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The Peaks of Switzerland

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

Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights

Destination: Interlaken/Grindelwald » Jungfraujoch
» Interlaken/Grindelwald » Zermatt » Gornergrat

Travel to Interlaken or Grindelwald. Visit Jungfraujoch - the Top of Europe. Travel through the Bernese Oberland to Zermatt and experience the Swiss Alps.


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Itinerary

Day 1 Interlaken/Grindelwald
Arrive in Interlaken or Grindelwald by train in 1st class from any Swiss border or airport/rail station.
Overnight in Interlaken or Grindelwald.

Day 2 Jungfraujoch Excursion
Depart Interlaken or Grindelwald by train to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe (3454m above sea level). Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps. Overnight in Interlaken or Grindelwald. (B)

Day 3 Interlaken/Grindelwald - Zermatt
Travel through the wonderful Bernese Oberland to the Valais. Either via the Lötschberg base tunnel directly to Visp and further to Zermatt, or by the Lötschberger – the new air-conditioned train with big windows, using the traditional scenic Lötschberg Line, passing the Kander Viaduct, the helical tunnel around the Felsenburg and the descent to Brig with the view onto the Rhone Valley and continue your journey to Zermatt. Zermatt is a world without cars. Electric-cars and horse-drawn sleighs are the only transport allowed.
Overnight in Zermatt. (B)

Day 4 Gornergrat Excursion
Today travel by cogwheel rail to the Gornergrat for panoramic views of the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc and other snow-capped peaks rising 4000m above sea level. Overnight in Zermatt. (B)

Day 5 Depart Zermatt
After breakfast, depart Zermatt by rail to any Swiss border or airport rail station to your next destination, or alternatively extend your stay in Switzerland. (B)


 

Price includes:

  • Swiss Card Peaks of the World
    with 5 first-class rail transfers (from/to Swiss border or airport) including excursions Jungfraujoch and Gornergrat (2nd class only)
  • 2 nights in either Interlaken or Grindelwald,
    2 nights in Zermatt
    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

Trip Map:

Peaks of Switzerland

Dates and Rates

Prices are starting from, per person.
Peaks of Switzerland
Prices from:
3 Star Hotel 4 Star Hotel 4 Star PREMIUM^
Twin Single Twin Single Twin Single
1-13 Apr 12,
10 Jan - 31 Mar 13
1228 1349 1409 1542 1397 1783
14 Apr - 22 Dec 12 1117 1236 1281 1409 - -
29 Apri - 22 Dec 12 - - - - 2105 2687
Additional nights            
INT/GRI*:
1Apr12 - 22Dec12,
10 Jan - 31 Mar 13
121 163 169 205 o/r o/r
Zermatt:
14 Apr - 22 Dec 12
125 142 160 187 o/r o/r
Zermatt:
1-13 Apr 12,
10 Jan - 31 Mar 13
181 199 223 253 o/r o/r
Child & Seniors rates on application. Excludes Christmas and New Year Periods. *INT= Interlaken; GRIN = Grindelwald;
^4 Star PREMIUM = Krebs in Interlaken + CERVO Boutique Hotel in Zermatt (24Jun–20Oct 12 Superior rooms) or Unique Hotel Post in Zermatt (29Apr–22Dec 12 Unique rooms)

 
 
 
 
 
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