Venture from Lucerne through the Swiss Alps to the highest point in Europe! On this unforgettable day trip with a multi-lingual guide, travel by coach through the Bernese Oberland region to Interlaken, and then take a cogwheel train ride to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Jungfraujoch mountain pass. Gaze upon the Alpine wonderland from the Top of Europe building and walk through the tunnels of a glacier at the Ice Palace. This is sure to be a highlight of your Switzerland vacation!

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Pass By: Lucerne, Lucerne

Head to Lucerne in the morning to board your luxury coach. Your multilingual guide — who speaks English and Spanish — will accompany you throughout your entire full-day journey. Sit back, relax and enjoy the scenic drive through Swiss countryside and the Bernese Oberland, a fairy-tale wonderland of white jagged Bernese Alps. The scenery is truly captivating, and it only gets better from here!

Stop At: Bahnhofstrasse 25/5 3800, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland

After a 1-hour drive, stop for a break in the famous town of Interlaken, situated between two lakes to form the main gateway to the region’s mountains and lakes.

Duration: 50 minutes

Pass By: Grindelwald, Grindelwald, Jungfrau Region, Bernese Oberland, Canton of Bern

Then head to the nearby village of Grindelwald to board your cogwheel train for an incredible 1.5-hour ride to Jungfraujoch. Travel through the high mountain pass of Kleine Scheidegg between the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau peaks.

Stop At: Jungfraujoch, Jungfraujoch, Canton of Valais, Swiss Alps

When you arrive at Jungfraujoch at an elevation of 11,332 feet (3,454 meters), you’ve reached one of Europe’s highest railway stations! Jungfraujoch immerses you in a breathtaking Alpine wonderland.

Take the underground tunnel to the Top of Europe building and stand on the lookout point to gaze down on the snowy peaks of Aletsch Glacier. Ride the elevator to the Sphinx Observatory’s terrace for more amazing panoramas, and then enter the Ice Palace to walk through the heart of a glacier; it’s an unforgettable experience!

Enjoy a meal or some refreshments at one of the several restaurants at the Top of Europe (own expense). Savor your last views before boarding the train and heading back down to mountains, passing the ski resort of Wengen.

Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes

Stop At: Jungfraujoch Sphinx Observatory, Jungfraujoch, Jungfraujoch 3801 Switzerland

Enjoy an amazing view

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Lauterbrunnen Village, Stutzli 460, Lauterbrunnen 3822 Switzerland

Disembark in Lauterbrunnen, reboard your coach and relax on the drive back to Lucerne.

Pass By: Lucerne, Lucerne

Drop off at Frankenstrasse 2 – 4, Lucerne at the end of the day.

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