Day 1: Zurich
Welcome to your tour with Europamundo! We’ll transfer you to the hotel and you’ll have some free time. In the afternoon, you’ll find information about the start of your tour on the boards located at the hotel reception.
Day 2: Zurich - Berne - Fribourg - Nyon - Yvoire - Geneva
We’ll set off for the capital of the country, Bern, one of the most beautiful historic cities in Switzerland. We’ll go to the Rose Garden viewpoint to admire the beautiful landscape of the city. We’ll have free time for a walk and lunch. In the afternoon, we’ll get back on the road and head to the French-speaking region of Switzerland, making a stop in Fribourg, a beautiful bilingual city. After that, we’ll travel towards Lake Geneva (commonly known in France as lac Léman) and make a stop in Nyon, a little Roman city on the shore of the lake. From there, we’ll cross Lake Geneva by boat to travel to France. We’ll arrive in Yvoire, a beautiful medieval village with fortified gates, a castle, flowery streets, and beautiful views over the lake. We’ll reach Geneva at the end of the day. Note: Accommodation will usually be in the French outskirts of the town.
Day 3: Geneva - Milan
Day 4: Milan - Venice
Day 5: Venice - Lugano - Lucerne
Day 6: Lucerne - Einsiedeln - Vaduz - Feldkirch
We’ll depart for Einsiedeln, renowned for its immense baroque abbey, the most important pilgrimage center in Switzerland. Continuing east, we’ll visit Maienfeld, the village that inspired the story of Heidi. In Heididorf, we’ll explore Heidi’s House a picturesque site with stunning landscapes accessible via a pedestrian path (tickets not included, admission is free). Next, we’ll enter the independent country of Liechtenstein and visit its capital, Vaduz, known for its impressive castle. There will be time to stroll and have lunch. Afterwards, we’ll proceed to the neighboring city of Feldkirch in Austria, a charming walled city near the borders of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Germany, with its beautiful medieval quarter and castle. Free time.
Day 7: Feldkirch - St. gallen - Constance - Stein am rhein - Rhine falls - Zurich
We´ll begin our day by heading to the center of St. Gallen, recognized as a World Heritage Site for its magnificent cathedral and medieval old town. Continuing along Lake Constance, located between Germany and Switzerland, we´ll take a walk through the center of Constance before visiting Mainau Island (accessed via a pedestrian bridge), renowned for its beautiful botanical garden (admission included). Later, in Switzerland, we´ll explore Stein am Rhein, a picturesque village on the banks of the Rhine River known for its charming houses adorned with painted walls. Our itinerary also includes a visit to the Rhine Falls (ticket included), the most powerful waterfall in Europe. Our day will end upon our arrival in Zurich.
Day 8: Zurich
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.