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SWISS CHARMING TOUR
Starting and ending in Zurich, 6 DAYS
DEPATURES: Every Monday, from April 30 to October 15, 2007 from Swissôtel Zurich, Am Marktplatz,
8050 Zurich departure at 8.30 a.m. - check-in at our desk in the lobby starts at 8.00 a.m.
PRICE:CHF 1268.- per person in double room
CHF 1568 - 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 SUNDAY ZURICH
Arrive in Zurich. Meet and assist in Zurich-Airport. Transfer to hotel. Dinner at your own & Overnight at hotel.
DAY 2 MONDAY ZURICH - LUCERNE - MT. TITLIS - INTERLAKEN
We leave Zurich at 8.30 a.m. A short drive takes us to the city of Lucerne where we visit the Lion Monument and walk over the 14th century wooden bridge, time at leisure for shopping and sightseeing. At noon we proceed to the mountain resort of Engelberg. A cable car ride to the summit of Mount Titlis brings you up into the high alpine region with its glaciers and eternal ice enjoy a magnificent ride in the world's innovative revolving 'ROTAIR' gondola. (Take a warm sweater along). In the afternoon we cross Brunig Pass to the Bernese Oberland and reach the village Brienz, where we will see woodcarvers at work. We continue to the holiday resort of Interlaken at the foot of Jungfrau mountain. Dinner at your own & Overnight at hotel.
DAY 3 TUESDAY INTERLAKEN - BERNE - GRUYERES - GENEVA
We leave Interlaken in the morning and 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 4 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 5 THURSDAY ZERMATT - NUFENEN PASS - ZURICH
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 to Airolo. Return to Zurich by bus or train. Arrival in Zurich approx. 6.30 pm. Dinner at your own & Overnight at hotel.
DAY 6 FRIDAY 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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