Private tour of Swiss highlights over three days from Zurich
Discover Pilatus, the Lauterbrunnen Valley, and the Glacier Express route on a private three-day tour. Travel first class by train, boat, cog railway, and cable car.
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Tour stops
13 stops
The private tour starts with hotel pickup in Zurich.
Discover ZurichThe train journey takes you through the Rhine Gorge.
Discover Rhine GorgeStop in the mountain village of Disentis, home to its Benedictine monastery.
Discover Disentis pattern
The train crosses Oberalp Pass at over 2,000 metres.
The return journey takes you through Schöllenen Gorge.
A boat cruise takes you across Lake Lucerne.
Discover Lake LucerneThe tour ends with the return journey to your hotel in Zurich.
Discover Zurich
Highlights
- Ride the Glacier Express route through mountains, gorges, and villages
- Discover the Rhine Gorge on the journey through eastern Switzerland
- Visit Disentis with its 16th-century Benedictine monastery
- Reach the Oberalp Pass at over 2000 m above sea level
- Take the cogwheel train up to Pilatus Kulm
- Enjoy a boat trip on Lake Lucerne
- Explore Lucerne with the Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument, and old town
- Visit the Lauterbrunnen Valley with its cliffs and waterfalls
Description
This private tour takes you on a three-day journey to some of Switzerland's most famous highlights. You'll explore the Glacier Express route, Mount Pilatus, and the Lauterbrunnen Valley. First-class travel, flexibility, and iconic Alpine landscapes are the focus throughout.
On the Glacier Express route, you travel through eastern Switzerland to Chur and continue through the Rhine Gorge. In Disentis, you'll discover a mountain village and a Benedictine monastery. The journey then continues over the Oberalp Pass to Andermatt and back through the Schöllenen Gorge to Zurich.
At Mount Pilatus, you combine a boat ride on Lake Lucerne with a cogwheel train, an aerial cableway, and a panoramic gondola. At the summit, you’ll find viewing platforms and short walking trails. In Lucerne, you can explore the old town with the Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument.
The Lauterbrunnen Valley offers an alpine valley landscape with high rock faces and numerous waterfalls. The trip includes train travel through several cantons, giving you views of lakes, rivers, villages, and mountain scenery from changing perspectives.
Practical Information
- The trip follows the Glacier Express route, not the tourist Glacier Express train
- Short walks and refreshments are possible on Pilatus
- In Lauterbrunnen, easy walks and photo stops are planned
Inclusions
Private guided day tours over three days
Swiss Travel Pass 1st class for three days
Admission to all listed attractions
Boat cruise on Lake Lucerne
Cogwheel train ride up to Pilatus Kulm
Ride on the Dragon Ride aerial cableway
Ride on the panoramic gondola to Kriens
Hotel pickup and return in Zurich
Lunch
Visit to Lucerne’s old town
Additional meals
Meeting point
Dein Hotel in Zürich (bitte vereinbare den genauen Treffpunkt nach der Buchung mit dem Anbieter)
Zürich, Switzerland
Important information
- Toddlers sit on your lap
- Child seats are not available
Provider
Operated by
Hello Switzerland Tours
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