Day 1 - Arrive Geneva

Upon arrival at Geneva Airport you are met by your local representative and accompanied to your hotel in Lausanne, where you are assisted with check-in.

Overnight: Beau-Rivage Palace

Day 2 - Lausanne Sightseeing Tour

Today you will enjoy a three hour city tour by private vehicle with your English-speaking guide. Your tour will include the Old Town. The Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame, an architectural treasure, is Switzerland's largest church and probably its finest. The Hôtel de Ville is the seat of municipal and communal councils, and the painted medieval Fontaine de la Justice draws people to lounge on its heavy rim.

Overnight: Beau-Rivage Palace

Meal Plan: B

Day 3 - Lausanne - Chillon - Zermatt

This morning, you will meet your driver-guide and transfer by private vehicle to Taesch. En route you will stop in Montreux for a guided tour of Château de Chillon, a 12th-century castle that rises out of the water at Veytaux. The châteaux was once used as a prison and was the inspiration for Lord Byron’s famous poem "The Prisoner of Chillon". Upon arrival in Taesch you will be met by your local representative and escorted by taxi and electric car to your hotel in Zermatt.

Overnight: Grand Hotel Zermatterhof

Meal Plan: B

Day 4 - Zermatt Sightseeing Tour

Today enjoy a half day excursion with your English speaking guide up to Gornergrat (subject to weather conditions). The Matterhorn dominates the skyline, creating alpine vistas that are breathtaking. Have a quick stop before returning down to Zermatt and your hotel.

Overnight: Grand Hotel Zermatterhof

Meal Plan: B

Day 5 - Zermatt - Lake Maggiore - Lugano

Leave Zermatt this morning with your driver and make your way across the border of Switzerland to Italy. First stop is in Stresa where you will enjoy a four hour private boat cruise during which you will visit the Borromean islands of Isola Bella and Isola Madre. Isola Bella is home to the 17th-century Palazzo Borromeo and its splendid landscaped gardens, whilst much of Isola Madre is given over to a botanical garden. After the lake cruise continue onto your hotel located in Lugano.

Overnight: Hotel Splendide Royale

Meal Plan: B

Day 6 - Lugano - St. Moritz

Today make your way back into Switzerland as you travel along the old roman road, the Via Regina. Admire the beautiful scenery, with roads lined by the clear lakes and majestic mountains of the Lake Como region. You will overnight in the luxury resort town of St. Moritz.

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The St Moritz bobsleigh track is not just the only natural course in the world (meaning that it does not require artificial freezing, unlike all other professional tracks), it is also one of the most legendary, having served two Olympic Games, as well as numerous World Championships in its century-old history. It is not only the professionals that have the thrills of zooming down the mountain at adrenaline-pumping speeds though - you too have the chance to experience the emotions with a unique bobsleigh run of your own! Strap yourself in and a highly-experienced bobsleigh pilot navigates your rapid journey downhill, round the Devils Dyke and Horse-Shoe bends, reaching speeds of up to 130km/h (80mph) and finishing down in Celerina in under 90 seconds. A second professional accompanies you with a hand on the brake at all times to ensure your safety.

Overnight: Badrutt’s Palace Hotel

Meal Plan: B

Day 7 - St. Moritz - Interlaken

Board the Glacier Express in St. Moritz for the scenic train journey to Andermatt. First class seating will be reserved in the panoramic carriage. Sit back and relax as you take in the breathtaking mountain landscape of the Swiss Alps. You will be met in Andermatt and transferred by private vehicle to your hotel in Interlaken.

Overnight: Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa

Meal Plan: B

Day 8 - Jungfraujoch

Meet your English-speaking guide at the hotel lobby for a full day excursion to Jungfraujoch. This excursion takes you to the very heart of the Bernese Alps - from the green valleys to the glistening, eternal snow fields and glaciers. You will travel by private car from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen and board the train up to Jungfraujoch, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as “the roof of Europe” at over 11,000 feet.

The railways of the Jungfrau region are under unified management and comprise an electrified, highly efficient transport system. For those technically interested: there are different gauges with gradients up to 25%. The highlight, of course, is the spectacular ride through the tunnel (4.4 miles long) cut into the rocks of the Eiger. The travelling time from Lauterbrunnen to the Jungfraujoch is approximately two hours each way. At Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe, you can visit the Ice Palace, which was hewn into the glacier in 1934, and the Sphinx Terraces - reached by lift affording breathtaking views of the Aletsch Glacier, the largest river of ice in Europe. Return to your hotel after the tour, first by train back to Grindelwald, then by private transfer to Interlaken.

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With spectacular views of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau, the Niederhorn is a visit not to be missed. Leaving Interlaken this morning, head west along the banks of beautiful Lake Thun. Your guide accompanies you up the Beatenberg Vorsass gondola to enjoy the spellbinding views across the valley. You may even catch a glimpse of the mountains herd of ibex that graze on the slopes in the summer months. From the top, take the fast route down aboard a unique Trotti bike - a scooter with bicycle-sized wheels suitable for adults and children alike. Choose your route from the speedy 6-kilometre (30-minute) route along paved roads which weave through the forest. Or take the more scenic 12-kilometre (hour-long) route through Beatenberg. Having zoomed back to the gondola station, return to Interlaken with your guide

Overnight: Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa

Meal Plan: B

Day 9 - Interlaken - Lucerne

Meet your driver-guide this morning for the direct transfer to Lucerne, where you check-in to your lakeside hotel. This afternoon soak up the atmosphere of Lucerne during a walking tour with your local guide. Along the way, visit the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), the Hofkirche which was first part of a monastery founded in 750, the Lion Monument and the celebrated Glacier Gardens.  Afterwards admire the views from the water with a relaxing public boat cruise on the lake.

Overnight: Palace Hotel Lucerne

Meal Plan: B

Day 10 - Depart Zurich

Private transfer with English-speaking driver to Zurich Airport for your return flight home.

Meal Plan: B