# 9-Day Zurich to Venice Tour: Swiss Alps, Milan, Rome & Florence Tour in EU — Zurich → Venice. Listed and booked on Yatra For Fun (yatraforfun.com) — our Kathmandu concierge confirms availability, prices it in NPR, and sends a payment link within 2 business hours. ## Key facts - Type: multiday - Country: EU - Route: Zurich → Venice - Duration: 9.00 day - Price from: $1,660.87 - Rating: 4.50 / 5 (74 reviews) - Operator: Tours4Fun Provider 9942 ## Summary Travel from the Swiss Alps to Italy’s most iconic cities in one seamless journey. Start in Zurich, take in lake and mountain scenery around Interlaken, Grindelwald and Lucerne, then continue south to Milan, Pisa, Rome, Florence and Venice. Experience more than a classic Italy tour. Alongside Rome, Florence and Venice, this itinerary adds Swiss lakes, alpine villages, Grindelwald First, Lake Como and Milan, giving the trip a richer mix of scenery, culture and city highlights. Enjoy memorable experiences already built into the trip. Ride the Grindelwald First cable car, cruise Lake Zurich, travel by boat into Venice, visit St. Mark’s Basilica and Murano Glass Factory, and explore Rome and Florence with guided sightseeing. A smart choice for first-time Europe travelers. With Zurich airport pickup, daily breakfast, selected meal, guided highlights, key admissions, free eSIM and no mandatory tipping, the trip is easy to follow and strong on value. ## Categories No Mandatory Fee, Cable Car, City Center Hotel, Select Meals Included, Free eSIM, More Free Time ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Zurich Welcome to Europe!!! Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers. Note: All mentioned hotels below are for your reference only, you might also check-in other same-level hotels. ### Day 2: Zurich - Rapperswil - Zurich TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS: Zurich. Cruise on the Lake Zurich. Train. With our guide, we will have a tour of ZURICH, the most populated city of Switzerland, and the country’s financial and cultural capital. The city of the banks has twice been declared the city with the best quality of life in the world. Afterwards, we will include a cruise of almost two hours on Lake Zürich. The boat makes brief stops to allow us to see the villages on the way. We get off in RAPPERSWILL, a picturesque little village overlooked by its mediaeval castle. We go back to Zurich by train and appreciate the efficiency and punctuality of the Swiss railways. Note: Depending on the number of travelers, the transfers to the center and from the station may be made on public transport. ### Day 3: Zurich - Grindelwald - Lucerne - Zurich TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Admire the fantastic landscapes. Cable car included to Grindelwald. Lunch included. Today´s journey has beautiful landscapes with high mountains and lakes. Breathtaking scenery in the region of Interlaken. We will stop in GRINDELWALD where we will have time for a coffee before taking the cable car up to mountain. We will walk along the winding path which will lead us to the suspended bridge. Dare to walk across the bridge amongst the fantastic scenery enjoying glaciers all around us. We will have lunch up in the mountain (included) before heading back down. We continue to LUCERNE, one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland. In the evening we have time to stroll around, enjoying the city and to have dinner before returning to the hotel in Zurich. Note: The guide will offer you the possibility of a full day optional visit, leaving in the morning and, after some free time to discover Lucerne, we take a rotating cable car to reach the top of Mount Titlis. At the alpine summit, at over 3000m above sea level, you will enjoy breathtaking views of the glacier and the Alps. ### Day 4: Zurich - Lugano - Como - Milan TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Spectacular alpine landscapes, quaint villages and lakes. We will leave Zurich early in the morning and cut across the Alps in order to reach the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. Alongside the route we will get to see beautiful lakes and snow-capped mountains. LUGANO. Arrival in the cosmopolitan capital of the Italian Switzerland built next to its beautiful lake. Time to have a stroll and grab lunch. Next, we will reach the enchanting little town of MORCOTE famous for its flowery stone houses. We will then travel to Italy. Arrival in MILAN where the guide will take us to the impressive Duomo Square. Here you will find a variety of local and international restaurants to have dinner at. Transfer to the hotel. ### Day 5: Milan - Pisa - Rome TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS: Coast of Liguria, Leaning Tower of Pisa. Today we continue our journey towards PISA. On a little tourist train, we will travel to the Piazza Dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles), where there will be time to admire one of the most alluring and beautiful art complexes in Italy, including the well-known Leaning Tower of Pisa. Then, we continue to ROME, arriving at the end of the day. ### Day 6: Rome In the morning, we'll take a three-hour guided tour of the Eternal City, combining a walking tour of Imperial Rome with a panoramic bus ride to explore one of the oldest and most influential cities in Western civilization. During the tour, we'll visit several iconic sites, including the Arch of Constantine, the exterior of the Colosseum and the Imperial Forums, the Circus Maximus, the Baths of Caracalla, the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, the Pyramid of Cestius, and Castel Sant'Angelo. This tour will end around 11:00 a.m. at Vatican City, an independent state within Rome and the center of the Catholic Church. For those who are especially interested, our guide will offer an optional visit after the panoramic tour to explore in more detail the most important halls of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Free afternoon. 6:00 p.m. – To wrap up the day, we'll include a transfer to the popular Trastevere neighborhood, known for its charming restaurants and lively atmosphere. 8:30 p.m. Return to the hotel (Approx.) ### Day 7: Rome - Florence TODAY'S HIGLIGHTS: Tour with a local expert from Florence. View from Piazzale Michelangelo. Today we will leave Rome, heading north. This route has beautiful landscapes. Arriving in FLORENCE, we head straight to the impressive Piazzale Michelangelo. In the evening we take a tour with a local expert, walking through the historic center, taking in places such as the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, and Plaza della Signoria. This city is truly an outdoor museum. Enjoy some leisure time to explore. In the evening you will have time for dinner, as, in this district you can find many restaurants serving international cuisine. ### Day 8: Florence - Venice TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS: Boat on Venice's Canal. Visit and admission to the St. Mark´s Basilica. Admire the technique of crafting Murano Glass. Today we enjoy stunning mountain landscapes while crossing the Apennine Mountains. We will arrive in VENICE and take the boat and cross the Giudecca to the Island of Venice. With a local guide, we will visit the marvelous St. Mark´s Square and enter the Basilica (entrance included). Afterwards, we will visit the Murano Glass Factory. It is fascinating to see the technique of how this ancient glass is made. Enjoy some time at leisure to explore. Accommodation in the Mestre district. ### Day 9: Venice After breakfast, end of our services. Airport drop-off is not included in the display price. If you require a transfer to an airport servicing Venice on the last day of the tour, please contact our friendly Travel Adviser team for a quote. ## Guide languages English Live, Spanish Live ## Links - Yatra page: https://yatraforfun.com/tour/105172422-switzerland-italy-tour-zurich-venice-9-day - WhatsApp concierge: https://wa.me/9779708072951