Swiss Self-Drive Journey with Matterhorn
Zurich → Lausanne → Zermatt → Grindelwald → Lucerne
Trip code: 724
7 days / 6 nights Tour starts Zurich Tour ends Zurich
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Overview
Experience Switzerland at your own pace on this premium self-drive journey through lakeside cities and world-famous Alpine landscapes. Travel from cosmopolitan Zurich to Lake Geneva, continue into the high Alps to iconic Zermatt beneath the Matterhorn, explore the Bernese Oberland around Grindelwald, and finish in charming Lucerne before returning to Zurich. Premium hotels, scenic routes, and comfortable driving distances ensure a relaxed and memorable journey.
Perfect for
Self-Drive FansCouplesMountain LoversPhotographersScenic DrivesCasual WalkersFood & Wine Lovers
Itinerary
What you’ll do each day, with your included hotel — or upgrade any stay.
Day 1
Arrival at Zurich Airport and pick up rental car.
Spend the day discovering Switzerland’s largest city:
📍Walk through the medieval Old Town
📍Enjoy cafés along the Limmat River
📍Visit Bahnhofstrasse shopping street
📍Relax by Lake Zurich promenade
Spend the day discovering Switzerland’s largest city:
📍Walk through the medieval Old Town
📍Enjoy cafés along the Limmat River
📍Visit Bahnhofstrasse shopping street
📍Relax by Lake Zurich promenade
Make this trip yours
Stay longer or shorter in Zürich
Your stay in Zürich
1 night7 days total
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Days 1–2 IncludedThe Flag Zürich
Zürich
Recommended nights Fully flexible
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More Hotel Options
IncludedThe Flag Zürich
Selected
Marktgasse Hotel
FIVE Zurich Luxury City Resort
25hours Hotel Zürich West
Hotel Adler Zurich
Glockenhof Zurich
Hotel Schweizerhof Zurich
The Dolder Grand City and Spa Resort Zurich
Park Hyatt Zurich
Widder Hotel
Why You'll Love This Trip
- Drive at your own pace with no group schedule
- Five destinations in one trip — lakes, cities, and high Alps
- Up-close views of the Matterhorn from car-free Zermatt
- Some of Switzerland's most beautiful roads on your doorstep
- Pass through the UNESCO Lavaux vineyards along Lake Geneva
- Comfortable hotel stays — no packing up every single day feels rushed
- Short driving days leave plenty of time to explore
What's Included
- 6 nights in premium / high-comfort hotels
- Daily breakfast
- Compact / compact-plus automatic rental car
- Unlimited mileage
- Third-party insurance & Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)
- Pickup & drop-off in Zurich (one-way rental)
- All hotel taxes & standard service charges
- Roadside support and itinerary routing guidance
What's Excluded
- International airfares
- Ferry or cable car tickets (optional excursions)
- Excursion tickets (e.g., Gornergrat, Pilatus, Rigi)
- Fuel and parking fees
- Travel insurance
- Optional car extras (zero-excess waiver, GPS, additional drivers, child seats)
