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• Day 1 (Fri 25 Jul) – Arrivals in Zurich • Dinner at Ornellaia
• Day 2 (Sat 26 Jul) – Zurich Old Town • Kronenhalle • Rechberg 1837
• Day 3 (Sun 27 Jul) – Train to Lucerne • Bürgenstock transfer
• Day 4 (Mon 28 Jul) – Hammetschwand Lift • Spa day
• Day 5 (Tue 29 Jul) – Lucerne or Full Spa Day • RitzCoffier dinner
• Day 6 (Wed 30 Jul) – Transfer to Interlaken • Spa + Stroll
• Day 7 (Thu 31 Jul) – Lauterbrunnen • Mürren • Trümmelbach Falls
• Day 8 (Fri 1 Aug) – Jungfraujoch • GoldenPass to Lugano
• Day 9 (Sat 2 Aug) – Gandria e-bike • Birthday dinner
• Day 10 (Sun 3 Aug) – Monte Brè • Morcote • Poolside evening
• Day 11 (Mon 4 Aug) – Train to Zurich Airport • Fly home

📍 Zurich (July 25–27)

Stay: Le Bijou Bahnhofstrasse
Goal: Culture, relaxed intro, food highlights, lake

🛬 Friday, July 25

• 13:45 – Ayden arrives at ZRH
• 15:50 – Eamon & Mom arrive at ZRH
• 16:30 – Uber to Le Bijou (~20 mins)
• Check-in at Le Bijou Bahnhofstrasse
• 17:30 – Settle in & walk along Bahnhofstrasse
• 19:30 – Dinner at Ornellaia (Michelin-starred Tuscan)
• 21:30 – Optional drinks at Widder Bar

🍴 Saturday, July 26

• 08:30 – Light breakfast at Café Sprüngli (Bahnhofstrasse)
• 10:00–12:30 – Explore Altstadt, Bahnhofstrasse, Lindenhof
• 13:00 – Lunch at Kronenhalle – Confirmed ✅
• 15:00 – Optional: Lake Zurich promenade walk or Kunsthaus Zürich
• 17:00 – Paddleboat rental or visit Chinagarten Zürich
• 🧗 Adventurous Option: Rent e-bikes and cruise down to Zürichhorn for a swim at Seebad Utoquai
• 19:00 – Dinner at Rechberg 1837 – Confirmed ✅
• 21:30 – Optional drinks at The Nest Rooftop Bar

🧳 Sunday, July 27

• Morning: Check out of Le Bijou by 11:00 AM
• 11:30 – Uber to Zürich HB
• 12:10 – Train to Lucerne ✅
• 13:00 – Arrive in Lucerne
• 13:15 – Board Bürgenstock Shuttle Boat (Dock 3, ~30 min)
• 14:00 – Funicular up to Bürgenstock
• 14:30 – Check-in: Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa
• 15:00 – Welcome drink at Lakeview Lounge
• 15:30–18:00 – Explore resort grounds & relax at spa
• 19:00 – Dinner at Oak Grill or room service
• 20:30 – Balcony drinks or resort bar

🏔️ Bürgenstock (July 27–30)

Stay: Bürgenstock Resort – Contemporary Family Suite
Goal: Luxury, wellness, hiking, spa

💆‍♀️ Monday, July 28

• 08:00 – Breakfast at Spices Lounge
• 09:30 – Walk to Hammetschwand Lift (30 min scenic trail)
• 🥾 Hike Suggestions:
  
  • Easy: Felsenweg Trail (30–45 min RT, lake views)
  • Moderate: Extend past lift to Chänzeli Viewpoint (~1.5 hrs RT)
  • 🧗 Adventurous: Sunrise trail run to Hammetschwand
• 11:30 – Return to resort
• 12:00 – Lunch at Verbena
• 14:00–17:00 – Alpine Spa circuit
• 18:15 – Dinner at Spices ✅
• 20:30 – Firepit drinks or sunset lounge

🚁 Tuesday, July 29

• 08:00 – Breakfast on terrace
• 10:00–14:00 – Choose your adventure:
• 🚉 Lucerne Day Trip (Old Town, Musegg Wall, Rosengart Collection)
• 🧖‍♀️ Full Spa Day: massage, Alpine Glow Facial, hammam
• 🛥️ Private Boat Charter – swim, wine, sunbathe on Lake Lucerne
• 🍫 Chocolate-making class at Max Chocolatier
• 🥾 Hikes from Bürgenstock:
  
  • Easy: Panorama Trail to Honegg (1 hr RT)
  • Moderate: Chänzeli Trail loop (1.5–2 hrs RT)
• 🪂 Adventurous Option: Paragliding from Emmetten over Lake Lucerne
• 💦 Adventurous Option: Canyoning in Engelberg (half-day guided)
• 14:00 – Lunch at Lakeview Lounge
• 15:30–17:30 – Final spa or relaxation
• 18:30 – Dinner at RitzCoffier ✅
• 20:30 – Starlit walk or packing prep

🏞️ Interlaken / Lauterbrunnen (July 30–Aug 1)

Stay: Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa
Goal: Majestic Alps, Jungfraujoch, charming villages

🧭 Wednesday, July 30

• Breakfast + spa or walk at Bürgenstock
• 11:15 – Boat to Lucerne
• 12:06 – Train Lucerne → Interlaken Ost ✅
• 14:15 – Taxi to hotel & check-in
• 16:00 – Walk Höhematte Park
• 🥾 Easy scenic walk: Höheweg trail loop (flat)
• 19:30 – Dinner: La Terrasse Brasserie ✅

🏔️ Thursday, July 31

• 08:05 – Train: Interlaken Ost → Lauterbrunnen
• 08:30 – PostBus to Trümmelbach Falls
• 10:00 – Cable car + mountain train to Mürren
• 11:00 – Explore Mürren village
• 12:30 – Lunch at Hotel Alpenruh
• 🥾 Hike Suggestions:
  
  • Easy: Mürren to Gimmelwald (1 hr)
  • Moderate: Northface Trail loop (2–3 hrs)
  • 🧗 Adventurous: Via Ferrata Mürren → Gimmelwald (guide required)
• 16:00 – Return to Interlaken
• 17:00 – Spa time
• 19:30 – Dinner at Restaurant Laterne ✅

🚄 Friday, August 1 – Swiss National Day 🇨🇭

Stay: The View Lugano
Goal: Scenic train ride, lakeside celebration

• 06:30 – Breakfast
• 07:05 – Train to Jungfraujoch (Grindelwald Terminal + Eiger Express)
• 09:00–12:00 – Explore:
• 🏔️ Sphinx Observatory
• ❄️ Ice Palace
• ⛷️ Snow Fun Park or zip-line
• 12:30 – Lunch at Crystal Restaurant
• 15:00 – Return & pack
• 17:00 – GoldenPass + Gotthard Panorama route to Lugano
• 20:45 – Check-in: The View Lugano

🌴 Lugano (Aug 1–4)

Stay: The View Lugano
Goal: Birthday, lakeside chill, Italian-Swiss culture

🍷 Saturday, August 2

• 08:30 – Birthday breakfast on the terrace
• 10:00 – E-bike ride to Gandria (easy, lakeside)
• Return via lake boat (optional)
• 13:30 – Lunch at La Cucina di Alice
• 15:00 – Spa or birthday massage
• 18:45 – Aperitivo: LAC Lugano or Splendide Royal
• 20:00 – Birthday dinner at Principe Leopoldo ✅
• 22:00 – Toast at The Prince Bar

🧳 Sunday, August 3

• 09:00 – Breakfast
• 10:00 – Funicular to Monte Brè
• 🥾 Hike options:
  
  • Easy: Short loop at summit (30–45 min)
  • Moderate: Hike to village of Brè (1.5 hrs)
• 13:30 – Lunch at Grotto Morchino
• 15:30 – Poolside or drive to Morcote
• Walk to Chiesa di Santa Maria for lake views
• 19:00 – Dinner: La Tinera or hotel
• 21:00 – Lakeside walk

✈️ Monday, August 4

• 08:15 – Uber to Lugano station
• 09:02 – Train: Lugano → Zurich HB
• 11:21 – Arrive Zurich HB
• 11:33 – Train: Zurich HB → Zurich Airport
• 11:46 – Arrive ZRH ✈️