4 Day | Swiss Snapshot Holiday

Introducing the glorious lakes and mountains of Switzerland

View over Interlaken
Harder Kulm
Schilthorn-Piz Gloria at sunset

This is a fantastic introduction to Switzerland with two unforgettable days out included in the price. The holiday can be adapted in various ways to suit you, including upgrading your hotel room, adding more resorts and rail journeys or changing the duration. This holiday is suggested as 4 days, but can easily be extended to 6 or 8 days.  

Please call 0800 619 1200 for help with planning or email us at info@swissholidayco.com

 

"A short break with a difference! Enjoy Interlaken's lakes and views as well as two exceptional day trips - the Luzern-Interlaken Express and a journey into the high mountains at the incomparable Schilthorn."

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Call us on 0800 619 1200 or email us at info@swissholidayco.com

Day 1 - Arrive and start your exploration of Interlaken

Fly from the UK to Zurich in under 2 hours with connecting rail travel to Interlaken. Welcome to your hotel for your 3 night stay and enjoy your first look around Interlaken with its stunning views up to the Jungfrau mountains.

Day 2 - Exceptional day with a return journey on the Luzern-Interlaken Express

The day starts in style on the Luzern-Interlaken Express with a stunning two hour rail journey alongside lakes and over the Brünig Pass to the glorious lakeside town of Lucerne. As these trains depart every hour you can choose to start early and give yourself time to enjoy the wonderful Old Town. You could even take a free cruise from Lucerne to Weggis on the lake steamer before returning to Interlaken after a memorable day. All of this is included with your Swiss Travel Pass.

Day 3 - A visit to the high Alps and the new Schilthorn cableway to the James Bond Piz Gloria revolving restaurant

Get ready for a very special day in the mountains. We have included travel by train and cableway to Mürren where you can stroll through this beautiful alpine village to the new Funifor cableway to Birg and Schilthorn (2,790m). On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was filmed on the mountain and a James Bond theme awaits you with the Spy World and Cinema interactive exhibition celebrating the film over 7 key scenes and with plenty of film-related trivia. The highlight of your trip must be the revolving restaurant Piz Gloria and the Sky Line Viewing Platform, where you feel on top of the world as you view the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau and two hundred other summits. Travel back via the valley station at Stechelberg and bus and train to Interlaken.

Day 4 - Enjoy your last morning in Interlaken

Time for a last look around after memorable stay in Interlaken, before you take the train to Zurich airport for your flight to the UK.

 

2025 pricing

3 nights in Interlaken

Available all year

Guide prices from £995 per person staying in a 3 star hotel or from £1,068 per person staying in a 4 star hotel

Upgrade to 1st class Swiss Travel Pass from just £142 per person

Include half board from £153 (3 star) or £157 (4 star) per person

 

Your holiday price includes

Booking Conditions
  • Scheduled return flights from London to Zurich including taxes and hold baggage (flights are available from around the UK, and also to Geneva airport)
  • 4 day Swiss Travel Pass covering all rail journeys described and many more (2nd class)
  • 3 nights’ hotel accommodation bed and breakfast as described based on two people sharing
  • Return reserved seats on the Luzern-Interlaken Express (2nd class)
  • Return tickets to Schilthorn-Piz Gloria
  • Personalised full detailed itinerary sent with all tickets
  • Financial protection ATOL 3148
Please note that the new Schilthorn cableway is open only as far as Birg until 15th March, after which the full journey to Schilthorn opens. The Swiss Travel Pass offers free travel on trains, scenic trains, PostBuses and most boats, with up to 50% discount for mountain railways and cable cars. Optional excursions may not operate year round, please check before booking. Call us on 0800 619 1200 or email us at info@swissholidayco.com
 

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Swiss Trail Pass
 

Your holiday includes a Swiss Travel Pass, covering the rail journeys below as well as many scenic excursions

Luzern-Interlaken Express
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Lucerne-Interlaken

Your scenic train journey

You can discover more about the scenic route by clicking below

Luzern-Interlaken Express 

 

Schilthorn video

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Not quite the perfect holiday? We can tailor make it to suit you:
  • Change the direction of travel
  • Add extra nights along the way
  • Add on lakes & mountains excursions
  • Include dinner on a half board basis
  • Upgrade to superior hotel rooms
  • Upgrade to 1st class rail for extra comfort
  • Bespoke prices available 2025
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