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SWISS SPLENDOUR TOUR with GLACIER EXPRESS'
 Starting in Geneva and ending in Geneva, 09 DAYS
DEPATURES: Every Wednesday from May 16 to October 10, 2007 departure at 9.00 a.m. - meet tour
guide in the lobby at 8.30 a.m.
PRICE: CHF 2215.- per person in double room
CHF 2745.- 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 TUESDAY GENEVA
Arrive in Geneva. Meet and assist in Geneva-Airport. Transfer to the hotel . Dinner at your own & Overnight at hotel
DAY 2 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 3 THURSDAY ZERMATT
Full day at leisure in Zermatt - admire the quaint 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. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 4 FRIDAY ZERMATT - GLACIER EXPRESS TRAIN (unescorted) - ST. MORITZ
Today you will travel on the legendary 'Glacier Express Train'. You board the train in Zermatt in the morning and
a magnificent travelling day is ahead of you. Seated in a comfortable first class compartment, you will pass by
breath-taking mountain scenery, sown covered peaks, meadows with wild flowers and tiny old villages. In the
late afternoon you will arrive at the world-renowned mountain resort of St. Moritz. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 5 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. Dinner at your own & Overnight at hotel.
DAY 6 SUNDAY ZURICH - RAPPERSWIL - BOATRIDE ON LAKE OF ZURICH
At 10.15 a.m. our bus will pick you up for a tour that shows you the most interesting sights of Zurich and its
surroundings. We start with a city-tour of Zurich. Along the Höhenstrasse that offers spectacular views into the
Alps, we drive to Rapperswil, the town of the Roses, where you will see the Rosegarden, the castle and the deer
park on the Lindenhof. Return to Zurich by boat approx. 4 p.m. - return to your hotel individually. Dinner at your own & Overnight at hotel.
DAY 7 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 8 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 9 WEDNESDAY GENEVA
Breakfast is served at the hotel. Check-out individually not later than 11 am. Transfer to Geneva-Airport for
departure (or extention your holiday upon request).
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