Day 1: Welcome to Switzerland
Arrive in Geneva, a cosmopolitan city nestled between the Alps and Jura mountains. This evening, meet your Travel Concierge and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner in refined surroundings. Raise a glass to new friendships and the beginning of your extraordinary journey through Switzerland.
Day 2: Highlights of Geneva
Discover the best of Geneva on a short walking tour featuring the Floral Clock and the grand Reformation Monument. Personalise Your Day with a relaxing cruise across Lake Geneva or a thought-provoking visit to the Red Cross Museum. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure before an elegant evening meal at Michelin-starred La Chaumière.
Day 3: La Gruyère and on to Zermatt
Savour gourmet delicacies beginning with a tour and tasting at famed chocolatier Maison Cailler and, in Gruyères, enjoy a sumptuous lunch of fondue. Arrive in the car-free alpine village of Zermatt, where you have the pleasure to explore its charming streets, boutique shops and inviting cafes beneath the gaze of the Matterhorn.
Day 4: Zermatt and Gornergrat Experience
Ascend Gornergrat Mountain on Europe’s highest open-air cogwheel railway. Bask in the dramatic scenery from larch and pine forests to colourful Alpine meadows. Cross dramatic bridges and plunge through tunnels emerging into panoramic views of mountain lakes. The summit finds you standing in awe of the Matterhorn.
Day 5: All Aboard the Glacier Express
Board the legendary Glacier Express for an unforgettable journey through the heart of the Swiss Alps. Settle into your panoramic carriage as soaring peaks, deep valleys and picturesque villages unfold beyond the glass. Savour a seasonal three-course lunch onboard as you glide in style to the elegant resort town of St. Moritz.
Day 6: The Roof of Europe
The dramatic peaks and sprawling meadows of St. Moritz come to life by joining a Local Wildlife Expert on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience to learn more about the resident wildlife of the surrounding areas. Or, a gentle mountain hike with a Swiss Mountain Guide will acquaint you with this picturesque landscape and its history. Soak in St. Moritz’s jet-set atmosphere over dinner at Restaurant Engiadina.
Day 7: Vaduz and Lucerne
Ascend the Julier Pass from the Engadine Valley and journey through picturesque Swiss countryside lined with stately medieval castles, quaint villages and dramatic mountains. Arrive in Stans, where a futuristic cable car will carry you up Mount Stanserhorn. Bask in the Alpine views over a sumptuous meal at a panoramic, rotating restaurant.
Day 8: Lovely Lucerne
At the Swiss Transportation Museum, learn about the future of sustainable travel in this engaging MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. As evening sets in, take a private cruise on Lake Lucerne where your decadent day concludes with an exclusive after-hours tour of the Rosengart Collection followed by bubbly and canapes among Picasso’s masterpieces.
Day 9: Travel to Zürich
Arrive in Zürich, a city of grand boulevards framed by Alpine peaks. Enjoy time at leisure to explore elegant boutiques, unwind at your luxury hotel or pick up any last-minute souvenirs. This evening, raise a toast to your journey over a Celebration Dinner at the historic Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten.
Day 10: Auf Wiedersehn Zürich
Bid a fond farewell to the storybook landscapes of Switzerland as your journey draws to a close.
