12 Day Swiss Alpine Jewels 2018 Itinerary
12 days
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Small Group Tour
2 Lausanne, 2 Zermatt, 1 Lugano, 1 St. Moritz, 2 Wengen, 2 Lucerne
Overview
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
Highlights
- Tour Broc’s Maison Cailler factory with its irresistible scent of freshly-made chocolates In the small medieval village of Gruyere enjoy a lunch of bubbling cheese fondue Visit 13th century Chillon Castle with its unending maze of courtyards and halls filled with priceless art Leisure time in the glitzy mountain resort of Zermatt dominated by the mythical Matterhorn Travel on Europe’s highest open-air cogwheel railway surrounded by wondrous picture-postcard views Journey across the iconic Simplon Pass with its staggering vistas of the Swiss and Italian Alps In Lugano, a private cruise on the pristine lake coupled with a traditional Swiss-Italian dinner From chic St. Moritz, a carriage ride into the enchanting Roseq Valley known for its rich flora and fauna Travel on the astonishing Glacier Express, one of the world’s most spectacular train rides Stand before roaring Staubbach Waterfalls in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, a nature-lovers paradise In Brienz, view the village's 18th-century wooden chalets, sculptures and unique Woodcarving Museum Visit the giant Sonnenberg Bunker and its subterranean building with medical and control offices Visit Lucerne’s inspirational Lion Monument, covered Chapel Bridge and Spreuer Bridge
What's this trip about?
2 Lausanne, 2 Zermatt, 1 Lugano, 1 St. Moritz, 2 Wengen, 2 Lucerne
Details
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
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Trip includes
- Small groups of maximum 22 travelers guaranteed
- Round trip flights New York-Geneva, Zurich-New York Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices Airline taxes & fuel surcharges 10 nights First Class accommodations
- 2 nights Lausanne 2 nights Zermatt 1 night Lugano 1 night St. Moritz 2 nights Wengen 2 nights Lucerne Hotel porterage All transfers and sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned vehicles 17 meals: 10 buffet breakfasts, 1 lunch, 6 dinners (including welcome & farewell dinners) Water, coffee and tea with all meals. Bottled water provided during sightseeing excursions Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout Comprehensive, guided sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary Active itinerary with unique cultural features
Itinerary
DAY 1, Saturday - Depart for Switzerland
Depart for Geneva, Switzerland
DAY 2, Sunday - Lausanne
Welcome to Switzerland, a wonderland of snow-capped mountains, crystal-clear lakes and endlessly stunning panoramas. Upon arrival in Geneva, transfer to the picturesque lakeside city of Lausanne in the French-speaking region of Vaud. Rest of the day is at leisure to rela...
DAY 3, Monday - Cailler Chocolates, Fondue in Gruyere, Wine Tasting
After a get acquainted drive through Lausanne, arrive at renowned Maison Cailler in the village of Broc where chocolate production has been raised to an art form. The irresistible scent of freshly made chocolate follows you on your walk through the manufacturing process,...
DAY 4, Tuesday - Chillon Castle, Cogwheel Train to Zermatt
Traveling along the shores of pristine Lake Geneva, arrive at Chillon Castle, a 13th century architectural jewel with its unending maze of courtyards, towers and halls filled with period furniture and priceless art. Built by the House of Savoy, this romantic castle with ...
DAY 5, Wednesday - Gornergrat Mountains, Discover Zermatt
Board Europe’s highest open-air cogwheel railway, a technical masterpiece of 19th century engineering that made its maiden trip in 1898. You’ll be awed by the wondrous picture-postcard scenery as the train winds slowly over dramatic bridges, galleries and tunnels, across...
DAY 6, Thursday - Simplon Pass, Private Cruise on Lake Lugano
Departing Zermatt, the scenic journey begins from the Alpine town of Brig over the iconic Simplon Pass, with its staggering views of the Swiss and Italian Alps. This historic road meanders through deep gorges and wide, barren, rock-strewn pastures. At the summit, view th...
DAY 7, Friday - Travel to St. Moritz, Horse-drawn Carriage Ride
After breakfast this morning, travel to the chic resort city of St. Moritz, a cradle of Alpine tourism and twice host of the Winter Olympics. Nestled on a sparkling aquamarine lake and blessed with hot mineral springs, the town is also a spa getaway for the rich and famo...
DAY 8, Saturday - Glacier Express to Andermatt, Wengen in the Bernese Oberland
An astonishing day on board the world-famous Glacier Express, one of the grandest and most spectacular trains in the world that loops through the heart of the Swiss Alps. Pass striking ice-capped mountains, stone-built villages and descend the spiral tunnels of the Albul...
DAY 9, Sunday - Lauterbrunnen Valley, Staubbach & Trummelbach Falls, Interlaken
A spectacular drive this morning to the nature lovers paradise of Lauterbrunnen Valley, situated between gigantic rock faces and mountain peaks with its 72 thundering waterfalls. Stand before roaring Staubbach Falls that plunges dramatically from an overhanging rock, one...
DAY 10, Monday - Brienz Woodcarving Museum, Lakeside Lucerne
In Brienz on the lake’s shore in the Bernese Oberland region, view the village's 18th-century wooden chalets and sculptures dotted throughout the village that serve as testimonials to the town’s woodcarving tradition. View the excellence of this craft close-up at Switzer...
DAY 11, Tuesday - Lucerne Tour, Sonnenberg Bunker, Farewell Evening
Today’s tour is highlighted by a visit to the inspirational Lion Monument and the 14th century medieval Chapel Bridge, one of the oldest covered wooden bridges in Europe. Stop to view the covered Spreuer Bridge with its macabre paintings of skeletons and reapers, depicti...
DAY 12, Wednesday - Depart Switzerland
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