Large family trip to Switzerland flying in to Zuring and out of Milan
Switzerland | Jul 13 - Jul 19, 2025

Jill
Jill B.
Orlando, FL | Reviewed on Jul 20, 2025

We took a large family trip to Switzerland (9 adults, 9 children with ages from 6-76) starting in Zurich and ending in Milan. Our local guide, Ricardo, was amazing with his knowledge of the areas and helping us on our trip. But, the most important thing to our family, was how he put in effort to get to know our family members and was able to adapt the trip to our preferences during the trip. Our bus driver was also amazing: on time, professional, a skilled driver and caring for our family. The local Kim Kim specialist was able to work with me to plan the trip with activities that would be good for our family and then Ricardo was able to customize the activities further during our trip based on his knowledge and our interests. The hotels were located in wonderful areas to be able to explore the cities during our leisure time. We felt safe and well taken care of during our time in Switzerland.

Hotel Reviews
Engimatt City & Garden Hotel
Zurich

Family friendly hotel that was able to accommodate our group of 18 (9 adults, 9 children). The hotel was clean and staff were helpful and kind.

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Staff
Helpful and kind staff. They made check in easy and met our needs.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Clean and comfortable rooms.
Stella Swiss Quality Hotel

Beautiful hotel in a good location. We were able to walk to areas of the city and local attractions easily. The rooms were great for families and the room with the rooftop balcony was very special. The front desk staff were very helpful. Breakfast was good and the facility was well taken care of.

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Ameron Luzern Hotel Flora
Luzern

Beautiful hotel, comfortable beds and nice staff.

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Duomo Hotel & Apartments
Milan

Beautiful hotel lobby and staff tried to be helpful. The check in process for our large family group was long and difficult compared to other hotels. While the rooms were nice, they were hot and did not cool down at night. I talked with staff about the air not going below 24.5 C, and was informed that is the best they could do.

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Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
It was hot in all of our rooms, and therefore difficult to sleep.
Hotel de la Paix
Lugano

Hotel was in a nice location to see the lake, but it was a longer walk to the city center for shopping. Hotel staff were nice and helpful after there was a miscommunication with luggage. Rooms were nice and clean. Wonderful breakfast available. Nice pool available for use which the children enjoyed.

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Activity Reviews
Kayak tour on Lake Brienz
Kayak tour on Lake Brienz
Interlaken

This was one of our favorite activities. The lake is beautiful and a lot of fun to explore in kayaks. The kayak guides, Ben, Ryan and Mika, were amazing with our family. They led us in games we played on the lake and were able to accommodate our different ability levels with ages from 6-76. We had a wonderful time and would recommend this activity to everyone!

Quality of Experience
The lake is beautiful and the guides were fantastic!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Ben, Ryan and Mika were amazing, helpful and fun!
Transport
Our bus driver and the bus were amazing.
Swiss Food and Culture Tour in Interlaken!
Swiss Food and Culture Tour in Interlaken!
Switzerland

We enjoyed our tour of Interlaken with our guide Nina. We went to the Woodpecker Woodshop and enjoyed the demonstration and shop there. It was lovely and cute. Then we went to a local dairy farm to see the happy cows and sampled the local cheese. It was a wonderful experience and the kids enjoyed it. We then went to the Funky Chocolate Club. We had a chocolate tasting and really enjoyed our time there. The chocolate and education received were top notch. I would also recommend this experience.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
We had a little trouble contacting the local guide company to ensure meeting location, etc, but the guide herself, Nina, was fantastic.
Transport
We used our private bus and driver to access areas that were a longer walk due to missing the public transport option. Our group moved slowly due to having one person using a rollator and having a lot of people.
Bellinzona Private Walking Tour with Professional Guide
Bellinzona Private Walking Tour with Professional Guide
Lugano

Bellizona is a beautiful city with wonderful history. We did a walking tour of the city and saw some very beautiful, old buildings and learned about its history. Then we were able to go up to one of the Castles and explore it. There was a museum with a movie that was very interesting, even to the youngest in our group (6 years old). We did enjoy this experience.

Quality of Experience
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Como and Bellagio tour with a cruise!
Como and Bellagio tour with a cruise!
Switzerland

We skipped this experience due to our preferences at the time. So, I cannot rate it.

Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein medieval village!
Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein medieval village!
Switzerland

We enjoyed seeing the waterfalls and the medieval village. We were at the village on a Sunday, so some of the shops were closed. The river was beautiful to see and the kids were able to wade in the water to have some fun.

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Local specialist: Clothilde DIEMUNSCH
Clothilde
Clothilde DIEMUNSCH
Local specialist in lacenas, France | Replied on Jul 31, 2025
Hello Jill,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that your family trip through Switzerland was such a meaningful and memorable journey. It sounds like Ricardo truly went above and beyond—not only with his deep knowledge of the region but also in making personal connections with your family and adapting the itinerary to suit your needs along the way. We're also glad to hear that your driver provided such professional and caring service,...
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Hello Jill,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that your family trip through Switzerland was such a meaningful and memorable journey. It sounds like Ricardo truly went above and beyond—not only with his deep knowledge of the region but also in making personal connections with your family and adapting the itinerary to suit your needs along the way. We're also glad to hear that your driver provided such professional and caring service, ensuring everyone felt safe and comfortable throughout the journey.

It's great to know that the planning process with our local specialist helped create a well-suited itinerary, and that Ricardo’s on-the-ground adjustments made it even more special. We’re so pleased the hotels and their locations added to your enjoyment and allowed time to explore at your own pace.

Thank you again for choosing to travel with us, we hope to welcome you on another adventure in the future!
Warmest regards,
Clo
ps: thank you so much for sharing those amazing pictures with us!