Best of Switzerland
8 Nights 9 Days
Tour Plan
Day 01
Funky Chocolate Club
Day 01
Interlaken
Day 01 - Zurich Interlaken, Funky Chocolate Club
Upon arrival at Zurich Airport, complete customs and immigration formalities and use your Swiss Pass to travel to Interlaken. Arrive Interlaken and transfer to your hotel on your own. Usually you hotel would be within walking distance to either of the two stations in Interlaken. Check in at your hotel. In the evening suggest you to attend the Swiss Chocolate making workshop at the Funky Chocolate Club in Interlaken which is chargeable. The workshop takes 75 minutes depending on your creativity and how many photos you want to take. Your chocolates need to cool down for a minimum of 60 minutes after the workshop. Please plan your trip so you can come and pick up your gift wrapped chocolate bars 60 minutes after the end of the activity or anytime the next day. Overnight at your hotel in Interlaken.
Day 02
Bollywood restaurant
Day 02
Ice Palace Jungfraujoch
Day 02
Jet Boating at Lake Brienz
Day 02
Jungfraujoch Bahn Cog Wheel train from Kleine Scheidegg
Day 02
Jungfraujoch Bahn
Day 02
Optional Amateur level Water rafting
Day 02
Optional Canyon Swing
Day 02
Optional Sledding at Jungfraujoch
Day 02
Optional Snow tube ride Jungfraujoch
Day 02
Optional Tandem Hand Gliding
Day 02
Optional Tandem paragliding
Day 02
Optional Tandem Skydiving
Day 02
Optional Tirolienne ride at Jungfraujoch
Day 02
Sphinx Terrace
Day 02 - Interlaken : Adventure Sports : Mount Jungfraujoch : Jet Boating
After breakfast, start early today by 8 am and spend the morning time doing some adventure activities available at Interlaken like Tandem paragliding, Tandem Hand Gliding, Tandem Skydiving, Amateur level Water rafting, Canyon Swing, and more. Later by 10:30 am proceed to Interlaken Ost station and collect your train tickets by submitting your voucher and showing your Swiss Travel Pass. Board the Jungfrau Railways train. The first stop is the Lauterbrunnen station where you change trains after which the train climbs uphill for jaw dropping views of the Lauterbrunnen valley. After arriving at Kleine Scheidegg station you again change trains, but this time it's the famous red cog wheel train for the steep climb ahead. The majority of this section is in a tunnel. The train will make a short stop along the way, at Eismeer. You can get off the train for a few minutes to enjoy the views through the panoramic windows. At the top you visit Sphinx Terrace which is the Europe's highest-altitude vantage point at 3571 meters, The Ice Palace where you can enjoy exquisite ice sculptures, Alpine Sensation Tour - all free of charge. You can also try chargeable rides such as snow tubing, Sledding or Tyrolienne- a 200 meter flight attached to a cable. If you feel hungry on top you can even try out Indian food on top at the Bollywood restaurant. Return back the same route and upon reaching back to your hotel you will be picked up for your Jet Boating excursion which is provided complimentary by the Jet Boating Company. Pick up from your hotel and transfer to the jet port in Bonigen to the majestic and famous Giessbach Waterfalls, thundering 500 meters down over 14 cascades into the lake. Experience an unforgettable boat tour peppered with impressive scenery, unique driving sensations, the right amount of adrenaline for everyone to fully enjoy, full 360 degrees spins and a good amount of time on the water. Overnight at your hotel in Interlaken.
Day 03
Mt. Schilthorn - Allmendhubel Flower Trail
Day 03
Mt. Schilthorn - Allmendhubel Kids Playground
Day 03
Mt. Schilthorn - Gimmelwald Village
Day 03
Mt. Schilthorn - Gondola to Grutschalp
Day 03
Mt. Schilthorn - Optional 007 museum
Day 03
Mt. Schilthorn - Optional Allmendhubel
Day 03
Mt. Schilthorn - Optional Funicular to Allmendhubel
Day 03
Mt. Schilthorn - Piz Gloria revolving restaurant
Day 03
Mt. Schilthorn - Schilthorn Ridge with loungers
Day 03
Mt. Schilthorn - Skyline walk and Thrill walk view together
Day 03
Mt. Schilthorn - Skyline walk at Birg
Day 03
Mt. Schilthorn - Thrill Walk at Birg
Day 03
Mt. Schilthorn - Train from grutschalp to Murren
Day 03
Trummelbach Falls
Day 03 - Interlaken : Mount Schilthorn, Trummelbach Falls
After breakfast proceed for a full day trip to Mount Schilthorn. This mountain excursion is chargeable with Swiss Pass (but every year it differs so cross check before booking) There are two routes to go to the top and we recommend you to go on a long but scenic way up. First, take a train from Interlaken Ost station to Lauterbrunnen station where you get down and take the Gondola ride adjacent to the station to go all the up to Grutschalp where you change of to a scenic train journey all the way to the traffic free village of Murren. During certain time periods in summer and autumn you can visit Allmendhubel, located at 6257 feet and reachable by a five minute train ride from Murren (this ride is chargeable). You can even try a local lunch at the Panorama Restaurant, kids can play at the adventure playground or you can even explore the Flower Trail on the created walking path there. After returning back to Murren you can take the cable car a level up to Birg. Suggest you to go for the Thrill Walk that leads down into the vertical walls of the imposing rock massif. Visitors walk along a 200-metre cliff pathway under Birg cableway station. Next try the Skyline Walk that opens up new perspectives. This platform is situated over a vertical precipice, offering stunning and exhilarating panoramic views! Next, take the cable car to Schilthorn which is the top. Here is the famous revolving restaurant Piz Gloria (at 9744 ft.) that turns around its own axis in 55 minutes, allowing the most fabulous natural scenery of the whole Alpine. The Schilthorn - Piz Gloria is made even more popular because one of the James Bond Movies was filmed here in 1969. There is a 007 museum on the top, as well as an outside walkway with the cast from "Her Majesty's Secret Service", which was filmed on site. If you are James Bond enthusiast, this is your dream come true and, if you are not, you will be one by the time you leave. Even the bathrooms carry on the Bond theme. On the Schilthorn Ridge, far from the summit hustle and bustle, three spacious loungers invite you to linger with spellbinding mountain and lake views stretching to the horizon. On your return journey if you are not so tired then suggest you to again get off at Murren again and this time take the scenic walk to the next cable car station of Gimmelwald. On the way you will see Swiss farms, small waterfalls and stunning mountain views. Once you arrive at the beautiful Swiss village of Gimmelwald, admire this traffic free village's beauty before hopping on to the cable car down to Stechelberg. Next, take a bus from Stechelberg to Trummelbach bus stop. The Trummelbach falls are actually a group of 10 glacier-waterfalls inside the mountain made accessible by tunnel-lift and illuminated. There is a charge though to go up the falls. After returning down, take a bus to Lauterbrunnen station where you can change trains to reach back Interlaken Ost. Overnight at your hotel in Interlaken.
Day 04
Grindelwald First - First Cliff Walk
Day 04
Grindelwald First - Optional First Glider
Day 04
Grindelwald First - Optional Mountain Cart
Day 04
Grindelwald First - Optional The First Flyer
Day 04
Grindelwald First - Optional Trotti Bike
Day 04
Mannlichen Alpine Herdsmans Playground
Day 04
Mannlichen Royal Ride Cable Car
Day 04
Mannlichen Royal Walk Trail
Day 04 - Interlaken : Mannlichen : Grindelwald First
After breakfast today experience two different peaks today. Start the day by visiting Mannlichen. From Interlaken Ost, take a train to Lauterbrunnen and then change trains at Lauterbrunnen for Wengen. Upon arrival at Wengen, take the Mannlichen Royal Ride Cable car to reach this peak. It is chargeable but at a discount along with the Swiss Pass. Take your place on the rooftop balcony of the cable car. The journey is about 15 minutes and once you are on top we suggest you to first go for the walking train to the Royal Walk. The Royal Walk leads from the top station to the Mannlichen summit and the path rewards you with phenomenal views of the iconic Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau peak trio. If you have kids with you then don't miss the Alpine Herdsman's Playground with an 8.5-metre-high giant cow with a walk-in interior. The oversized cow is made of wood and steel and has an amazing interior, a viewing platform and even a slide. The playground also boasts a seesaw, a swing, small trampolines and many other exciting features. Next, take the cable car to Grindelwald Grund station which takes about half an hour. Once at the station you must change trains to reach Grindelwald Main station in a 3 minute journey. Next, take a 10 minute walk to the Grindelwald BGF to take your cable car. With Swiss Pass, you can avail discount on the cable car tickets. The journey up to First is in 3 stages (you can get out at each stage if you want) and you stay in your cable car as it very cleverly changes direction up to the top. From Grindelwald you go to Bort and then onto Shreckfeld and then finally reach First. It takes about 25 minutes. Once you reach First, you must do the awesome cliff walk which is free. The First Flyer goes from First down to Shreckfeld. The new First Glider whizzes you backwards in a harness from Shreckfeld up to First and back again. From Shreckfeld you can travel by mountain kart down the mountain track to Bort where you can swap the kart for a Trotti bike and scoot back downhill into Grindelwald on twisty but quiet roads. Do remember that you must not buy a return cable car ticket at the start in case you want to come down by different means. After returning back, take the 10 minute walk to Grindelwald Main station to catch your train to Interlaken. Overnight at your hotel in Interlaken.
Day 05
Ballenberg Open Museum
Day 05
Brienz Rothorn Bahn
Day 05
Harder Kulm funicular
Day 05
Harder Kulm Viewing Platform
Day 05
Restaurant on top of Rothorn Kulm
Day 05 - Interlaken Brienz Rothorn Bahn and Ballenberg Open Museum and Harder Kulm
After breakfast, proceed for a full day trip to experience the Brienz Rothorn Bahn and the Ballenberg Open Museum. From Interlaken Ost station, take a train to Brienz which is about 20 minutes journey. Next, using Swiss pass, we suggest you to buy Brienz Rothorn Bahn return tickets at a discounted rate and take the 1 hour steam train journey up to Rothorn (2,350 m, 7710 ft). The train leaves directly across the railway station in Brienz. The nostalgic steam trains bring a special atmosphere, but this trip is not only a must for train lovers: the scenery and the views are magnificent too. At the top is a hotel and restaurant. Spend some time admiring the scenic beauty from the top before returning back to Brienz and taking a bus to reach Ballenberg West stop in a 7 minute bus ride. Next visit Ballenberg Open Museum which is absolutely free with Swiss Pass. Here, more than one hundred century-old buildings from all over Switzerland, 250 farmyard animals, traditional, old-time gardens and fields, demonstrations of local crafts and many special events create a vivid impression of rural life in days gone by. Ballenberg is indeed unique. In the extensive grounds, a total area of 660 000 square meters, typical houses and settlement from almost every canton in Switzerland can be seen. Watch them at work in their workshops, craftsmen, using authentic tools, demonstrate old handcrafts and trades: from wood-carving, basket-weaving, spinning, weaving, bobbin lace making and forging to making cheese and baking. You can see them close-up and even have a go yourself. The perfect place to make new friends here at Ballenberg, you and your children can see examples of all the different kinds of farm animals which are to be found in Switzerland. You are even able to stroke some of them. Return back to Interlaken Ost station via Brienz by using bus and train. Upon reaching the station, exchange your vouchers for tickets of Harder Kulm. It is located at 1322 meters. The journey starts not far from Interlaken Ost station, leads through a charming forest and passes the wildlife park. A five-minute walk takes visitors from the mountain station to the lovely restaurant with turrets and a red tile roof. Next to the restaurant, you may visit the "Two-Lakes-Bridge" and an airy viewing platform with a glass area in its floor. Later, return back to Interlaken OST station to return back to your hotel. Overnight at your hotel in Interlaken.
Day 06
Cliff Walk
Day 06
Glacier Cave
Day 06
Glacier Park Snow Tubing
Day 06
Ice Flyer
Day 06
Lucerne
Day 06
Optional Boat Ride at Trubsee
Day 06
Optional Ziplining at Trubsee
Day 06
Titlis Rotair
Day 06 - Interlaken : Lucerne : Mt. Titlis
After breakfast, checkout and by 8:30 am depart to Lucerne by train. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel (which we recommend to keep it close to Lucerne Station) and leave your baggage and catch a train to Engelberg. There is a train every 1 hour from Lucerne to Engelberg and vice versa. Upon arrival, walk to the exchange counter to exchange your voucher with actual tickets. The trip to the summit takes approx. 40 minutes. First you take the gondola 'TITLIS Xpress' from the Valley Station to Stand. It passes the mid-station Trubsee, but you can stay seated there. In Stand, you switch to a cable car to the top of the Titlis. This cable car is called 'Rotair' and has a revolving cabin for 360° views. At the top of Mt. Titlis (10'000 ft. above sea level), a high alpine panorama awaits you. Take a walk over the Cliff Walk, the highest suspension bridge in Europe or visit the stunning Glacier Cave. Get closer to those deep crevasses on your Mount Titlis tour with a ride on the Ice Flyer or visit the Glacier Park where you can try snow tubing, even during the summer. Stop for lunch at one of the restaurants or relax with a drink as you soak up the sun from the terrace. On the way back you can get off at Trubsee and try out some exciting optional activities there like Ziplining or rowing a boat on Lake Trubsee. Later return to Lucerne the same way and if time permits, you can do some local shopping at Lucerne Station before you step back into your hotel. Overnight at your hotel in Lucerne.
Day 07
Boat to Vitznau
Day 07
Cable Car from Rigi Kaltbad to Weggis
Day 07
Chocolate Adventure tour at Swiss Transport Museum
Day 07
Swiss Transport Museum
Day 07
Train from Vitznau to Rigi Kulm
Day 07 - Lucerne : Mount Rigi : Swiss Transport Museum
After breakfast, proceed to Luzern Bahnhofquai, which is the cruise departure point of Lucerne and is located right in front of Lucerne station. This Mount Rigi half day excursion is complete free with Swiss Pass. Begin with a boat tour on Lake Lucerne to Vitznau. Modern motor boats and nostalgic steamboats (in the summer) bring you over the incredible, fjord-like water to Vitznau. From Vitznau, take the old Rigi Train on the top. Get fantastic view of the Swiss Plateau, the Black Forest, the Vosges Mountains, and the Alps from Rigi Kulm. Later after enjoy ample time at the top, descend with the rack railway to Rigi Kaltbad and from there take the cable car to Weggis. Finally, return by boat to Lucerne. Next, proceed to Swiss Transport Museum using your Swiss Pass for free. From Lucerne station - 8 minutes by train (S3 or Voralpen express) to the "Luzern Verkehrshaus" stop / 10 minutes on bus No. 6, 8 or 24 to the "Verkehrshaus" stop / 10 minutes by boat (own landing stage, "Verkehrshaus-Lido") The entry is chargeable at a discount with Swiss Pass. The Swiss Museum is the most-visited museum in Switzerland. On display are more than 3,000 objects, simulators, multimedia shows and interactive exhibits occupying an area some 20,000 m2 in size. On view are cars, boats, trains and aircraft, many of which can be boarded. Once done with the museum, take the Chocolate adventure. They made the journey from the cocoa to the chocolate as an amazing journey telling about the relevant things. It will take less than 30 minutes but an experience for sure. They take you around in a cup-saucer like train inside and tell you the history. End it with shopping at the Lindt shop. Overnight at your hotel in Lucerne.
Day 08
FIFA Museum
Day 08
Recommended Rock boat tour at Rhine Falls
Day 08
Rhine Falls
Day 08
Zurich
Day 08 - Lucerne : FIFA Museum : Rhine Falls : Zurich
After breakfast, checkout from your hotel in Lucerne and catch a train to Zurich Central. Suggest you to stay near the Zurich HB or Central station. Leave your luggage at the hotel and proceed to the FIFA World Football museum by tram. The museum is usually free with Swiss Pass every year but do cross check before planning. Zurich HB to Zurich Enge, Bahnof - Tram journey of 8 min every 10 minutes. The FIFA World Football Museum shows how international football has continued to evolve and sparked enthusiasm worldwide. The centrepiece is undoubtedly the gallery of the FIFA World Cup - a must for all fans. With numerous attractions, audio-visual content and varied exhibition areas - which should also stimulate thought - the FIFA World Football Museum shows the global impact of football. Next, visit Rhine Falls. Take the same tram route back to Zurich HB station. Now, to reach Rhine Falls, Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall is the closest train station but from there you can only see the Rhine fall from above. Most people visit the falls from the other side of the Rhine, below the falls. If you like to take the boat to the small rock in the middle of the falls, you have to start from here. In this case you start from Zurich HB station and catch a train to Schaffhausen and from there the bus no. 1 towards Rhine fall. You will find two bus No. 1's on the two sides of the road, but on one side, the sign in front of the bus no. 1 (you know the destination electric sign) will show the words "Rheinfall" .You get off when the bus stop announcement system on the bus says a stop, accompanied with the English announcement "Rhine Falls" which is the Neuhausen Zentrum Bus stop. Next, follow the signs towards Rhine Falls for buses and cars. There is a pedestrian walking don't worry. You will pass through a tunnel, cross the road about 2 or 3 times, and then down either stairs or a slope (your choice) until you eventually wind at the spot where you view the Rhine Falls from afar. The spot is directly next to the boat rides starting point. Later by evening return to your hotel in Zurich for check in. Overnight at your hotel in Zurich.
Day 09 - Zurich Departure
After breakfast, checkout and depending on your flight timing catch the train from Zurich HB station to Zurich Airport using a sector ticket as you would have exhausted your 8 days Swiss Pass already.