Grand Alpine Circle

• Type: Self-guided (FIT)
• Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
• Ideal For: Couples, families, nature lovers, first-timers
• Travel Mode: Swiss Travel Pass (8 days) + Point-to-Point tickets
• Style: Self-guided, with local support
• Start: Zurich / End: Geneva

🗓️ Itinerary Breakdown:

Day 1: Arrival in Zurich – Transfer to Lucerne

• Land at Zurich Airport
• Train to Lucerne (1 hr)
• Explore the Old Town, Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument
• Overnight in Lucerne

Day 2: Lucerne – Mt. Pilatus or Mt. Titlis

• Choose between:
  • Mt. Titlis (snow activities, cable car, Ice Flyer)
  • Mt. Pilatus (steepest cogwheel railway & lake views)
• Return to Lucerne
• Overnight in Lucerne

Day 3: Lucerne → Interlaken (GoldenPass Train)

• Scenic GoldenPass Line to Interlaken
• Optional boat ride on Lake Thun
• Overnight in Interlaken

Day 4: Interlaken – Jungfraujoch Excursion

• Full-day trip to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
  • Visit Ice Palace, Sphinx Observatory, Alpine Sensation
• Overnight in Interlaken

Day 5: Interlaken – Day Trip to Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald

• Visit Lauterbrunnen Valley (Trümmelbach Falls)
• Or take the gondola to Grindelwald First (cliff walk, hikes)
• Overnight in Interlaken

Day 6: Interlaken → Zermatt

• Train to Zermatt (~2.5 hrs)
• Stroll in the car-free village with Matterhorn views
• Overnight in Zermatt

Day 7: Zermatt – Gornergrat Excursion

• Ride the Gornergrat Bahn to breathtaking panoramic views
• Optional hike or museum visit
• Overnight in Zermatt

Day 8: Glacier Express – Zermatt → St. Moritz

• Full-day journey on the iconic Glacier Express (8 hrs)
• Alpine views, deep valleys, 291 bridges
• Overnight in St. Moritz

Day 9: St. Moritz – Bernina Express or Leisure Day

• Optional: Day trip on Bernina Express to Tirano (Italy) and back
• OR relax around Lake St. Moritz
• Overnight in St. Moritz

Day 10: St. Moritz → Montreux

• Train via Chur and Lausanne (~5–6 hrs)
• Walk along Lake Geneva, visit Château de Chillon
• Overnight in Montreux

Day 11: Montreux → Geneva

• Train to Geneva (~1 hour)
• Explore Old Town, Jet d’Eau, UN Headquarters
• Overnight in Geneva

Day 12: Departure from Geneva

• Train or taxi to Geneva Airport
• End of tour

• Inclusions:
• 11 nights in 3★ or 4★ hotels with breakfast
• 8-Day Swiss Travel Pass (2nd class)
• Excursions:
  • Titlis or Pilatus
  • Jungfraujoch
  • Gornergrat
  • Glacier Express (with seat reservation)
• All intercity travel and scenic trains
• Travel kit with itinerary, assistance contacts

24/7 local support