Grand Tour of Switzerland

Grand Tour of Switzerland

TOUR PROGRAMME — 8 days/7 nights


Zürich/Geneva – Lucerne – St. Moritz – Glacier Express – Zermatt – Geneva/Zürich

Valid 1st April to 1st November 2012 and 10th January to 31st March 2013

1st day:

Arrival in Zürich or Geneva by train 2nd class from the Swiss border or any Swiss airport. Overnight in Zürich or Geneva (your choice – pls indicate on the booking request).

2nd day:

Mount Titlis SpecialTake the train to Lucerne. You will find everything here: a historical city, a lake, mountains, good shopping – a distinctive consonance of nature and work of man, which has been preserved and carefully developed for centuries. Overnight in Lucerne.

3rd day:

Time at leisure in Lucerne. Because of its central location right on Lake Lucerne and the surrounding mountains f.ex. the impressive Mount Pilatus, Mt. Rigi – Queen of the mountains or Mount Titlis at 3020 m/10’000 ft high, Lucerne is considered to be the «Switzerland in Switzerland». We recommend you to explore one of the mentioned mountains. See our optional excursion rates on page 25. Overnight in Lucerne.

4th day:

The journey continues by train to St. Moritz which is one of the most famous holiday resorts in the world and its name is synonymous with quality and elegance. Find out all that St. Moritz is known for today, why its name is copyright protected, how it developed from its humble beginnings with pilgrims visiting its mineral sources until it became the modern center for sports competitions and extravaganza as we know it today. Overnight in St. Moritz.

5th day:

Grand Tour of SwitzerlandToday you board the Glacier Express Premium which is one of the great train journeys in the world. You travel from St.Moritz to Zermatt. A 71/2 hour railway journey across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and across the Oberalp Pass at 2’033 metres in altitude. Overnight in Zermatt.

6th day:

Explore Zermatt at the foot of the majestic Matterhorn. This Alpine resort is a world without cars. Electric-cars and horsedrawn sleighs and carriages are the only transport allowed. See Our Optional excursions. Overnight in Zermatt.

7th day:

The train takes you from Zermatt to either Geneva or Zürich. Both cities offer excellent shopping and a lot more. Overnight in Geneva or Zürich (your choice – pls indicate on the booking request).

8th day:

Return to Swiss border or continue your stay in Switzerland at your own request.

OUR PRICE INCLUDES

  • Swiss Card Grand Tour of Switzerland (6 transfers) in 2nd class from/to Swiss border or airport
  • Seat reservation for Glacier Express Premium
  • 1 night in Zürich or Geneva (your choice), room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast
  • 2 nights in Lucerne, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast
  • 1 night in St. Moritz, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast
  • 2 nights in Zermatt, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast
  • 1 night in Geneva or Zürich (your choice), room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast
  • Any additional tickets for optional excursions to travel by rail, boat, postal-coaches and cable cars can be purchased at 25–50% of the regular fare

    • Prices per person in CHF

     

    3-star- 1.4.–14.4.12 10.1.– 31.3.13

    3-star 14.4 – 12.5.12 8. -22.12.12

    3-star 12.5.– 31.10.12

    4-star- 1.4.–14.4.12 10.1.– 31.3.13

    4-star 14.4 – 12.5.12 8. -22.12.12

    4-star 12.5.– 31.10.12

    double room

    1066

    950

    972

    1387

    1201

    1223

    single room

    1259

    1141

    1163

    1721

    1532

    1554

    Supplements per person

    CHF 125.– upgrading to 1st class rail
    CHF 43.– lunch on seat of the Glacier Expresss