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 - Chillon castle - 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, and you’ll have free time in the center. We’ll continue along a scenic road winding through stunning high mountain landscapes, passing charming villages with traditional wooden architecture and traveling through the Gstaad region, renowned for its ski resorts. We’ll include the cable car ride and lunch at Glacier 3000. From its terraces, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views and have the chance to walk across the suspension bridge that connects two peaks. After descending, we’ll journey toward Lake Geneva, an area known for its mild climate and extensive vineyards. We’ll visit Chillon Castle (tickets included), a medieval fortress built on the waters of the lake. Our journey will then take us through the heart of Montreux, an elegant town famous for its jazz festival, following the lake’s shoreline until we reach Geneva. Arrival will be at the end of the day.Note: Our hotel is usually located on the French outskirts of the city.
Day 3: Geneva - Milan
After breakfast, we’ll include a panoramic tour of Geneva, a city by Lake Geneva that hosts the European headquarters of the United Nations, the International Labour Organization, the Red Cross, and many other international organizations. You’ll have some free time to explore. We’ll then continue our journey toward the highest peaks in Europe: the Alps. A long tunnel beneath Mont Blanc will take us into Italy, where we’ll enjoy beautiful landscapes as we follow the Aosta Valley. Arrival in Milan will be in the mid-afternoon, with time to visit its magnificent cathedral and stroll through the historic city center.
Day 4: Milan - Venice
Day 5: Venice - Lugano - Lucerne
Day 6: Lucerne - Einsiedeln - Vaduz - Feldkirch
We’ll depart, skirting the shores of the Lake of the Four Cantons as we head toward Einsiedeln, renowned for its immense baroque abbey, the most important pilgrimage center in Switzerland. Continuing east, we’ll visit Heididorf, where we’ll see Heidi’s House (admission not included), a picturesque site with stunning landscapes accessible via a pedestrian path. Next, we’ll enter the small independent country of Liechtenstein, and in its capital, Vaduz, nestled beneath its castle, you’ll have free time to stroll and enjoy 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 a beautiful medieval quarter and castle. Free time.
Day 7: Feldkirch - St. gallen - Constance - Stein am rhein - Rhine falls - Zurich
We’ll depart for St. Gallen, whose historic center has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We’ll include admission to the library of its magnificent abbey, featuring a baroque hall that houses 170,000 volumes and the Egyptian mummy of Schepenese. The library is also UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterward, we’ll continue our journey along the shores of Lake Constance, situated between Germany and Switzerland, until we reach Constance, a German city with a beautiful medieval old town known for its cathedral and the Market Square. You’ll have time to stroll and enjoy lunch. We’ll then return to Switzerland to visit Stein am Rhein, a charming village on the banks of the Rhine, famous for its beautifully painted houses. We’ll also visit the Rhine Falls (tickets included), the most powerful waterfalls in Europe. We recommend an optional boat ride that will make you feel like you can almost touch the cascading waters. Arrival in Zurich will be in the evening.
Day 8: Zurich
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
