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Discover the wonders of this very special country: unspoiled countryside, majestic peaks, glittering lake shores, and cities with cosmopolitan flair. Begin in Zürich, traveling through hilly landscapes to Appenzell with a stop in the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein. Enjoy pastoral views of Heidi-land before reaching the glamorous St. Moritz ski resort. From here, experience breathtaking views on the included Bernina Express alpine train that takes you to Tirano, Italy. Rejoin your motorcoach and arrive on the shores of Lake Lugano, then back to Italy’s Lake Maggiore, crossing Simplon Pass to re-enter Switzerland. Overnight in Täsch. Join the included train excursion to car-free Zermatt at the feet of the mighty Matterhorn. Your journey then takes you to Lausanne on Lake Geneva, to Gruyere to visit a local cheese factory, to the charming Swiss capital of Berne, and on to Lake Lucerne, surrounded by snow-capped Alps. Tour extension 6025 includes 7 overnights in Interlaken as well as the spectacular “Top of Europe” train journey to the Jungfraujoch – the world’s highest railway station. |
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City Highlights Visits to Appenzell, Liechtenstein, St. Moritz, Lugano, Lake Maggiore, Täsch, Zermatt, Lausanne, Gruyère village, Berne, Interlaken, Lucerne; on tour 6025: Jungfraujoch excursion (value approximately US$120) Meals Buffet breakfasts (B) and dinners (D) as detailed in the tour description Hotels: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service chargesZURICH Novotel City West (F) or Novotel Airport (F), ST. MORITZ Sporthotel Bären (ST) or Löffler (ST), LUGANO Acquarello (ST), TÄSCH Walliserhof (ST) or Victoria (ST) at Brig, LAUSANNE City Lausanne (ST) or Continental (ST), LAKE LUCERNE Löwen (T) at Lungern or Landhaus (ST) at EmmenbrückeYOUR HOTEL IN INTERLAKEN is the Hotel Chalet Swiss (ST) located in Unterseen, the old part of town. The Chalet Swiss is only a five-minute walk from the railway station and only one mile from the resort center. This traditional-style hotel offers plenty of Swiss charm and hospitality. Facilities include a restaurant, cozy bar, terrraces, and a small garden, reception, sauna, and bicycle hire. All rooms have private facilities including balcony, radio, TV, and telephone. For single and half board supplement, see the Dates & Prices box.
Day 1:
Fri. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT. Day 2: Sat. ARRIVAL IN ZURICH, SWITZERLAND. Check into your hotel in Zurich. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this exciting city. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers. (D) Day 3: Sun. ZURICH-ST. MORITZ. A sensational drive today through some of Switzerland’s most famed cantons. First, by way of the market town of Herisau, then stop in Appenzell to see the old town center with its Town Hall. Further east to the minute Principality of Liechtenstein. A scenic drive through “Heidiland” to the Rhine Valley before starting the ascent of the mighty Julier Pass. Soon you’ll be in the heart of Switzerland’s largest canton, the Grisons. Here see some of the world’s best Alpine views before arriving in St. Moritz. (B) Day 4: Mon. ST. MORITZ-BERNINA EXPRESS TRAIN TO TIRANO, ITALY-LUGANO, SWITZERLAND. Enjoy the highlight of the whole tour and a wonderful way of crossing the Alps. One of Europe’s most spectacular train rides begins in St. Moritz and takes you across the lofty Bernina Pass via the Swiss Poschiavo area to Tirano in the Italian Valtellina. Here rejoin your coach for the journey to the shores of Lake Lugano. (B) Day 5: Tue. LUGANO-LAKE MAGGIORE-TÄSCH. Morning break in sub-tropical Lugano. Afterwards, return to Italy to savor the luminous atmosphere of Lake Maggiore. Time for an optional visit to Isola Bella, a magnificently located palace and garden island. Then back into Switzerland via scenic Simplon Pass. Overnight in the village of Täsch. (B,D) Day 6: Wed. TÄSCH-ZERMATT-LAUSANNE. This morning an excursion by train to Zermatt, the famous resort beneath the Matterhorn. In the afternoon motor through the vineyards and apricot groves of the lower Rhône Valley to Lake Geneva before arriving in Lausanne on its northern shore. (B) Day 7: Thu. LAUSANNE-INTERLAKEN. Stop awhile in Gruyère to visit a local cheese factory. Then on to Switzerland’s beautiful capital, Berne, a charming town with arcaded shops, carved fountains, and towers. Included sightseeing features the Bear Pit and the monumental Federal Palace. Then by way of the shores of Lake Thun to Interlaken, staying at the Chalet Swiss Hotel for the next seven nights. (B) Day 8: Fri. to Wed. IN INTERLAKEN. INCLUDED JUNGFRAUJOCH EXCURSION. It’s all pure picture-postcard. Interlaken has just about everything anyone could want on a holiday. It lies beneath the towering Jungfrau and between two sparkling lakes. The undoubted highlight of your stay is the train journey to the Jungfraujoch—“Top of Europe.” Start the train journey from Interlaken and travel through breathtaking Alpine scenery with views of some of Switzerland’s best-known peaks. Closer to the summit go through the Eiger Mountain by tunnel to reach the world’s highest rail station at an altitude of 11,332 feet. Now you are in a world of glaciers, and on a clear day you can see as far as the Vosges Mountains in France and the hills of the Black Forest in Germany. The view from the Sphinx Terrace—the highest one in Europe—spans nearly the whole of Alpine Switzerland. You also have the opportunity to view the longest glacier in Europe, the Grosser Aletschgletscher. It really is a unique and unforgettable experience. (B daily) Day 9: Fri. to Wed. IN INTERLAKEN. INCLUDED JUNGFRAUJOCH EXCURSION. It’s all pure picture-postcard. Interlaken has just about everything anyone could want on a holiday. It lies beneath the towering Jungfrau and between two sparkling lakes. The undoubted highlight of your stay is the train journey to the Jungfraujoch—“Top of Europe.” Start the train journey from Interlaken and travel through breathtaking Alpine scenery with views of some of Switzerland’s best-known peaks. Closer to the summit go through the Eiger Mountain by tunnel to reach the world’s highest rail station at an altitude of 11,332 feet. Now you are in a world of glaciers, and on a clear day you can see as far as the Vosges Mountains in France and the hills of the Black Forest in Germany. The view from the Sphinx Terrace—the highest one in Europe—spans nearly the whole of Alpine Switzerland. You also have the opportunity to view the longest glacier in Europe, the Grosser Aletschgletscher. It really is a unique and unforgettable experience. (B daily) Day 10: Fri. to Wed. IN INTERLAKEN. INCLUDED JUNGFRAUJOCH EXCURSION. It’s all pure picture-postcard. Interlaken has just about everything anyone could want on a holiday. It lies beneath the towering Jungfrau and between two sparkling lakes. The undoubted highlight of your stay is the train journey to the Jungfraujoch—“Top of Europe.” Start the train journey from Interlaken and travel through breathtaking Alpine scenery with views of some of Switzerland’s best-known peaks. Closer to the summit go through the Eiger Mountain by tunnel to reach the world’s highest rail station at an altitude of 11,332 feet. Now you are in a world of glaciers, and on a clear day you can see as far as the Vosges Mountains in France and the hills of the Black Forest in Germany. The view from the Sphinx Terrace—the highest one in Europe—spans nearly the whole of Alpine Switzerland. You also have the opportunity to view the longest glacier in Europe, the Grosser Aletschgletscher. It really is a unique and unforgettable experience. (B daily) Day 11: Fri. to Wed. IN INTERLAKEN. INCLUDED JUNGFRAUJOCH EXCURSION. It’s all pure picture-postcard. Interlaken has just about everything anyone could want on a holiday. It lies beneath the towering Jungfrau and between two sparkling lakes. The undoubted highlight of your stay is the train journey to the Jungfraujoch—“Top of Europe.” Start the train journey from Interlaken and travel through breathtaking Alpine scenery with views of some of Switzerland’s best-known peaks. Closer to the summit go through the Eiger Mountain by tunnel to reach the world’s highest rail station at an altitude of 11,332 feet. Now you are in a world of glaciers, and on a clear day you can see as far as the Vosges Mountains in France and the hills of the Black Forest in Germany. The view from the Sphinx Terrace—the highest one in Europe—spans nearly the whole of Alpine Switzerland. You also have the opportunity to view the longest glacier in Europe, the Grosser Aletschgletscher. It really is a unique and unforgettable experience. (B daily) Day 12: Fri. to Wed. IN INTERLAKEN. INCLUDED JUNGFRAUJOCH EXCURSION. It’s all pure picture-postcard. Interlaken has just about everything anyone could want on a holiday. It lies beneath the towering Jungfrau and between two sparkling lakes. The undoubted highlight of your stay is the train journey to the Jungfraujoch—“Top of Europe.” Start the train journey from Interlaken and travel through breathtaking Alpine scenery with views of some of Switzerland’s best-known peaks. Closer to the summit go through the Eiger Mountain by tunnel to reach the world’s highest rail station at an altitude of 11,332 feet. Now you are in a world of glaciers, and on a clear day you can see as far as the Vosges Mountains in France and the hills of the Black Forest in Germany. The view from the Sphinx Terrace—the highest one in Europe—spans nearly the whole of Alpine Switzerland. You also have the opportunity to view the longest glacier in Europe, the Grosser Aletschgletscher. It really is a unique and unforgettable experience. (B daily) Day 13: Fri. to Wed. IN INTERLAKEN. INCLUDED JUNGFRAUJOCH EXCURSION. It’s all pure picture-postcard. Interlaken has just about everything anyone could want on a holiday. It lies beneath the towering Jungfrau and between two sparkling lakes. The undoubted highlight of your stay is the train journey to the Jungfraujoch—“Top of Europe.” Start the train journey from Interlaken and travel through breathtaking Alpine scenery with views of some of Switzerland’s best-known peaks. Closer to the summit go through the Eiger Mountain by tunnel to reach the world’s highest rail station at an altitude of 11,332 feet. Now you are in a world of glaciers, and on a clear day you can see as far as the Vosges Mountains in France and the hills of the Black Forest in Germany. The view from the Sphinx Terrace—the highest one in Europe—spans nearly the whole of Alpine Switzerland. You also have the opportunity to view the longest glacier in Europe, the Grosser Aletschgletscher. It really is a unique and unforgettable experience. (B daily) Day 14: Thu. MORNING IN INTERLAKEN. AFTERNOON TO LAKE LUCERNE. (B,D) Day 15: Fri. LAKE LUCERNE-ZURICH. One of Switzerland’s finest cities, nestled amid its snow-capped Alps, surrounded by its lake, and embellished by the clear mountain waters of the River Reuss. Your visit takes in the main highlights. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day. The most popular option is an excursion to the Stanserhorn. In the late afternoon an easy drive back to Zurich for an overnight. (B) Day 16: Sat. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B)
Visits to Appenzell, Liechtenstein, St. Moritz, Lugano, Lake Maggiore, Täsch, Zermatt, Lausanne, Gruyère village, Berne, Interlaken, Lucerne; on tour 6025: Jungfraujoch excursion (value approximately US$120)
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