9 days · Switzerland · Italy · starts in Zurich
From Zurich: The Swiss Alps and the Italian Lakes in Nine Days
A loop for guests landing in Zurich: the great Swiss resorts and the Matterhorn, then south over the Simplon to Lake Maggiore and Lake Como, and back through the Engadine. One chauffeur, one car, door to door.
The tour at a glance
- Starts
- Zurich (city or airport)
- Ends
- Zurich airport, or Malpensa if you prefer
- Duration
- 9 days, 8 nights
- Total driving
- About 15 and a half hours over the whole tour
- Countries
- Switzerland · Italy
- Price
- Price on request — written quote for your dates
Driving times are Google Maps estimates for a weekday in normal traffic. Every day can be changed: the route below is a starting point.
Day by day
Day 1
Zurich to Lucerne
Driving: about 55 min from Zurich airport, 68 km
Your chauffeur meets you at Zurich airport or your hotel in the city. A short drive to Lucerne, with the afternoon free for the old town and the lake.
Day 2
Lucerne to Gstaad
Driving: about 2 h 30 min, 137 km
West through the Bernese Oberland to Gstaad, a chalet village with a car-free main street, boutiques and walks in the surrounding valleys.
Day 3
Gstaad to Zermatt
Driving: about 2 h 35 min to Täsch, 169 km
Zermatt is car-free, so the drive ends in Täsch, where a shuttle train runs up to the village. Your driver helps with the luggage at the terminal. The Matterhorn appears as soon as you arrive.
Day 4
A day in Zermatt
No driving today. The Gornergrat railway and the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise cable cars give the classic views; in winter, the ski area is one of the highest in the Alps. Your chauffeur waits in Täsch for the next morning.
Day 5
Zermatt to Lake Maggiore
Driving: about 2 h 15 min from Täsch to Stresa, 120 km
Over the Simplon Pass into Italy and down to Stresa on Lake Maggiore. The Borromean Islands are a short boat ride from the waterfront.
Day 6
Lake Maggiore to Lake Como
Driving: about 2 h, 127 km
East to Bellagio on Lake Como. Afternoon at leisure in the village or in the gardens of Villa Melzi.
Day 7
A day on Lake Como
Boats to Varenna, Menaggio and Tremezzo, a lunch by the water, or a private boat for the afternoon. The car is available if you want to visit Como town or a villa on the western shore.
Day 8
Lake Como to St. Moritz
Driving: about 2 h 35 min, 133 km
North into Switzerland and up to the Engadine. St. Moritz, its lake and its mountain railways for a last night in the Alps.
Day 9
St. Moritz to Zurich
Driving: about 2 h 55 min to Zurich airport, 207 km
Back to Zurich for your flight, or to your hotel in the city. If you would rather fly home from Milan, the tour can end at Malpensa instead.
Recommended vehicle
For two, the Mercedes S-Class or V-Class. For families and friends with ski or golf bags, the Sprinter Luxury VIP takes up to eight passengers and all their luggage.
What is included
- One dedicated chauffeur and the same Mercedes for the whole tour
- Pick-up at your hotel, home or airport, and drop-off wherever the tour ends
- Daily driving between stops, with time to stop on the way
- A written quote that lists exactly what the price covers
Hotels, meals and entrance tickets are chosen and booked by you, or by your travel planner.
Plan this tour with us
Send us your dates, the number of travellers and suitcases, and the places you want to see. Price on request: we reply with a written proposal.