(7 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis) Lucerne, Bern, Interlaken & Berner Oberland, Lausanne & Lake Geneva
This private family tour of Switzerland is an ideal combination of Swiss villages, Alpine landscapes, great food, and luxury hotels in Switzerland’s most beautiful and most family-friendly destinations.
Begin in Lucerne, a picture-perfect Swiss town on the shore of Lake Lucerne. With your private guide, explore the highlights of the Old Town and also visit the Swiss Transport Museum. One day, enjoy a privately guided excursion in the region. Take a cruise across Lake Lucerne, passing lakeside farmhouses and small villages clustered at the bottom of high peaks. Then, take a cog railway up iconic Mount Pilatus for panoramic views over the lake and mountains, and perhaps opt for hiking and other outdoor adventures in the fresh mountain air.
Next, transfer to Interlaken. En route, stop in Emmental to tour a cheese making facility. Also visit Bern, the beautiful capital of Switzerland, for a private tour of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town.
In Interlaken, the gateway to the dramatic mountain landscapes of the Berner Oberland, stay two nights at the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa, an excellent and historic resort hotel. Enjoy a privately guided excursion into the Swiss Alps aboard mountain trains. On arrival at Jungfraujoch, known as the “Top of Europe” (elevation 11,388 feet), see enormous glaciers, impressive Alpine peaks such as the Eiger, and verdant valleys far below. Throughout the journey, stop in villages such as Wengen and Grindelwald to hike or take in the spectacular views as you please.
Next, transfer to Lausanne and the beautiful Lake Geneva region for two nights at one of Switzerland’s most luxurious lakeside resort hotels. En route, tour the factory of one of Switzerland’s premier chocolate makers in Gruyeres. One day, visit Chateau de Chillon—Switzerland’s most interesting castle—which sits on a small island in Lake Geneva and offers evocative insights into the daily life of medieval aristocracy.
This tour can easily be extended to include more time or with visits to other family-friendly destinations in Switzerland or elsewhere in Europe.
Itinerary Overview
Day 1
Arrive Zurich – Lucerne
Private arrival transfer to Lucerne for 2 nights. Private afternoon city tour
Day 2
Lucerne & vicinity
Privately guided excursion on Lake Lucerne and Mount Pilatus
Day 3
Lucerne – Emmental – Bern – Interlaken
Private transfer to resort hotel for 2 nights with private touring en route
Day 4
Interlaken & Berner Oberland
Full-day privately guided excursion
Day 5
Interlaken – Gruyeres – Lausanne
Private transfer to resort hotel for 2 nights with private touring en route
Day 6
Lausanne
Half-day private excursion to Chateau de Chillon
Day 7
Depart Geneva
Private airport transfer
Hotels
Lucerne:
The Palace
Interlaken:
Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa
Lausanne:
Beau-Rivage Palace
Cost
$8,405
Per person (based on four travelers/two rooms)
$9,405
Per person (based on three travelers/triple occupancy)
$10,760
Per person (based on two travelers/double occupancy)
