From CHF 1,700
Package Overview
Step into a storybook alpine world where waterfalls roar, legends live on, and every moment feels cinematic. This private 9-hour day tour from Zurich takes you on a stunning loop through the Bernese Oberland, no backtracking, no crowds, just pure Swiss beauty.
Your adventure begins with a drive to the dramatic Reichenbach Falls, where Sherlock Holmes famously plunged into legend. Ride the vintage funicular up the cliffs and gaze out over the thunderous cascade. It's more than a viewpoint, it’s a moment frozen in literary history.
Continue to the lakeside village of Brienz, home to Switzerland’s finest woodcarving traditions and Brunngasse, often called Europe’s most beautiful street. Wander past flower-lined chalets, soak in lake views, and feel time slow down.
Just across the water lies one of Switzerland’s best-kept secrets, Giessbach Falls. Arrive in style via a forest funicular, gliding up to the historic Grandhotel Giessbach. Here, enjoy a relaxed lunch on the panoramic Kehrli Terrace, a dramatic clifftop setting with views of both the crashing waterfall and the turquoise lake below. Few places in Switzerland offer this kind of immersive natural beauty while you dine. With alpine breezes, forest surroundings, and the thunder of cascading water, this is a lunch your guests will never forget.
After lunch, follow the quieter south shore of Lake Brienz toward the Lauterbrunnen Valley, often called the Yosemite of the Alps. Towering cliffs, lush meadows, and 72 waterfalls make this one of the most photographed valleys on Earth. You’ll stop at Staubbach Falls, plummeting nearly 300 meters, and stroll through the peaceful village.
Depending on the day’s pace and your preference, enjoy 30–45 minutes in Lauterbrunnen, enough to breathe it in, capture incredible photos, and let it leave its mark on your memory.
Your return to Zurich takes a new route through alpine passes and lake country, ensuring fresh views all the way home. This private tour is ideal for couples, families, and solo travelers seeking a deeper, richer taste of Switzerland, filled with legend, nature, and beauty.
This isn’t a tour. It’s your Swiss story, told in waterfalls, villages, and panoramic perfection. Reserve now.
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08:00 – Zurich Departure Your day begins with a private pickup from your Zurich hotel in a luxury Mercedes V-Class. Settle into comfort as you leave the city behind and watch Switzerland unfold in cinematic beauty.
09:45 – Reichenbach Falls Funicular Step into literary history at Reichenbach Falls, where Sherlock Holmes met his legendary fate. Ascend the 19th-century funicular and feel the mist of the powerful cascade beneath you, an unforgettable start to your alpine adventure.
10:45 – Brienz Village & Brunngasse Arrive in Brienz, Switzerland’s woodcarving capital. Wander Brunngasse, lined with hand-carved chalets and overflowing flower boxes, a scene so perfect it feels painted.
11:45 – Forest Funicular to Grandhotel Giessbach Board the private forest funicular that ascends through the trees toward one of the country’s grandest hotels. The journey feels timeless, with the hum of the cable and the scent of alpine pine filling the air.
12:00 – Lunch on the Kehrli Terrace Arrive to a reserved table at the Grand hotel Giessbach’s Kehrli Terrace, perched high above the lake. Dine as the waterfall crashes beside you, framed by sweeping views of turquoise Lake Brienz. This is Switzerland at its most serene, refined, scenic, and soul-stirring.
13:30 – Scenic Drive Along Lake Brienz’s South Shore Your driver takes the hidden south route, the quiet side of the lake, revealing new angles of emerald waters, small villages, and forested slopes untouched by crowds.
14:30 – Lauterbrunnen & Staubbach Falls Enter the Lauterbrunnen Valley, the so-called “Yosemite of the Alps.” Wander the peaceful village beneath Staubbach Falls, one of Europe’s highest free-falling waterfalls. Capture the magic where cliffs, meadows, and waterfalls merge into one breathtaking scene.
15:15 – Alpine Route Return Relax as your journey loops back toward Zurich through lake country and alpine passes. The scenery shifts from high peaks to rolling countryside, the perfect ending to a day of wonder.
17:00 – Arrival Back in Zurich You’ll be dropped directly at your hotel, with memories that feel lifted from the pages of a storybook.
Sherlock Falls The Lauterbrunnen Mystery
