Take the boat from Lucerne to Alpnachstad, ride the world’s steepest cogwheel railway up Mt. Pilatus, then descend via aerial cableway and panorama gondolas back to Kriens and Lucerne; the trip lasts about 5-6 hours.
Journey via Lauterbrunnen and Kleine Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch, the 'Top of Europe' at 3,454m, experiencing spectacular Alpine views; Jungfraujoch is open year-round from 8am-4pm.
Ride the cog railway to Gornergrat (3,089 m) for panoramic views of the Matterhorn and surrounding peaks; the first train runs around 8am and the last returns in the evening.