• 4 Dinner (D)
• 13 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Lunch (L)

• Business class coach with extended leg room
• Top-rated dining, from farm-to-table to local restaurants
• 4 & 5-star stays

• Lucerne: Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for your dinner served with wine.
• Zurich: Raise your glass and enjoy a delicious dinner featuring Swiss classics at a local restaurant.

• Lake Geneva: Visit Chillon Castle with the Head of Collections to discover the artefacts, treasures and history of the chateau.

Explore Lucerne’s storybook core, crossing the Chapel Bridge and passing its medieval Water Tower as painted gables and flower-decked balconies frame the river. Stroll cobbled lanes lined with medieval frescoed facades and elegant boutiques set against a serene lakes-and-mountains backdrop.

Pause at the poignant Lion Monument, hewn into rock to commemorate the Swiss Guards. The quiet pool and solemn sculpture add reflective depth to your visit, linking the city’s beauty with a moving moment in European history.

Cruise the serene expanse of Lake Geneva in first-class comfort, with terraced vines and belle époque villas sliding by as snowy peaks appear and vanish in the distance. The gentle roll of the boat and wide picture windows turn the lake into a moving panorama of light and reflections.

Absorb the romance that inspired early poets and painters, tracing vineyard-lined shores beneath the Alpine panorama. It’s an elegant way to grasp the lake’s scale, mood and timeless role in Swiss leisure culture.

Step inside Chillon Castle, a lakeside fortress once held by the Dukes of Savoy, for a special visit with the Head of Collections. Pass from sunlight into vaulted cellars, climb spiral stairs to lakeside halls, and imagine the thrum of medieval life against the water’s edge.

Trace literary echoes of Byron’s Prisoner of Chillon while discovering artifacts that bring courtly rituals and defenses to life. The setting—stone walls rising from rock and reflected in the lake—makes this one of Switzerland’s most atmospheric castles.

Join a guided orientation to see Geneva’s emblematic Jet d’Eau fanning above the lake and the whimsical Floral Clock ticking in manicured lakeside gardens. Elegant quays, parks and Belle Époque facades reveal a city shaped by water and watchmaking finesse.

Continue through the international quarter to the Palais des Nations, where the city’s role in diplomacy takes center stage. In the Old Town, stone lanes and quiet squares recall Geneva’s Reformation history and café culture.

Explore the arcaded lanes of the UNESCO-listed Old City of Bern, pausing at the soaring Cathedral of St. Vincent and sandstone fountains that punctuate the streetscape. Amber facades, clocktowers and long arcades create a living museum of Swiss civic life.

See the Federal Palace, home to Switzerland’s parliament, and the quirky Kindlifresserbrunnen Ogre Fountain, a flourish of folklore amid the refined urban fabric. Views over the Aare River reveal Bern’s graceful loop around its historic core.

Wander the cobbled main street of Gruyères, a fortified town wrapped in pastureland and vines, and climb to the 13th-century Gruyères Castle on its commanding spur. Stone ramparts, timber balconies and alpine air set a quietly dramatic scene.

Inside and out, absorb Savoyard heritage and village rhythms shaped by cheesemaking and summer pastures. From cobbled main street to alpine meadows, the setting feels lifted from an illuminated manuscript.

Stroll Montreux’s palm-lined lakeside promenade, where flower beds, sculptures and grand hotels frame the water. The town’s Riviera light and Belle Époque facades evoke leisurely holidays that made this shore fashionable.

Hear how a gentle microclimate nurtures nearby vines and a vibrant arts scene, including the renowned summer jazz tradition. The Lake Geneva Riviera mood—mountains rising from water—creates a cinematic backdrop to everyday life.

Visit a family-run winery overlooking Lake Geneva to sample crisp whites and elegant reds shaped by sunlit slopes and lake breezes. Walk through cellars and terraces as your hosts share generational knowledge and the character of their land.

Enjoy a farm-to-table light dinner paired with estate wines, learning about sustainable practices from soil care to waste reduction and reuse. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience supports responsible production and local sourcing.

Uncover Martigny’s layered past at the remarkably preserved Roman amphitheatre, a reminder of the valley’s strategic role on Alpine routes. Stone curves and mountain views set a striking historical stage.

Continue to Barryland to meet Switzerland’s beloved St. Bernard dogs and explore the breed’s rescue legacy linked to the Great St. Bernard Hospice. Learn how the legendary rescue dog Barry shaped an enduring Alpine icon still cared for with expertise and heart.

Walk Sion’s medieval lanes beneath twin guardians—the Valère Basilica and Tourbillon Castle—perched on rocky knolls above the Rhône. Weathered stone and vineyard views frame an evocative Alpine skyline.

Down in the medieval Old Town, ornate fountains and merchant houses tell of trade routes through the valley. The contrast between steep fortresses and intimate streets captures Sion’s centuries-deep character.

Ride the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway shuttle into car-free Zermatt, watching larch forests and chalets give way to broad alpine views. The gentle rhythm of the train builds anticipation for the high-valley resort ahead.

On arrival, explore wooden hamlets and slate-roofed lanes where the silhouette of the Matterhorn often appears between rooftops. Local tips help you find classic viewpoints, cozy cafés and tiny chapels steeped in mountain lore.

Explore Lugano’s arcaded heart at Piazza della Riforma, ringed by pastel facades and café terraces. Palm-lined promenades trace Lake Lugano, where mountains rise sharply from deep blue water.

Discover how Italian-speaking Ticino blends Mediterranean flair with Swiss precision—gelaterie next to galleries, church towers above manicured gardens—creating a relaxed rhythm that invites strolling and lingering.

Ascend by historic funicular to Monte Brè, where easy-viewpoint trails reveal a sunlit sweep over Lake Lugano and the surrounding peaks. Clean mountain light and quiet paths set a contemplative tone.

Wander the artists’ village of Brè, spotting frescoes and stone lanes, before a relaxed lunch of Ticinese specialities paired with local wines. It’s a delicious window into the region’s Italian-influenced flavors and mountain conviviality.

Take in St. Moritz’s polished resort setting—mirrored lake, pine forests and crystalline air—during a guided orientation that points out trails, viewpoints and galleries in this chic alpine town.

Use your included mountain railways pass for cable cars and funiculars (seasonally available), reaching breezy ridgelines and sun terraces with sweeping views of the Engadine Alps. Freedom to ride and roam defines the day’s alpine mood.

Travel by regional train along the famed Glacier Express route, curving across the iconic Landwasser Viaduct and through looping tunnels hewn into sheer rock. Forested ravines and stone villages flash by in a cinematic sequence.

Glide into the high meadows of the Oberalp Valley, near the Rhine’s headwaters, where peaks feel close enough to touch. The line’s modern, hydro-powered efficiency underscores Switzerland’s quiet commitment to sustainable mountain travel.

Discover the Lauterbrunnen’s Valley of 72 Waterfalls, where cliffs drop to meadows and hamlets. Pause to watch Staubbach Falls plunge nearly 300 metres in a shimmering veil, one of the Alps’ most photogenic cascades.

Soak up village charm amid timbered chalets and flowered balconies, with peaks of the Bernese Alps towering beyond. It’s a perfect spot to pause for photos and reflection on the drama of glacial landscapes.

Visit the Jobin Swiss Woodcarving Centre in Brienz to trace how lake and forest shaped local artistry. Demonstrations, tools and traditional motifs reveal techniques honed over generations.

Learn how Brienz woodcarving traditions, rooted in the 19th century, still inform contemporary craftsmanship—from religious figures to everyday objects—bridging alpine heritage with today’s design sensibilities.

Explore Zurich’s elegant core, taking in the twin towers of the Grossmunster, the tranquil nave of Fraumunster and boutiques along Bahnhofstrasse. Bridges link arcaded quays as the city mirrors itself in water and stone.

Follow the River Limmat past guild houses and café terraces to understand why this lakeside metropolis balances finance with a flourishing arts and design scene.

Traverse high mountain scenery between southern lake country and the Engadine, cresting historic passes where the road threads between larch forests, glacial valleys and tumbling streams.

Photogenic stops reveal classic Swiss contrasts—Italianate stone villages giving way to airy uplands—capturing the drama and variety of the Alps in a single day’s journey.

Ride the spectacular line over the Bernina Pass, part of the UNESCO-listed Rhaetian Railway, where spirals and stone viaducts lift you from forests to glaciers without a cog. Snowfields, icy lakes and larch-lined valleys unfold from wide picture windows.

This is an additional-cost excursion, typically bookable on tour, ideal for travelers who want more high-alpine rail scenery from St. Moritz to the Italian side of the Alps.

Ascend by railway and tunnel to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe, a high-alpine saddle between the Monch and Jungfrau. Step out to air so clear it almost shimmers, with the Aletsch Glacier stretching to the horizon.

Visit the Sphinx Observatory and Ice Palace for close-up encounters with ice and sky. This is an additional-cost experience, typically bookable on tour, perfect for those seeking a signature summit moment.

Glide by cable car to Klein Matterhorn for 360-degree views of Italy and Switzerland from the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise platforms. Step into crisp, high-altitude air as jagged peaks and drifting snowfields expand in every direction.

Enjoy glacier exhibits and ice sculptures before descending to Zermatt. This is an additional-cost excursion, typically bookable on tour, ideal for photographers and peak collectors.

Insight Vacations

Ride the world’s first open-top cable car to the summit of Mount Stanserhorn, gliding above meadows and mirror-bright lakes to wide-open views of the Alps. At the top, breathe crisp mountain air and trace gentle pathways lined with alpine flowers, while scanning for marmots and golden eagles on the slopes.

Deepen the experience with a Swiss ranger conservation talk that highlights local wildlife and fragile flora. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience supports responsible stewardship of Switzerland’s high-mountain environments and invites thoughtful connection with the landscape you’ve come to admire.