Christmas Discovery with Swiss Travel Pass

price per person From

US$1,090

Based on 2 adults

(US$2,180 Total Price )

Created: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 - Departure: Tuesday, December 1, 2026

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About

Trip Overview

Experience Switzerland at its festive best on this 5-night Christmas escape based in Zurich, combining illuminated cities, lakeside scenery and snow-covered Alpine landscapes. Begin with Zurich’s Christmas atmosphere before activating a 4-Day Swiss Travel Pass from Day 2 to Day 5, designed to maximise its use across the journey. Travel to Lucerne for Christmas charm and Lake Lucerne, discover Zurich through a self-guided audio city tour with chocolate, lake views and Swiss fondue, journey into the mountains for a Mount Rigi winter experience, and spend a full day amid the spectacular scenery of Interlaken and the Bernese Oberland. A well-balanced festive journey bringing together Christmas, Swiss rail, lakes, mountains and traditional flavours.

Day-Wise Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival Zurich & Christmas Walk

Arrive in Zurich and check in at your hotel. Later, experience the city’s festive side with a Christmas walk, exploring beautifully illuminated streets, seasonal decorations and the lively Christmas atmosphere of Zurich.

Day 2 – Lucerne Christmas & Lake Lucerne – Swiss Travel Pass

Activate your 4-Day Swiss Travel Pass and travel by train from Zurich to Lucerne. Explore the atmospheric Old Town, iconic Chapel Bridge and festive streets, followed by a scenic Lake Lucerne boat journey, subject to the winter timetable. Return to Zurich by train in the evening using your pass.

Day 3 Zurich City, Chocolate, Lake & Swiss Fondue

Discover Zurich at your own pace with a self-guided audio city tour, using the Swiss Travel Pass for eligible local public transport. Experience Zurich’s famous chocolate culture and lakeside setting, before ending the day with a delicious traditional Swiss fondue dinner (optional).

Day 4 – Mount Rigi Winter Experience – Swiss Travel Pass

Set out for a memorable Mount Rigi winter excursion, making extensive use of your Swiss Travel Pass. Combine scenic rail, lake and mountain journeys as you travel into the heart of Central Switzerland and enjoy spectacular winter landscapes and panoramic Alpine views before returning to Zurich.

Day 5 – Interlaken Christmas & Alpine Winter Day Trip – Swiss Travel Pass

Travel by train from Zurich to Interlaken using the final day of your 4-Day Swiss Travel Pass. Explore Interlaken, Höheweg and the town centre, surrounded by the dramatic peaks of the Bernese Oberland. Enjoy the winter atmosphere, christmas market, seasonal shops and cafés before returning to Zurich by train.

Day 6 – Zurich → Airport & Departure

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and make your way to Zurich Airport for your departure, concluding your Christmas journey through Switzerland.

About the destination

Zurich labours under the misconception that it is nothing more than a sterile banking city – don't believe a word of it. True, Zurich plays home to one of the largest stock exchanges in the world and is the financial motor of Switzerland itself, but step back from the markets and share prices and you'll find an arty, trend-conscious and vibrant city. Just hang in Zurich West for a while. Its former warehouses, viaducts and ship building caverns have been converted into art centres, funky bars and quirky boutiques. Along Langstrasse, the city’s notorious red light district, you’re now as likely to take home a chic handbag crafted by an emerging designer as you are a piece of skirt. Zurich’s character booms from the speakers of the annual Street Parade, a mammoth techno festival that weaves through the city with DJs and minimally-clad dancers on floats. There isn’t a banker’s tie in sight. If there is in the pretty east bank quarter of Niederdorf, it’s loosened. These medieval streets are abuzz with cafés on corners, trendy taprooms and world-class restaurants. It’s easy to while away an afternoon just absorbing its laidback atmosphere, especially in summer when the riverside take on a beach vibe. Winter is special too. Under the spell of snow, the cobbled alleyways, fountains, lakeside promenades and stunning architecture of the Old Town were made for the stroke of an artist’s brush. This is when one of Europe’s best Christmas markets rolls into town and the warming citruses and cinnamons of the glühwein (mulled wine) stalls fill the air. Shoppers will be in their element here at any time of year. Zurich’s flashy side is evident in the upmarket designer boutiques of Bahnhofstrasse, the city’s main shopping drag. But this is no longer a city for the smart set alone; there are plenty of unusual shops to be discovered down hidden streets. Sitting astride the River Limmat and the northern tip of Lake Zurich, Mother Nature certainly smiles down on Switzerland’s biggest city. Architects were courteous in their additions too - just check out the Fraumünster and Grossmünster churches, which face each other across the river. Then, when you’ve had enough of the city’s diverse array of restaurants, first-rate museums and pulsing nightlife, there’s always the nearby Uetliberg mountain or a boat trip on Lake Zurich to enjoy – if only to catch your breath before diving back into the city’s delights again.

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Included services

01 Dec

Transfer

Transfer - Private: Economy Private Economy Transfer (Car)

Zurich (ZRH)

Sorell Hotel Rex Zürich

Pick-up time: Pending to be confirmed

Maximum waiting time: 60 minutes

01 Dec

Accommodation

5 Nights

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Sorell Hotel Rex Zürich

Very good

3124

Zürich - At 1.8 km from the centreWITH BREAKFASTWeinbergstrasse 92, Zürich 8006

Standard Twin Room

With a stay at Sorell Hotel Rex Zürich in Zürich (Zürich Center), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Bahnhofstrasse and Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolateria. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from ETH Zurich and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Rigiblick Funicular.

Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.

Make yourself at home in one of the 41 guestrooms featuring minibars and espresso makers. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

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02 Dec

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