Suiza, Alpes y Norte de Italia

Welcome to Europamundo! We’ll transfer you to the hotel and you’ll have some free time. In the afternoon, you’ll find information about the start of your tour on the boards located at the hotel reception.
IMPORTANT:
-Please note that hotel check-in time is usually at 02:00 p.m. If you require earlier room availability, consider booking an additional night at the beginning of your trip.
-If you requested additional nights, your room will be ready upon arrival at the hotel, but your trip guide will only contact you when the included activities begin. At the reception, you will find an information board with our staff’s telephone number and hours of assistance. Until then, you have free time to enjoy at your leisure. The hotel staff can assist you with any information you need.
-During your trip, your guide may offer optional activities. If these activities are available on the Europamundo app or through your "My Trip" link, we strongly recommend booking them as early as possible to ensure availability. Waiting until the last minute may result in missed opportunities due to limited tickets, bus seats, or other factors.
Note: The schedules provided in this itinerary are indicative. The guide may adjust them as needed to enhance the trip experience.

Total distance covered: 361 km.
Scenery: Stunning landscapes throughout the journey, featuring impressive alpine views, picturesque villages, and scenic views over Lake Geneva.
Note: Don’t forget to bring winter clothing and comfortable shoes, as we’ll be ascending to one of the most spectacular points in Switzerland, where you can admire ice and snow year-round. A raincoat is also recommended. If the day is sunny in the mountains, be sure to use sunscreen.
08:00 a.m. – Departure from Zurich. We’ll enjoy beautiful scenery along the way.
10:00 a.m. - Bern. Welcome to Switzerland’s capital, one of the country’s most charming historic cities. We’ll ascend to the Rose Garden for panoramic views from its lookout point. Afterward, you’ll have free time to stroll through the city center.
11:30 a.m. – Departure from Bern. We’ll continue our journey along a scenic road surrounded by majestic alpine landscapes, passing through the canton of Bern with its quaint wooden architecture, on our way to the Gstaad region, famous for its ski resorts.
01:30 p.m. - Glacier 3000. Cable car ride included to this station located 3,000 meters above sea level, covered in snow for most of the year. The station features various viewpoints offering breathtaking panoramas of more than 20 peaks over 4,000 meters tall. If you’re feeling brave, you can also walk across the 107-meter-long suspension bridge connecting two of these peaks. Lunch will be included.
04:30 p.m. - After descending from Glacier 3000, we’ll journey toward Lake Geneva in the French-speaking region of Switzerland, known for its mild climate and extensive vineyards.
05:15 p.m. – Chillon Castle (tickets included). We’ll stop to visit this medieval fortress built over the waters of Lake Geneva.
06:15 p.m. – Departure from Chillon Castle. We’ll continue along the lakeshore, passing through the center of Montreux, a sophisticated city renowned for its jazz festival.
07:45 p.m. - Geneva – We’ll arrive at our hotel by the end of the day, typically located on the French outskirts of the city.
Important note: Occasionally, due to weather conditions or other reasons, the Glacier 3000 cable car may be closed. If we are able to anticipate this, we will aim to replace it with the Grindelwald cable car, provided it is operational. Please note that the ascent is not permitted for children under 2 years of age.

Total distance covered: 320 km.
Scenery: Beautiful Alpine landscapes with glaciers, valleys, and Mont Blanc. Don’t forget your cameras.
08:00 a.m. – Geneva. We’ll begin the morning with a guided tour of this elegant city along the shores of Lake Geneva, either with our guide or a local guide. We’ll drive through residential neighborhoods, where you’ll see the international area, home to the headquarters of major global organizations (United Nations, Red Cross, International Labour Organization, etc.). Then, we’ll take a stroll through the heart of the old city. Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes. You’ll have free time afterward to continue exploring the city.
01:00 p.m. – Departure from Geneva, heading towards the Alps, crossing the Mont Blanc Tunnel.
05:45 p.m. – Arrival in Milan, Italy’s financial capital. You’ll have time to explore the city’s monumental center, including the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the Duomo—Milan’s Gothic jewel—and La Scala Theatre. We’ll provide a transfer to the hotel later in the evening.

Distancia total: 515 km.

Paisajes: Muy hermosos paisajes: Atravesamos la región de los grandes Lagos y posteriormente los Alpes con sus altas montañas, muchos meses cubiertas de nieve.
NOTA: No olviden llevar su pasaporte a mano, en ocasiones es requerido al entrar en Suiza.
07:30 hrs. - Venecia -salida. Viajamos hacia Suiza. Tras seguir el Valle del Poo y la región de Lombardía nos encontramos con lagos de gran belleza. Paso a Suiza.
12:00 hrs. - Lugano -Llegada a la capital de los cantones Suizos de habla Italiana. Ciudad ubicada junto a muy hermoso lago. Tiempo para pasear y almorzar.
14:00 hrs. - Lugano -salida. Atravesamos los Alpes por el túnel de San Gotardo antes de encontrar las aguas del lago de los cuatro cantones.
16:15 hrs. - Lucerna -Llegada. Pararemos junto al León Herido. Tiempo para pasear por el centro histórico de esta hermosísima ciudad Suiza.

Total distance covered: 190 km.
Scenery: Beautiful Swiss landscapes.
Notes:
-Make sure you wear comfortable walking shoes for exploring the meadows of Heidi’s village.
-Remember to bring Euros for your time in Feldkirch, a little town in Austria near the Swiss border where we’ll be staying the night.
08:00 a.m. – Departure from Lucerne. We’ll travel around Lake Lucerne, also known as the Lake of the Four Cantons.
09:15 a.m. - Einsiedeln. Its immense baroque abbey is the main point of pilgrimage in Switzerland. You’ll have time to visit it if you wish and to take a stroll around the city.
10:15 a.m. – Departure from Einsiedeln. We’ll travel eastward towards the border of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Austria, passing through beautiful landscapes of hills and lakes. We’ll drive through the picturesque village of Maienfeld, the inspiration for the novel/story of Heidi, famous for its cartoon adaptation.
11:30 p.m. - Heididorf. We’ll stop at the place where "Heidi’s House" is located, a picturesque spot with beautiful landscapes that we’ll reach via a pedestrian path (tickets not included).
12:30 p.m. – Departure from Heididorf. We’ll enter the small independent country of Liechtenstein.
01:00 p.m. - Vaduz. You’ll have time to stroll and enjoy lunch in the charming capital of Liechtenstein, under the graceful shadow of its castle.
02:30 p.m. – Departure from Vaduz.
03:00 p.m. - Feldkirch. Arrival to explore this charming walled city with a beautiful medieval center and a castle in Austria, near the borders of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Germany. You’ll have free time, during which, if you wish, you can opt for an excursion to the delightful village of Appenzell, known for its painted façades and local beer.

Total distance covered: 195 km.
Scenery: Picturesque throughout the day; lakes and charming villages.
08:00 a.m. – Departure from Feldkirch, re-entering Switzerland.
09:00 a.m. – St. Gallen. Time to explore this beautiful town with its medieval center. Its magnificent baroque cathedral houses the library (admission included), which holds 170,000 volumes, including manuscripts over a thousand years old and the 2,700-year-old Egyptian mummy of Schepenese. The rococo hall of the library is considered the most beautiful in Switzerland, and the Abbey District is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
11:00 a.m. – Departure from St. Gallen. We’ll continue our route along the shores of Lake Constance, situated between Germany and Switzerland.
12:00 p.m. – Constance. Free time to stroll and have lunch in this German city with a beautiful medieval old town, notable for its cathedral and Market Square.
02:15 p.m. – Departure from Constance.
03:00 p.m. – Stein Am Rhein. A very picturesque town on the banks of the Rhine, famous for its beautifully painted houses.
04:00 p.m. – Departure from Stein Am Rhein.
04:30 p.m. – Rhine Falls (admission included). We’ll make a stop to visit the most powerful waterfalls in Europe. We recommend an optional boat ride that will make you feel like you can almost touch the cascading waters.
06:00 p.m. – Departure from the Rhine Falls. We’ll travel by highway.
07:00 p.m. – Arrival in Zurich.

After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
Note: Please be aware that the hotel check-out time is usually 10:00 a.m. You can leave your luggage in reception upon check-out, allowing you to explore the city without carrying your bags. You can retrieve your luggage at your convenience later in the day. If you require additional time to use your room, we recommend booking an extra night at the end of your tour.