Best of Switzerland

Get your nature (and cheese) fix – Swiss style

An eight-day jaunt through the countryside and cuisine of Switzerland is the ideal way to see (and taste) all things Swiss. This small nation packs a punch with its mountainous landscapes, glacial lakes, picturesque cities and food staples that are so tough to beat. Beginning in Zurich, travel in comfort by train to lakeside Lucerne, the stunning Swiss Alps and cheese-obsessed and chocolate-stuffed Bulle before finishing in the nation's quaint capital, Bern. Here, the outdoors has never looked so good and the chocolate has never tasted so smooth, so it’s time to sample it all yourself.

Trip code: AMSS

Start: Zurich, Switzerland

End: Bern, Switzerland


Duration
8 days
Group size
1 to 12
Minimum age
15 years old
Style

Basix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time

Original: Tourist-class hotels, some meals included and a great mix of included activities and free time

Comfort: Comfortable accommodation, with a relaxed pace of travel and many included meals and activities

Premium: Our best accommodation, exclusive inclusions and our most experienced leaders

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Why you'll love this trip

  • Choose your own adventure with two free days in the Jungfrau Region of the Swiss Alps. You can take these days as relaxed or as thrill-seeking as you want from your hotel homebase surrounded by mountain views.
  • Find out why the Swiss are known around the world for their cheese and chocolate, with opportunities to sample both in La Gruyere region.
  • Your locally based group leader will provide expert advice on how to make the most of your free time, as well as giving you orientation walks around each place so you can get your bearings.
  • Take in the breathtaking alpine views from the summit of Mt Pilatus with your small group, reached via the steepest cogwheel railway in the world.
  • With plenty of free time to explore at your own pace in Bern, you’ll discover why this city is considered one of the most beautiful and laidback capital cities in the world.
This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2026 - 31 December 2026

Itinerary

Map of Best Of Switzerland including Switzerland

Inclusions and activities

Destinations
Switzerland
Meals

7 breakfasts

Transport

Train, Public bus, Boat, Cable car, Cog railway

Accommodation

Hotel (7 nights)

Included activities
  • Zurich - Orientation walk
  • Lucerne - Orientation Walk
  • Lucerne - Boat Cruise & Mt Pilatus Golden Circle Tour
  • Bulle - Cheese tasting in a local fromagerie
  • Bulle - Chocolate tasting in local chocolate shop
  • Bern: Orientation Walk
  • Bern: Zytgoggle Guided Tour

Optional activities
  • Lucerne - Spreuer Bridge - Free
  • Lucerne - Church of St Leodegar - Free
  • Lucerne - Swiss Museum of Transport - CHF62
  • Lauterbrunnen - Jungfraujoch (The Top of Europe) - CHF250
  • Lauterbrunnen - Schilthorn Mountain - CHF86
  • Lauterbrunnen - Trummelbach Falls - CHF12
  • Jungfrau region self-guided hike - Free
  • Bern - Rose Garden - Free
  • Bern - History and Einstein Museum - CHF18
  • Bern - Minster (Cathedral) - Free
  • Bern - Museum of Fine Arts - CHF10

This trip generates 11 kg of CO2-e per person per day

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1. A single supplement is bookable on this trip. Availability is limited due to small properties we use. Please speak to your agent for further information.
2. Please provide your date of birth at the time of booking so that we can secure train tickets for you.

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