Swiss Christmas Magic: Zurich & Lucerne (with Swiss pass) from US$1,431

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US$1,431

Based on 2 adults

(US$2,862 Total Price )

Created: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Destinations: Zurich, Switzerland , Lucerne, Switzerland

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Festivals & Events Christmas Christmas Packages

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Trip Overview

Discover Switzerland at Christmas on this 6-night independent winter and Christmas journey. Begin with three nights in Zurich, combining festive Christmas markets with a Old Town walking tour, the Lindt Home of Chocolate, Rhine Falls, and a scenic excursion to Uetliberg for panoramic views over Zurich and the surrounding landscape. Continue by train to Lucerne for three nights, where the journey combines the city's festive Old Town and Christmas Train with winter mountain excursions to Mount Rigi and Stoos. With extensive use of Switzerland's rail and eligible public transport network, this festive escape blends Christmas atmosphere, chocolate, waterfalls, scenic journeys and Alpine winter landscapes.

Day-Wise Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival Zurich & Christmas Markets

Arrive in Zurich and check in at your hotel. Activate your 6-Day Swiss Travel Pass and spend the evening at leisure exploring Zurich's illuminated streets and Christmas markets at your own pace.

Day 2 – Zurich Old Town, Lindt Chocolate & Rhine Falls

Begin with a 1.5-hour Zurich Old Town Walking Tour, followed by approximately Lindt Home of Chocolate. Continue independently to Rhine Falls, using your Swiss Travel Pass for eligible rail and local transport connections, before returning to Zurich.

Day 3 – Uetliberg – Zurich's Winter Panorama

Travel independently to Uetliberg, Zurich's local mountain, using your Swiss Travel Pass for eligible transportation. Enjoy panoramic winter views over Zurich, Lake Zurich and the surrounding Alps, with time for a leisurely walk and mountain atmosphere before returning to the city. Spend the rest of the day enjoying Zurich dressed in Christmas vibes at your own pace.

Day 4 – Zurich → Lucerne by Train & Festive Lucerne

Check out and travel from Zurich to Lucerne by train using your Swiss Travel Pass. After checking in, explore Lucerne Old Town, Chapel Bridge, the lakeside promenade and festive streets at leisure. In evening enjoy the 1-hour Christmas Train Lucerne.

Day 5 – Mount Rigi Winter Experience

Set out for a scenic Mount Rigi winter excursion, using the Swiss Travel Pass across eligible rail, boat and mountain transport. Enjoy spectacular Alpine winter scenery before returning to Lucerne.

Day 6 – Stoos Alpine Winter Experience

Spend the day discovering Stoos, travelling through Central Switzerland using your Swiss Travel Pass for eligible transportation. Enjoy the mountain village and beautiful snow-covered Alpine surroundings before returning to Lucerne.

Day 7 - Departure from Lucerne

After check-out, continue your onward journey, bringing your Swiss Christmas Discovery to an end.

Your day to day

01 Dec

1. Zurich

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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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01 Dec

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3 Nights

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Hotel Swiss Night by Fassbind Zurich

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01 Dec

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Swiss Travel Pass

1 Dec 2026

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02 Dec

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Zurich Old Town Walking Tour

2 Dec 2026

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1.5 hours

Zurich Old Town Walking Tour

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Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum

2 Dec 2026

2 Entrances

( Adults from 15 years old: 2 )

2 hours

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CHOCOLATE MUSEUM Group (Private Tour)

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04 Dec

2. Lucerne

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About the destination: With the Alps and the Lake Lucerne as its backdrop, charming and prosperous Lucerne is a spectacular city. Brightly coloured wall painting, an art form that flourished in the late 16th century, decorate its narrow streets and colourful squares. The city is ideal for boat trips and excursions to Mt. Rigi and Mt. Pilatus. A walk along the river affords a great view of the old city. Two ancient bridges cross the river. The Chapel Bridge is decorated with scenes from Swiss history, and runs by the Water Tower, symbol of the city. The shorter Spreuerbrücke is adorned with Kaspar Megliner’s eerie Dance of Death paintings. Walk by the Altes Rathaus, City Hall, and through the charming squares of Weinmarkt and Hirschenplatz for a taste of authentic Swiss wall painting. For a bird’s-eye view of Lucerne’s dozen or so churches and three mountains, Pilatus, Rigi and Titlus, climb the medieval fortifications with their numerous towers. Don’t miss Das Löwendenkmal, a huge sculpture of a lion carved into the face of a rock dedicated to the Swiss mercenaries of Versailles. Mark Twain dubbed it “the saddest and most compassionate piece of rock on earth”. In the Am Rhyn Haus, next to the Altes Rathaus, you can see an interesting collection of late Picasso works. The combination of tranquil lake and breathtaking snow-capped mountains give Lucerne a special charm which is furthered even more by the medieval old town, famous wooden bridges and beautiful skyline.

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04 Dec

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