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Classical Switzerland  

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

Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights

Destination: Zurich » Lucerne » St. Moritz » Zermatt
» Gornergrat Excursion » Geneva/Zurich

Experience the best Switzerland has to offer with this 8-day tour visiting unique locations all around the country including rail journey on the Glacier Express.


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Itinerary

Day 1 Lucerne
Arrival in Lucerne by train 1st class from Swiss border or airport. Lucerne is a thrilling city to visit. Overnight in Lucerne.

Day 2 Lucerne
Day at leisure.
We recommend an excursion to one of the following mountain tops: Mt. Pilatus, Mt. Rigi or Mt. Titlis.
Overnight in Lucerne. (B)

Day 3 Lucerne - Interlaken
Rail journey over the Brünig Pass to Interlaken situated between
the Lakes of Thun and Brienz.
Overnight in Interlaken. (B)


Day 4 Excursion to the Jungfraujoch
Excursion to the Jungfraujoch. The Jungfrau Railway takes you up to the Jungfraujoch – at 3454m the highest railway station in Europe!Enjoy breathtaking views of the longest glacier in the Alps. Overnight in Interlaken. (B)

Day 5 Interlaken - Zermatt
Rail journey 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 scenic train with big windows using the traditional Lötschberg line to Brig and continue your journey to the village of Zermatt. Zermatt is the famous car-free alpine resort at the foot of the Matterhorn.
Overnight in Zermatt. (B)


Day 6 Excursion to the Gornergrat
The Gornergrat Bahn, Europe’s highest open-air cogwheel railway, takes you up to the Gornergrat. On the Gornergrat viewing platform you are surrounded by 29 peaks rising to above 4000m.
Overnight in Zermatt. (B)

Day 7 Zermatt - Glacier Express - St. Moritz
Board the Glacier Express and enjoy one of the greatest rail journeys to St. Moritz across a landscape rich in forests, alpine meadows, mountain streams and valleys to Zermatt.
Overnight in St. Moritz. (B)

Day 8 Depart St. Moritz
Depart St. Moritz for Swiss border or airport or alternatively continue your stay in Switzerland. (B)


  

Price includes:

  • Swiss Card Swiss Premium Tour with 7 first-class rail transfers (from/to Swiss border or airport) including excursions to Jungfraujoch and Gornergrat (2nd class only)
  • Seat reservation for Glacier Express
  • Lunch on board the Glacier Express (excluding beverages)
  • 2 nights in Lucerne,
    2 nights in Interlaken,
    2 nights in Zermatt,
    1 night in St Moritz
    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:

Classical Switzerland

Dates and Rates

Prices are starting from, per person.
Classical Switzerland
Prices from: 		3 Star Hotel 4 Star Hotel
Twin Single Twin Single
1-13Apr 12; 10Jan - 31Mar 13 1861 2090 2277 2506
14Apr - 11May 12; 8-22Dec 12 1702 1929 2022 2247
12May - 31Oct 12 1732 1959 2052 2277
Additional night rates for Lucerne, Interlaken, Zermatt and St. Moritz available on application.
Optional: Mt Pilatus, Mt Rigi, Mt Titlis
 
 
  
 
 
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