Switzerland

A landlocked Alpine country famed for snowy peaks, lakes and an efficient rail network, rewarding to visit in any season.

Switzerland lies in central Europe, bordering Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein, with German, French, Italian and Romansh all spoken. The Alps cover most of the country: Zermatt below the Matterhorn, Interlaken in the Jungfrau region and the glamorous resort of St. Moritz are all classics, while cities such as Zurich, Geneva, Bern, Basel, Lucerne and Lugano combine lake scenery with culture. Summer is ideal for hiking and scenic train journeys, and winter is prime ski season. Zurich and Geneva airports are the main gateways, and the dense rail network runs punctually.

Destinations

• Geneva
• Zurich
• Andermatt
• Basel
• Bern
• Lugano
• Zermatt & Matterhorn
• St. Moritz
• Gstaad
• Chur
• Davos & Klosters
• Interlaken & Jungfrau Region
• Aletsch Arena & Brig
• Lucerne
• Neuchâtel
• St. Gallen
• Vevey & Montreux
• Lausanne
• Leukerbad
• Engelberg
• La Chaux-de-Fonds
• Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
• Konstanz & Lake Constance
• Morzine & Avoriaz
• Bormio
• Aosta

Itineraries

• Grand Tour of Switzerland Self-Drive – A clockwise self-drive journey through four language regions, crossing high mountain passes to connect snow-capped peak…
• Grand Train Tour of Switzerland – Follow the official scenic rail loop, riding the GoldenPass, Glacier Express, Bernina Express, and Gotthard Panorama Ex…
• Classic Swiss Alps & Lakes: Zurich to Geneva – In via Zurich and out via Geneva, connecting Lucerne, Jungfrau, Zermatt, and Lake Geneva.
• Basel, Jura Watch Valley & Bern – A cultural route in Northwest Switzerland: an art capital, World Heritage watchmaking towns, Creux du Van, and the capi…
• Geneva, Haute-Savoie Lakes & Mont Blanc Self-Drive Loop – Drive from the villages of Lake Geneva over the mountains to Mont Blanc, returning via the Col des Aravis to Annecy
• Jungfrau, Lucerne and Bern Region – Base in Interlaken for a week, with three major peaks, a day trip to Lucerne and Oeschinen Lake, and a stop in Bern on…
• Lake Geneva Riviera & Gruyères – Travel east along the lake through the Lavaux Vineyards and Chillon Castle, and head to Gruyères for traditional cheese.
• Eastern Switzerland: Appenzell & Heidiland – From the Rhine Falls to St. Gallen, Alpstein, Liechtenstein, and the Rhine Gorge.
• Milan, Lake Como & Scenic Trains Loop – An Italy-Switzerland rail loop connecting Lake Como, the Bernina Express, the Glacier Express, and Lake Maggiore
• Milan & Swiss Bernina & Glacier Express – Travel by train from Milan via Lake Como, taking the Bernina and Glacier Express to St. Moritz and Zermatt before retur…
• Lyon, Annecy & Chamonix Rail & Bus Tour – Connect Lyon Old Town, Lake Annecy, and Mont Blanc without a car, departing from Geneva
• Interlaken Twin Lakes, Castles and Schilthorn – Thun's castles, Lake Brienz waterfalls and villages, a day trip to Bern's old town, and finally Schilthorn.