4 Day | Lucerne And A Summit Experience Holiday

A unique holiday experience of Lucerne and its lake plus a night in an exceptional mountain top hotel

Jesuit Church, Lucerne
Lake steamer Gallia
Pilatus Kulm Hotels

This is a unique opportunity to experience two sides of Switzerland including a night on a mountain top. The holiday can be adapted in various ways to suit you, including upgrading your hotel room, adding more resorts and rail journeys or changing the duration. This holiday is suggested as 4 days, but can easily be extended to 6 or 8 days.

Please call 0800 619 1200 for help with planning or email us at info@swissholidayco.com

 

"A holiday to remember! Enjoy a lakeside stay in Lucerne, always popular for its atmospheric, historic streets and its cafés and boutiques. Then travel up to the peak of Mount Pilatus to enjoy the activities on the mountain and an overnight stay at 2,132m altitude."

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Call us on 0800 619 1200 or email us at info@swissholidayco.com


Day 1 - Arrive and explore the charms of historic Lucerne

Fly from the UK to Zurich in under 2 hours with connecting rail travel to Lucerne. Welcome to your hotel for your 2 night stay and enjoy your first look around Lucerne with its lovely lakeside setting.

Day 2 - Discover the beautiful Old Town, lake and surrounding mountains

With your Swiss Travel Pass, Lucerne is perfectly placed to enjoy free travel around the dramatic scenery of Central Switzerland - a cruise is a must as this is without doubt one of the most beautiful lakes, whose shoreline is dotted with idyllic villages. Also included free with your Swiss Travel Pass are the famous old cog railway to the stunning peak of Mount Rigi, the Stanserhorn open top deck cable car and the Stoos funicular. After exploring the unforgettable scenery of the region, be sure to make time for enjoying Lucerne itself with its historic streets and wide choice of cafés, shops and chocolate boutiques.

Day 3 - A night in Mount Pilatus Kulm hotels - magical dreams are included

This starry mountain-top experience at Pilatus Kulm Hotels is a real contrast to your lakeside stay. Mount Pilatus stands high above Lucerne at 2,132m and so has incredible views of the waters of Lake Lucerne as well as a vista across the mountain peaks as far as the eye can see. Travel to the summit year-round by cableways, and during the summer on the world’s steepest cog railway. Your night on the mountain includes a four course meal in the hotel and buffet breakfast the next morning – the perfect start after you have watched the sun rise over the spectacular landscape.

Day 4 - Last day with travel down to Lucerne and home

After a leisurely breakfast, travel by cable way to Lucerne for the hour’s rail travel back to Zurich airport and your flight to the UK.

 

2025 pricing

2 nights in Lucerne and 1 night in the Mount Pilatus summit hotel

Available all year

Prices from £1,175 per person staying in 3 star hotels and from £1,255 per person in 4 star hotels

Upgrade to 1st class Swiss Travel Pass from just £142 per person

Include half board in Lucerne from £77 (3 star) or £132 (4 star) per person

 

Your holiday price includes

Booking Conditions
  • Scheduled return flights from London to Zurich including taxes and hold baggage (flights are available from around the UK and also to Geneva)
  • 4 day Swiss Travel Pass covering all rail journeys described and many more (2nd class)
  • 3 nights’ hotel accommodation bed and breakfast as described based on two people sharing
  • Dinner included at the summit hotel above Lucerne
  • Return travel Lucerne-Mount Pilatus
  • Personalised full detailed itinerary sent with all tickets
  • Financial protection ATOL 3148
The Swiss Travel Pass offers free travel on trains, scenic trains, PostBuses and most boats, with up to 50% discount for mountain railways and cable cars. Optional excursions may not operate year round, please check before booking. Call us on 0800 619 1200 or email us at info@swissholidayco.com
 

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Call us on 0800 619 1200 or email us at info@swissholidayco.com

Swiss Trail Pass
 

Your holiday includes a Swiss Travel Pass, covering the rail journeys below as well as many scenic excursions

Mount Pilatus cableway

Pilatus hotel video


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  • Change the direction of travel
  • Add extra nights along the way
  • Add on lakes & mountains excursions
  • Include dinner on a half board basis
  • Upgrade to superior hotel rooms
  • Upgrade to 1st class rail for extra comfort
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