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Best of Switzerland 2013

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Trip Itinerary

  • Day 1

    ARRIVE ZURICH

    Welcome to Zurich, Switzerland’s financial centre. After check-in, see the charm and beauty of this beautiful lakeside city during an orientation. Later, meet your Travel Director and fellow travelling companions for a Welcome Reception and trip briefing.


    Meal(s): (Welcome Reception)

    Hotel: Radisson Blu (SF)

    M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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  • Day 2

    ZURICH - BERNE - MONTREUX - LAKE GENEVA (EVIAN)

    Stop in Berne, the capital city of Switzerland en-route to Lake Geneva.Visit the town of Montreux, famous for its Jazz festival, before enjoying a lakeside drive to Evian les Baines on the southern shores of Lake Geneva.


    Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Hilton Evian (SF)/Royal Plaza Montreux (SF)

    M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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  • Day 3

    LAKE GENEVA (EVIAN) - CHILLON - ZERMATT

    This morning, visit the picturesque Chillon Castle immortalised by Lord Byron’s ‘Prisoner of Chillon’. Continue your journey to Zermatt, inaccessible by coach, ascend to the your hotel by electric mini-buses and taxis.


    Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Alpen Resort (F)

    M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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  • Day 4

    ZERMATT - LUGANO

    Today leave Zermatt and views of the Matterhorn behind you as you travel to lakeside Lugano. Enjoy a delicious Be My Guest luncheon with a Swiss family in a small mountainside village. Then enjoy some free time to take in the scenery in lakeside Lugano.


    Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Be My Guest)

    Hotel: Holiday Inn (F)

    M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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  • Day 5

    LUGANO - TIRANO - BERNINA EXPRESS - ST. MORITZ (2 NIGHTS)

    This morning, travel along the shores of Lake Lugano to the lakeside Italian town of Menaggio for beautiful views of Lake Como. Continue your journey back across the Swiss border and enter the Upper Engadin valley. Stop in the town of Tirano where you will join the Bernina Express. The Bernina line is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site in recognition of the stunning beauty and incredible engineering that this century-old line displays. Soak in the breath-taking scenery en route scenery to the resort town of St. Moritz, your home for the next two nights. Dine tonight at your hotel.


    Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Laudinella (F)

    M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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  • Day 6

    ST. MORITZ FREE TIME

    Enjoy a full day of leisure in this stylish resort town. Use your complimentary Mountain Pass for spectacular mountain-top views or perhaps follow the Roman’s example and ‘take the waters’ at one of the highest altitude therapeutic springs in Switzerland.


    Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

  • Day 7

    ST. MORITZ - LIECHTENSTEIN - INTERLAKEN - BRIENZ - LUCERNE (2 NIGHTS)

    Visit Vaduz, the capital city in the tiny country of Liechtenstein. Then travel to Interlaken which lies in the shadows of the Jungfrau Mountain between the lakes of Thun and Brienz. Stop for free time for lunch and a wood carving demonstration before crossing the canton of Zug en route to the town of Lucerne.


    Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Grand Europe (F)

    M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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  • Day 8

    LUCERNE SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

    View the Lion Monument and cross the iconic wooden Chapel Bridge to explore this picturesque town on the shore of Lake Lucerne. In your free time, perhaps take a cruise of the lake or explore the old city and shop for Swiss watches and chocolate. Tonight enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your fellow travellers and Travel Director.


    Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

  • Day 9

    LUCERNE - DEPART ZURICH

    Say farewell to Switzerland and your new found friends at the end of your alpine holiday. Transfers are available to Zurich airport. Conditions apply.


    Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

What's Included

Insider Experiences

  • Local Speciality See speciality wood carvers at work in Brienz.
  • Be My Guest This very small family run winery lies in the hills above a valley and enjoys stunning views over Lake Maggiore. Your hosts are originally from the Swiss German part of the country but settled in the warmer climes of the Ticino area in order to produce wines. Visit the vineyards and then take a walk to the homestead where you will have a short tour of the nearby winery and enjoy a tasting over lunch.
  • Hidden Treasure Enjoy at least one surprise Hidden Treasure experience, unique to your itinerary, courtesy of your expert Travel Director.

Sightseeing Highlights

  • ZurichOrientation includes the medieval Old Town.
  • BerneVisit the Federal capital.
  • EvianStay in this town famous for mineral water on the south shore of Lake Geneva.
  • MontreuxVisit the town famous for its annual Jazz Festival.
  • Lake GenevaVisit the Castle of Chillon.
  • ZermattAscent by electric mini-bus and taxi to your Zermatt hotel. View the Matterhorn (weather permitting).
  • LuganoStay in this scenic lakeside town.
  • St. MoritzVisit the exclusive mountain resort. Utilise your complimentary Mountain Pass in the Engadin valley.
  • LiechtensteinVisit the capital, Vaduz.
  • InterlakenVisit the lakeside resort near the Jungfrau.
  • BrienzVisit local wood-carvers at work.
  • LucerneOrientation includes the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge.

Dining

  • 8 hot buffet breakfasts

  • Be My Guest luncheon of local specialities with a Swiss family near Lugano.

  • 3 evening meals including:

  • Welcome Reception with your Travel Director in Zurich including Welcome Drinks and a light meal.
  • 1 three-course dinner.
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Lucerne.

Travel Highlights

  • First Class hotel accommodation featuring twin rooms and private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • Travel by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and an on-board restroom.
  • Tickets on the UNESCO World Heritage Bernina Express from Tirano to St Moritz.
  • The services of a professional Travel Director throughout your journey.
  • Audio HeadsetsProvided throughout your tour to enhance your included sightseeing experiences.
  • A travel wallet with your documentation.
  • Complimentary keepsake photo.

Airport Transfers

  • For full details on transfers, please click here.
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Hotel Class Key
  • SF= Superior First Class, F = First Class, MF = Moderate First Class, ST = Superior Tourist, D = Deluxe and MD = Moderate Deluxe.
  • Hotels are subject to change.
Notes
  • * For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
  • ^Twin-share option not available for trips to South America., Costa Rica, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii or for any holiday & cruise combination, or in Asia and Eastern Mediterranean except Highlights of Turkey (without cruise) & Best of Turkey.

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