Grand Tour of Switzerland 2009 Rates
Itinerary:
Day 1 Zurich
Travel by rail from any Swiss border or from Zurich/Geneva airport or
rail station to Zurich. Overnight in Zurich.
Day 2 Zurich - Lucerne
Take the train to Lucerne. On arrival check in to your hotel and in the afternoon enjoy this historic city with its famous wooden bridge, some shopping, a walk by the lake, the old town, the Lion monument at your leisure. Overnight in Lucerne.
Day 3 Lucerne
After breakfast consider a visit to one of Lucerne's impressive
mountains. Mt Pilatus, Mt Rigi (the Queen of the mountains) or Mount Titlis. Overnight in Lucerne.
Day 4 Lucerne - St. Moritz
Today your rail journey takes you to one of the most famous holiday
resorts in the world, St Moritz. Overnight in St. Moritz.
Day 5 St. Moritz - Zermatt
After breakfast, board the Glacier Express train in First Class and
enjoy one of the worlds great train journeys (7½ hours) to Zermatt,
travelling via 291 bridges and 91 tunnels, and across the Oberalp
Pass ( 2033m). Electric-cars and horse drawn sleighs and carriages
are the only transport allowed in the Village. Overnight in Zermatt.
Day 6 Zermatt - Gornergrat Excursion
Ride the nostalgic rack-railway to the Gornergrat with wildlifespotting;
a visit to the observatory or a ride on the highest cable-car
in Europe to the Klein Matterhorn (Glacier Paradise), a panoramic
platform at 3,885 m above sea-level, with a visit to the glacial grotto
- great day in the Alps. Overnight in Zermatt.
Day 7 Zermatt - Geneva/Zurich
After breakfast, depending on your choice of destination, take
the train to Brig and change trains bound for Geneva or Zurich.
Overnight in Geneva or Zurich.
Day 8 Zurich/Geneva to Border or Airport
After breakfast, transfer from Zurich/Geneva by rail to any Swiss
border or airport. Alternatively extend your stay in Switzerland.
| Grand Tour of Switzerland -
8 Days/ 7 Nights |
Twin |
Single |
  Hotels |
|
|
| 1- 17 Apr 09, 10 Jan - 31 Mar 10 |
1807 |
2070 |
| 18 Apr - 15 May 09; 13 - 19 Dec 09 |
1463 |
1692 |
| 16 May - 16 Oct 09 |
1491 |
1719 |
| Addtional Nights |
|
|
| Zurich |
|
|
| 1 Apr - 16 Oct 09, 13-19 Dec 09 & 10 Jan - 31 Mar 2010 |
154 |
219 |
| Lucerne |
|
|
| 1 Apr - 16 Oct 09, 13-19 Dec 09 & 10 Jan - 31 Mar 2010 |
129 |
167 |
| St. Moritz |
|
|
| 1 Apr - 16 Oct 09, 13-19 Dec 09 & 10 Jan - 31 Mar 2010 |
144 |
157 |
| Zermatt |
|
|
| 1 Apr - 16 Oct 09, 13-19 Dec 09 & 10 Jan - 31 Mar 2010 |
129 |
141 |
   Hotels |
|
|
| 1- 17 Apr 09, 10 Jan - 31 Mar 10 |
2216 |
2700 |
| 18 Apr - 15 May 09; 13 - 19 Dec 09 |
1762 |
2179 |
| 16 May - 16 Oct 09 |
1762 |
2206 |
| Addtional Nights |
|
|
| Zurich |
|
|
| 1 Apr - 16 Oct 09, 13-19 Dec 09 & 10 Jan - 31 Mar 2010 |
219 |
379 |
| Lucerne |
|
|
| 1 Apr - 16 Oct 09, 13-19 Dec 09 & 10 Jan - 31 Mar 2010 |
174 |
212 |
| St. Moritz |
|
|
| 1 Apr - 16 Oct 09, 13-19 Dec 09 & 10 Jan - 31 Mar 2010 |
186 |
219 |
| Zermatt |
|
|
| 1 Apr - 16 Oct 09, 13-19 Dec 09 & 10 Jan - 31 Mar 2010 |
167 |
186 |
| Prices per person in Australian Dollars. |
Price includes:
- Swiss Card with 6 first-class transfers:
- Swiss border, airport rail station to Zurich
- Zurich to Lucerne
- Lucerne to St. Moritz
- St. Moritz to Zermatt
- Zermatt to Geneva/Zurich to a Swiss border or airport
- Geneva/Zurich to a Swiss border or airport rail station
- Itinerary starting from Geneva may end in Zurich, instead
- Reserved seat on the Glacier Express premium service
- Lunch on board the Glacier Express (excluding beverages)
- Return excursion in 2nd class on the Gornergrat railway to top of Mount Gornergrat from Zermatt
- Accommodation in choice of 3 or 4 star hotels in rooms with private facilities including breakfast daily
- Service charges and taxes
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