St. Moritz Cultural Tours &amp; Trips

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Visits

Lucerne, St. Moritz, Zermatt

Highlights

Snow caps
ice castles and you…One of the world’s favorite year-round playgrounds
Switzerland astounds with natural beauty. In summer
sunlight warms wildflower meadows
picturesque mountain villages and glistening lakes to invite in-depth exploration of some of the most awe-inspiring scenery in Europe.Switzerland takes you from the soaring panoramas of the Alps to the serene beauty of her lakes

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Sad to see a once good tour company stumble and fall into mediocrity. That’s Tauck post-Covid. My May 2023 tour of Normandy, Brittany and the Loire Valley was done on the cheap by Tauck, yet cost me thousands of dollars extra as a solo traveler on a special small-group tour.   5-star hotels switched to 3 and 4 (without any compensation or explanation)… many more meals “on your own”… lots of “self-guided” tours of museums and chateaux and castles we knew nothing about… airline quality “rubber chicken” dinners, not in hotel restaurants, but in sad and isolated business convention spaces… poorly-trained newer Tour Directors (like the one on this tour) with limited experience traveling outside her tiny Canadian village or dealing with people from diverse backgrounds. She even confessed that this was a second gig job that took her away from her own business back home! You get what Tauck pays for, but unfortunately, not what YOU pay for.   Speaking to a “Guest Relations” agent was comically pointless. She tried to make everything my fault, which I now understand is par for the course with the “new” post-Covid Tauck. Please reconsider spending huge amounts of your hard-earned money on a tour company that has lost its way and no longer delivers."

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The Best of Austria & Switzerland with Romantic Rhine

By Avalon Waterways

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4.7/5 Excellent

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Amsterdam, Basel, Colmar, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Castle, Innsbruck, Koblenz, Lucerne, Rudesheim, Salzburg, St. Moritz, Strasbourg, Vienna, Zermatt, Zurich

Highlights

Welcome to Austria
Guided sightseeing, see the Ringstrasse, Heldenplatz, and visit Schönbrunn Palace
Danube cruise and visit to The Sound of Music Parish Church in Mondsee; guided walking tour in Salzburg
Day at leisure
Walk through the Old Town, see the Golden Roof in Innsbruck; travel to St. Moritz

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"My first Avalon cruise/land tour to Vietnam/Cambodia was the best experience of my 80 plus cruises. We recently took the Avalon Egypt/Jordan cruise/land tour and it was the polar opposite. Most sites were awesome but the tour needed a guide in addition to the Egyptologist, who didn’t look out for the safety/best interests of the guests. I submitted a detailed review of Egypt and Jordan but have not yet heard back."

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The Best of Austria & Switzerland

By Globus

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4.7/5 Excellent

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Innsbruck, Lucerne, Salzburg, St. Moritz, Vienna, Zermatt, Zurich

Highlights

Danube cruise:
Mondsee : Visit the church from The Sound of Music
Salzburg : Guided walking tour, visit Mirabell Gardens and Residenz Square; dinner at the St. Peter Stiftskeller
Innsbruck : Walk through the Old Town to the Golden Roof
Chur–zermatt: By Glacier Express train (first-class with panorama windows) including lunch

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"This tour has amazing sites, good hotels in great locations, great pace BUT the tour director that was assigned to be with our small group added nothing to the experience. He did not give us any info, tell us about what we were seeing, give us any info at all. The only time he talked was to tell us when the next bathroom break would be. Apparently this is common for Globus to use retirees starting another chapter. Our guide was 76 and had no energy. Travel with Gate 1 or Intreped.... guides can make or break a tour."

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10 Day Classic Switzerland

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3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Geneva, Lucerne, St. Moritz, Zermatt, Zurich

Highlights

View Fraumunster Church, a Zurich landmark with its Chagall windows During your Geneva tour, view the Jet d'Eau, Flower Clock and Reformation Monument Visit Chillon Castle built in the 9th century to control the main road to the Great St. Bernard pass See the tiny storybook Principality of Liechtenstein nestled between Switzerland and Austria View the impressive Lion Monument, commemorating the massacre of the Swiss Guards during the French Revolution in 1792 Admire the 14th century medieval Chapel Bridge, forming the centerpiece of Lucerne's townscape †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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12 Day Swiss Alpine Jewels

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3.7/5 Great

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Alps, Geneva, Lucerne, St. Moritz, Zermatt

Highlights

Tour Broc's Maison Cailler factory with its irresistible scent of freshly made chocolates In the small medieval village of Gruyeres enjoy a lunch of bubbling cheese fondue Visit 13th century Chillon Castle with its unending maze of courtyards and halls filled with priceless art Travel on Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway surrounded by wondrous picture-postcard views Leisure time in the glitzy mountain resort of Zermatt dominated by the mythical Matterhorn Journey across the iconic Simplon Pass with its staggering vistas of the Swiss and Italian Alps In Lugano, a private cruise on the pristine lake coupled with a traditional Swiss-Italian dinner From chic St. Moritz, a carriage ride into the enchanting Roseq Valley known for its rich flora and fauna Travel on the astonishing Glacier Express, one of the world's most spectacular train rides Stand before roaring Staubbach Waterfalls in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, a nature-lovers paradise Visit Lucerne's inspirational Lion Monument, covered Chapel Bridge and Spreuer Bridge †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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10 Day Classic Switzerland

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3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Geneva, Lucerne, St. Moritz, Zermatt, Zurich

Highlights

View Fraumunster Church, a Zurich landmark with its Chagall windows During your Geneva tour, view the Jet d'Eau, Flower Clock and Reformation Monument Visit Chillon Castle built in the 9th century to control the main road to the Great St. Bernard pass See the tiny storybook Principality of Liechtenstein nestled between Switzerland and Austria View the impressive Lion Monument, commemorating the massacre of the Swiss Guards during the French Revolution in 1792 Admire the 14th century medieval Chapel Bridge, forming the centerpiece of Lucerne's townscape †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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12 Day Swiss Alpine Jewels

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3.7/5 Great

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Alps, Geneva, Lucerne, St. Moritz, Zermatt

Highlights

Tour Broc's Maison Cailler factory with its irresistible scent of freshly-made chocolates In the small medieval village of Gruyeres enjoy a lunch of bubbling cheese fondue Visit 13th century Chillon Castle with its unending maze of courtyards and halls filled with priceless art Travel on Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway surrounded by wondrous picture-postcard views Leisure time in the glitzy mountain resort of Zermatt dominated by the mythical Matterhorn Journey across the iconic Simplon Pass with its staggering vistas of the Swiss and Italian Alps In Lugano, a private cruise on the pristine lake coupled with a traditional Swiss-Italian dinner From chic St. Moritz, a carriage ride into the enchanting Roseq Valley known for its rich flora and fauna Travel on the astonishing Glacier Express, one of the world's most spectacular train rides Stand before roaring Staubbach Waterfalls in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, a nature-lovers paradise In Brienz, view the village's 18th-century wooden chalets, sculptures and unique Woodcarving Museum Visit Lucerne's inspirational Lion Monument, covered Chapel Bridge and Spreuer Bridge Tour Sonnenberg Bunker and its subterranean building with medical and control offices †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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Switzerland’s Alps and Heritage

By Tourismus Group

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4.6/5 Excellent

10 reviews

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Bern, Geneva, Lucerne, St. Moritz, Zermatt, Zurich

Highlights

Explore exceptionally picturesque views of the Swiss Alps aboard the Glacier Express in first-class seating
Discover the Top of Europe, UNESCO world heritage sites and the Jungfrau region
Enjoy unique cultural experiences that each extraordinary city has to offer
Relish the varied landscapes, medieval villages, snowcapped mountains and glorious flowery meadows

Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly, Nature & Wildlife, Train & Rail Journeys, Photography

What travelers are saying

"Nice itinerary, seeing the swiss alps was always on by bucket list and to learn about the swiss culture was a good complement, the food was great, the hotels were well located, and the cities were small but cozy, a nice 2 weeks spent"