Tour Description

Across one winter week, you’ll travel through Switzerland’s Christmas season by rail and road, with grand mountains and snow-bright valleys. Today begins beside the lake in Lucerne, amongst the cool air of a 14th-century fortress city rising above snow-dusted forests. Through the Grisons Alps, you’ll pass frosted peaks, frozen waterfalls and St. Moritz, long loved by royalty. On a scenic rail journey towards Andermatt, you thread through the Albula Pass tunnel, cross the Landwasser Viaduct and descend into the Rhône Valley, watching pale mountains drift past the window. In Geneva, bread is dipped into melted cheese at a fondue dinner, while the clink of glasses and the soft nutty scent of Gruyère drift around the table.

Priced From:

$ 5250pp ^*

From: 2027-11-21

To: 2028-03-26

Start Location: Zurich, Switzerland

End Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Trip Type: Regional Europe

Tour Advisors

Beccy Hayes

Travel Specialist

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Zürich and Lovely Lucerne

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Astoria Lucerne

Welcome to Switzerland, an enchanting winter wonderland of frozen waterfalls, peaceful cosy villages, snow-laden forests and imposing mountain ranges crowned by breathtaking peaks. Upon your arrival at Zürich Airport, you'll be transferred to your hotel in Lucerne allowing you to unwind and immerse yourself in the serene beauty of the lake and majestic mountains that frame the city. Stroll through the charming streets, where the atmosphere is filled with a sense of calm. In the evening, meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a light dinner and drinks.

Lucerne and St. Moritz

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Laudinella, St. Moritz

You’ll get to know Lucerne through its medieval Old Town, timbered facades and the covered Chapel Bridge, before pausing at the Lion Monument, carved into rock in memory of the Swiss Guards who died during the French Revolution. Browse the city’s shops, with Lake Lucerne never far away, before the landscape opens towards Lake Walen and the Engadine Valley. Head to St. Moritz, where alpine tradition meets sporting history. Host of the Winter Olympics in 1928 and 1948, the resort still wears its winter pedigree proudly, with mountain peaks rising beyond elegant hotels and lakeside streets.

St. Moritz at Leisure

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Laudinella, St. Moritz

St. Moritz is yours to enjoy without a packed agenda. Look for the patterned sgraffito facades found across the Engadine, browse boutiques or spend time in the resort’s spa quarter. If the mountains are calling, join an Optional Experience aboard the Bernina Railway, part of a UNESCO World Heritage route. The train climbs high into the Alps, curling past frozen lakes, glaciers and mountain passes as the scenery changes beyond the windows. Back in St. Moritz, there’s plenty of room to make the day your own.

Scenic Rail Journey

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Sunstar Grindelwald

Enjoy a spectacular ride through the heart of the Swiss Alps, with lunch included. The panoramic journey descends through the tunnels of the Albula Pass and traverses the stunning Landwasser Viaduct, a marvel of engineering that soars above deep gorges. As the train joins the broad Rhine Gorge, it meanders beside rock-strewn rivers, climbing through snowy pastures and woodlands. After spiralling to the highest point of the route, the icy Oberalp Pass, you'll descend to Andermatt. Here, rejoin the coach and drive through the dramatic Schöllenen Gorge, passing the Devil's Bridge, a site steeped in local legend. Marvel at the Wetterhorn Peaks as you travel along the Grindelwald Valley, with each turn of the route revealing stunning views that capture the essence of the Swiss Alps.

Grindelwald at Leisure

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Sunstar Grindelwald

You’ll have a full day in Grindelwald, surrounded by the steep peaks of the Bernese Alps. Browse the village shops or follow a maintained winter trail through the snow-covered landscape. For a bigger alpine adventure, travel to the Jungfraujoch, where railway and cable car take you to Europe’s highest railway station at 3,454 m (11,332 ft). Look across the vast sweep of the Aletsch Glacier, walk through the blue-white chambers of the Ice Palace and step onto the Sphinx Observation Deck high above the mountains. Or keep things closer to Grindelwald and enjoy the village beneath the peaks.

Chillon Castle and Geneva

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Royal Manotel, Geneva

Lake Geneva sets the scene as you explore Chillon Castle with your Local Specialist, once home to the Counts of Savoy and later immortalised by Lord Byron. Down in the dungeons, look for Byron’s name carved into a stone pillar. Travel to Geneva and see the Palais des Nations, Old Town and Jet d’Eau, before a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at the Red Cross Museum explores how humanitarian action supports people displaced by conflict and crisis. Round out your time in Switzerland around the table, dipping bread into bubbling fondue and sharing dinner with your fellow travellers.

Depart Geneva

Day 7

Duration: 1

Your magical journey through Switzerland concludes after breakfast. You will be transferred to Geneva Airport, where you'll bid farewell as you reflect on the unforgettable memories and experiences of your Swiss adventure. As you head home, you'll carry with you the sights of this beautiful country, enriched by the connections made and the stories gathered along the way.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2027-11-21

End Date: 2027-11-27

twin

Child Price: 4750

Adult Price: 5350

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5350

triple

Child Price: 4650

Adult Price: 5250

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6290

Start Date: 2027-11-28

End Date: 2027-12-04

twin

Child Price: 5995

Adult Price: 6595

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6595

triple

Child Price: 5895

Adult Price: 6495

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7535

Start Date: 2027-12-05

End Date: 2027-12-11

twin

Child Price: 5050

Adult Price: 5650

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5650

triple

Child Price: 4950

Adult Price: 5550

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6590

Start Date: 2028-01-16

End Date: 2028-01-22

twin

Child Price: 6575

Adult Price: 7175

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7175

triple

Child Price: 6475

Adult Price: 7075

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8265

Start Date: 2028-01-30

End Date: 2028-02-05

twin

Child Price: 5325

Adult Price: 5925

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5925

triple

Child Price: 5225

Adult Price: 5825

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7015

Start Date: 2028-02-13

End Date: 2028-02-19

twin

Child Price: 5325

Adult Price: 5925

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5925

triple

Child Price: 5225

Adult Price: 5825

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7015

Start Date: 2028-02-27

End Date: 2028-03-04

twin

Child Price: 5225

Adult Price: 5825

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5825

triple

Child Price: 5125

Adult Price: 5725

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6845

Start Date: 2028-03-12

End Date: 2028-03-18

twin

Child Price: 5225

Adult Price: 5825

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5825

triple

Child Price: 5125

Adult Price: 5725

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6845

Start Date: 2028-03-26

End Date: 2028-04-01

twin

Child Price: 5225

Adult Price: 5825

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5825

triple

Child Price: 5125

Adult Price: 5725

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6845

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