Majestic Switzerland
Overview
Highlights
- Lucerne: Join a Military Expert at the Vitznau Artillery Fortress, carved into the side of a mountain, to discover the munitions halls, galleries and armaments.
- St Moritz: Join a nature guide for a mountain stroll, taking in scenic views and spectacular mountain scenery.
- Glacier Express: Experience a stunning, First class scenic rail journey aboard this world famous train.
- Gornergrat: Ride the cogwheel train to the summit.
- Lake Geneva: Visit beautiful Chillon Castle, former home to the Counts of Savoy.
- Interlaken: Enjoy a nostalgic steamer cruise on Lake Lucerne.
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Trip includes
- Be escorted by the crème de la crème of Insight Travelling Concierge - handpicked for every departure. This skilled, Local Expert will act as consummate organiser and be your 'friend in a foreign land'.
- Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40-seat coach, with extended leg room and an on-board restroom. It's Business Class comfort, complete with complimentary bottled water for you to enjoy during your luxury coaching tour.
- A personal radio headset gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.
- At every hotel, you'll be treated to seamless baggage handling with prompt delivery right to your door. Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus, we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
- Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
- With Insight Flourishes, from time to time, you’re Travelling Concierge will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.
- Airport transfers to and from your hotel are included.
Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Storchen, Zürich
A transfer from Zürich Airport will bring you to your prestigious downtown hotel, located just steps from the tree-lined Bahnhofstrasse, one of Europe's most exclusive shopping streets. Later, join your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception, drinks and a pleasant evening of traditional Swiss cuisine at Linde Oberstrass.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains, St. Moritz
(Relaxed Start) Journey to Vaduz, capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein - one of Europe's smallest countries. Then ascend the Julier Pass to arrive in the sparkling Engadine Valley and the chic ‘jet-set' resort of St. Moritz. Dine in style at a local restaurant in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains, St. Moritz
(Relaxed Start) In the morning, join a nature guide for an included mountain hike (weather permitting), or maybe treat yourself to a spa treatment. The afternoon is free to shop in the elegant boutiques of this beautiful Alpine resort.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Mont Cervin Palace, Zermatt
Board the world famous Glacier Express for a spectacular ride through the heart of the Swiss Alps. Descend through the spiral tunnels of the Albula Pass and over the lofty Landwasser Viaduct. Pi...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Mont Cervin Palace, Zermatt
(Relaxed Start) Gather at the station to board the cogwheel train that winds slowly up the Gornergrat mountain, the highest open-air railway in Europe. The train crosses impressive bridges, gal...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, Montreux
(Relaxed Start) Journey along the Lower Rhone Valley to the shores of Lake Geneva where the associations with the early European ‘Romantic' movement are very strong. Visit b...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation:Fairmont Le Montreux Palace
(Relaxed Start) Grazing on rich pastures, the dairy cattle of La Gruyère produce exceptional milk - the creamy source for the day's excursion. Visit Maison Cailler in the village of Br...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Art Deco Hotel Montana, Lucerne
(Relaxed Start) Beautiful landscapes await as you take the 'chocolate-box' route through the Bernese Oberland to Interlaken. Continue over the Brünig Pass and board your nostalgic steamer for an idyllic cruise on Lake Lucerne, past vertiginous cliffs and some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the Alps.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Art Deco Hotel Montana, Lucerne
(Relaxed Start) A sightseeing tour will show you Lucerne's stirring Lion Monument, Old Town Hall, the covered bridges and Weinmarkt (a quaint square with a Renaissance fountain). ...
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to Zürich airport.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Accommodation
St. Moritz: Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains is located at the Mauritius spring, the actual root of St Moritz itself. With direct access to the ski and hiking region of Corviglia, the hotel offers excellent facilities. The sports centre and local swimming lakes are also within easy walking distance.
Zermatt: Mont Cervin hotel offers fantastic facilities such as their various gourmet restaurants and spa. Outside the hotel is charming Zermatt. Here you're just a step away from the beautiful mountains.
Geneva: Set on the banks of Geneva's Lac Leman, the Hotel d'Angleterre is in true essence of a Red Carnation Hotel, where each of the individually designed rooms combine traditional charm and elegant style with modern amenities.
Travel arrangements for any member of the party may be cancelled at any time by written notice by the person who made the booking. Please note the following:
If notice of cancellation is received by Insight more than 45 days prior to the tour departure date, (80 days for La Serenissima) deposit will be retained along with the Travel Protection payment.
If full payment is not received 45 days prior to departure date (80 days for La Serenissima) , Insight has the right to cancel your reservation. Insight will not be responsible for lost reservations.
If a person in a party cancels and there is a room change caused by this cancellation (such as loss of Friendly Five discount -Twin to Single, or Triple to Twin), charges for the upgrade will be the responsibility of the remaining party.
The following charges will apply when notice of cancellation is given after the booking is confirmed:
No. of days prior to Tour departure date and the related Cancellation Fee as % of total price
- Over 45 days - Loss of Deposit
- 45-22 days - 25%
- 21-8 days - 30%
- 7-1 days - 50%
- Day of departure/no show - 100%
9 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch and 4 Dinners
Optional experiences
Most Insight tours already include a host of bonus highlights and comprehensive sightseeing. There may also be an exciting array of Optional Experiences which will turn an already amazing experience into the trip of a lifetime! These are entirely optional and can be booked through your Tour Director/Local Representative at the commencement of your tour. Please note, many Optional Experiences are operated by independent third party suppliers, not Insight Vacations. The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
LUXURY GOLD
There are no optional experiences sold on this vacation. Each Luxury Gold tour includes an unmatched collection of once-in-a-lifetime experiences and sightseeing that will introduce you to our local friends, immerse you in the regional culture, and offer a level of intimacy as certain to broaden your perspective as they are to fill your journal.
Adult Price: EURO 0
Code: GLD
ADDITIONAL INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS
Vaduz: Journey to the capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein - one of Europe's smallest countries.
EPICUREAN DINING
Zermatt: You will be offered a selection of restaurants on your Dine-Around evening. Choose your own ambience, cuisine and drinks for an intimate culinary experience.
Montreux: Your Highlight Dinner offers you the chance to unwind and enjoy great food in the company of newfound friends.
Broc: A visit to Maison Cailler in the village of Broc to immerse your senses in to the wonderful world of chocolate!
Gruyere: A fondue lunch, sample the delicious world-famous cheese while sipping a chilled glass of white wine.
Montreux: Around a bubbling pot of delicious freshly made fondue, savour authentic Swiss dining with a chilled glass of wine.
Lucerne: A Michelin-starred Celebration Dinner awaits in the chic Seerestaurant Belvédère, situated by the lake with great views and a beautiful terrace. Embrace the choice, quality and flawless service of this Michelin-starred restaurant.
1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 9 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 1 Highlight Lunch (HL), 1 Highlight Dinner (HD), 1 Dine-Around (DA), 1 three-course table d'hote Dinner with wine, plus tea or coffee (D) and 1 Michelin starred Celebration Dinner (MCD).
OUTSTANDING HOTELS
Montreaux: The Fairmont Le Montreux Palace is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva overlooking the Alps. The hotel offers a traditional and elegant atmosphere with personalized service in true Swiss style
St. Moritz: Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains is located at the Mauritius spring, the actual root of St Moritz itself. With direct access to the ski and hiking region of Corviglia the hotel offers excellent facilities. The sports centre and local swimming lakes are also within easy walking distance.
Zermatt: The Mont Cervin hotel offers fantastic facilities such as their various gourmet restaurants and spa. Outside the hotel is charming Zermatt. Here you're just a step away from the beautiful mountains.
INCLUSIVE LUXURY GOLD SERVICES
Be escorted by the crème de la crème of Insight Travelling Concierge - handpicked for every departure. This skilled, Local Expert will act as consummate organiser and be your 'friend in a foreign land'.
Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40-seat coach, with extended leg room and an on-board restroom. It's Business Class comfort, complete with complimentary bottled water for you to enjoy during your luxury coaching tour.
A personal radio headset gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.
At every hotel, you'll be treated to seamless baggage handling with prompt delivery right to your door. Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus, we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
With Insight Flourishes, from time to time, your Travelling Concierge will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.
Airport transfers to and from your hotel are included.
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