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The Best of Switzerland, a tour by Travelsphere

Tour · 7 nights · with Travelsphere

The Best of Switzerland

A seven-night escorted tour by Travelsphere that follows Switzerland’s scenic railways and mountain vistas, from Zurich to Geneva, including the Bernina and Glacier Express trains and a chance to relax in Interlaken and Lausanne.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
May 2027 - Sep 2027
The operator’s season
Countries
Switzerland, Italy
Operator
Travelsphere
From
£3,379
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Bernina Express railway journey across 55 tunnels and 196 bridges

  2. Glacier Express panoramic train from Davos to Brig

  3. Trümmelbach Falls inside a mountain

  4. Schilthorn summit with revolving restaurant Piz Gloria

  5. Lake Thun cruise and visit to Spiez Castle

About the trip

Travelsphere’s escorted tour, The Best of Switzerland, takes in some of the country’s most celebrated railway journeys and alpine sights over eight days. After arriving in Zurich, travellers begin with the Bernina Express, a railway route that threads through more tunnels and bridges than you might count comfortably and crosses into Italy at Tirano.

Next is the Glacier Express, known for its panoramic views across changing landscapes en route to Brig before settling into Interlaken. A day at leisure here can be spent wandering the resort or taking an optional trip high to Jungfraujoch, Europe’s highest railway station, with its 3,454-metre outlook over glaciers and peaks.

Further highlights include the thunderous Trümmelbach Falls hidden inside a mountain, the revolving restaurant on the Schilthorn’s 2,970-metre summit familiar to James Bond fans, and a cruise on Lake Thun. The final days in Lausanne offer free time with a transport card and an optional trip to Glacier 3000, including the Peak Walk suspension bridge between mountain peaks. The tour ends with a transfer to Geneva for the flight home.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Zurich
  2. 2 Tirano
  3. 3 Brig
  4. 4 Interlaken
  5. 5 Lausanne
  6. 6 Geneva

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Leave the UK for Zurich

  2. Day 2

    Bernina Express

  3. Day 3

    Glacier Express

  4. Day 4

    Interlaken

    Day at leisure

  5. Day 5

    Trümmelbach Falls & Schilthorn

  6. Days 6–7

    Lake Thun to Lausanne

    2 days here, with time at leisure

  7. Day 8

    Home from Geneva

When to go

Departures and prices

Departs between May 2027 and Sep 2027.

Travelsphere publishes a season rather than fixed dates for this trip, so we show it as they do. Their site lists the exact departures and the price for each.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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What’s included
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Accessibility
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Questions people ask

How long is The Best of Switzerland?
The Best of Switzerland is a 7 nights tour holiday.
Who operates The Best of Switzerland?
The Best of Switzerland is operated by Travelsphere.
How much does The Best of Switzerland cost?
Prices for The Best of Switzerland start from £3,379, subject to availability.

The operator

Travelsphere

Escorted tours with the details arranged

Escorted tours with a tour manager throughout, for travellers who would rather someone else worked out the trains.

You book with Travelsphere directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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