2-Day Mt Rigi Tour from Zurich Including Mineral Baths and Lake Lucerne Cruise

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Zurich – Weggis – Mt Rigi (D)
5 stops
1
Zurich
Meet your guide at Sihlquai Bus Station (near Zurich HB) and begin your journey to Mt Rigi with a scenic coach drive through the beautiful countryside and along the Lake of the Four Cantons (the official name of Lake Lucerne) to Weggis!
Admission ticket free
2
Here, your guide will leave you to board the aerial cable car independently for the ride up to Rigi-Kaltbad (you’ll receive all tickets, instructions and documents needed for the rest of the day).
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Get off the cable car at Rigi-Kaltbad and switch to Europe‘s first cogwheel railway to complete the trip up to Rigi-Kulm, at an elevation of 6,000 feet (1,800 meters).
Admission ticket free
4
When you arrive at the top, be wowed by the spectacular views over the Alps and several Swiss mountain lakes. The views are simply incredible, and you'll have approximately three to four hours of free time here to soak it all in. During your free time, go for a hike on one of the well-maintained trails or rent a sled (own expense) for a little wintertime fun. Have lunch (own expense) at the Rigi-Kulm restaurant, or simply relax, enjoying the majestic alpine atmosphere and filling up your camera with one great shot after another.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
5
In the afternoon, take the cogwheel train again back to Rigi-Kaltbad for check-in at your hotel – the three-star Hotel Rigi Kaltbad – and take advantage of your included access to the Rigi Kaltbad Mineral Baths & Spa. Designed by well-known Swiss architect Mario Botta, the spa offers mineral-rich indoor and outdoor pools with relaxing temperatures of 95 °F (35 °C) and fabulous mountain vistas. Enjoy access until 7 pm to additional spa features such as whirlpool, herbal sauna, steam bath and crystal spa bath. Round off your day at the hotel’s SunSet restaurant, where a four-course a la carte dinner of seasonal and regional specialties will be served before returning to your tastefully furnished hotel room.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Mt Rigi – Lucerne – Zurich (B)
4 stops
6
Begin your day with a rich breakfast buffet and then return to the Mineral Baths & Spa, if you wish, for a late morning dip.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Around noon, take the cogwheel train down to Vitznau, where you’ll board the boat for your one-hour, ultra-scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne to the town of the same name.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
Lucerne
When you reach Lucerne, you have free time (depending on the time you descend from Mt Rigi) to explore on your own and have lunch (own expense). See the city’s top sights like Chapel Bridge, Old Town, the town hall and the Jesuit Church. Maybe visit the Swiss Museum of Transport (one of the biggest museums in Switzerland) or the Rosengart Museum, home to works by Picasso and Paul Klee (any entrance fees at own expense). Or just stroll around town, admiring the medieval streets and popping into local shops.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
9
Zurich
At a pre-arranged time, meet your guide and board the coach for the ride back to Zurich where tour ends.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• It is recommended you take the 3pm or 4pm cogwheel train ride down to the hotel from Rigi-Kulm on Day 1; the last train down is at 5pm
• Admittance to spa area for adults only, open daily from 10:00 to 19:00

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