Switzerland

Romantic Getaway Switzerland

Grindelwald's cliffs, Zermatt's car-free streets, and a glacier train stitching it all together.

10 Nights / 11 DaysDuration
5Cities

A Switzerland trip built around trains and mountains rather than a checklist of cities suits couples especially well , long train rides with nowhere to be, alpine villages small enough that getting lost isn't really possible, and evenings with nothing on the agenda beyond dinner.

This is one of the Switzerland itineraries we've planned for a couple before , 10 nights, 11 days across Zurich, Grindelwald, Zermatt, Andermatt and Lucerne, built for 2 adults travelling together. It's shared here to show what a couple's trip through Switzerland could look like. A version built around your own pace and dates would look a little different , and that's the point.

Why This Trip

Why Travel to Switzerland as a Couple

Why Travel to Switzerland as a Couple

This route trades ground covered for time spent , two or three nights in Grindelwald and Zermatt each, rather than a single overnight stop, which is what most first-timer Switzerland trips end up doing under time pressure.

June sits right at the start of the summer hiking season, before the peak July-August crowds, with the Lauterbrunnen valley and First Cliff Walk both fully open.

Travenza Holidays tip: don't skip the Andermatt night. It's the quietest stop on the route and the natural midpoint between the Glacier Express legs , most itineraries push straight through it, which is a missed evening.

Holiday Overview

Cities Covered
Zurich, Grindelwald, Zermatt, Andermatt, Lucerne
Starting Price
₹3,03,650

per adult, based on 2 adults travelling together, excluding international airfare

Best Time to Travel
June, ahead of peak summer crowds with the high trails open
Experiences Covered
Lauterbrunnen valley, First Cliff Walk, Glacier Express, Lake Lucerne cruise, Lindt Home of Chocolate, Rhine Falls, 10-day Swiss Travel Pass

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Trace Your Path

An itinerary designed
for every moment.

Zurich Day 1, Day 10–11

The Lindt Home of Chocolate and Rhine Falls, Europe's largest waterfall.

Grindelwald Day 2–4

Set beneath the Eiger's north face, with Trummelbach Falls, the First Cliff Walk and the car-free village of Wengen.

Zermatt Day 5–6

Switzerland's best-known car-free resort town, with the Matterhorn visible from most of the village.

Andermatt Day 7

The quietest stop on the route and the natural midpoint between the Glacier Express legs.

Lucerne Day 8–9

A catamaran cruise on Lake Lucerne, Chapel Bridge and the Clock Tower.

Day By Day

Switzerland Trip Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Zurich

    Land in Zurich and check in for the night, with the 10-day Swiss Travel Pass starting today.

  2. Day 2

    Zurich to Grindelwald

    One train change brings the pass-holders into Grindelwald, set beneath the Eiger's north face.

  3. Day 3

    Wengen & Lauterbrunnen

    A day trip into the Lauterbrunnen valley, past Trummelbach Falls, with a stop in the car-free village of Wengen before the train back.

  4. Day 4

    Grindelwald, at Leisure

    A free day , the First Cliff Walk, a hike to Bachalpsee, or a partial Jungfraujoch excursion, all optional and all covered in part by the pass.

  5. Day 5

    Grindelwald to Zermatt

    A scenic train via Spiez and Visp into Zermatt, Switzerland's best-known car-free resort town.

  6. Day 6

    Zermatt, at Leisure

    A day with nothing booked , the Matterhorn is visible from most of the village, so there's no pressure to move.

  7. Day 7

    Glacier Express to Andermatt

    A reserved-seat ride on the Glacier Express, breaking the journey at the quieter mountain village of Andermatt for the night.

  8. Day 8

    Andermatt to Lucerne , Lake Lucerne Cruise

    A further train to Lucerne, followed by a catamaran cruise on Lake Lucerne, covered by the Swiss Pass.

  9. Day 9

    Lucerne, at Leisure

    Chapel Bridge, the Clock Tower, and a walk through Engelberg's edges, all on foot from the hotel.

  10. Day 10

    Lucerne to Zurich , Lindt & Rhine Falls

    Back to Zurich by train, with stops at the Lindt Home of Chocolate and Rhine Falls, Europe's largest waterfall, on the way.

  11. Day 11

    Departure

    Check out and transfer to Zurich Airport.

What's Included

Experiences Included.

Where You'll Stay

Hotel Stays.

Aspen Alpine Lifestyle Hotel in Grindelwald and Europe Hotel & Spa in Zermatt , both spa properties, worth the extra evening after a day on the trails.

Radisson Blu Hotel Reussen in Andermatt, Radisson Blu Lucerne, and Placid Hotel Design & Lifestyle Zurich to open and close the trip.

The Fine Print, Handled

What Travenza Holidays
Will Arrange.

Itinerary planning, hotel reservations, 10-day Swiss Travel Pass, Glacier Express seat reservations, private airport transfers, Schengen visa assistance, and travel support throughout.

Customised by pace and travel dates , more time in any one town, or an added stop for a longer trip.

Ready When You Are

Plan Your Romantic Getaway Switzerland

Two alpine villages, a quiet night in between, and a Glacier Express ride that's as much the point of the trip as the destinations either side of it , this route gives a couple room to slow down without losing momentum.

This is one of the itineraries we've built for a couple travelling together before, shared here to show what the trip could look like. A version built for your own pace and dates would look a little different.

Estimated from ₹3,03,650 per adult · All inclusive

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