Mountain Paradise: The Best of West Switzerland


	Stay at a hotel only accessible by cable car on a tour of the spectacular Alpine landscapes of Western Switzerland. The round-trip tour from Zurich includes Switzerland’s highest mountain, deepest valley and most stunning lakes.				9 days USD 1,389.00¹ EUR 1,020.00 Recommended travel period: April – September

1st day: Andermatt

		You arrive at the Zurich airport.

		Rental car pick-up Type: VW Golf or similar Pick-up location: Zürich Airport		duration of rental: 9 days

		To the St. Gotthard Pass Distance: 120 km Travel time: 2:00 h more ... The scenic journey will take you along the northwest side of Lake Zurich, the western shore of Lake Zug and the southeast end of Lake Lucerne on your way through the Canton of Schwyz. You will then head high up into the Uri Mountains to the St. Gotthard Pass. If time allows you should take the old St. Gotthard Road (Route 2), an ancient trade route that runs parallel to the motorway.

Traditional mountain inn: A Gasthaus in Andermatt

Accommodation: A typical mountain inn
The hotel is situated near the historical Devil's Bridge on what for centuries was the main trading route across the Alps. Since completion of the Gotthard Road Tunnel in 1980, however, it has grown nearly as quiet in these parts as it was when Goethe stayed in Andermatt on his way to Italy over 200 years ago. The wood-panelled bedrooms in the friendly Swiss hotel are bright and comfortable. Regional specialities such as Urner Rösti are served in the in-house restaurant. After a fire destroyed much of the property a few years ago, it was rebuilt in the traditional Swiss style.

2 nights
Bed & Breakfast

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3rd day: Zermatt

		Past the Rhone Glacier Distance: 120 km Travel time: 3:00 h more ... spectacular route leads through the Furka Pass in the Upper Alps to the Rhone Glacier, which is only a few minutes' walk from the Hotel Belvédère. Just below the glacier the Rhone River begins its 800 km journey to the Mediterranean Sea. You will follow the course of the river through Upper Valais to Visp, then turn off into a side valley leading to Zermatt.

Luxury in red and zebra: A boutique hotel in Zermatt

Accommodation: A colourful boutique hotel
Red and zebra is the surprisingly attractive colour combination that greets guests to this tastefully decorated hotel, in which every room is different, and every room features a carefully coordinated colour scheme. As guests will happily discover, the entire property has been thoughtfully designed to please the body and soul, from the gourmet restaurant in the warm, wood-panelled dining room to the full three levels of swimming pool and spa facilities. The extraordinary hotel endeavours to make a stay there an instrinsic part of the Zermatt experience. And it succeeds.

2 nights
Bed & Breakfast

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5th day: Lausanne

		Through Valais Distance: 160 km Travel time: 2:30 h more ... The route will take you through the upper Rhone Valley to Lake Geneva. Along the way you will pass Sion. The former capital of the canton Valais is tucked in among vineyards and has a quaint old town with a certain French feel to it.

Bright and friendly: A lakefront hotel in Lausanne

Accommodation: A port hotel in Lausanne
The family-run inn on the shores of Lake Geneva offers the charm of a small hotel with a French ambiance. The inn's 20 bedrooms were completely refurbished in 2001. Guests can relax in the outdoor restaurant and enjoy the beautiful lakeside views, which are also offered by many of the bedrooms. The city centre of Lausanne is just a seven-minute walk away. The friendly hotel represents a rare find in this overly expensive city: A good value for the money.

1 night
Bed & Breakfast

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6th day: Mürren

		Via Bern Distance: 180 km Travel time: 2:00 h more ... The stretch will take you across the central Swiss Plateau past Bern with the Jura Mountains on your left and the Alps on your right. The Swiss capital is definitely worth a stop. The city's medieval core was destroyed by a fire in 1405 and rebuilt in the Renaissance style. The unique collection of Renaissance buildings in the city centre is now a World Heritage Site.

Panoramic views: The sunny terrace of the cable car hotel

Accommdation: A hotel accessible by cable car
Like the entire town of Mürren in which it is located, the unique mountain hotel is only accessible by cable car. It stands right next to the cable car station and offers 26 rooms with staggering views of the Bernese Alps. The restaurant with its panoramic view terrace serves cheese fondue and other Swiss specialities. The in-house sauna and the local indoor swimming pool are available to guests at no charge. Local activities include a thrilling ride on the cable car to the top of Mount Schildhorn, hiking on any of numerous marked paths, and a visit to nearby Trümmelbach Falls. A ride on the historical train that runs along the top of the valley from Mürren to the Lauterbrunnen cable car station is also recommended.

2 nights
Bed & Breakfast

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8th day: Luzern

		Via Interlaken Distance: 80 km Travel time: 1:30 h more ... After leaving the overwhelming Lauterbrunnen Valley you will reach Interlaken tucked in between Lakes Thun and Brienz. You will then travel eastwards along the shore of Lake Brienz and on through the Brünig Pass to Lake Sarnen.

Rustic Swiss décor: An old town hotel in Lucerne

Accommodation: A rustic hotel in downtown Lucerne
The unique hotel was constructed of seven carefully restored buildings in the medieval old town of Lucerne. Every room in the inn has a character of its own, which makes guests feel as if they were staying in a private home rather than a hotel. The restaurant specializes in French cuisine, and during the summer months meals are served on the rooftop terrace overlooking the irregular medieval townscape of Lucerne and the lake beyond.

1 night
Bed & Breakfast

		Lake Lucerne more info »

9th day: Zurich

		Via Lake Zug and Lake Zurich Distance: 80 km Travel time: 1:00 h more ... You will travel through the gently rolling hills of central Switzerland around Lake Zug and on to the western shore of Lake Zurich.

		Rental car drop-off Drop-off location: Zürich Airport

		Departure

Rental car: AVIS (Schweiz)

Type: VW Rabbit or similar (Group B)

Equipment: ABS, air-conditioning, power steering, radio/CD player

Cost of this tour

The price is per person based on two persons sharing a double room and includes accommodations (meals included as stated above) and rental car.

USD 1,389.00¹
EUR 1,020.00

Should you want to revise this itinerary, we can change any of the following items: the route, the number of persons travelling, the time schedule, the standard of accommodation and the type of vehicle, according to your wishes.

The tour can begin on any date desired.
Recommended travel period: April – September

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