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Best of Switzerland

9-Day Switzerland Tour of Zürich, Zermatt, St. Moritz and Lucerne

Save up to US$ 479

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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

9 days, 1 country and 11 cities

8 nights accommodation

Meals

8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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A Swiss circuit: Zürich through the Alps

All the Best of Switzerland with a side visit to Italy. What could be better? Your travels will take you to Lake Geneva for local wine, cheese and delicious desserts in Lavaux, Lord Byron’s enchanting Chillon Castle and the pretty town of Brienz for a masterclass in Swiss wood carving.

To enquire in local currency, call or click on Easy Quote button and add your currency preference in the Additional Information box.

Trip map

A map highlighting different stops on the Trafalgar Best of Switzerland tour

Day By Day Itinerary

9-day itinerary from Zürich to Zürich visiting 1 Country and 11 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Discover Zürich, Bern, Zermatt, Stresa, Interlaken and Lucerne

Visit Chillon Castle and Brienz Woodcarving Museum

View the Matterhorn and Jungfrau mountains (weather permitting), Lake Maggiore, the Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument in Lucerne

Scenic Train Ride from St. Moritz to Poschiavo by UNESCO-listed Rhaetian Railway

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Train from St. Moritz to Poschiavo

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just $200.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Best of Switzerland trip reviews

Best of Switzerland trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

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935 reviews

independently verified reviews

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"The Best of Switzerland"

Gair Keith

5/5

Reviewed on 12/23/2025 09:31:38

We took the best of Switzerland tour from August 23 to August 31, 2025, a total of 9 days. I spent

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Dennis Brown

5/5

Reviewed on 11/28/2025 10:13:35

Great variety from lakes to mountains—cities to small villages. Personal time to explore on own

"5 star review"

Robert Smith

5/5

Reviewed on 11/20/2025 09:27:24

The service was top notch. The hotels, the breakfast and included dinners were above expectations.

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Jamshed Dinshaw Dastoor

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/18/2025 09:46:05

They showed us the best of Switzerland. It is slightly expensive compared to other tours from India.

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/04/2025 06:12:49

"Satisfied with this tour , Best of Switzerland “ and thoroughly enjoyed"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/31/2025 15:13:46

Good service and excellent tour .Shoeed the highlights and scenery is really impressive Great tour

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"The Very Best of Switzerland! Great trip! Worth all the money!"

Helene Mahmood

5/5

Reviewed on 10/20/2025 14:30:56

You must be on time for every thing or you will miss the bus! This happened once to us and we had

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"Switzerland by Trafalgar"

Richard

4/5

Reviewed on 10/15/2025 09:04:54

Please refer to my previous comments This was my seventh Trafalgar tour since 2010.. I was not

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/14/2025 11:58:35

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/14/2025 11:23:36

The best!

You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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