Spiez Spring Special

Day by day itinerary | Inclusions | Routing | Excursion Proposals

Spiez – lake view and castle

Enjoy the Bernese Oberland and explore the beautiful valleys, lakes and peaks. Also the nearby canton of Valais offers different landscapes and the Matterhorn just on the other side of the Loetschberg base tunnel. Spiez claims to have the most beautiful bay in Europe. See for yourself if this is true. Conveniently located on the southern shore of Lake Thun and with excellent connections in the surrounding valleys, Spiez is a perfect location for your “base camp”.

Transfer in 1st class from Swiss airport or Swiss border included

No need to arrange the transfer to Spiez, we have done this for you. Travel by the fantastic Swiss railway network to your destination. You can directly hop on the train and relax on your way and enjoy the ride in the spacious 1st class. We have selected the most convenient transfer for you and there is no need to buy a ticket because it is already included.

50 % reduction on excursion tickets

During your stay, you profit of 50 % reduction on almost all excursions by train, mountain-train, cable car, boat or bus, and this throughout Switzerland. Children under 16 years travel free in Switzerland with this package!

The paddle steamer DS Bluemlisalp on Lake Thun

Day 1 – Arrival in Spiez

Travel by train to Spiez, whether from any of the three Swiss international airports (Zurich/Zürich, Basle/Basel or Geneva/Geneve) or by train from Germany, France, Austria or Italy. The train ticket for Switzerland is included.

Day 2 to 7 – Days at leisure in the Bernese Oberland and nearby Valais

The Bernese Oberland is the cradle of tourism in Switzerland. With two beautiful navigable lakes, different valleys, each with its own unique character, many mountain railways, cable cars and scenic bus lines, it offers a wealth of opportunities to spend a great holiday. As well the region offers a variety of varied hiking and cycling tours, enjoyable boat trips, exciting outdoor activities and much more…

Just south of the Loetschberg base train tunnel, the Valais offers more possibilities and a totally different culture too! Use the opportunity to explore this region and for example, see the Matterhorn in Zermatt.

Because of the excellent railway connections, also a city trip to Thun, Bern or even Zurich and Basel can easily be done, maybe on a cloudy or rainy day?</p

Here are our suggestions for excursions, either for a half or full day:

• Allmenalp
• Blausee
• First
• Gornergrat
• Harder Kulm
• Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
• Lake Oeschinen
• Lake Thun and Lake Brienz
• Niesen
• Pfingstegg
• Schilthorn
• Stockhorn
• St Beatus Caves
• Swiss Open-Air Museum Ballenberg

Check all our Switzerland excursions for more options.

View from the Niesen funicular railway on Eiger Moench and Jungfrau

Excursion to Niesen – the Swiss Pyramid included
Are there pyramids in Switzerland? Well, at least natural ones. This one, the Niesen, can be “climbed” by a funicular, actually the longest of its kind in the world. Next to the tracks, the longest stairs (for maintenance and evacuation only) is the scene of a yearly run up the 11,674 steps! From the summit, an overwhelming panorama of the Bernese Alps and the lakes is the reward of the visit.

Day 8 – Individual Departure

It is time to say goodbye. You take your train back to the Swiss airport or Swiss border.
Alternatively, another tour can be added or you may want to stay a few extra days somewhere else in Switzerland. Just let us know so we can assist in getting you there.

Routing

Transfer to Spiez and back from any Swiss airport or border station.

Spiez Exclusive route