Bernese Oberland — Stairway to Heaven Switzerland 6N
Best for
Couples, Photographers
Duration
6N/7D
Season
May–September
Difficulty
Easy
Vibe
Wintry, Scenic
A Tibro Journey
Six nights split between Interlaken and Lucerne, with a free day in the middle to do nothing at all. A lake walk, a long lunch, the Jungfrau changing colour while you watch.
Mt Jungfraujoch, Mt Titlis, Lindt Chocolate Factory
Signature Moments
Three Mornings You'll Remember
No. 01
Mt Jungfraujoch
Mt Jungfraujoch
No. 02
Mt Titlis
Mt Titlis
No. 03
Lindt Chocolate Factory
Lindt Chocolate Factory
No. 01
Mt Jungfraujoch
Mt Jungfraujoch
No. 02
Mt Titlis
Mt Titlis
No. 03
Lindt Chocolate Factory
Lindt Chocolate Factory
The Route
Your Switzerland, Mapped
Day by Day
6N/7D, in order
Day 1
Arrive Zurich – Interlaken
Arrive Switzerland, the heart of Europe. Board your train from Zurich airport to Interlaken using Swiss Pass. Interlaken is a traditional resort town in the mountainous Bernese Oberland region of central Switzerland. Built on a narrow stretch of valley, between the emerald-colored waters of Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, it has old timber houses and parkland on either side of the Aare River. Its surrounding mountains, with dense forests, alpine meadows and glaciers, has numerous hiking and skiing trails. On arrival in Interlaken, make your own way to the hotel. Overnight stay at your hotel in Interlaken.
Day 2
Interlaken – Mt. Jungfraujoch
Enjoy buffet breakfast at the hotel. Later, proceed for Mt. Jungfraujoch excursion. Take train from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald. This memorable train trip from Interlaken OST takes you via Lauterbrunnen and Wenyen to the Kleine Scheidegg, at the foot of the famous Eiger North Wall. Then ascend by the Jungfrau Railway to the magnificent mountain world of eternal ice and snow, Jungfraujoch -at 3454mts, the highest railway station in Europe. Visit the Ice Palace, where you see a beautiful display of sculptures made of ice and Sphinx Terraces offering breath-taking views of the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps. Overnight stay at your hotel in Interlaken.
Day 3
Interlaken
Enjoy buffet breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards explore the Town of Interlaken on your own. Nestled between the stunning Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, this picturesque destination offers a mix of natural beauty and charming urban life. Wander through the town’s quaint streets, where you’ll find an array of boutique shops, cozy cafes, and local eateries. Take a leisurely stroll along the Aare River or explore the lush parks and green spaces. Overnight stay at your hotel in Interlaken.
Day 4
Interlaken to Lucerne
Enjoy buffet breakfast at the hotel. Check out and proceed to take train using Swiss Pass from Interlaken to Lucerne. Check-In at the hotel. Explore the lucerne town on your own. Lucerne, a compact city in Switzerland known for its preserved medieval architecture, sits amid snowcapped mountains on Lake Lucerne. Its colorful Altstadt (Old Town) is bordered on the north by 870m Museggmauer (Musegg Wall), a 14-century rampart. Overnight stay at your hotel in Lucerne.
Day 5
Lucerne – Mt. Titlis
Enjoy buffet breakfast at the hotel. A memorable experience awaits you as you depart on an excursion to the glacier paradise of Mount Titlis. Make your own way to Lucerne station to take a train ride to Engelberg station. Walk to the Titlis base point and enjoy 3 different cable car rides up to the beautiful summit of Mt. Titlis. Ride up the world’s first ever 360-degree revolving ROTAIR aerial gondola to the Mt. Titlis Glacier Paradise at 10,000 ft. for unlimited attractions. You have free time to play and enjoy in the snow. Visit the Ice Flyer, an enclosed sky lift that travels few meters over the Titlis glacier. Overnight stay at your hotel in Lucerne.
Day 6
Depart Zurich
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Later, check-out of your hotel and transfer on your own to the station to board your train to Zurich Airport. Proceed for your onward destination or back to India with memories which will last a life time.
Day 7
Lucerne – Zurich
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Check – out and make your way on own to the train station to board a train to Zurich using Swiss Pass. On arrival in Zurich, reach your hotel on own. Upon reaching the hotel, check-in and relax. Discover this unique city at your own pace, winner of the award 'City of Best quality of life'! See the castle-like National Museum, the shopping and business centre on Bahnhofstrasse, the Limmatquai with its medieval Old Town and view to the Lindenhof, where the brave women of Zurich saved the city from the invaders, the largest church clock-face of Europe on St. Peter, the patriarchal Guild Houses, the Opera house with its famous June-Festivals, and the lake (picture stop). Overnight stay at your hotel in Zurich.
Where You'll Stay
Hand-Picked Hotels
Interlaken
Downtown Rugenpark Apartments
Lucerne
Ibis Styles Luzern City
Zurich
Ibis Zurich City West
Interlaken
Downtown Rugenpark Apartments
Lucerne
Ibis Styles Luzern City
Zurich
Ibis Zurich City West
Honestly
Things most travel sites won't tell you.
On-the-ground details your designer wishes every guest knew before they landed.
Things to Look Out For
The Swiss Travel Pass earns its price
Buy it. The 8-day pass covers every train, boat, and most cable cars on this itinerary. Jungfraujoch and Titlis are the only big paid extras. Without it, individual tickets add up to roughly twice what the pass costs, and the convenience of skipping every ticket window is worth it on its own.
Cloud is the variable, not rain
Jungfraujoch at 11,000 ft is brilliant in sun and a white-out in cloud. Same day, different hour. Move the high-altitude excursions to whichever morning the forecast looks clearest; everything else (Lucerne, Interlaken, Zurich old towns) reads fine in any weather. Check meteoblue the night before, not the week before.
Fondue is for cold months; raclette is for any month
A cheese-fondue dinner in June feels like overdressing. Order raclette instead. Same Alpine cheese tradition, melted off a half-wheel against new potatoes and pickles, eaten in any temperature. Or save the fondue for one specific evening at altitude (Schynige Platte, Männlichen) where the cold does the work for it.
- №1
The Swiss Travel Pass earns its price
Buy it. The 8-day pass covers every train, boat, and most cable cars on this itinerary. Jungfraujoch and Titlis are the only big paid extras. Without it, individual tickets add up to roughly twice what the pass costs, and the convenience of skipping every ticket window is worth it on its own.
- №2
Cloud is the variable, not rain
Jungfraujoch at 11,000 ft is brilliant in sun and a white-out in cloud. Same day, different hour. Move the high-altitude excursions to whichever morning the forecast looks clearest; everything else (Lucerne, Interlaken, Zurich old towns) reads fine in any weather. Check meteoblue the night before, not the week before.
- №3
Fondue is for cold months; raclette is for any month
A cheese-fondue dinner in June feels like overdressing. Order raclette instead. Same Alpine cheese tradition, melted off a half-wheel against new potatoes and pickles, eaten in any temperature. Or save the fondue for one specific evening at altitude (Schynige Platte, Männlichen) where the cold does the work for it.
The Details
What's Included
Included
- Accommodation at chosen hotel or similar as per itinerary
- Daily breakfast at the hotel except on day of arrival.
- Excursion to Mt. Jungfraujoch -Top of Europe (In conjunction with Swiss Pass).
- Excursion to Mt. Titlis (In conjunction with Swiss Pass).
- Lindt Chocolate Factory Visit
Not Included
- 5% Government Service Tax is applicable in addition to the total invoice.
- 5% / 20% Tax collected at source - claimable
- Airport taxes and Airfare
Plan Your Timing
When to Go
Switzerland runs on three windows. May through September is the Alpine summer. Every cable car running, every trail open, the lakes at their bluest. December through March is the ski season; the same villages are unrecognisable under snow. The shoulders (April, October–November) are either muddy or shut. The 9-night itinerary works best mid-summer.
Avoid late April / early May (Alpine pastures still closed) and November (lake fog, museums on reduced hours). Mid-June through mid-September is the prime window.
Your Memoir
Here's how you'll remember it.
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