Day 1: Zurich
Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. Visit this extraordinary city that won the “The city with the Best Quality of Life” award. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Zurich and take in the fabulous views of the Alps and Lake Zurich from the Höhenstrasse. Then we continue to Adliswil to take the cable car to Felsenegg, where a great view over Zurich, the lake “Zürichsee” and the Alps with their white peaks are waiting for you.
Day 2: Zurich, The Rhine Falls, Lucerne
Today we start the day with a visit to the Rhine Falls, this is Europe’s largest waterfall and it is a grandiose natural phenomenon. Optionally you can take a boat tour (only possible in Summer, not incl.) to the rock in the middle of the falls. You continue to Lucerne, which is one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland, famous for its Chapel Bridge or Kapellbrücke. Visit the old town with its colorful facades. [B]
Day 3: Lucerne (Mount Pilatus)
After breakfast we visit the impressive Mount Pilatus. We reach the top with the panorama gondola. Later we descend with the world’s steepest cogwheel railway followed by an unforgettable boat tour on the Lake Lucerne. [B]
Day 4: Lucerne, Aare Gorge, Harder Kulm, Interlaken
Our day starts with a trip to the spectacular gorge of the Aare river. You can walk through the gorge on a safe walkway, this is without doubt a unique natural adventure! (not included). Then we continue to Interlaken
at the foot of Mount Jungfrau which is located between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. Nowadays, Interlaken is considered one of the most visited tourist destinations in Switzerland. We take a ride to the 1.321 meter Harder Kulm viewpoint with the funicular that offers you a wonderful view overlooking the mountains and the lakes. [B]
Day 5: Interlaken (Trümmelbach Waterfalls, Jungfraujoch)
The day begins with a trip to the Lauterbrunnen Valley to visit the impressive Trummelbach waterfalls inside the mountains. The Trummelbach drains the water of the glaciers Jungfrau, Eiger and Mönch. Later you have the possibility to take an exciting and unforgettable optional tour (not included) to Jungfraujoch, which is considered the ”Top of Europe” and has been declared a natural world heritage site by UNESCO. [B]
Day 6: Interlaken, St. Beatus Caves, Bern
After breakfast travel to Bern. On the way there is a possibility to visit St. Beatus caves to discover the impressive stalactites and stalagmites formed by nature itself (admission not included). Afterwards you can enjoy a boat ride along the Thun Lake (not included). The tour continues to Bern, a city located alongside the Aare river. Bern is one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland. Its old town is a listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its well preserved medieval architecture. [B]
Day 7: Bern, Zurich, USA
After breakfast you’ll be transferred to Zurich airport to board you flight back to the USA. [B]
[B] = Breakfast
