Swiss Alpine TourDepartures every Saturday between 28 Apr and 6 Oct 2018 Guaranteed small group tour with 2 participiants 5 nights/6 days |
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Day 1. Saturday - Zurich Arrival in Zurich on your own and transfer to the hotel from tnhe airport or railway station. Rest of the day is free for own activities. Overnight in Zurich at the Hotel Swissôtel Zürich****. Day 2 Sunday Zurich This morning we will embark on a sightseeing tour of Zurich, one of the world's financial centers, a neat and historic city in beautiful lake setting. View its main monuments and marvel the amazing views of the surrounding Alps and Lake Zurich from the Höhenstrasse. We go to the nearby Medieval town of Rapperswil famous for its rose gardens. On our return trip to Zurich we will take a short cruise on Lake Zurich. Arrival at Zürich-Bürkliplatz at the center of the city. Walk on own way back to the hotel or discover the city on your own during your free time. Accommodation at the Hotel Swissôtel Zürich****. Day 3 Monday Zurich - Luzern - Mount Titlis - Interlaken Departure for Lucerne, a lovely lakeshore city surrounded by mountains on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Short sightseeing tour and free time to explore on your own. At noon we continue to Engelberg, a ski resort town with fantastic views in summer and winter alike. Take the rotating Rotair cable car to the top of Mount Titlis and its spectacular glacier. From an elevation of 3.020 m, you can enjoy spectacular views of the Central Alps. In the afternoon we continue to the lakeside village of Brienz, again in fantastic setting to visit the local wood carvers the village is famous for. Our next destination is Interlaken nestled near two beautiful lakes at the foot of Mount Jungfrau. Accommodation at the Hotel Hotel Interlaken****. Day 4 Tuesday Interlaken - Bern - Gruyeres - Geneva From Interlaken we drive along the majestic glacier lake, Lake Thun to Bern. After a sightseeing tour of the capital city famous fort its high culture and sophistication, we continue to Gruyeres, capital of Swiss cheese production and a picturesque village with its impressive medieval castle. Overnight in Geneva at the Hotel Ramada Encore***. Day 5 Wednesday Geneva - Montreux - Zermatt Morning tour of lovely Geneva and visit the beautiful parks along the lake, the cathedral and the European headquarters of the UN. Then we travel to Lausanne and Montreux, passing the magnificent Chillon Castle. Arrival in Montreux. In the afternoon we travel up the Rodano river valley as far as Täsch, the gateway to Zermatt with its typical Swiss Alpine houses and flower covered balconies.. From here you continue by narrow gauge train to Zermatt, a popular alpine ski resort nestled at the foot of mighty Mount Matterhorn. Dinner and accommodation at the Hotel Alex in Zermatt****. Day 6 Thursday Zermatt - Nufenen Pass – Zurich In the morning you are free to explore at your leisure or undertake an optional excursion to the top of Mount Gornegrat of an elevation of over 10 thousand feet 3146 metres.(not included). In the afternoon we return to Täsch where you board the bus for a spectacular drive over the high Nufenen mountain pass to Airolo. Return to Zurich. Arrival in Zurich at train station or Swissôtel at 6.30 pm. Different version of this tour with Glacier Express train and Zermatt overnight on day 5 is also available!
Post-night accommodation in Zurich: €165 in double room, €285 in single room (Hotel Swissôtel Zürich****)
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Prices in 2018: Third person in triple room on extra bed: Euro 2195
Extra night in Zurich
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