Make your own way to Zurich Sihlquai Bus Station (near Zurich HB) or the Lucerne meeting point, where your guide and coach await.

The coach follows the lake road to Weggis, a sun-drenched summer resort on the Lucerne Riviera.

Glide up to the car-free village of Rigi Kaltbad, with Lake Lucerne spreading out below you as you rise.

Change to the historic cogwheel railway for the final climb to the 1,798-metre summit, passing the Rigi Kulm mountain chapel on the way.

Walk the well-prepared hiking trails, take in the Alpine panorama, and dine at one of the mountain restaurants if you wish (meals at own expense).

Ride back down the mountain by cogwheel train to the lakeside village of Vitznau.

Board a public boat for a leisurely crossing of Lake Lucerne, arriving at the Lucerne pier.

Your guide leads you past the Chapel Bridge, the baroque Jesuit Church, the Lion Monument, the Culture and Convention Centre, and the grand Belle Époque lakeside promenade.

Browse the Old Town at your own pace before the coach returns you to Zurich or your tour ends in Lucerne.