Chillon Castle on lake Geneva, Switzerland

Private Family Tour of Switzerland

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Customizable Itinerary

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Countries Visited

Switzerland

Places Visited

Lucerne, Interlaken, Berner Oberland, Lausanne...

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Suggested Duration

7 Days

Wisk your family away for a vacation full of history masked by fun and enchantment during your custom tailored tour of Switzerland. Let the kids marvel at the mountaintops as you ride a steep train to a snowcapped summit and listen to the layers of yodels as they echo across the valleys. Stroll along historic streets lined by half-timbered homes that appear to be decorated with candy and then taste the rich flavors of the celebrated chocolates of the region.  Climb to the top of a medieval...

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Trip Highlights

  • Delight in the sweet treats of a chocolate factory tour to learn the secrets of Swiss chocolate before a fabulous tasting
  • Learn the history and art of yodeling during a private family instruction where the kids can learn to call on another from across mountain villages
  • Travel to the station at Jungfraujoch for an unparalleled view of the Alpine peaks around the Jungfrau Massif
  • Traverse the polished halls and vaulted ceilings of an Ice Palace, filled with unique furniture and statues all carved from within the frozen mountain
  • Visit stunning castle grounds to learn stories of chivalry, nobility, and war from traveling exhibits and stationary artifacts
  • Witness fabulous handmade wood products in the alpine village of Brienz, known for its connection to tradition and heritage around Switzerland
  • Enjoy a cheese making demonstration in an open-air museum home to numerous farm animals and traditional Swiss homes
  • Stroll along living history in antique villages and towns strewn across the scenic Swiss landscape

Detailed Description

Switzerland is a land of castles and villages, lakes and mountains all topped by snowcapped mountaintops that glisten with glaciers. Your 7-day tour takes your family into the unique culture of the Alps to tell the stories of the people through their landscape and living artifacts. Your vacation begins with your arrival at the Zurich airport as your private transfer greets you to escort you to the fabulous city of Lucerne, located on the shores of Lake Geneva.

Take some time to settle in, and your guide will meet you in the lobby for a family tour of the historical streets and celebrated covered bridges. The next day, you will enjoy a cruise on Lake Lucerne and take a scenic gondola ride to the top of Mount Pilatus. When you return to the city, you will meet your private yodeling instructor who will teach your family the history and art of yodeling.

Wake up the next day and journey to Interlaken. En route, stop in the village of Brienz to absorb the striking scenery and sensational woodwork. Once in Interlaken, enjoy your afternoon with a stroll through the collection of hamlets and flower-studded avenues. Next, you will venture into the Berner Oberland region to discover a mixture of charming villages and dramatic mountain peaks. Take a unique train ride to the Jungfraujoch station situated at the “Top of Europe” to relish the view and stroll through the Ice Palace before your return to Interlaken. Continue to visit the capital city of Bern, a UNESCO World Heritage site that stands atop a sandstone ridge.

In the town of Gruyeres, your family will take an engaging tour of the chocolate factory to learn about the history of chocolate from its origins to its evolution in Europe. Top off your tour with a sample of the factory’s various delicacies before arriving in the town of Lausanne on the banks of Lake Geneva. Spend the next day on a family tour of the enchanting old town and a boat cruise to explore the opulent castle of Chateau de Chillon. Conclude your trip as your private transfer will meet your family at the hotel to escort you to the Geneva airport for your flight home.

Starting Price

$7,400 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service

4.84 stars based on 503 reviews.

Switzerland Travel Review: Zermatt, Grindelwald, Lucerne,...

We were very happy with the services provided by Zicasso's tour operator. Our agent and his team were very responsive to all of our communications and created an itinerary for us that was exactly the mix of places to see and activities we were looking for.

The tour operator provided us with all of the information we needed to navigate around Switzerland (visiting Zermatt, Grindelwald, and Lucerne). We liked all of the hotels they selected and found their restaurant recommendations to be very helpful. They also provided us with a package of materials containing our rail passes, maps, and detailed instructions that helped make our trip seamless and stress-free.

We felt like we were in very good hands with them and would definitely use them again if we return to Switzerland.

Reviewed By Elisa R.

Switzerland Vacation Review: Scenery, 8-Day Trip

We had a wonderful trip and Zicasso's travel partner was great to work with.

Reviewed By Fan Q.

Germany, Switzerland Travel Review: Meersburg, Freiburg,...

From the moment we landed in Germany to the moment we left, the trip was incredibly well planned and tailored specifically to what we were interested in, but with the expert knowledge of Zicasso's travel agent and our tour operator to guide us toward our best possible experience.

DO IAfter receiving the initial itinerary proposal from him, we had a helpful phone conversation to talk about our family "must-do's." The itinerary was adjusted accordingly and was perfect. Every day had a memorable experience and everything went smoothly!

I cannot recommend this tour company any higher. If you are considering working with our travel agent and his colleague, do it. I am already trying to determine when we can return to Germany and work with them to plan our Germany vacation (part two)!

Reviewed By Kerri B.

The Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Germany Trip Review:...

It was a very good trip. It was pretty well planned, with great hotels and scenery, and we loved the train trips. A suggestive comment would be to steer the old folks (like us) away from the hotel; it seemed too "young" for my crowd.

Reviewed By Nelson T.

France, Switzerland, Germany Travel Review: Hiking, Cooking,...

I cannot say enough good things about Zicasso's travel company and our trip. We had an absolutely fantastic itinerary, with attentive and experienced guides every step of the way. Careful attention was paid to ensure highlights lined up with our family’s goals and activity level.

Reviewed By Lauren L.

Switzerland Trip Review: Bern, Mount Pilatus, Gornergrat,...

Zicasso's travel specialists were fantastic to work with. They paid attention to every detail of our trip. One of our agents worked with us through several drafts of the Itinerary as we fine-tuned our plans and finalized hotels. She then turned us over to a colleague, who helped finalize the details and coordinated our dinner reservations. Both were very responsive.

Also, thanks to our driver, who was with us throughout the trip and helped make it special! Our driver was very flexible in the scheduling and helped us fine tune our activities and schedule.

We definitely recommend this travel company if you plan to visit Switzerland.

Reviewed By Paul R.

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