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Swiss Mountains

Quality not quantity

mostly off the beaten tourist paths



Self guided tour 8  days, 7 nights, Hotels 4**** -  inclusive B&B!
We are happy to offer groups of 10 or more participants a reduced price.
The mountain range of the Alps and the Pre-Alps cover a good 60% of the area of Switzerland!
  • 5 Mountains
    • Niederhorn (1'963 m / 6'440 ft altitude)
    • Schilthorn (2'970  m / 9'744 ft altitude)
    • Gornergrat (3'135  m / 10'285 ft altitude)
    • Brunig (1’008 m / 3'307 ft altitude)
    • Rigi (1’798 m / 5'898 ft altitude)
  • 1 Hands on experience
    • Chocolate (pour / decorate)
  • 1 guided city tour
    • Zurich city sightseeing


2023 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dez CHF
8 days / 7 nights - - - - - -  
2 pax/double - - - - 2'460.00 2'460.00 2'460.00 2'460.00 2'460.00 2'460.00 - - paid separately
2 pax/double - - - - 5'080.00 5'080.00 5'080.00 5'080.00 5'080.00 5'080.00 - - paid together
1 pax/single - - - - 2'870.00 2'870.00 2'870.00 2'870.00 2'870.00 2'870.00 - -  

 

Extra nights for early arrival / late departure at the same hotel CHF 255.00 / B&B double room / double occupancy / all public transport in the area of Zürich and entry to most museums included!

If you have more than 9 participants in a group, please contact our head office. (For pricing)


All tours offered by the Switzerland Travel Shop are conducted by Travelwell, our Destination Management Company, founded in 1974.


Start / End in Zurich
ZRH Airport or

Central Railways Station



Zurich, Airport

Niederhorn, Triple gondola

Schilthorn, Sky Walk


Extra nights: For early arrival - before start of trip - you may book additional overnights at the same hotel - including public transport in the Zurich area - through Travelwell

 

1) Welcome to Switzerland Overnight: Gwatt, Thun (I) incl.: B&B
Arrival in Zurich, Transfer by train to Gwatt
2) Niederhorn
 Overnight: Gwatt, Thun (I) incl.: B&B
Start with a trip across the Lake Thun - crest the Niederhorn, the first section with a surface cable car, the rest with an aerial cable car.
3) Schilthorn, Interlaken
Overnight: Gwatt, Thun (I) incl.: B&B
James Bond 007, was here before you. He was present at the inauguration of the first revolving restaurant. On your way back, enjoy the city of Interlaken. A unique Hands On Experience is awaiting you in the funky chocolate club. For dinner, we suggest you the extraordinary Swiss Folk Dinner Show, at the restaurant "Spycher".

Zermatt

Ballenberg, Open air museum

Rigi, Cogwheel Railroad


4) Zermatt, Gornergrat

Overnight: Gwatt, Thun (I)

incl.: B&B

Today, you will visit the famous Zermatt and crest the Gornergrat, where you will enjoy the phenomenal scenery and views towards the Matterhorn. You may stay on the Gornergrat or in Zermatt as long as you wish.

To Zermatt, you will be travelling the old "Lötschberg-Route", using the summit tunnel with the marvelous landscape. Back to your Hotel, your journey will take you through the new, modern Lotschberg-Base Tunnel.

5) Ballenberg, Brunig

Overnight: Zurich (II)

incl.: B&B
Before crossing the Brunigpass into the central part of Switzerland, the openair museum Ballenberg is the place to explore the different cultures of Switzerland. A must! On the way to Zurich you will have to change the trains in Lucerne, your first possibility to explore this world famous tourist place.

6) Mount Rigi

Overnight: Zurich (II)

incl.: B&B
Crest the Rigi with the blue cog wheel train from Arth Goldau. After relishing the panoramic view, not only into the alps but also towards France and Germany, you descend with the red train to Vitznau, from where a vessel of the Lake Lucerne navigation will transfer you to Lucerne, your second possibility to explore this world famous tourist place.

Zurich

Niederhorn, Trottibike

Thun, Oberhofen Castle


7) Zurich

Overnight: Zurich (II)

incl.: B&B

Your last day is the day to be spent in Zurich.

am: Guided City tour of Zurich 2 hrs.
pm: pm: It's the ideal place to do all your shopping, to buy all the souvenirs you would like (at reasonable prices) to take home.

For your last evening, we suggest you to take the dinner cruise on the Lake of Zurich. The scenery and the lookouts towards the Alps are unforgettable.

8) Flight Home

End of tour — travel onward or home

 

Departure from Zurich

For late departures - in the morning guided City tour of Zurich 2 hrs.

Extra nights: For late departure - after end of trip - you may book additional overnights at the same hotel - including public transport in the Zurich area - through Travelwell