Here is what you will see:


​Day 1 – You will be met at the airport and transferred to our hotel in Zürich.  After checking into the hotel and group orientation we will spend the remainder of the day in Zürich.  We will take in Europe’s largest indoor Christmas Market afterward take a tour of the historic heart of Zürich. Then it’s off to dinner and back to the hotel for a good nights sleep.
Day 2 – We will hop on a train and head to Switzerland third largest city Basel, but our first stop will be the charming city of Baden. Nestled along the Limmat river this city is a great morning stop on our way to Basel. We will then take the train from there to Basel which borders both Germany and France with the beautiful Rhine River crossing through the city. Basel’s Christmas Market will have a noticeable French and German influence. We will spend much of our day in Basel’s old marketplace and visit the nearby cathedrals. Basel offers several different markets through out the city along with museums and Cathedrals.  It will make for a really great day!
Day 3 -  Today we will head to Eastern Switzerland to the city of St.Gallen with it's quaint old town and historic abbey and library.  After our morning in St.Gallen we will leave the country of Switzerland for the rest of day and head to Konstanz, Germany.  This beautiful city is nestled along the lakeshores of Lake Konstanz.  The large outdoor Christmas Market will be sure to take your breath away.  We will stroll through the market and take the sounds, sights, and smells of this traditional German Christmas Market.  In the evening we will head back to Zurich for the night.
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​Day 4 – Today we will head to the border of Switzerland and Germany. Our first stop will be Rheinfalls which is the largest waterfall on the Rhein river and will be sure to take your breath away. We will then continue to the quaint town of Stein am Rhein with its medieval old town which make the perfect backdrop for a Christmas Market.  We will finish the evening in Winterthur where we will visit their Christmas Market and watch a Santa parade. After our dinner there in Winterthur we will head back to the hotel. 

​Day 5 – Today we will travel along Lake Zurich with our first stop at the Lindt Chocolate Factory.  We will then head up into the enchanting village of Einsiedeln.  The world famous monastery towers over the church square is the perfect backdrop for one of Switzerland's best Christmas markets.  After enjoying our time in the market and viewing the monastery and church we will hop on a train toward the lake village of Rapperswil, here we will enjoy dinner and views of Lake Zurich.

​Day 6 –  Say goodbye to Zürich and hello to the spectacular Berner Oberlands. Today we head to the capital of Switzerland to the city of Bern.  Here we  will take in the incredible sights of the this medieval city.  With its  sandstone cover arcades and towering  cathedrals you feel as though you  walked back in time.  We will see the Parliament Building, Zytglock  Clock Tower, and 3 different Christmas Markets.  The quaint village of Thun will be our next stop.  This beautiful city nestled on the shores of Lake Thun has a medieval castle that towers of the city center.  After visiting the market in Thun we will head to our hotel and enjoy an evening meal together. ​
Day 7 – We will spend the day visiting the charming villages of Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen, and Wengen. From Interlaken we will travel to Lauterbrunnen Valley, known for its 72 cascading  waterfalls off the valley cliff sides. Here we will take a cable car up to the cliffside villages of Murren and Gimmelwald. Our views of the big three Alps Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau will be breathtaking. We will then take the cable car back down the cliff side and board the Wengernalpbahn  train up the mountain side, this will take us the village of  Wengen. This car-free village is perched atop the cliff side offers  commanding views of the Lauterbrunnen Valley with its steep cliff sides and cascading waterfalls.  We will enjoy a lovely dinner in the village of Lauterbrunnen that evening.
Day 8 – Today will be our last full day as a group. We climb aboard one of Switzerland classic scenic trains, the GoldenPass Line.  This 2-hour train ride along Lake Brienz and the surrounding alps will be one of the most amazing train ride you will ever have.  Our final destination will be the city of Luzern, nestled beneath the Alps and along the shores of Lake Luzern.  We will explore the Christmas Market along with several cathedrals, the wooden bridges, and the famous Lion’s Monument.   We will then head to Zurich to check into our hotel and have our final dinner together.  We will share all our wonderful memories we have created as a group and prepare for our journey home on the next day.
Day 9 – We say our goodbyes and hopeful Auf Wiedersehen and head off to our early morning departure either from Zürich or Genève to catch our flights home.
We had a wonderful time last December - what a great insight to Switzerland!
L.D.-New Jersey

$2895 Per Person (Based on Double Occupancy)

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All accommodations in both Zurich and Jungfrau Region
  • All transportation once in Switzerland including an 8 Day Swiss Rail Pass
  • All breakfast and dinners
  • All Museum Entrance Fee
  • All train tickets on private trains including Gornergrat Matterhorn train & cable car rides
  • Tour Guide services 24/7

Not included: Beverages (beer,wine, other ) with meals, (laundry, phone calls, room service).


                     Tour Dates: 

**December 2-10, 2024 (10 Open Spots)



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