Itinerary

Day 1 Lucerne
Arrival in Lucerne by train from the Swiss border or the airport. Get the Swiss German touch in Lucerne, the heart of Switzerland. A stunning setting, world-famous sights, exciting modern architecture, famous museums and much more make Lucerne a thrilling city to visit. Overnight in Lucerne.

Day 2 Lucerne
Day at leisure. We recommend the Mount Pilatus golden round trip excursion: from Lucerne you board the boat to Alpnachstad and from there the steepest cogwheel train the the world takes you up to Mount Pilatus at 2132m/7000ft. On the way back you take the cable car/gondola down to Kriens and further by bus back to Lucerne (operating app. mid May- app. mid October). Overnight in Lucerne

Day 3 Lucerne-Lugano
Rail journey to Lugano in the very southern part of Switzerland. Precision and Swiss quality and on the other side Mediterranean charm and style in gastronomy and architecture. These are simple words to describe the beauty of this land of contrast. Overnight in Lugano.

Day 4 Lugano
Get the Italian touch and live the dolce vita, all while experiencing more wonderful moments on such as a boat trip to enchanting places such as the picturesque fisherman village of Gandria or Morcote. Or you might want to explore Swissminiatur in Melide, the open-air miniature park where you will find more than 120 models representing patrician houses, castles, cathedrals and other structures of Switzerland. overnight in Lugano.

Day 5 Lugano-Lausanne
Today you take the train from Lugano to Locarno from where the Centovalli Railway takes you to Domodossola in Italy. There you board the train to Brig Switzerland and further to Lausanne. The picturesque city of Lausanne is the second-largest city on Lake Geneva. Since 1914 it has been the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee. Overnight in Lausanne.

Day 6 Lausanne
Get the French touch in the land of savoir faire and belle vie. Enjoy the wine of an incredible place, the Lavaux region, landscape of terraced vineyards and World Heritage Sites. We suggest a visit of the Olympic Museum. Overnight in Lausanne.

Day 7 Lausanne-End of Tour
Return to Swiss border or airport or extend your stay in Switzerland or continue to Germany or Austria.

Additional nights available

Upgrade to 1st class rail available