Glacier Experience

Interlaken, a small town in the Bernese Highlands, is one of the most beautiful areas of Switzerland, and is easily accessible from both Zurich and Geneva. There is much to do here, from walking along the banks of the beautiful lakes of Thun and Brienz, to hiking to such places of scenic beauty as Harder Mountain and Schynige Platte. There are also various adventure sports available, such as mountain biking, bungee jumping, paragliding, and many, many more. Interlaken also has easy access to many skiing paradises of Switzerland. Nearby Grindelwald is a must visit, which is a glorious mountain town. Other interesting activities include taking the famous Jungfrau railway till the top of Jungfraujoch, the world's highest railway station, as well as visiting the Aletsch Glacier, the biggest glacier in the Alps.

Located at the northern base of the world famous Matterhorn Mountain, Zermatt is a quaint little village surrounded by all that makes Switzerland one of the most popular destinations in the world: beautiful mountains and green hills. A car free village, Zermatt enjoys glorious views of Matterhorn, and is the starting point for some of the best hiking trails in the country. Zermatt is also known for the River Vispa that runs right through it. Must dos include riding the Klein Matterhorn cable car, skiing on Theodulgletscher, and taking the Gornergratbahn railway up till Gornergrat peak (3,089 metres high). Mountain biking and camping are other exciting options available to you here.

Chur is an ancient town in Switzerland situated just 74 km from Zurich on the right bank of the Plessur torrent, and the perfect place to get you recommended dose of Swiss culture and history, combined with unending vistas of beautiful Swiss countryside. Surrounded by the Alps, it has Mittenberg in the East, and Pizokel in the South, the hills that guard the entrance to the deep-cut Schanfigg valley. Dating back till 3500 BC, the town has been many things, from a settlement of the Pfyn culture, a Roman fortified camp, an ecclesiastical town, to a modern day Swiss city. So, what do you do here? Roam the cobblestone streets; visit the beautiful 12th century Cathedral of St. Luzius; gather bundles of wildflowers; gawk at the Bishops Palace; check out the indecently clear views of the Alps; and explore the new Raetian Museum.

Located in the heart of Switzerland, Lucerne is a picturesque city that strikes a plangent chord with all who visit it. Lake Lucerne's blue waters are exquisite, more so beside the glory of Mount Pilatus, which is also known as the Dragon Mountain. A must see in Lucerne is the famous Chapel Bridge, a covered wooden bridge built in the 14th century. Other places to see within the city include the Lucerne Art Museum, the Swiss Transport Museum, the old city wall, Alpineum, and The Glacier Garden. Taking a boat cruise to Alpnachstad is also a good idea, from where you can also board the steepest Cog Wheel Train in the world to reach to Mount Pilatus.