Swiss Peaks — Five Nights with Titlis and Schilthorn
Four nights based in central Switzerland and one in Zurich at the end, with two mountain excursions built in.
- Duration
- 5 Nights / 6 Days
- Destinations
- Zurich · Lucerne
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Stays
- Comfort standard
Journey overview
Four nights based in central Switzerland and one in Zurich at the end, with two mountain excursions built in.
Route
- Central Switzerland4 nights
- Zurich1 night
Photographs: Zurich, Switzerland Over the Limmat River — SeanPavone via Envato Elements
Why you'll love this journey
- Four nights based in central Switzerland — unpack once.
- Mount Titlis by rotating cable car, with glacier terrain at the summit.
- Schilthorn above the Lauterbrunnen valley, facing the Eiger and the Jungfrau.
- Rail travel included between the airport, your base and Zurich.
- A free day in the lakes, with the Jungfraujoch available locally.
Day-by-day itinerary
You land at Zurich and walk across to the railway station located directly beneath the airport, then take the train to your base in central Switzerland. Swiss airport-to-rail connections are unusually simple, and the journey is short. The rest of the day is free to settle in.
A full-day excursion to Mount Titlis. The ascent runs by cable car in stages, the last of them rotating slowly so that the view turns around you on the way up. The summit stands on a glacier, with an ice cave and a cliff walk, and snow underfoot at any time of year.
No touring is scheduled today. The lakes and the small towns around your base are easy to reach by train or boat on your own, and the day is yours. If you would rather add a third mountain, the Jungfraujoch excursion can be arranged locally at your own cost.
A full-day excursion to the Schilthorn. The ascent climbs out of the Lauterbrunnen valley by cable car, and the summit carries a revolving restaurant with a panorama that takes in the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau across the valley. On a clear day it is among the widest views in the Alps.
You make your own way to the station and take the train to Zurich, then your own way from Zurich station to your hotel. Zurich sits at the top of its lake with the old town on both banks of the river, and the afternoon is free. Local sightseeing can be arranged locally.
Breakfast at the hotel, then make your own way to Zurich airport for your onward flight. The airport is a short and frequent train ride from the city centre. Allow the check-in time your airline requires.
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Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- Five nights' accommodation — central Switzerland 4 and Zurich 1.
- Daily breakfast at the hotel, from Day 2 to Day 6.
- Rail travel from Zurich airport to your base in central Switzerland on arrival.
- Rail travel from central Switzerland to Zurich on Day 5.
- Mount Titlis excursion.
- Schilthorn excursion.
Not included
- GST is extra and is charged on the final amount.
- TCS is extra and is charged on the final amount.
- International airfare is extra and is not included.
- Domestic and internal airfare is extra and is not included.
- Visa is extra and is not included — visa fees, associated service charges, airport taxes and any related charges.
- Travel insurance is extra and is not included.
- Airport transfers by road are not included at either end. The source has you walk from the terminal to the airport railway station on arrival, and make your own way to the airport on departure. There is no private airport transfer in this package.
- The Jungfraujoch excursion. It is marked optional by the source, named on Day 3, and is not included.
- Station transfers. Travel between railway stations and hotels is your own arrangement throughout.
- All meals other than the daily breakfasts listed above, and any meal expressly listed as part of a named included component. Lunches, dinners and drinks with meals are not included otherwise.
- Every activity the itinerary marks as optional. Optional excursions are named so you know what is available locally; none of them is included in the price.
- City tax, tourist tax or resort fee. Most European cities levy a per-person per-night tax which the hotel collects directly at check-in or check-out. It is not included.
- Any transfer other than those specified under Inclusions.
- Any sightseeing, entrance ticket or excursion not specifically listed under Inclusions.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Personal expenses — laundry, telephone, minibar, and anything of a personal nature.
- Early check-in and late check-out charges, and any hotel upgrade.
- Anything not specifically listed under Inclusions.
Accommodation, meals & transport
What the journey covers day to day, taken from this package's own inclusions.
🏨 Accommodation
- Comfort standard
- Five nights' accommodation — central Switzerland 4 and Zurich 1.
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel, from Day 2 to Day 6.
Flights, visa & practical
Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.
✈ Flights
- International airfare is extra and is not included.
- Domestic and internal airfare is extra and is not included.
🛂 Visa
- Visa is extra and is not included — visa fees, associated service charges, airport taxes and any related charges.
🛡 Insurance
- Travel insurance is extra and is not included.
Every journey is quoted individually for your travel dates and party. Read our pricing terms for how a quotation is prepared. Cancellations and amendments follow our Refund & Cancellation Policy and Terms & Conditions.
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