Swiss Splendour Tour 2008 Rates
Itinerary:
Wednesday Day 1 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 2 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. After noon 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 3 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 to Switzerland and drive thirteen hairpin bends over the
Maloja Pass. Passing by crystal blue Lake Sils and Silvaplana we reach
the world renowned mountain resort of St. Moritz in the late afternoon.
(Italian Visa necessary for some nationalities). Dinner and overnight
at first class hotel.
Saturday Day 4 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 5 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 rose garden, 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 6 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 7 Interlaken – Berne – Gruyères – Geneva
Leave 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.
Tour ends at approx. 5.30 p.m.
| Swiss Splendour Tour -
7 Days/6 Nights GS07G |
Twin |
Single |
| Standard Rate |
1969 |
2318 |
| Senior Rate* |
1914 |
2265 |
| Departs every Wednesday from Geneva,
30 Apr - 08 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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