Lavaux Vines — Amazing Switzerland & Paris 15N
Best for
Couples, Photographers
Duration
15N/16D
Season
May–September
Difficulty
Easy
Vibe
Wintry, Scenic
A Tibro Journey
Fifteen nights, the long way round. Titlis and the Jungfraujoch, the Matterhorn at Zermatt, the Lavaux vineyard terraces above Lake Geneva, then Paris.
Mt Titlis & Mt Jungfraujoch, Matterhorn excursion, Eiffel Tower 2nd Level & Seine Cruise
Signature Moments
Three Mornings You'll Remember
No. 01
Mt Titlis & Mt Jungfraujoch
Mt Titlis & Mt Jungfraujoch
No. 02
Matterhorn excursion
Matterhorn excursion
No. 03
Eiffel Tower 2nd Level & Seine Cruise
Eiffel Tower 2nd Level & Seine Cruise
No. 01
Mt Titlis & Mt Jungfraujoch
Mt Titlis & Mt Jungfraujoch
No. 02
Matterhorn excursion
Matterhorn excursion
No. 03
Eiffel Tower 2nd Level & Seine Cruise
Eiffel Tower 2nd Level & Seine Cruise
Day by Day
15N/16D, in order
Day 1
Welcome to Switzerland
Arrive at Zurich International Airport. Check-In at the hotel. In the evening proceed to visit Lindt Chocolate Factory. A tour of the Lindt Home of Chocolate covers every aspect of this Swiss cultural asset chocolate, including a chocolate fountain over 9m tall. Overnight stay at your hotel in Zurich.
Day 2
Mount Titlis With Ice Flyer
After enjoying buffet breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to your way to Engelberg base. Mount Titlis – one of most visited experiential mountains in Switzerland – offers a plethora of exciting activities and adventures for all ages, and of course, amazing sights of the snow-capped mountain peaks, deep crevasses, and immaculate white, expansive snowfields. Embark on your memorable journey at Mount Titlis, where you experience breathtaking views of Alps as you ascend in Titlis ROTAIR – the world’s first revolving cable car. Walk on the Titlis Cliff Walk – Europe’s highest suspension bridge, or get even closer to the mountains carpeted in snow in the Ice Flyer chair lift. Overnight stay in hotel in Lucerne.
Day 3
Lucerne
After breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to explore the city of Lucerne on your own. You can visit the Mt Stanserhorn which is absolutely free and covered under Swiss Pass. The exciting trip up the Stanserhorn on the CabriO cableway and funicular railway, which dates back to 1893, is like taking a trip through cableway history. Overnight stay at hotel in Lucerne.
Day 4
Lucerne to Interlaken
After having buffet breakfast at the hotel. Take a train from Lucerne to proceed to Interlaken. Explore the the town on your own. Overnight stay at hotel in Interlaken.
Day 5
Mt. Jungfraujoch
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to visit day trip to Jungfraujoch Top of Europe, where mountain vistas and alpine attractions await. After leaving Interlaken Ost train station, travel by mountain train to the summit of Jungfraujoch. Use your time at the top to marvel at the views, visit an ice palace, or even try alpine adventure activities such as husky sledding, at your own expense. Overnight stay at hotel in Interlaken.
Day 6
Interlaken – Zermatt
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Proceed from Interlaken to Zermatt. Check-In at the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Zermatt.
Day 7
Matterhorn
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to visit Mt. Matterhorn. The Matterhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the main watershed and border between Italy and Switzerland. Overnight stay at hotel in Zermatt.
Day 8
Zermatt to Laussanne
After having breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to take train from Zermatt to Laussanne. Check -In at the hotel. Embark on a walking tour of Lausanne's Old Town on own and discover the city's rich history and stunning landscapes. Explore the Château Saint-Maire, Place de la Palud, and Montbenon Park. Overnight stay in hotel in Laussanne.
Day 9
Laussanne – Lavaux Vineyards
After having breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to visit the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, stretching for about 30 km along the south-facing northern shores of Lake Geneva from the Chateau de Chillon to the eastern outskirts of Lausanne in the Vaud region. Overnight stay in hotel in Laussanne.
Day 10
Laussanne – Free Day
After having breakfast at the hotel. Today is a free day to explore the town on your own. Overnight stay at hotel in Laussanne.
Day 11
Laussanne to Geneva
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and proceed from Laussanne to Geneva. Check-In at the hotel. Explore the Old Town and the international district of Geneva on this guided tour. See top attractions, such as Jet d’Eau, St. Pierre’s Cathedral, and the Flower Clock. Overnight stay at hotel in Geneva.
Day 12
Geneva
After having breakfast at the hotel. The day is free for leisure. Explore the city on your own. Overnight stay at hotel in Geneva.
Day 13
Geneva to Paris
After having breakfast at the hotel. Check out and proceed to Paris. Check in at the hotel and relax for the day. Overnight stay at hotel in Paris.
Day 14
Paris Hop on Hop Off With Eiffel 2nd Level Entry + Seine River Cruise
After having breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for Paris Hop on Hop off with Eiffel 2nd level entry. Explore the Paris icons at your pace. In the evening, please proceed for seine river cruise. Overnight stay at hotel in Paris.
Day 15
Paris – Free Day
Breakfast at the hotel. Today is free day to explore the city on your own.
Day 16
Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to airport for your flight back to home with amazing memories.
Where You'll Stay
Hand-Picked Hotels
Zurich
Placid Hotel Zurich
Lucerne
Hotel Seeburg
Interlaken
Du Nord
Zermatt
Ambassador
Laussanne
Best Western Mirabeu
Geneva
Ramada Encore by Wyndham
Paris
Timhotel Paris Gare Du Nord
Zurich
Placid Hotel Zurich
Lucerne
Hotel Seeburg
Interlaken
Du Nord
Zermatt
Ambassador
Laussanne
Best Western Mirabeu
Geneva
Ramada Encore by Wyndham
Paris
Timhotel Paris Gare Du Nord
Honestly
Things most travel sites won't tell you.
On-the-ground details your designer wishes every guest knew before they landed.
Things to Look Out For
The Swiss Travel Pass earns its price
Buy it. The 8-day pass covers every train, boat, and most cable cars on this itinerary. Jungfraujoch and Titlis are the only big paid extras. Without it, individual tickets add up to roughly twice what the pass costs, and the convenience of skipping every ticket window is worth it on its own.
Cloud is the variable, not rain
Jungfraujoch at 11,000 ft is brilliant in sun and a white-out in cloud. Same day, different hour. Move the high-altitude excursions to whichever morning the forecast looks clearest; everything else (Lucerne, Interlaken, Zurich old towns) reads fine in any weather. Check meteoblue the night before, not the week before.
Fondue is for cold months; raclette is for any month
A cheese-fondue dinner in June feels like overdressing. Order raclette instead. Same Alpine cheese tradition, melted off a half-wheel against new potatoes and pickles, eaten in any temperature. Or save the fondue for one specific evening at altitude (Schynige Platte, Männlichen) where the cold does the work for it.
- №1
The Swiss Travel Pass earns its price
Buy it. The 8-day pass covers every train, boat, and most cable cars on this itinerary. Jungfraujoch and Titlis are the only big paid extras. Without it, individual tickets add up to roughly twice what the pass costs, and the convenience of skipping every ticket window is worth it on its own.
- №2
Cloud is the variable, not rain
Jungfraujoch at 11,000 ft is brilliant in sun and a white-out in cloud. Same day, different hour. Move the high-altitude excursions to whichever morning the forecast looks clearest; everything else (Lucerne, Interlaken, Zurich old towns) reads fine in any weather. Check meteoblue the night before, not the week before.
- №3
Fondue is for cold months; raclette is for any month
A cheese-fondue dinner in June feels like overdressing. Order raclette instead. Same Alpine cheese tradition, melted off a half-wheel against new potatoes and pickles, eaten in any temperature. Or save the fondue for one specific evening at altitude (Schynige Platte, Männlichen) where the cold does the work for it.
The Details
What's Included
Included
- Accommodation at chosen hotel or similar as per itinerary on breakfast basis
- Daily breakfast at the hotel except on day of arrival.
- Lindt Chocolate Factory Ticket
- Mt. Titlis with Ice Flyer in conjunction with Swiss Pass
- Excursion to Mt. Jungfraujoch -Top of Europe in conjunction with Swiss Pass
Not Included
- 5% Government Service Tax is applicable in addition to the total invoice.
- 5% / 20% Tax collected at source - claimable
- Airport taxes and Airfare
Plan Your Timing
When to Go
Switzerland runs on three windows. May through September is the Alpine summer. Every cable car running, every trail open, the lakes at their bluest. December through March is the ski season; the same villages are unrecognisable under snow. The shoulders (April, October–November) are either muddy or shut. The 9-night itinerary works best mid-summer.
Avoid late April / early May (Alpine pastures still closed) and November (lake fog, museums on reduced hours). Mid-June through mid-September is the prime window.
Your Memoir
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