Scenic Swiss Tour 2008 Rates
Itinerary:
Monday Day 1 Zurich – Lucerne – Mt. Titlis – Interlaken
Depart 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
on
your own. Overnight at first class hotel.
Tuesday
Day 2 Interlaken – Berne – Gruyères – Geneva
Depart Interlaken in the morning and drive
along beautiful Lake of Thun to the Swiss capital, Berne. The city
is attractively set on a
steep-sided 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 Gruyères. 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 on your own. Overnight
at first class hotel.
Wednesday Day 3 Geneva – Montreux – Zermatt
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 first class hotel.
Thursday Day 4 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 snow-covered peaks. Afternoon 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 on your own. Overnight at first class
hotel.
Friday Day 5 Lugano – Lake Como – Maloja
Pass – St.
Moritz
Depart 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 Bregaglia Valley. In Castasegna we re-enter into Switzerland
and drive thirteen hairpin bends over the Maloja Pass. Passing by crystal
blue Lake Sils and Silvaplana we reach the worldrenowned mountain resort
of St. Moritz in the late afternoon. (Italian Visa necessary for some
nationalities.) Dinner and overnight at first class hotel.
Saturday Day 6 St. Moritz – Principality
of Liechtenstein – Zurich
Depart 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.
Dinner on your own. Overnight at first class hotel.
Sunday Day 7 Zurich – Rapperswil – Boat
ride on Lake of Zurich
At 10.00 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 on your own. Overnight at first class hotel.
Monday Day 8 Zurich
Breakfast is served
at the hotel. Check out individually no later than 11 a.m.
| Scenic Swiss Tour -
8 Days/7 Nights ZS08Z |
Twin |
Single |
| Standard Rate |
2108 |
2552 |
| Senior Rate* |
2052 |
2499 |
| Departs every Mon, 28 Apr - 13 Oct 08. |
| *Seniors Discount: 60 years plus.
To qualify, please advise date of birth when placing booking. |
| Prices per person in Australian Dollars. |
Price includes:
- First-class hotels, in rooms with private facilities
- Breakfast daily and dinners on days indicated
- Touring in deluxe air-conditioned coaches
- Services of a multilingual tour director
- Porterage and baggage handling (1 piece per person)
- Service charges and taxes
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