Inclusions
Our Freedom of Choice program offers flexibility, by allowing you to choose from different options on pre-selected days.
Our per person price includes one tour on each Freedom of Choice day, as follows:
- One "Freedom of Choice" tour on day 3
- One "Freedom of Choice" tour on day 5
Expand the itinerary below for more details.
Please note, if more than one room is selected during the booking process, our team will contact you afterwards to discuss options.
Itinerary
Day 1 Lucerne
Independent arrival in Lucerne. Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Lucerne at your leisure.
Surrounded by famous peaks and set on the majestic lake of the same name, Lucerne is
often seen as quintessential Switzerland. The romantic old town is perfect for a late afternoon stroll: don’t miss the Chapel Bridge, with paintings in the eaves dating back to the Middle Ages, or the charming shops and restaurants along the lakeside.
Overnight stay in Lucerne in a 5-Star Hotel.
Day 2 Lucerne Lucerne-Interlaken Express Interlaken
After breakfast and check out in Lucerne, travel to Interlaken by train. Check in to your hotel.
Interlaken sits in the heart of the Bernese Oberland and the Swiss Alps. It is the gateway to the Jungfrau region with the famous peaks Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Interlaken nestles between the two beautiful lakes of Thun and Brienz at the foot of the Jungfrau massif. There is so much to do in Interlaken and the surrounding area is a holiday region like no other; you may want to consider a mountain excursion to the Jungfraujoch or Schilthorn (not included).
Overnight stay in Interlaken in a 5-Star Hotel.
Day 3 Interlaken
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Today enjoy one of your pre-selected Freedom of Choice activity.
Overnight stay in Interlaken in a 5-Star Hotel.
Freedom of Choice Options
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Self-guided excursion to the Jungfraujoch :
The journey to the 'Top of Europe' at 3,454 meters ‐ Europe’s highest altitude railway station ‐ is a highlight of every visit to Switzerland. The Jungfrau Railways is an engineering masterpiece. The last section has been built inside the mountain itself, and the view through the panorama windows at the Eigerwand and Eismeer stations in the middle of the North Wall is a thrilling experience. The platform of the observatory is located right above the Aletsch Glacier. The Alpine Sensation, a subway inside the rock marks the centenary of the Jungfrau Railway and connects the Ice Paradise with the Sphinx Hall.
Return to Interlaken by train. This excursion is self-guided.
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Ski Day Grindelwald:
Full day ski excursion ahead.
Take a complimentary ski bus from Interlaken to Grindewald. Collect your ski equipment rental in Grindelwald and head to the slopes. The pass covers the extensive Jungfrau Ski Region taking in resorts of Grindelwald, Wengen and Murren ‐ over 206km of available piste. Return ski equipment.Take the bus from Grindlewald back to Interlaken.
Day 8 Chur
After breakfast at the hotel your Winter Magic journey ends in Chur. Independent travel back to your ending point in Switzerland.
Day 4 Interlaken Brig
After breakfast at the hotel, travel to Brig by train.
The lovely old town is dotted with stately homes and cozy inns. The lively main street is great for shopping and the Stockalper Palace is one of the most important baroque palaces in Switzerland.
Overnight stay in Brig in a 4-Star Hotel.
Day 5 Brig Zermatt Brig
After breakfast at the hotel, a full day of self guided excursion to Zermatt awaits. Surrounded by amazing scenery with the iconic Matterhorn as a backdrop ‐ Zermatt has it all.
Enjoy your pre-selected tour from our Freedom of Choice options below.
Transfer by train back to Brig (via Visp).
Overnight stay in Brig in a 4-Star Hotel.
Freedom of Choice Options
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Full Day Skiing in Zermatt:
Full Day Skiing at the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise including lift pass, skis and boot rental.
On arrival head to the equipment rental store to collect the ski equipment. Surrounded by amazing scenery with the iconic Matterhorn as a backdrop ‐ Zermatt has it all. The world‐class area offers fantastic high altitude skiing until late spring for all levels.
Transfer by train to Brig via Visp.
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Gornergrat:
Self‐guided excursion to the Gornergrat Gourmet Ticket ‐ indulge in gastronomic treats with the best views of the Matterhorn along the way.
Transfer by train back to Brig via Visp.
Day 6 Brig Glacier Express Chur
After breakfast at the hotel, discover the many highlights along the Glacier Express route. The trip between Brig and Chur is unforgettable. Surrounded by a fantastic mountain panorama, the journey leads eastwards into the Upper Rhone valley which reaches 1366m at Oberwald, passing Andermatt onwards to the Oberlap Pass before winding its way upwards to 2034m (the highest point of the journey).
The journey continues on a decent along the Rhine valley to Chur at 595m (the lowest point of the route). The landscape looks very dramatic in the Rhine gorge between IIanz and Reichenau. The journey ends in Chur, the capital of the canton of Graubunden and the largest town along the route.
Overnight stay in Chur in a 4-Star Hotel.
Day 7 Chur Bernina Express Tirano Chur
After breakfast at the hotel, board the Bernina Express for a journey along magical winter scenery. Experience the one‐of‐a‐kind mountain landscape of the Swiss Alps on this spectacular train journey across viaducts and bridges and through tunnels and ancient gorges. From the icy peaks of the Canton of Graubunden and the Morteratsch Glacier (where the ascent up the Bernina Pass begins) to Lago Bianco which at this time of year is covered in snow. Soon after, reach the highest point of 2253m at Ospizio Bernina. The dramatic descent down via Alp Grum offers magnificent views of the Palu Glacier. Finishing in the Italian border town of Tirano.
Option to return directly by regional train to Chur or stop in St Moritz for a few hours before continuing back to Chur.
Overnight stay in Chur in a 4-Star Hotel.
