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SWISS GRAND ALPINE TOUR with JUNGFRAUJOCH - TOP OF EUROPE
Starting and ending in Zurich, 9 Days
DEPARTURES:
Guaranteed departures in 2007
May 13, 27
June 10, 24
July 8, 22
August 5, 19
September 2, 16
PRICE:CHF 1875.- per person in double room
CHF 2255.- per person in single room
Children: Children between 4 - 12 years receive 20 % discount when accommodated in their
parent's room. No discount if they accommodated in an extra room.
ITINERARY
DAY 1 SATURDAY ZURICH
Arrive in Zurich. Meet and assist in Zurich-Airport. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner at your own & Overnight at hotel .
DAY 2 SUNDAY ZURICH - JUNGFRAUJOCH-Top of Europe - INTERLAKEN
We leave Zurich at 8.00 a.m. for an unforgettable Alpine tour to the majestic world of the Jungfraujoch - Top of
Europe at 3'454 m /11'333 ft. A guided coach tour takes us to the magnificent mountain world of the Bernese
Oberland. In Lauterbrunnen we board the cogwheel train for the most interesting mountain train trip via Kleine
Scheidegg at the foot of the famous Eiger North Face to Jungfraujoch - Europe's highest railway station.
Today's highlights include the beautiful Ice Palace, the Sphinx Observation Hall overlooking the Aletsch Glacier
(Switzerland's largest glacier) and the snow-capped peaks of the neighbouring countries, in the late afternoon
check-in at your hotel in Interlaken. Dinner at your own & Overnight at hotel.
DAY 3 MONDAY INTERLAKEN at leisure
Today's day is at your leisure. Interlaken is located between the lakes of Thun and Brienz, at the foot of the
towering trio of the Eiger, Moench and Jungfrau. A perfect place to relax, or to do some sightseeing and
shopping along the Höhenstrasse, the boulevard street in Interlaken with nice restaurants, elegant Fashion,
Watch and Jewelers shops. Interlaken is ideally located for many excursions. Enjoy a leisurely cruise on a
modern motorship or one of the renovated stately steamers on Lake of Thun, or visit to Ballenberg Open-Air
Museum (near Brienz) a unique museum offering a fascinating insight into Swiss rural dwellings and lifestyles
dating back several centuries with some 90 buildings to be visited. Dinner at your own & Overnight at hotel.
DAY 4 TUESDAY INTERLAKEN - BERNE - GRUYERES - GENEVA
Meet your guide in the morning before departing Interlaken. We drive along beautiful Lake of Thun to the Swiss
capital, Berne. The city is attractively set on a steepsided curve of the River Aare and backed by the majestic
Alps. A city tour to the Old Town includes the Clock Tower, Kramgasse, and the 15th century Cathedral of St.
Vincent. A drive south takes us to the scenic dairy farmlands, to Gruyeres. A beautiful hilltop town, preserved
against time, which could be the magical setting for fairytales with its impressive, medieval Castle. An
informative visit to a factory of delicious milk product is a further highlight of our day. We continue our drive to
the Vaud Riviera and reach Geneva, the most cosmopolitan city of Switzerland. Dinner at your own & Overnight at hotel.
DAY 5 WEDNESDAY GENEVA - MONTREUX - ZERMATT
We start with a city-tour of Geneva this morning. We will show you the beautiful parks along the lake, the old
town with its cathedral, the unique town-hall and the European seat of the United Nations. In the late morning
we leave Geneva and drive to Lausanne and Montreux. We pass by Chillon Castle, the 13th century fortress
made famous by Lord Byron's poem. In the afternoon we proceed through the Valais, the valley of the river
Rhone with its orchards and vineyards. At Täsch we will board a cogwheel train that takes us to the mountain
resort of Zermatt at the foot of the mighty Matterhorn. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 6 THURSDAY ZERMATT - NUFENEN PASS - LUGANO
Morning at leisure in Zermatt - admire the quaint old farm houses and barns in their unique style, do some
shopping, relax or take an optional cogwheel train up to Gornergrat for a spectacular view of the surrounding
snowcovered peaks. After noon board the train to Täsch where our bus is waiting to take us over the
breathtaking Nufenen Pass into the Italian speaking part of Switzerland, to the garden city of Lugano. Dinner at your own & Overnight at hotel.
DAY 7 FRIDAY LUGANO - LAKE COMO - MALOJA PASS - ST. MORITZ
We leave Lugano and drive along the scenic road to Gandria where we cross the border into Italy. Along the
romantic shores of Lake Como we pass by Menaggio and reach Chiavenna in the lovely Breggaglia Valley. In
Castasegna we re-enter to Switzerland and drive thirteen hairpin bends over the Maloja Pass. Passing by
crystal blue Lake Sils and Silvaplana we reach the world-renowned mountain resort of St. Moritz in the late
afternoon. (Italian Visa necessary for some nationalities). Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 8 SATURDAY ST. MORITZ - VADUZ - ZURICH
We leave St. Moritz in the morning and cross the Fluela Pass to reach Davos. In the capital of Principality of
Liechtenstein, Vaduz, there will be time for lunch and for sightseeing. This tiny country with the mighty castle,
which is the home of the present Prince and his family, attracts visitors from all over the world. In the afternoon
we will return to Zurich through the Toggenburg region with its picturesque farmhouses. Arrival in Zurich at
approx. 5 pm. Dinner at your own & Overnight at hotel.
DAY 9 SUNDAY ZURICH
Breakfast is served at the hotel. Check-out individually not later than 11 am. Transfer to Zurich-Airport for
departure (or extention your holiday upon request).
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