FOR SHORTTIME-TRAVELLERS AND HIGHLIGHT-HUNTERS

  When you book the Swiss Pearl Tour, you will see the highlights and contrasts of Switzerland, no matter how short your stay. This tour is characterized by the unique mountain world of this country. Driving you safely over winding mountain passes, our driver takes you by glaciers and breathtaking mountains. Experience the Matterhorn close up! In contrast to this imposing mountain scenery are the vineyards on the banks of the Lake of Geneva.

  1st day  (Zurich - Lucerne - Grindelwald)

  We leave Zurich at 8.00 a.m.. A short drive takes us to the city of Lucerne where we walk over the 14th century wooden bridge, time at leisure and shopping. At noon we cross Bruenig Pass and reach the Bernese Oberland. In the village Brienz you will see the woodcarvers at work and will visit the woodcarver factory JOBIN. Scenic drive along deep blue Lake Brienz to the holiday-resort of Interlaken at foot of Jungfrau mountain. Time at leisure. A short drive will bring you to the beautifully set mountain resort Grindelwald. Overnight in a good first class 4-star hotel, dinner on your own.

  2nd day  (Grindelwald - Gstaad -  Gruyère - Castle Chillon - Zermatt)

  We leave Grindelwald in the morning and drive along Lake Thun to direction Gstaad. Time at leisure at the world famous ski-resort Gstaad. A steep downhill road brings you along ringing cowbells through old farmers villages to the city Gruyère in the french speaking part of Switzerland. Passing by green farmland and wineyards we reach Lake Geneva. We visit the Chillon Castle, the 13th century fortress made famous by Lord Byron's poem. A scenic drive takes you through the region Valais, the valley of the river Rhone with its orchards and wineyards. At Taesch we will board a cogwheel train that takes us to the mountain-resort of Zermatt at the foot of mighty Matterhorn. Overnight in a luxury 4-star hotel/5-course dinner included.

  3rd day (Zermatt - Furka Pass - Lake Lucerne - Zurich)

  Morning at leisure. Admire the quaint old farmhouses and barns in theire unique style. Relax, have a walk along the many walking pads or discover the Gornergrat on a railway ride. In early afternoon we board the train to Taesch where our van is waiting. A breathtaking drive over a mountain passe is awaiting us now! Driving you savely over the winding mountain road, the driver takes you by glaciers and breathtaking waterfalls. On Furkapass you will admire the Ice Castle in the glacier of the river Rhone. A scenic drive along Lake Lucerne will take you back to Zurich at about at 7 p.m..