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incl. 50% on mountain excursions & public transport
Grand Tour of Switzerland - Original
9 days / 8 nights
from CHF 1200
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The self-drive Grand Tour of Switzerland takes you on a 1,600 km tour through the most beautiful regions of Switzerland. Past lush green meadows and deep blue lakes, over winding pass roads and from picturesque mountain villages into the lively hustle and bustle of the city.
Highlights
- 50% on mountain excursions & public transport (for foreign travellers only)
- 4 language regions
- 5 Alpine passes & 22 lakes
- 13 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Highest point: Furka Pass 2'429 m.a.s.l.
- Lowest point: Lago Maggiore, 193 m.a.s.l.
- Very good road infrastructure (road condition, petrol stations along the route)
«Of course a photo in front of the famous photo spot of the Grand Tour should not be missing.»
Robert - Our Switzerland expert
Your itinerary
Zurich – St. Gallen – Davos – Lugano – Zermatt – Montreux – Gstaad - Lucerne - Zurich (or in reverse)
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Day 1
Overnight stay in Zurich.
Highlights: Museums (such as National Museum, Art Museum, Zurich’s Museum of Design, FIFA Museum), galleries, shopping paradise, Uetliberg, Grossmünster church
Day 2
Zurich - St. Gallen / approx. 150 km
Collect your rental car (for 8 days) if required. Drive from Zurich via the Rhine Falls to St. Gallen. Overnight stay in St. Gallen.
Highlights: Europe’s largest waterfall, the charming old town of St.Gallen, Abbey library of St. Gallen library
Day 3
St. Gallen - Davos / approx. 183 km
Journey from St. Gallen through Appenzell and via Maienfeld to Davos. Overnight stay in Davos.
Highlights: rolling hills landscape in Appenzell, Heidi’s Village in Maienfeld
Day 4
Davos - Lugano / approx. 290 km
Journey from Davos via the Engadin to Lugano. Overnight stay in Lugano.
Highlights: Guarda – the village of Schellenursli, Swiss National Park in Zernez, the train experience on the Bernina Express, hike on Muottas Muragl, world famous St. Moritz
Day 5
Lugano - Zermatt / approx. 260 km
Journey from Lugano via Bellinzona over the St. Gotthard and Furka passes towards Täsch. From there take the train to Zermatt. Overnight stay in Zermatt.
Highlights: Monte Brè, Ascona, Bellinzona, alpine passes St.Gotthard and Furka, Aletsch Glacier
Day 6
Zermatt - Montreux / approx. 150 km
Journey from Zermatt and Täsch along the river Rhone through the Valais via Sion and Martigny to Montreux. Overnight stay in Montreux.
Highlights: Imposing mountains around Zermatt, Gornergrat, religious gold treasures in Saint-Maurice, Castle Chillon, Lake Geneva
Day 7
Montreux - Gstaad / approx. 160 km
From Montreux through the Lavaux vineyards, via Lausanne, Fribourg and the Gruyère region to Gstaad. Overnight stay in Gstaad.
Highlights: Lavaux wine region, Olympic Museum, Freiburg/Fribourg, Gruyère region with cheese factories
Day 8
Gstaad - Lucerne / approx. 207 km
The journey continues from Gstaad, via Interlaken, Bern and through the Emmental and Entlebuch to Lucerne. Overnight stay in Lucerne.
Highlights: chalet village of Gstaad, Lake Brienz, Lake Thun, Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau, old town of Bern, Emmental cheese factory
Day 9
Lucerne - Zurich / approx. 140 km
From Lucerne it goes along Lake Lucerne, Altdorf and Schwyz to Zurich. Return your rental car.
Highlights: On Wilhelm Tell’s traces in Altdorf, Luzern, the Chapel Bridge and Water Tower, excursion mountains Rigi, Pilatus und Stanserhorn
