Day 01; Zurich Airport - Interlaken Interlaken at Leisure
Arrive at Zurich Airport. Take a train from Zurich Flughafen (Airport) to Interlaken. Arrive Interlaken & check in at hotel. You are free to explore Interlaken, the captivating "capital" of Switzerland's beautiful Bernese Oberland. It is surrounded by the crystal-clear lakes of Thun and Brienz, sparkling streams, fantastic falls and by the unique Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfraujoch mountain range. Visit the "Höheweg" promenade that links the urban center of Interlaken West with the much more scattered Interlaken East. It is one of the best locations in Switzerland for souvenir and watch shopping and meteorological instruments. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Interlaken.
Day 02; Interlaken - Grindelwald - Jungfraujoch (Top of Europe) - Interlaken
Continental breakfast at hotel. Reach Interlaken Ost railway station & board a train to Grindelwald Grund. From here you take a cogwheel train that takes you to Kleine Scheidegg via Lauterbrunnen. The famous Jungfrau railway takes you to the top of Jungfraujoch (The Top of Europe) the world’s highest railway station at 11333 ft. Experience the view from the biggest glacier in the Alps, the Aletsch Glacier and ice palace with its ice formations. Return to Interlaken via Grindelwald. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Interlaken.
Day 03; Interlaken - Brig - Zermatt Car free Mountain Resort
Continental breakfast at the hotel. Check out & reach Interlaken railway station for your train to Zermatt. (Via Spiez & Brig). The 3.30 Hrs. journey & three train changes doesn't bother you much as you savor the breathtaking scenery on route, as the train winds its way around mountains and over gorges to Zermatt. Upon spotting the Matterhorn, you will be overwhelmingly excited by its impressive beauty. Reach Zermatt. This quiet Alpine resort lying at the foot of the majestic Matterhorn is a world without cars. Check in at your hotel. Go out & take a short refreshing walk along the marked footpaths through the varying terrain in the beautiful valley. Zermatt is one of the finest ski resorts of the world that provides the opportunity to ski even in the middle of summer as the highest slopes have snow year-round. Evening at leisure.
Overnight at Zermatt.
Day 04; Zermatt – Gornergrat – Zermatt Ride to paradise Mt. Gornergrat
After continental breakfast at the hotel, discover a stunning natural paradise. The Gornergrat train takes you from Zermatt to the top of the 3'089m (11'333 ft) Gornergrat. The journey goes through aromatic stone pine and larch forests and across alpine meadows, which are blossoming with flowers in summer and covered with snow in winter. Experience twenty-nine 4000 m mountains covered with snow and ice. Enjoy the breathtaking view over the most famous peak in Switzerland - the Matterhorn. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Zermatt.
Day 05; Zermatt – Brig – Lucerne Lucerne at Leisure
Continental breakfast at the hotel. Check out of hotel. Reach Zermatt railway station for your train to Lucerne via. Brig & Bern. Reach Lucerne & check in at the hotel. You can explore the beautiful city on foot on your own OR spend the day at leisure. The leafy pedestrian walkways are wide and ideal for a walking tour. Visit the Chapel Bridge, the Water Tower, the Lion Monument and museums like the Swiss Transport Museum, the Art Museum and the Bourbaki Panorama. The sight of the beautiful lake Lucerne, surrounded by the mountain peaks of Titlis and Rigi, is a refreshing one. Spend the evening at leisure. Overnight at Lucerne.
Day 06; Lucerne – Engelberg – Mt. Titlis – Lucerne Mt. Titlis on Rotair
Continental breakfast at hotel. Today get ready for an excursion to Mt. Titlis. Take a train to Engelberg. Your roundtrip ticket takes you from Engelberg to Mount Titlis by cable car. At 3020 m / 10,000 ft. the glacier paradise with the world famous ROTAIR - provides a 360 degree panoramic view of the snow covered valleys, glaciers, the Black Forest region, lakes & mountains. To experience the snow and ice on top of Mount Titlis, try the chair lift Ice Flyer (Subject to weather condition). The view of the glacier crevasses is spectacular! Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Lucerne.
Day 07; Lucerne - Zurich – Depart for onward journey
After continental breakfast check out of the hotel. Board a direct train to Zurich Airport. Depart for your onwards flight.
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