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'Tis the Season to be in Switzerland

Enjoy spectacular Switzerland at its holiday best. With the glistening peaks of Swiss Alps as your backdrop, you'll experience the holiday traditions of Europe on an active itinerary as you explore Switzerland during the Christmas season.

Discover Cherished Traditions

We’ll discover the origins of many of our most memorable Christmas traditions—Christmas trees, nutcrackers, twinkling lights, gingerbread and anis cookies. Christmas magic in the Swiss Alps is the perfect start to your holiday season. Alway surprising is a dinner cruise on Lake Lucerne as we visit the lakeside village of Küssnacht for their unforgettable Klausjagen procession to ring in St Nicholas Day.

Alps Sightseeing and Charming Swiss Villages 

We visit the German, French, and Italian speaking regions so you'll see more of Switzerland than you ever thought possible. You'll discover the traditions, holiday foods, music, and other festivities in culturally vibrant and charming Alpine towns.

Visit the Best of Switzerland's Christmas Markets 

We'll visit several Swiss Christmas markets as they are decked out for the holidays. In local Christmas markets, you’ll typically find foods and local crafts showcased in winter settings as charming as any Christmas card. Enjoy the special Christmas atmosphere as in the old days - meeting up with friends, eating Christmas foods, drinking Gluhwein, and sampling special baked goods. We'll be on hand for the music, lights, and authentic traditions that make Christmas in Switzerland so memorable. 

Zermatt and the Matterhorn at Christmas Time

Visiting Zermatt and the Matterhorn is always a special event, and especially during the Christmas season. We take the Gornergrat cogwheel railway to an elevation of over 10,000 feet where we have panoramic views of the Matterhorn and many of the highest peaks of the Swiss Alps surrounding us. 

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Overview Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival in Lucerne, Excursion to Einseideln

Day 2 – Lucerne, excursion to Lugano

Day 3 – Lucerne to Basel - Küssnacht Klausjagen

Day 4 – Lucerne to Interlaken and on to Montreux Noël

Day 5 – Montreux

Day 6 – Montreux to Zermatt

Day 7 – Zermatt and the Matterhorn

Day 8 – Zermatt to Zürich

Day 9 – Departure

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Tour Price

$5,645 USD per person, double occupancy from Geneva or Zurich, Switzerland (does not include airfare)

$1,150 single supplement

Reserve your place on this tour with a $500 per person deposit

Trip Dates

03 December 2024 - 11 December 2024

05 December 2024 - 13 December 2024

03 December 2025 - 11 December 2025

05 December 2025 - 13 December 2025

Or, book a private departure

Trip Highlights

  • Switzerland's most scenic cities in three cultures—German, Italian, and French
  • Switzerland's largest Christmas market, Montreux's Marché de Noel
  • Zermatt with the snow-covered Matterhorn 
  • Ride on the Panoramic GoldenPass Express Train

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