Switzerland · Planned by Traveland
Traveland designs personal journeys across Switzerland, from Zermatt and the Bernese Oberland to Lake Geneva, Zurich and Italian-speaking Ticino, and handles every detail from the first conversation to your flight home. We are a family-owned travel agency in Connecticut, planning trips since 1978 as a member of the Signature Travel Network.
Since 1978Family-owned and operated
Signature Travel NetworkMember agency
Orange & BridgeportTwo Connecticut offices
Every detail handledFlights, hotels, cruises and tours
The regions
Switzerland packs four languages, lakes and Alpine peaks into a country you can cross by train in a few hours. Your advisor helps you choose the right bases and the scenic routes between them.
A car-free mountain village at the foot of the Matterhorn, with hiking in summer and skiing much of the year.
An international city on the shore of Lake Geneva, known for its lakefront, old town and the Jet d’Eau.
A lakeside city with a Gothic cathedral, near the terraced Lavaux vineyards, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Switzerland’s largest city, with an old town on the Limmat River, fine museums and a lively lakefront.
Italian-speaking Switzerland, with palm-lined lakes, Mediterranean light and towns such as Lugano, Locarno and Ascona.
Alpine peaks, glacier trains and lakeside towns.
One advisor to shape every day around you.
Experiences
Every journey begins with what matters most to you.
The Glacier Express between Zermatt and St. Moritz, and a Swiss Travel Pass for trains, boats and buses.
Mountain restaurants, cheese and chocolate traditions, and wines from the lake regions.
Marked trails for every level, from gentle lakeside walks to high Alpine routes.
Medieval old towns, covered bridges and castles across the country.
World-class museums and landmark architecture in Zurich, Basel and beyond.
The Glacier Express and the Bernina Express, added to a European voyage
The one thing we’d change on most European cruises is the flight home the morning the ship docks. Add a few days in Switzerland instead. Ride the Glacier Express through the Alps, then the Bernina Express across the curved stone arches of the Landwasser Viaduct, with nights within sight of the Jungfrau or the Matterhorn. We arrange it as one rail package: train tickets, hotels and guided sightseeing, timed to your ship’s arrival or departure, and it can be booked up to two years ahead. Tell us which cruise you’re taking, or considering, and we’ll put together a few options for the days on either side of it and compare the value. We’d welcome the chance to talk it through in person, over the phone or by video chat.
Working with Traveland
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Tell us how you like to travel, who is coming, and what you hope to feel. There is no charge to begin.
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Your advisor designs the route, hotels, transfers and experiences, then refines them with you.
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Flights, stays, cruises and tours are arranged, so you can focus on enjoying the journey.
Timing
Switzerland has two main seasons. June to September is best for hiking, lakes and scenic trains, and December to March for skiing and winter villages.
Blossoms in the lowlands and quieter mountain resorts, with Ticino warming up first.
Long days for hiking, lake cruises and scenic trains, with Alpine meadows in bloom.
Golden larches, the grape harvest around Lake Geneva and clear mountain views.
Skiing in Zermatt and St. Moritz, Christmas markets and snowy rail journeys.
Questions
June to September is ideal for hiking, lakes and scenic trains. December to March is the season for skiing and winter villages. Spring and fall are quieter, with some mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
For many travelers, yes. It covers trains, buses and boats across most of the country and includes free entry to many museums. We help you decide based on your route.
A panoramic train between Zermatt and St. Moritz, often called the slowest express train in the world, that crosses high passes, gorges and viaducts in about eight hours.
Yes. Zermatt is a car-free village at the foot of the Matterhorn, and the mountain is visible from much of the village and from viewpoints reached by train and cable car, weather permitting.
Many first trips combine Zurich or Lucerne, the Bernese Oberland, Zermatt and Lake Geneva, linked by scenic trains. Ticino adds an Italian accent in the south.
U.S. citizens need a valid passport and can generally visit Switzerland for up to 90 days without a visa. Entry rules for Europe are changing, so we confirm the current requirements for your trip.
We are a family-owned travel agency in Connecticut, with offices at 564 Racebrook Road in Orange (203-929-6000) and 4270 Main Street in Bridgeport (203-371-1114).
Inquire
Tell us a little about the Switzerland journey you have in mind. An advisor will reply personally.
Choose a time for a call with an advisor.
Orange
564 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT 06477
203-929-6000
Bridgeport
4270 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606
203-371-1114
Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
info@traveland.net
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