Graubünden

Day Trips

Board a luxury coach and head to the historical town of Lecco before making your way to the shores of Lake Como to board a private boat and cruise across the calm water just after sunrise. During the cruise, you will enjoy the amazing view of picturesque villages like Bellagio and Varenna and of some famous villas. Continue to St. Moritz by coach and get stunning views of the valleys and breathtaking landscapes like Chiavenna and Bregaglia. Pass through the Alpine valleys of Graubünden and the dramatic Maloja Pass through the Swiss Alps. Arrive in St Moritz and get some free time to explore and enjoy lunch or a snack at your own pace. Browse the upscale fashion stores, go for a promenade along the lake or sip a hot chocolate in one of the village cafés. Then, board the Bernina Red Train and take a breathtaking 2.5-hour ride along one of the most beautiful rail routes in the world. Arrive at the village of Tirano to cross the Valtellina on the way back to Milan.

Spend a full-day traveling to St. Moritz on this exciting rail journey! The Bernina is one of Switzerland's most scenic railways, climbing more than 1,800 meters, making it the steepest railway journey in the world. Round-trip transfer from Milan is included in the tour. Your rail journey begins in Tirano, Italy, and takes you all the way to the world-renowned Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz. Tirano is a picturesque Mediterranean town in a mountain setting dotted with palms and oleanders. The train ride will take you from an altitude of 429 meters up to 1,829 meters! You’ll cross the spiraling viaduct at Brusio and the Bernina Pass to the alpine valley known as the Engadin. On this 2 hour 30 minute journey you’ll marvel at the scenery of the Alps. UNESCO named the Bernina route a world heritage site. You’ll see monumental glaciers, cross steep gorges, and pass through tunnels under some of the area’s most massive mountains. In St. Moritz you’ll have time to explore Switzerland's most famous mountain resort before the return journey to Milan.

Visit the incredible alpine world of Heidi on this bus day trip from Zurich. Take a walk in the Old Town in Rapperswil, have free time in the capital of Liechtenstein, and explore Maienfeld and in the summer months, Heidi’s village. Enjoy pickup from an area next to the centrally-located Zurich HB train station. Board spacious coach and relax while taking in the views on the way to Rapperswil. Follow your guide to the picturesque Old Town and its Medieval Castle, before having some free time explore. Continue on your journey through Ricken Pass with its panoramic views of the snow-peaked Alps. Reach the pretty hills and valley scenery of the Toggenburg region. Arrive in Vaduz, the capital of the tiny principality of Liechtenstein. Spend some free time visiting the iconic post office to purchase some prized stamps or stop at a café to buy some coffee and snack. Travel on to Maienfeld, the setting for the Heidi stories. Head up to Heidi’s village in the summer months on a short walk that leads to a collection of picturesque mountain houses, a village shop, and a heard of goats. In the winter months, head to see the oldest houses of Switzerland in Werdenberg, which is famous for its beautiful castle. Finally, make the bus trip back to Zurich along the banks of Lake Walen, which is guarded by the majestic Churfirsten mountain range.

Head out on an amazing excursion through the spectacular landscapes of Swiss Alps onboard the panoramic Bernina Red Train. On the highest railways across the Alps, the Bernina Red Train climbs up to glistening glaciers up to 2256 metres above sea level. Capture amazing photos of the incredible landscapes you pass. Hop onto a bus and head to the small border town of Tirano in Valtellina region. Then, after a 2.5–hour breathtaking train ride, reach the luxury resort of St. Moritz. Take the chance to stroll around the area, or explore the shops during your stop. 

Escape from reality for the day and immerse yourself in the fairytale-like landscapes of Liechtenstein and Heidiland. After getting picked up from your hotel in Zurich, sit back and relax as you travel to the medieval Rapperswil Castle, where you can admire 600 rose varieties in Rapperswil Rose Garden. Later, proceed to Vaduz in Liechtenstein, where you can witness the magnificent Vaduz Castle, as well as the Cathedral of St. Florin, Government House, and the City Hall. At the Vaduz Tourism Office, get the change to stamp your passport with a Liechtenstein stamp for CHF 3.00. Next, you may choose to visit Gutenberg Castle, located in the town of Balzers, where you can admire panoramic views of the town below. Afterward, continue to Swiss Heidiland, which gets its name from Johanna Spyri’s world-famous Heidi story. Spend some time admiring the picturesque village. Follow the Heidi Path to discover all of the locations described in Spyri's book and even pay a visit to the authentic Heidi house. At the end of the day, get dropped off back at your hotel in Zurich.

Travel on the worldwide known Glacier-Express-Train with a private guide. Enjoy a round trip by train and spend four hours on the panoramic coach from Chur to Brig, crossing 291 bridges, passing 91 tunnels, and climbing up to approximately 7000 feet (2033m) above sea level by train. Experience travel on the Glacier-Express while passing spectacular valleys and mountains. According to your preferences, a short walk around in Chur or Brig can take place (while transfer times to/from Glacier Express). Your guide will show you the changing landscape, answer your questions about the country and its people, and show you a few places away from the tourist flow.

After meeting your pilot in the booking office at the Jakobshorn cable cars station near the Davos Platz railway station, you will be ready to prepare for this exhilarating experience. You can deposit any equipment which you don’t need for flying safely here at the facility, and from this point forward you will be guided by your own paragliding pilot. You will begin by receiving the best free flight experience, with ample time reserved beforehand for you to be briefed by the team of English-speaking pilots. For your flight, you will have 2-hours reserved for your entire experience (including briefing and the dive). You will receive everything you need to know directly after your booking, allowing you to be aptly prepared on the day of your jump. First you will take the cable car to the launch site on top of the Jakobshorn in Davos Platz. On the way to the launch site you will have plenty of time to discuss everything regarding your flight, as the pre-flight anticipation builds. Once having taken off from the base camp, you will soar at an altitude of 1,000-meters before returning gracefully back down to earth.

Meet your pilot at the valley station of the Gotschna cable car in Klosters. The Gotschna valley station is located very close to the train station "Klosters Platz". There are car parking places in front of the cable car station and near the landing site available. Your pilot team consists of pilots from Davos and Klosters. Among them are pilots with 30 years of paragliding experience, the former Swiss cross-country champion, a flight instructor and a mountain guide. Together with your pilot you will take the two sections of the Gotschna cable car up to the Gotschnagrat. Before, during and after the cable car ride you will have enough time to discuss any questions with your pilot. You will also get an insight into the world of paragliding. Once at the top, the pilot checks the wind situation again and selects a suitable launch site. On the Gotschnagrat there are take-off places for different wind directions. When you arrive at the starting point, your pilot prepares the material for your flight and connects you with the wing. Your guide will only fly using current paragliders of the latest generation. Finally it's time to launch and after the command "1-2-Go!" you start running together with your pilot. After a few steps you are together in the air! With a height-difference of approximately 1,000 meters from all take-off points available for the flight. Enough time to feel free like a bird. If thermals allow it, you will also climb much higher once in flight. During the flight you can easily talk to your pilot and tell him your wishes. Steer yourself, fly dynamic maneuvers with a lot of g-forces or simply glide along and enjoy the beautiful landscape. The flight it carried out according to your individual wishes. Your landing site is located near the sportcenter in Klosters. The entire flight experience time is around 2 hours

You will meet your pilot at the valley station of the Jakobshornbahn in Davos Platz. Your pilot team consists of pilots from Davos, which have 30 years of paragliding experience. Together with your pilot you will take the two sections of the Jakobshorn cable car up to the Jakobshorn summit. Before, during, and after the cable car ride, you will have enough time to discuss any questions with your pilot. You will also get an insight into the world of paragliding. Once at the top, your pilot will check the wind situation before selecting a suitable launch site. Normally your guides will begin your flight either directly below the summit, from the Jatzhütte or from the Brämabüel. When you arrive at the starting point, your pilot will prepare the material for your flight and connect you with the apparatus. It will then be time to launch, at which point you will begin running together with your pilot. Following a few steps, you will be together in the air. Throughout your flight you can talk easily to your pilot and tell them your wishes. You will be able to steer yourself, or simply glide along and enjoy the beautiful landscape. You landing site will later be located in Davos, where your thrilling experience will conclude.

Spend a memorable day touring the beautiful boutique wine region of Switzerland on this half-day vintage wine tour, and give your taste palette something to rave about. Start the day with a pick-up at your hotel (located within a 10-kilometer range from Maienfeld), and enjoy a leisurely ride to the first vineyard while learning about the history and culture of the region from your knowledgeable guides. Embark on a tour of the boutique winery, learning about the production process and the secrets of the trade from a professional, and then make your way to the second vintage winery for a similar experience. Wrap up your tour with a delicious lunch made by local delicatessens and served with 2 glasses of local wine, mineral water and coffee, and then begin the journey back to your hotel.