Description:
Go where the Swiss go and visit majestic Mt Rigi by various means of transport! Take an aerial cable car, Europe's first ever mountain railway and a scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne. Relish an amazing view over 13 lakes and a magnificent alpine panorama and visit the charming Old Town of Lucerne.
 

Departure point: 
Frankenstrasse 2-4, 6003 Lucerne (side street next to Lucerne train station)
 

Check-In:
We kindly ask you to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the tour start. Our guide will come and pick you up from there.

• Enjoy a scenic drive along the shores of Lake Lucerne
• Take the aerial cable car up to the car-free village Rigi Kaltbad
• Board Europe’s first ever mountain railway to Rigi Kulm
• Delight in unsurpassed views over deep blue lakes and the snow-capped Alps on a hike
• Relax during a 1-hour boat ride on Lake Lucerne and explore Lucerne

Depart for a full day trip with a lovely coach ride over the Albis Pass and along the shores of beautiful Lake Lucerne to Weggis, a charming summer resort on the Lucerne Riviera. Board the aerial cableway to Rigi Kaltbad and enjoy a breathtaking vista of pristine Lake Lucerne. Change for Europe's first ever mountain railway to Rigi-Kulm at 1,797 m a.s.l. The unsurpassed views from the summit over the Swiss Midlands with its deep blue lakes and the snow-capped mountain range of the Alps will overwhelm you!  

A variety of well-prepared hiking trails invites for a walk and cosy mountain restaurants offer a decent selection of typical Swiss meals, all accompanied by an amazing alpine panorama. Take in a moment of silence at the Rigi Kulm mountain chapel before you descend to Vitznau by cogwheel train. Board a public boat for a lovely one-hour boat trip on picturesque Lake Lucerne and lean back in front of an incomparable natural scenery.   

Dock at the Lucerne pier and stroll through the medieval streets of the charming Old Town. See the famous Chapel Bridge, the baroque Jesuit Church and the impressive Culture and Convention Centre (KKL) by star architect Jean Nouvel. Continue along the lakeside promenade with its grand Belle Epoque hotels and visit the famous Lion Monument for a souvenir photo. Have a snack or drink or buy some souvenirs before you meet your tour guide for the coach journey back to Zurich in the evening.

Inclusions:

• Aerial cable car, cogwheel train
• Boat ride on Lake Lucerne
• Partly guided tour by professional multilingual guide
• Transportation in comfortable coach with AC
• Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate

Exclusions:

• Optional activities
• Meals and drinks
• Personal expenses

• The tour is accompanied from Zurich to Weggis and from Lucerne to Zurich. For the individual ascent and descent at Mt Rigi and the boat ride back to Lucerne, tickets and a written itinerary are provided.