4-Day Swiss Alps Porsche Drive: Interlaken, Furka-Grimsel-Susten

The best thing about this experience is simple: you drive the Swiss Alps in a Porsche, rather than watching them slide past a coach window. The route links Lake Lucerne, Susten, Grimsel, Furka, Oberalp, and other famous mountain roads with glaciers, gorges, and small alpine towns.

I like the freedom of the programmed GPS and English road book, and I like that the car, mileage, insurance, hotels, and hotel delivery are bundled together. The main drawback is the price, plus the CHF 3,000 credit-card deposit and extra charges for meals, parking, tourism taxes, and several sights.

• A Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 for 48 hours: You drive the mountain roads yourself, with a minimum driver age of 23.
• Three legendary passes in one day: Susten, Grimsel, and Furka create the tour’s most dramatic driving stretch.
• A private trip for up to two people: There is no shared group schedule to manage.
• A practical self-drive setup: GPS, an English road book, insurance, mileage, and en-route WhatsApp or phone support are included.
• More than roads: The plan adds the Aare Gorge, Rhone Glacier, Lake Lucerne, Rhine Gorge, and a Swiss toboggan run.
• A costly but highly bundled package: The $6,244.03 group price includes major driving costs and hotels, but not food, parking, taxes, or some admission fees.

Why This Porsche Tour Is Different

This is not a standard sightseeing trip with a driver at the wheel. You receive a Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 Roadster for 48 hours and follow a prepared route through central Switzerland. The car is delivered to your Zurich hotel and collected there later, which saves you from dealing with a separate rental office.

The setting is the real star. Switzerland gives you broad green meadows, sharp granite peaks, blue reservoirs, high passes, and roads that twist through rock. The Porsche adds a second reason to pay attention. You are not simply trying to reach the next town. The road itself is part of the day.

This is a private activity for one group of up to two people. That makes it a good fit for a couple or two friends who want control over stops and driving time. It is less suitable if you want a relaxed sightseeing trip with little concentration behind the wheel.

Zurich Meet and the Start of the Drive

The trip begins with a 5 PM meet and greet at the Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel on Turbinenstrasse. The same hotel is used for the return, and the package includes two nights at the five-star Renaissance Zurich Hotel, along with one night at the four-star Radisson Blu Reussen in Andermatt.

A personal briefing helps you get familiar with the Porsche and the route. You also receive an English day-by-day road book and a programmed GPS. Those details matter here. Alpine roads can be easy to follow in broad terms but still contain many turns, tunnels, and changes in elevation. A prepared route lets you concentrate more on the road and less on navigation.

The provider includes all tour mileage and comprehensive car insurance. You still need to plan for the CHF 3,000 deposit placed on a credit card. That is not a small detail, so make sure your card has enough available credit before you arrive. The minimum driver age is 23.

Lake Lucerne and the Road to Susten Pass

The first full driving day heads toward Lake Lucerne through meadows and rolling hills. Near Weggis, you get one of the route’s most attractive lake views before the road begins to feel more alpine.

The Lake Lucerne stop is listed at about 20 minutes, so think of it as a scenic pause rather than a long lakeside visit. It gives you time to look across the water and mountains, take photographs, and settle into the rhythm of the drive.

Susten Pass is given more time, about one hour. This is one of the tour’s strongest road sections, with 26 bridges and tunnels cut into the mountain. You will find tight bends, rock walls, and wide views that reward a slow, careful pace. The road has also been used to promote Porsche’s 2016 911 R, which tells you something about its appeal to driving enthusiasts.

Do not treat Susten as a racetrack. The value is in the changing view and the feel of the car through the bends. Traffic, weather, and road conditions always matter more than speed.

Stein Glacier and the Aare Gorge

After Susten, the route pauses at Stein Glacier for around 20 minutes. This is a short viewing stop, but it adds a clear sense of altitude and scale to the day. Glacier views can change with weather, so keep expectations sensible. The point is a quick look from the route, not a full glacier expedition.

The Aare Gorge gets about two hours, making it one of the day’s main walking stops. You take a short path between high rock walls carved by the Aare River. This is a useful change of pace after several hours in the car. The gorge also gives you a close view of the stone itself, rather than only distant mountain scenery.

Admission to the Aare Gorge is not included. Bring comfortable shoes and allow for the fact that this stop involves walking, not just stepping out for a photograph. The tour calls for a moderate level of physical fitness, and this is one reason why.

Afterward, the route follows Lake Brienz toward Interlaken. The drive beside the lake gives you another scenic stretch before the town stop and hotel portion of the trip.

Grimsel, Furka, and the Rhone Glacier

The Grimsel Pass is another one-hour driving stop. Its road winds through tall granite walls, tunnels, and reservoirs, with hazy blue water adding color to the stone. The pass leads toward Furka, creating one of the tour’s most memorable connected drives.

A brief stroll through Andermatt adds a small-town pause between the high roads. The included four-star Radisson Blu Reussen is also in Andermatt, although the route information presents several stops in a packed sequence. Confirm the exact overnight order and daily timing with EPIKdrives before departure, especially if you want a slower pace.

The Rhone Glacier stop lasts about an hour. Its special feature is a roughly 100-meter blue ice tunnel and ice chamber cut into the glacier each spring. Admission is not included, so budget separately for it. This is one of the few paid attractions on the route that offers something you cannot get simply by pulling over at a viewpoint.

Conditions at high elevation can affect the day. The experience requires good weather, and the operator may offer a different date or a full refund if poor weather forces cancellation. That policy is sensible for mountain roads, where visibility and road conditions can change the character of the drive.

Furka Pass supplies the tour’s film connection. You can stop for the view associated with the 1964 Goldfinger chase, where Sean Connery’s James Bond drove an Aston Martin DB5. The reference is fun, but the road earns its place even without the movie story. The bends, open views, and sense of height make this a highlight for anyone who enjoys driving.

Interlaken Between Two Lakes

Interlaken receives about one hour. The town sits between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, with mountain views in several directions. You can use the time for a short walk through the streets or a pause beside one of the two lakes.

One hour is enough to get a taste, not enough for a full visit. If Interlaken is your main reason for coming to Switzerland, this tour does not give it the attention of a conventional base-based holiday. Here, it functions as a scenic stop within a driving loop.

That distinction matters when you book. The experience is built around roads and linked sights, not long stays in each town. I would choose this format if the Porsche and alpine passes are central to your plans. I would choose a slower hotel-based itinerary if cafés, museums, and extended walks matter more.

Oberalp Pass and the Glacier Express Route

The next day follows the path of the Glacier Express panorama train toward Oberalp Pass, reaching about 2,033 meters, or 6,700 feet. The one-hour stop gives you a high mountain setting without requiring a train journey.

Oberalp is valuable because it shows another side of the Swiss Alps. Susten, Grimsel, and Furka focus on twisting roads and granite. Oberalp connects the road experience with one of Switzerland’s best-known scenic rail routes.

The drive then reaches the Benedictine monastery at Disentis, located where the Lukmanier and Oberalp passes meet in the Vorderrheintal valley of Grisons. You have about 45 minutes here. Admission is not included, so decide before arrival if you want to pay to enter. Even a short stop provides a quieter contrast to the engine noise and mountain bends.

Rhine Gorge, Il Spir, and Swiss Tobogganing

The observation platform at Il Spir takes only about 10 minutes, but the view is worth the short pause. From here, you look into the Rhine Gorge and toward its horseshoe bend. The stop is brief, so it works best as a viewpoint rather than a walk.

The next major stop is Erlebnisberg Pradaschier, with about two hours for tobogganing. Its run is described as the longest in Switzerland, making this a playful finish to an otherwise serious driving trip. Admission is not included.

This part of the plan is especially useful for couples with different interests. One person may care most about the Porsche and passes, while the other may prefer the gorge, glacier, or toboggan run. Still, check the day’s exact timing. The combination of Oberalp, Disentis, Il Spir, and Pradaschier creates a full schedule before the return to Zurich.

What the $6,244.03 Price Really Covers

The price is $6,244.03 per group of up to two people. Split between two, that is about $3,122 per person, though the booking is priced as one private group rather than as two individual seats.

That sounds steep, and it is. The value depends on how much you would otherwise spend arranging the same trip. The package includes 48 hours with a Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0, all tour mileage, car delivery and collection at your Zurich hotel, insurance, the GPS, the English road book, personal briefing, phone or WhatsApp support, and three hotel nights.

It also includes two nights at the five-star Renaissance Zurich Hotel and one night at the four-star Radisson Blu Reussen in Andermatt. Those inclusions remove several large costs and much of the planning work. You are paying for the car, but also for a ready-made route and support if something goes wrong.

You still pay for lunch and dinner, local hotel tourism taxes, parking, and admission to the Aare Gorge, Rhone Glacier tunnel, Disentis monastery, and Pradaschier toboggan run. The CHF 3,000 deposit is another important financial hold, even though it is not the same as a tour charge.

I see the strongest value for someone who specifically wants a high-end Porsche driving holiday. If you only want to see the Swiss Alps, a train trip, rental car, or regular guided tour will likely cost less. If you want the car and the route in one private package, the price becomes easier to justify.

The Driving Setup and Practical Limits

The road book and GPS are more than decorative extras. A route that crosses several major passes needs clear instructions, especially when your attention should remain on the road. En-route support by call or WhatsApp gives you a direct line to the provider, and the communication with Stephan was praised as a strong part of the service.

You should be comfortable with mountain driving before booking. The tour requires moderate physical fitness for the gorge and other walking stops, but the bigger test may be concentration over long scenic roads. The timetable has many stops, so you may not have unlimited time at each one.

The Porsche is a roadster, which suits the visual appeal of an alpine drive. It also means the experience is designed around two people, not a family group with several children and luggage. The private format gives you more control, but the price is harder to spread across a larger party because the vehicle capacity is capped at two.

The tour is offered in English and uses a mobile ticket. Confirmation is sent within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability. Since mountain weather controls so much of the experience, keep some flexibility around the travel date if you can.

Cancellation and Weather Planning

You can receive a full refund if you cancel at least six full days before the start time. Cancellation two to six full days ahead brings a 50 percent refund, while cancellation less than two full days ahead is nonrefundable.

The weather rule is worth noting. If poor weather causes the operator to cancel, you are offered another date or a full refund. That protects you from paying for a mountain drive that cannot run safely, but it also means you should avoid building an unchangeable onward connection too close to the tour.

Should You Book This Swiss Alps Porsche Drive?

I would book this if the driving is the point of your Swiss holiday. You get a powerful roadster, famous passes, a useful navigation setup, hotels, insurance, mileage, and private support. The route also has enough non-driving stops to keep the days from becoming four straight days behind the wheel.

I would skip it if you mainly want long visits in Interlaken, Lucerne, or Zurich, or if the price and deposit feel uncomfortable. The schedule is ambitious, several attractions cost extra, and the mountain roads demand attention.

For a couple who wants a polished, high-end road trip with a strong car and a ready route, this is a rare package. Just confirm the daily driving order, check your credit-card limit for the CHF 3,000 deposit, budget for meals and admissions, and leave room for weather changes.

FAQ

Where does the Porsche Alps tour start?

The tour starts at the Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel, Turbinenstrasse 20, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland.

Where does the experience end?

The activity ends back at the meeting point in Zurich.

How many people can join the private tour?

The price covers one private group of up to two people.

What Porsche is provided?

You receive a Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 Roadster for 48 hours.

What is the minimum driver age?

The minimum driver age is 23 years old.

Is fuel or tour mileage included?

All tour mileage is included. The supplied information does not state a separate fuel policy, so confirm that detail with EPIKdrives before departure.

Are meals and attraction admissions included?

Lunch and dinner are not included. Admission is also not included for the Aare Gorge, Rhone Glacier ice tunnel, Disentis monastery, or Erlebnisberg Pradaschier toboggan run.

What happens if the weather is poor?

If poor weather causes cancellation, you are offered a different date or a full refund.