Charming Switzerland – Prestigious Glaciers

Arrival at Geneva airport. Welcome by your English-speaking accompanying guide. Start of private car services. Y

ou will be exploring Geneva and surroundings. Geneva enjoys one of the loveliest city settings in Europe: with the Rhône to the side, Lake Geneva, and the surrounding Alps. The city is the base for many international organizations, and has excellent restaurants, and plenty of museums. On your way to Montreux don’t miss Yvoire. This is a fortified village with beautifully weather-worn building facades and spires, and has earned Yvoire a place on the official list of ‘The Most Beautiful Villages of France’ (the road from Geneva to Montreux crosses the France / Switzerland border a couple of times). 

You will stay tonight in Montreux, in an area known as the Montreux Riviera. This chic spot in a sheltered bay on Lake Geneva has been drawing artists and romantics for hundreds of years (Lord Byron and Mary Shelley in 19th century; Charlie Chaplin and Freddie Mercury in the 20th). You can see why, wrapped up on a scenic saunter on the flower-fringed promenade that runs from nearby Vevey, with its clutch of museums and, in winter, a lakeside ice rink, through Montreux and round to Chillon Castle. Accommodation in a luxurious palace hotel in Montreux.

Dinner.

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Hit the road early with your private driver and make the most of the surrounding countryside. 

The nicest places to see on this route are Gruyeres and Zermatt. Explore a quaint countryside village with a long history and strong link to its world renowned cheese, then head along mountain roads and perhaps along a mountain railway to Zermatt. Views of the Matterhorn are admired from all around the town, and these east and north faces are often climbed by alpinists.  

Arrive late in the afternoon in Interlaken. 

Interlaken has been a tourist destination since the Victorian age. Straddling the glacier-fed Lakes Thun and Brienz and capped by the pearly white peaks of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, Interlaken is the gateway to the high mountains. Accommodation in a gorgeous 4* hotel in Interlaken.

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Your local guide knows how to make you live your Swiss getaway to the max.  You’ll leave knowing loads more about Swiss people, traditions, customs, culture and lifestyle.

You’ll drive along the lake of Thun up to the village of Aeschi bei Speiz. There you’ll see a slice of real Swiss life (cheese and cows) and visit a dairy farm. From the farm house a splendid view over the lake of Interlaken awaits you.  You ‘ll drive deep into the valley up to Kandersteg, all the way to the last village. This village is home for one of the five Swiss Riccola herb gardens. Walk through the charming gardens and learn some mountain herb secrets. 

At lunch time you’ll enjoy a gondola ride up to Oeschienensee. A horse carriage awaits you there, bringing you to the mountain lake. Why not glance at the reflection in the lake, sing a song (and hear your echo), but above all, just relax at this peaceful place.

After having a picnic at the mountain hut you’ll walk back to the hill station. Keen for adrenaline? Check out the alpine coaster for the downhill.  In the middle of the afternoon you’ll head back down to the valley with your guide and stop for the last highlight of this tour: the amazing Blue Lake, one of the most beautiful lakes in Switzerland. Hidden in a forest, surrounded by rocks and walls this little charming lake is breathtaking. Walk through the green forest around the lake, go for a small boat ride, or relax at the restaurant.

The tour ends back in Interlaken where you’ll stop for a last photo spot, near the charming Interlaken harbor before your private driver will escort you to your charming hotel. Dinner in a gastronomic and traditional Swiss restaurant.

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Your private driver will escort you to the train station. 

This Jungfrau Glacier excursion (approx. 7 hours) begins with a short car journey from Interlaken to the mountain resort of Grindelwald.  Once there you’ll board the cogwheel train for a spectacular ride up to Jungfraujoch. En route you’ll have stunning views of the world-famous triple peaks of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. 

When you reach the top, marvel at the high alpine wonderland of eternal ice, snow and rock. Experience the Alpine Sensation adventure tour marking the 100th anniversary of the Jungfrau Railway. You’ll visit the Sphinx Observation Terrace and Plateau for breathtaking panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, neighboring countries and the Aletsch Glacier. Walk through the tunnels of the Ice Palace at the heart of the glacier. 

During the descent you’ll pass the holiday resort of Wengen and stop at Lauterbrunnen, before your private driver awaits for your return trip to Interlaken.

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Your private Driver will escort you to Lucerne (70km abt 1 hours’ drive).  

The sheer beauty of its setting, a magnificent lake surrounded by soft green hills and snow-capped peaks, is hugely exhilarating.

Take a small stroll and then find the meeting spot to meet your private local guide for a Lucerne City Walking Tour and Chocolate Tasting. Excellent tour for those who are coming for the first time to Lucerne and want to taste also real Swiss handmade chocolate from a local confectioner.  You will see the highlights of the city (Chapel Bridge and Water Tower from the 14th Century on the river Reuss, Jesuit baroque Church and much more), get to know also about Swiss culture and people, get insider tips where to eat Swiss food and regional specialties and of course enjoy a chocolate tasting in chocolate lover’s paradise (local Swiss handmade chocolate of the very best quality). 

Check in your 4* boutique hotel in Lucerne. Evening at leisure. 

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Walk a short distance to the start at the ferry port in central Lucerne.

The Golden Round-Trip (approx. 6 hours) goes around and over Mount Pilatus.  The journey takes you to the most spectacular spots on the Pilatus and to the summit by boat, cogwheel railway, aerial cableway and Panorama Gondolas. You can experience the variety of Lucerne’s local mountains from March to October.

You will enjoy a boat trip on Lake Lucerne and a view of the surrounding mountains. In Alpnachstad you will board the steepest cogwheel railway in the world to reach the summit. At 2,132 meters above sea level you will be received with the inimitable Pilatus warmth. The breathtaking panorama and view of the Alpine massif and its mountain range will make your visit memorable.

You will glide down to Kriens on the aerial cableway known as the Dragon Ride and then on the Panorama gondola.

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Drive towards Rapperswil-Jona. The rose, the city’s coat of arms, adorns the public squares and three rose gardens with bright colours. Guided tour of the upper town which has retained a medieval character, which is further underlined by the imposing mass of its castle. Then, your private driver will escort you to Zurich.

Known as the cleanest and most efficient city in Europe, Zürich is located on the bank of the Limmat River. The city has undergone a massive explosion in arts and popular culture, and there are a handful of medieval churches, art galleries and a pleasant medieval Old Town. It is perfect for wandering and finishing your roadtrip. 

Sit in the café arcades by the River, and survey the glitter of mountains over the lake.  How romantic! Check in your luxurious hotel and enjoy a farewell dinner at a Michelin starred restaurant.

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After your hearty breakfast, and at your request, your chauffeur will take you to Zurich International Airport for your return flight. 

BON VOYAGE !

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