Switzerland: Experience the Alps

8 days

Zurich, Interlaken region, Lake Geneva region | QTS

All aboard for this eight-day Alpine adventure! Whether you’re a nature-lover ready to explore awe-inspiring settings, a foodie eager to try Switzerland’s world-renowned chocolates, or a sustainability enthusiast excited to travel the country via train, your tour will help you fully appreciate what makes this mountainous wonderland so spectacular. (Plus, here’s a pro tip: You might want to pinch yourself every now and then—the scenery really is that unbelievable.)

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Day 1: Fly overnight to Switzerland

Day 2: Zurich

Meet your Tour Director at your destination

Take a walking tour of Zurich

Day 3: Zurich • Interlaken region

Travel to the Interlaken region by train

Explore the St. Beatus Caves, marveling at its impressive stalactites and stalagmites

Day 4: Interlaken Region

Enjoy the Jungfraujoch Top of Europe experience via train, where you’ll take in picture-perfect views

Visit the Jungfraujoch Ice Palace, a man-made structure carved from the interior of Europe’s largest glacier

Visit the Jungfraujoch Sphinx Observatory

Day 5: Interlaken region • Lake Geneva region

Travel to the Lake Geneva region by train

Add this in-depth excursion:

Grindelwald - First Station

At an elevation of over 3,000 feet, the village of Grindelwald is surrounded by folkloric hamlets, swift streams, and stunning Alpine beauty. Take the cable car to First station where you can explore the area and choose between seasonal activities ranging from a gigantic zipline to a mountain cart (weather permitting).

Walking Tour of Geneva

Day 6: Lake Geneva region

Take a day trip to Lausanne, a city that’s nestled between a lake, mountains, vineyards, and forests

Take a walking tour of Lausanne’s Old Town

Visit the Olympic Museum

Day 7: Lake Geneva region

Take a day trip to the medieval town of Gruyère

Walking tour of Gruyères

Take an in-depth tour of the Gruyères Castle

Visit a Gruyère cheese factory (where of course, you’ll enjoy plenty of delicious samples)

Participate in a chocolate-making workshop

Day 8: Depart for home

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Your experience includes

This all-inclusive global experience gives students the chance to explore the world–all at an unbeatable value.

Airfare & transportation

Full-time Tour Director

Expert Local Guides

Continuous Support

24-hour Emergency Service

Personalized Learning Support

Pricing that makes travel possible

Includes airfare, hotels, meals, full-time Tour Director, and more.

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