Switzerland Two-Base Week

Interlaken and Lucerne, joined by the trains

4.5(4 reviews)
7N/8D
Switzerland

Package
Honeymoons
Family holidays
Milestone birthdays

What this trip is

Two bases, no daily packing, and a travel pass that covers everything.

Four nights Interlaken, three Lucerne

Swiss Travel Pass included

Trip highlights

Jungfraujoch, the highest station in Europe
A lake steamer across Lucerne
Grindelwald First and the cliff walk

Itinerary

This is the shape of the trip. Every day of it can be changed before you accept.

The whole trip in order, one day at a time.

Day 1Arrive ZurichTrain straight to Interlaken, two hours through the lakes.
Train straight to Interlaken, two hours through the lakes.
- Transfer
  Airport pickup
  1 hr 15 min
  Met on arrival and driven straight to the hotel.
- Stay
  Lauterbrunnen Chalet Hotel
  7 nights
  A family chalet hotel in the valley of the waterfalls, with balconies facing the cliff and the train station a five-minute walk away.
Day 2JungfraujochThe early train up, back down by mid-afternoon.
The early train up, back down by mid-afternoon.
- Activity
  Jungfraujoch, the highest station in Europe
- ActivityOptional extra
  Jungfraujoch Train Day
  A full day on the cogwheel railway to Jungfraujoch, with time on the glacier terrace and a stop in Kleine Scheidegg on the way down.
Day 3Grindelwald FirstThe gondola, the cliff walk and the trail back down.
The gondola, the cliff walk and the trail back down.
- Activity
  A lake steamer across Lucerne
Day 4LauterbrunnenThe valley of waterfalls and Murren above it.
The valley of waterfalls and Murren above it.
- Activity
  Grindelwald First and the cliff walk
Day 5To LucerneTwo hours on the Golden Pass line.
Two hours on the Golden Pass line.
- Activity
  Jungfraujoch, the highest station in Europe
Day 6Mount PilatusUp by cogwheel, down by cable car and boat.
Up by cogwheel, down by cable car and boat.
- Activity
  A lake steamer across Lucerne
Day 7LucerneThe old town and the lake in the evening.
The old town and the lake in the evening.
- Activity
  Grindelwald First and the cliff walk
1 hr 15 min to get here
Day 8Fly homeAn hour to Zurich airport by direct train.
An hour to Zurich airport by direct train.
- Transfer
  Airport drop-off
  1 hr 15 min
  Driven back in time for the flight.

What is and is not included

In the price

7 nights accommodation
Daily breakfast
Swiss Travel Pass
Jungfraujoch excursion

Not in the price

International flights
Schengen visa
Most meals

If your plans change

This trip has a cancellation policy. Your designer sends the exact terms with your quotation, before you pay anything.

Before you book

Know before you go

Jungfraujoch is at 3,454m and can be closed by weather. We check the webcam before you commit the day.

What travellers said

Reviews from people who booked this trip through Tripizm.

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Vikram Singh
21 Sept 2026
5 out of 5
Exactly what was promised
Every transfer turned up early and the guide knew the history properly rather than reading a script. Nothing about the week felt rushed.
Angad Grewal
12 Sept 2026
5 out of 5
Worth the flight
We had gear and a safety briefing before anything started, which mattered more than I expected. The team stayed reachable the whole trip.
Usha Khanna
3 Sept 2026
4 out of 5
Calm and uncomplicated
No crowds and no pressure to rush through anything. Simple travel at our own pace, which is what we had asked for.
Vihaan Singh
25 Aug 2026
4 out of 5
Well paced
Planning this felt overwhelming at first and turned out smooth. The itinerary left enough time to explore without feeling like a checklist.

Questions people ask

Is the travel pass included?

Yes, and it covers the trains, the boats and most museums.

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Switzerland Two-Base Week