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Swiss Highlights

2012 Rates Prices are in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation.

Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights

Destination: Lucerne » Interlaken » Glacier 3000

Enjoy Lucerne and Interlaken on this 5-day tour with a excursion to Glacier 3000 – The View of the Alps.


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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Lucerne
Arrival in Lucerne by train 1st class from any Swiss border or airport. Enjoy Lucerne – the heart of Switzerland! A stunning setting, world-famous sights, exciting modern architecture, endowed museums and much more make Lucerne a thrilling city to visit.
Overnight in Lucerne.

Day 2 Lucerne
Day at leisure. We recommend an optional excursion to any of the following mountain tops:

  • Mount Titlis
    – Titlis Rotair, Ice Flyer Chairlift, Glacier Park & Cave
  • Mount Pilatus – The golden round trip
  • Mount Rigi – Queen of the Mountains

Overnight in Lucerne. (B)

Day 3 Lucerne - Interlaken
Rail journey over the Brünig Pass to Interlaken, situated between the Lakes of Thun and Brienz and at the foot the famous trio of peaks, the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau. If you leave Lucerne early in the morning we recommend an optional excursion to Jungfraujoch after having checked-in to your hotel in Interlaken.
Overnight in Interlaken. (B)

Day 4 Excursion to Glacier 3000
Excursion to Glacier 3000 – The View of the Alps: Board a regular train or the GoldenPass Panoramic (mandatory seat reservation) via Zweisimmen to the city of Gstaad. Here you can take the postal bus to Col du Pillon (Glacier 3000) where you board the panoramic cable car which takes you to the eternal snow at 3000m in just 15 minutes. From the mountain top station you have access to all the glacier adventures by the Ice Express Chairlift. Experience the snow glacier either with optional add-ons on-the-spot such as a dog sled ride, a tour with the snow bus, a glacier walk along a well marked trail or enjoy views of the famous alpine peaks – Jungfrau, Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. Overnight in Interlaken. (B)

Day 5 Depart Interlaken
Return to Swiss border or airport or alternatively continue your stay
in Switzerland. (B)


 

Price includes:

  • Swiss Card Pearls of Switzerland
    with 4 first-class rail transfers (from/to Swiss border or airport) including excursion to Glacier 3000
  • 2 nights in Lucerne,
    2 nights in Interlaken
    in a room with private facilities and breakfast daily
  • Any additional tickets for optional excursions to travel by rail, boat, postal-coaches and cable cars can be purchased at 25–50% off the regular fares
  • Service charges, taxes and VAT

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Swiss Highlights

Dates and Rates

Prices are starting from, per person.
Swiss Highlights
Prices from:
3 Star Hotel 4 Star Hotel 4/5 Star
Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single
1 Apr - 4 Sep 12;
03 Nov 12 - 31 Mar 13
883 1052 1088 1221 1173 1317
Additional nights
Lucerne: 127 169 181 211 181 211
Interlaken 121 163 169 205 211 253
Child & Seniors rates on application.
Excludes Christmas and New Year Periods.


 
 
 
 
 
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