.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Pilatus Luzern
Then you are invited to take an unforgettable trip with your private guide who shows you the magnificent views of Mount Pilatus and the Lucerne region. The tour starts with a cruise across the Lake Lucerne to Alpnachstad. There you board the famous cogwheel train that takes you across the world's steepest railway passing through lush Alpine meadows, spectacular rocks and sparkling mountain streams to the top of Mt Pilatus, the altitude of which is 2,132 m (6,995 ft). For the return journey, you ride a cable car to enjoy the fantastic scenery once again. As the last part of your magnificent tour, you take a 20-minute bus from Kriens to Lucerne. * Tickets for the public boat cruise, cogwheel train, cable car, and bus are included. Please note: boat and cogwheel train are available only from middle of May to September. The rest of the year they are replaced with cable car and bus.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Zurich
After the tour, you take a train back to Zurich. The rest of the evening is free.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Zurich City Tour & Departure to Zermatt
2 stops
5
Zurich
After breakfast, you check out from the hotel and leave your luggage in the hotel storage room. Then you meet your private guide and enjoy a perfectly-planned sightseeing tour around the most beautiful landmarks of Zurich. Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of the Old Town for the following 3 hours, walking through its narrow cozy streets and exploring its breathtaking medieval houses, churches and town hall. After the tour, you pick up your luggage and have a transfer to the station for a train ride to Zermatt.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
6
Zermatt is famous not only for being a popular ski resort. This lovely village is located in the southern canton of Valais which is home to some of the world's most spectacular mountains, including Matterhorn. Upon arrival, you walk to your hotel for check-in and have the rest of the day at leisure.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Day Trip to Gornegrat
2 stops
7
After breakfast, you'll walk to the station and board the cogwheel train, featuring large windows for stunning views on Europe's highest open-air railway. The Gornergrat Bahn, the world's first fully electrified cog railway, now uses regenerative braking to save energy. In about 45 minutes, you’ll reach Gornergrat, Europe’s highest open-air railway station at 3,090 m (10,135 ft). The observation platform offers spectacular views of over 20 peaks, including the Matterhorn. A truly unforgettable experience! Note: Dress warmly and in wind/rain protection, as temperatures at Gornergrat are typically lower than in the cities, even in summer. The nearby restaurant and heated trains provide comfort if needed.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
8
After some free time in Gornergrat you have a train ride back to Zermatt. The rest of the day is free.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Departure from Zermatt & Train to Montreux
2 stops
9
In the morning after breakfast you check out from the hotel, walk to the railway station and depart from Zermatt.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
10
Welcome to Montreux, a charming resort town on Lake Geneva's shores! Upon arrival, check in at your centrally-located hotel. After check-in, visit Chillon Castle, a medieval fortress that inspired literary greats like Hugo, Rousseau, and Byron. In summer, enjoy a scenic boat cruise across Lake Geneva to the castle; in winter, take a train ride with stunning lake views. Once at the castle, enjoy a private guided tour of its most impressive areas, uncovering its rich history. Then, explore Montreux with a local guide, strolling along the lakeside promenade, passing historic sites, and learning about notable residents like Nabokov and Freddie Mercury. Visit the Freddie Mercury statue and Queen: The Studio Experience at the Montreux Casino. Hear about the iconic fire that inspired Deep Purple’s *Smoke on the Water*. After the tour, return to your hotel.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Day Trip to Geneva
5 stops
11
Following breakfast in Montreux, you walk to the train station for a 1-hour train to Geneva. Upon arrival, you meet your guide and start exploring the highlights of Geneva, the second most populous city of Switzerland and a capital of Romandy, the French-speaking region. Being the European seat of the UN and headquarters of the Red Cross, Geneva is known as the «capital of peace».
3 hours • Admission ticket free
12
Geneva
Upon arrival in Geneva, you meet your guide and start exploring the highlights of Geneva, the second most populous city of Switzerland and a capital of Romandy, the French-speaking region. Being the European seat of the UN and headquarters of the Red Cross, Geneva is known as the «capital of peace».
6 hours • Admission ticket free
13
Jet d'Eau
You start discovering Geneva sights by the lake front. You take a short water tram ride on lake Geneva and see one of the most famous landmarks, the Jet d'Eau fountain of 140 m (460 ft) and enjoy the view of the mountains.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
14
Then you proceed to the astonishing Old Town and see St. Peter Cathedral, the English Garden with Flower Clock, Ile Rousseau and Castle Tour-de-l'ile. Here you also see the city council building where the first Geneva Convention was signed, in the Alabama Room, as it is now called, and learn about the beginning of international Geneva. You also visit the grounds of the University of Geneva to see the Reformation Wall that features statues of the four Geneva luminaries and learn about the role Geneva played in the Reformation in the 16th century.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
15
Finally, you have a short ride by public transport to view the international district of Geneva and its heart - United Nations Office located in the Palace of Nations. After the tour you return to Montreux by train.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Departure from Geneva Airport
1 stop
16
Geneva
This is the final day of your tour. Following breakfast, you check out from the hotel and have a direct train ride to Geneva airport for your flight back home.
3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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