Pilatus Tour

The golden round trip.

Lucerne’s “own” mountain has many stunning sides – and on the “Golden Round Trip” you experience each and everyone!
I guide you to Kriens, where you start for the Golden Round Trip.
Travel by panorama gondola and aerial cableway to the summit of Mount Pilatus. Enjoy the ride in the new aerial cable car “Dragon Ride” which gives passengers the impression of flying thanks to their cockpit-like design and large windows.
A uniquely impressive panorama of 73 Alpine peaks and countless lakes awaits you on Pilatus Kulm, some 2132 metres (7000 feet) above sea level.
Several restaurants and a large sun terrace await you.
A spectacular ride on the world’s steepest cogwheel railway then takes you down to Alpnachstad, where you enjoy a pleasant 1 ¼ hour cruise to Lucerne. Here you have some leisure time for shopping before you meet me again and returning to Zurich.

** Winter period: Cogwheel railway and boat are not operating – both up and down are available by cableway only.

ITINERARY

Mount Pilatus – the Golden Round Trip has it all!
Enjoy the scenic coach journey through the splendid countryside and a visit of the charming city of Lucerne.
Ascent by different aerial cable cars to beautiful Mt. Pilatus with possibilities of easy hikes and gorgeous photo opportunities.
Descent by the world’s steepest cogwheel railway followed by a relaxing boat ride on Lake Lucerne.

** The Golden Roundtrip is available from approx. May to October. Otherwise, the cableway will be operating. *They are close in between 04 Nove until 15 Nov. maintenance

MEETING POINT + TOUR DURATION

Meeting Point Options: Hotel

Duration: 9 hours

This is a full journey tour.

TRANSPORTATION

A new Mercedes V-Class or similar.
Cableway to go up and down to the mountains.
Cogwheel railway and boat during the summer.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Other: The transportation and a professional guide the whole journey.

ESTIMATED LOCAL CASH NEEDED

72 swiss Francs – For the transportation up to the mountains.

WHAT’S EXTRA

Public Transportation Tickets

Other: The roundtrip ticket to the mountains and parking fees.

** The Golden Roundtrip is available from approx. May to October. Otherwise, the cableway will be operating.

RESTRICTIONS

Due the Swiss Law about driving time, the max. permitted is 9 hours a day!
The tailored offers issued have a validity of 7 days.

A RECENT REVIEW OF THIS TOUR

Thomas’ day-long Pilatus tour was a delightful revelation, exposing us, as it did to Lucerne and then the awesome natural wonders of Zurich’s amazing massif. Thomas is enormously knowledgeable, experienced, personable and accommodating. In addition, owing to his decades of experience, he is a superb driver. If you have a day to spare when visiting Zurich, you can’t possibly invest it better than to experience Pilatus with Thomas’ expert guidance. (Be sure not to miss the “church without windows” en route.
ANDREW B.

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