Switzerland: Hidden Trails & Majestic Peaks

10 days
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Trip last updated: 1/1/2019
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Extreme
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
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Overview

Highlights

    • Savor lunch at a family-owned restaurant in Lavaux.
    • Bring out the kid in you during a chocolate workshop.
    • Indulge your culinary senses inside Neuchatel’s historic Collégiale.
    • Discover Neuchatel’s historic quarter and the treasures of the Belle Époque period.
    • Explore the vineyards of Swiss wine country on foot.
    • Use your Swiss Travel Pass as an all-access entrée to museums and more.
    • Visit the charming village of Zermatt and marvel at views of the Matterhorn.
    • Enjoy a wine tasting at a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    • Soak in the best views of the Alps and the Swiss Riviera.

What's this trip about?

    Journey through Switzerland entirely by train on an up-close-and-personal rendezvous with the Alps and the villages of the Swiss Riviera.
Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
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Day 9 Vevey - Tour Ends

Your tour comes to a close today.

Day 1 Neuchatel, Switzerland - Tour Begins

Willkkommen! Bienvenue! Board a Swiss Rail train to Neuchatel, where Gothic landmarks and sandstone grandeur beckon you to discover the abounding history of this medieval waterfront city. A reception of cocktails and canapes welcomes you to the first stop on your tour...

Day 3 Neuchatel

Enjoy a day of leisure in Neuchatel. You may use your Swiss Travel Pass to explore the surrounding areas or gain admission to museums. Or, just relax and stroll this charming place. Perhaps you will choose to join your guide for an optional e-biking excursion on Switz...

Day 4 Neuchatel - Bern - Zermatt

From Neuchatel we travel via train to Bern, the Swiss capital city. Enjoy time at leisure to discover Bern’s enthralling blend of influences - old and new. Then it’s on to the striking resort village of Zermatt, nestled against the backdrop of the Matterhorn.

Day 5 Zermatt

Zermatt’s modern holiday amenities steeped in traditional Alpine roots make this pedestrian city a truly peak experience. Today is yours to explore all this village has to offer. Consider using your Swiss Travel Pass to ascend the Gornergrat Railway to take in breathtaking views of the famed Matterhorn.

Day 6 Zermatt - Vevey

Say goodbye to Zermatt and head to the north shore of Lake Geneva to Vevey, one of the “Pearls of the Swiss Riviera,” with awe-inspiring views of the Alpine panorama. While the city’s promenades and majestic hotels are classic reminders of the Belle Époque, its modern...

Day 7 Vevey - Lavaux - Vevey

A relaxed morning in Vevey preludes your journey to the terraced vineyards of Lavaux. Begin with lunch at a family-owned restaurant before visiting our friends, Jacques and Aurelia, for a wine tasting nestled amongst the vines. Traipse the Lavaux vineyards (UNESCO) on...

Day 8 Vevey

Enjoy a full day at leisure. Check out everything Vevey has to offer. Don’t forget to take advantage of your Swiss Travel Pass to explore any one of the city’s museums, among them the Swiss Camera Museum, Charlie Chaplin Museum, or the Nestle Foundation’s Nest. Or use...

Day 2 Neuchatel - Auvernier - Neuchatel

Good morning, Neuchatel a la Belle Époque! Set out on a walking tour and discover the treasures of Neuchatel’s historic quarter with its unique architecture and structures from the Belle Époque period. Next, it’s on to the village of Auvernier. Visit a local wine coop...

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Trip Excludes:

  • The land price does not include air travel, airline fees, airport or departure taxes, transfers, visas, customary end-of-trip gratuities for your Tour Manager, driver, local guides, hotel housekeepers, cruise ship waitstaff, and any incidental charges.

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