The Switzerland - Heartland Untour
7 days
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Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Reserve your Switzerland Untours vacation package now and look forward to hiking, mountain views, and breathtaking scenery. From the Alpine farming villages where you will make your home to mountain peaks and cosmopolitan cities, it's all yours in the Swiss Heartland.
Stay in a chalet apartment with warm hospitality and good access to buses and trains.
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Overview
Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule
Highlights
- Discover Basel, Luzern, Zürich, Geneva
- Visit Ballenberg Open-Air Museum
- Explore Montreux, St. Gallen, Locarno and Lugano
- Visit famous Rhine River
What's this trip about?
Reserve your Switzerland Untours vacation package now and look forward to hiking, mountain views, and breathtaking scenery. From the Alpine farming villages where you will make your home to mountain peaks and cosmopolitan cities, it's all yours in the Swiss Heartland.
Stay in a chalet apartment with warm hospitality and good access to buses and trains.
Day trip options: the towns of Bern, Thun, Brienz, Interlaken, Basel, Luzern, Zürich, Geneva, and Lausanne; the peaks of the Schilthorn, Jungfraujoch, Pilatus, Titlis, and many more!
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Details
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityZurich
End CityZurich
Travel Themes
Destinations
Attractions
Activities
Trip includes
- The Switzerland - Heartland Untour Includes: One or two weeks in a private Swiss apartment or chalet, often with spectacular views of the lakes and mountains.
- Suggestions for booking your international flight from the U.S. to Zurich, or we can purchase tickets on your behalf. (Click for more information on Untours' air policies.)
- Transfer assistance for most arrivals at the Zurich airport, with detailed instructions that allow you to reach your village with ease.
- An 8 or 15-day Swiss Rail Pass valid on trains, buses, lake ships; free entry to over 400 museums in Switzerland.
- An orientation session given by our very experienced local staff covering rail and sightseeing.
- Local information and our Swiss Heartland Dream Book and Swiss Hiking Guide, both researched and written by Untours staff, chock-full of suggestions for scenic hiking trails and day trips.
- A local cultural activity, such as a visit to an alpine village, a guided city tour, or a visit to a traditional alpine cheese maker’s hut.
- A dinner party (selected dates only) in an authentic Swiss restaurant with new and old friends.
- Use of an Untours cell phone while on location.
- A stash of groceries upon your arrival, so you don’t need to shop right away.
- Pre-trip planning advice from our staff, available by phone or email right up until you leave.
- Ongoing support with our local representative. Help available when you need it.
- Special savings for kids 15 and under on this Untour in qualifying apartments. Call for details.
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What To Do On Your Swiss Heartland Vacation
Day trips and sightseeing:
Between charming towns, museums with world-class collections, gorgeous lakes, snow-capped mountains, hiking and good wine and food, you will wish you had booked a several-months' trip. There is so much to do in Switzerland that we list just a few of the many possibilitie...
Off-the-beaten-track attractions that can’t be beat:
Seeing and tasting Swiss cheese made on a family-operated farm in the Alps, listening to local musicians and yodlers at our farewell get-together, buying fresh bread at your local bakery, hearing a (free) symphony of cowbells as you stroll to your home-away-from-home after a dinner at a lakeside restaurant. buying fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and cheese at the local open air market..
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Dates & Availability
Price From $1,319
Price per day$188
Last Updated: 2/23/2024
Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Untours.
The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
Untours Reviews & Ratings
We can't wait to return!
This was our 5th untour and 4th Swiss Heartland Untour. We had decided it would be our final one and would explore other opportunities and countries -- until we had ...
We were impressed!
From our very first phone call to Untours we were impressed. Because of a wedding in Germany on the 22nd of October we did not know if we would be able to do more th...
Wonderful location
Very wonderful location and extremely nice apartment. Would have been nice to have microwave but not a deal breaker. Loved having Wi-Fi and being so close to gondola...
Fabulous apartment!
Fabulous apartment. It was open, modern, with breathtaking views from the deck. The apartment was a wonderful base for touring. And a wonderful place to retreat at t...
Best Untour ever
I have been on five Untours, this was the most fun group of Untourists. The farewell dinner was delightful, good meal and great conversation. You have an excellent S...
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Logistics
Accommodation
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The newly remodeled gound-floor Chalet Margrit vacation rental in the pretty town of Meiringen offers an ideal combination of location and landlords. An added benefit is the use of the furnished patio.
Kuenzler 2: Hohfluh
The bright, airy Künzler 2 apartment in the Swiss village of Hohfluh is perfect for 4-5 persons and has the special feature of a large balcony which offers a superb view of the Wetterhorn and the Rosenlaui Glacier.
Melody: Meiringen
Attractive second floor apartment in the heart of Meiringen, with many amenities and excellent train and bus access
Paradiesli: Lungern
The Paradiesli (little paradise) in the charming village of Lungern is an ideal apartment. The English speaking landlady lives below. It offers comfort, convenience to train and restaurant and lovely balcony view of the lake.
Panorama Lower: Meiringen
The first floor Panorama Lower apartment in a quiet location on the outskirts of Meiringen offers lovely mountain views from every room. A beautiful cozy sunroom with panoramic windows is available to guests.
Panorama Middle: Meiringen
The renovated second floor Chalet Panorama apartment in a quiet location on the outskirts of Meiringen offers lovely mountain views from the balcony and every room.
Kuenzler 1: Hohfluh
The spacious, modern, cheerful Künzler 1 apartment in the village of Hohfluh has consistently been among our most popular apartments. The lovely, English-speaking landlady and her daughter reside next door.
Britschgi Chalet: Sachseln
The charming Britschgi Chalet apartment in the very convenient lovely lake town of Sachseln offers gracious hospitality from the English speaking hosts and comfort in traditional Swiss style.
Britschgi Spycher: Sachseln
The modern renovations to the Britschgi Spycher with its large eat-in kitchen, fireplace and 2 bathrooms is ideal for more than 4 persons making it especially appealing to extended families.
Chalet Diana Upper: Reuti
The sensational view of the Wetterhorn and the Eiger from the modern Chalet Diana apartment in the alpine village of Hasliberg-Reuti adds to its appeal of comfort.
Pollux: Reuti
The sensational view of the Eiger and Lake Brienz from the modern Pollux apartment and its wonderful balcony in the alpine village of Hasliberg-Reuti add to its appeal of comfort and tasteful décor.
Gasser-Ettlin: Lungern
The charming Gasser-Ettlin apartment in the village of Lungern provides easy access to lakeshore swimming, boating, fishing, tennis and mini-golf. Untour staff person Marlis is the friendly landlady.
Gasser-Muggler: Lungern
The charming Gasser-Müggler apartment, located in the Swiss Heartland village of Lungern, is our closest apartment to a lake and its activities. The well-equipped apartment has fine lake views and caring hosts. It even has wireless internet.
Gerber Lower: Meiringen
The 2nd floor, two bedroom Gerber Lower vacation rental is located in a three-story town house in Meiringen on the street which leads to the town's lovely Protestant church.
Gerber Upper: Meiringen
Centrally located in the popular town of Meiringen, the comfortable 3rd floor modern Gerber Upper 4 person apartment features several skylights allowing for plenty of natural light in the main living area.
Wüthrich Large: Reuti
The authentic Swiss chalet Wüthrich Large apartment in the alpine village of Reuti is a favorite choice for extended families. The blonde wood interior offers warmth and the window view is incredible.
Wüthrich Small: Reuti
Located in the same chalet and similar to the Large in the alpine village of Reuti, the Wuthrich Small apartment is fine for up to 6 persons. An awesome window view greets the Wuthrich guests each day.
Buetikofer: Reuti
The ground floor Bütikofer apartment in the alpine village of Reuti is a fine location for 2 adults. Located in “Heidi” country, the view is unbeatable.
Cancellation policy
- If Untours is notified more than 70 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits and half of any $200 deposits paid for one-week add-ons. If Untours has issued tickets on flights approved by you, your entire deposit will be forfeited.
- If Untours is notified 70 days or less and 35 days or more prior to arrival in the first apartment, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits and half of any $200 deposits paid for one-week add-ons; cancellation fees for any flight tickets, transportation passes or rail tickets purchased for you by Untours; and 25 percent of the Ground Only Untour fee including any apartment supplements. If you cancel 70-35 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, but have not paid in full, Untours will keep your deposit until payment is made as described above.
- If Untours is notified 34 days or less and 3 days or more before arrival, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits and half of any $200 deposits paid for one-week add-ons; cancellation fees for any flight tickets, transportation passes or rail tickets purchased for you by Untours; and 50 percent of the Ground Only Untour fee including any apartment supplements. If you cancel 34-3 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, but have not paid in full, Untours will keep your deposit until payment is made as described above.
- If Untours is notified of a cancellation 2 days or less before arrival, all trip costs are non-refundable.
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