Grand Tour of Switzerland Explorer – Alpine Adventure
Overview
Experience Switzerland at its most breathtaking on a 10-day small-group adventure through the Swiss Alps, combining panoramic rail journeys, scenic mountain roads, charming Alpine villages and carefully selected hotels.
From Lake Geneva to the Bernese Oberland, the Glacier Express, St. Moritz and Davos, experience Switzerland at its very best.
And there’s a twist...
Travel Switzerland with the roof down: Guests experience Switzerland not only from the window of a panoramic train, but out in the open air, with the Alpine landscape unfolding around them.
Format
Trip Highlights
Destinations that include planned activities and/or overnight stays.
- Switzerland
- Geneva
- Montreux
- Mürren
- Wengen
- Andermatt
- St. Moritz
- Davos
- Zurich
Inclusions
- Flight to Geneva, return flight from Zurich
- 8 nights of accommodation including city taxes
- 8 breakfasts
- 1st class rail ticket
- Train ticket Zurich city centre to airport
- Luggage transportation from Geneva on day 3 until Zurich city centre
- English-speaking tour guide
- Seat reservation on the GoldenPass Belle Époque (Montreux – Zweisimmen)
- Seat reservation on the Glacier Express (Andermatt – St. Moritz)
- Journey on the Viaduct Shuttle (Filisur – Alvaneu return)
- Guest Card in Montreux
- More Moments activities:
- Maison Cailler chocolate factory
- Discover Gruyères and Swiss cheese-making
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly to Geneva.
Day 2
Welcome to Geneva
After arriving at the airport and collecting your luggage, you’ll transfer to the hotel by rail.
Situated on the shores of Lake Geneva, this city combines international heritage with panoramic Alpine views.
Day 3
Geneva – Montreux: Visit
Meet your driver and the rest of the group in the hotel lobby. Today you will explore two of Switzerland’s most famous delicacies, chocolate and cheese. At the end of the visit, head to Montreux, where you will check in to the hotel.
More Moments Activities Included
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Maison Cailler
Visit Switzerland’s famous chocolate museum and discover the story behind one of the country's most iconic brands. Entrance fee included.
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Gruyères
Explore the medieval village and visit La Maison du Gruyère, celebrating Switzerland's world-famous cheese-making heritage.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 4
Montreux – Golden Pass Belle Époque – Mürren/Wengen
Travel with flair on the vintage-style Golden Pass Belle Époque train from Montreux to Zweisimmen, crossing from the Swiss Riviera into the Bernese Oberland. Rejoin the Cabrio in Zweisimmen and proceed to the beautiful Lauterbrunnen Valley.
The Cabrio will drop you at Lauterbrunnen train station, where you will transfer by train and/or cable car to reach Wengen or Mürren.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 5
Schilthorn Visit
Take the cable car up to the Schilthorn, famous for its impeccable views of the Bernese Alps. The remainder of the day is at leisure, giving you a chance to shop, eat and relax.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 6
Mürren/Wengen – Andermatt
After breakfast, return to Lauterbrunnen where you will meet again with your driver and the Cabrio. The first stop will be in Meiringen, where an optional visit can be made to the Reichenbach Falls ($).
From Meiringen, the Cabrio will take a very scenic route via the Grimsel and Furka mountain passes. Stops will be made along both routes if weather allows. Shortly after traversing the Furka Pass, the group will arrive in the mountain village of Andermatt.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 7
Andermatt – Glacier Express – St. Moritz
Enjoy a morning at leisure to explore Andermatt.
In the afternoon, board the scenic Glacier Express, travelling via the Oberalp Pass, Rhine Gorge and UNESCO Albula Line to reach St. Moritz. Once in St. Moritz, the Cabrio will take you to your hotel.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 8
St. Moritz – Davos: sightseeing
After breakfast, continue to Davos, stopping to visit Landwasser World in Filisur along the way. The group will take a trip to the Viaduct Shuttle and visit the viewpoints overlooking the famous Landwasser Viaduct from below.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 9
Davos – Zurich
The group will depart together in the Cabrio at a set time to return to Zurich. You will be dropped off at your final hotel in Zurich. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 10
Zurich - Return to Canada
After breakfast, take your train transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Accommodations
Where you'll stay
Superior Accommodation
Location
Hotel
Room details
Unless otherwise indicated, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.
Accommodations in Mürren in June, August, and September or in Wengen in May and July.
Bed size(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 2 people
Ideal for
Guided tours
Let us show you around. Tour packages include (varies by tour):
- Round-trip flight with Air Canada
- Private airport transfers
- Hotel accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Train transportation
- Motorcoach transportation
- Hotel-to-hotel luggage service
- Experienced guide throughout
- Aeroplan® points
Earn more with Aeroplan
In addition to accumulating points on the flight portion of your trip, you’ll earn up to 4,000 extra Aeroplan points on select tour packages.
- Members ages 2 to 12 will receive extra points equivalent to 50% of the points granted to members ages 13 and up.
- Travel completion by December 31, 2026.
Important Information
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Friday departures
- May 21, 2027
- June 18, 2027
- July 16, 2027
- August 13, 2027
- September 10, 2027
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Not included
- Meals, unless specified
- Hotel porterage
- Personal expenses
- Transfers
- Travel insurance
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- Schilthorn - Journey high into the Bernese Alps for spectacular panoramic views from the famous Schilthorn.
- Meiringen & Reichenbach Falls - A scenic stop in Meiringen, with the opportunity to visit Reichenbach Falls (payable locally $).
- Landwasserwelt - Discover one of Switzerland’s most iconic railway landmarks, with the Cabrio stopping at a viewpoint close to the base of the Landwasser Viaduct for those all-important photographs.
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All rail travel included in 1st class according to the itinerary
Guests travel in a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Cabrio, accompanied by a professional driver, allowing the group to experience some of Switzerland’s most scenic mountain roads and viewpoints.
The journey includes:
- Grimsel Pass*
- Furka Pass*
- Lake Geneva
- Lauterbrunnen Valley
- Landwasser Viaduct
- Scenic photo stops along the route
*Subject to suitable weather and road conditions.
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- The order visited may change due to operational restrictions. The itinerary above is for reference only.
- Grimsel & Furka Passes - Access to the Grimsel and Furka Pass roads may not be possible for May departure due to snow conditions. We will know closer to the departure date if the roads have opened. Should the passes be inaccessible, the itinerary will instead include a stop in Stans, together with tickets for the spectacular Stanserhorn experience.
- Luggage is carried onboard the Sprinter Cabrio, allowing you to enjoy the panoramic train journeys without the need to board and disembark your luggage or worry about storage.
- As the itinerary includes a stay in the car-free mountain resorts of Mürren or Wengen, we recommend taking an overnight bag for the duration of the stay and leaving the main luggage securely onboard the Sprinter Cabrio. However, you are welcome to take your luggage if you prefer.
- You will have to take your luggage independently to the first hotel in Geneva.
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Departures are guaranteed with a maximum of 12 passengers.