Train, Boat and Mountain Experience
Geneva, Montreux, Zermatt, Gornergrat, Glacier Express, St. Moritz, Zürich, Pilatus
7 Nights
/ 8 Days
| Tour
Programme |
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Geneva
On arrival in Geneva, check in at your hotel. For the rest of
the day you are free to explore a bit of the city or proceed to
your hotel and do the check-in. Rest of the day at your leisure
time to explore the city, do a bit of sightseeing or go shopping. Overnight stay at Geneva. |
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Geneva – Montreux – Zermatt
Travel aboard a steamship and enjoy the pleasant journey from
Geneva to Montreux. On your way you see Geneva’s famous
140 m fountain as well as picturesque vineyards and towns
and also the beautiful Chillon Castle. Disembark at Montreux
and after a short bus ride (not incl.) board the train via Visp to
Zermatt. Situated at 1’620 m/5’315 ft above sea level, Zermatt
is a beautiful Alpine village and a car-free zone. Overnight stay
at Zermatt.
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Zermatt – Gornergrat
After breakfast, discover a stunning natural paradise: The
Gornergrat train takes you from Zermatt to the top of the 3’089
m (11’333 ft) Gornergrat. The journey goes through aromatic
stone pine and larch forests and across alpine meadows,
which are blossoming with flowers in summer and covered with
snow in winter. Experience 29 four-thousand-meter-high mountains
covered with snow and ice. Enjoy the breathtaking view
over the most famous peak in Switzerland – the Matterhorn. In
the afternoon return to the hotel. Overnight stay at Zermatt.
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Zermatt – Glacier Express – St. Moritz
In the early morning travel from Zermatt to St. Moritz by the
famous Glacier Express. A 7 ½ hour journey is lying ahead of
you including 291 bridges, 91 tunnels and the Oberalp Pass
at 2’033 m (6’607 ft). Enjoy a panoramic trip through the Alps
in the heart of Switzerland. Travel comfortably in the unspoilt
and beautiful scenery which is rich in ancient. Experience the
fragrant mountain forests, the peaceful Alpine meadows, the rushing mountain streams and the mountain valleys which has
been existing for centuries. We suggest that you book a table
in the dining car. There is also a mini bar-service. You arrive in
St. Moritz in the early evening. Overnight stay at St. Moritz. |
Day 05 |
St. Moritz – Zürich (Zurich)
After breakfast, transfer to Zürich by train. After the arrival you
can enjoy your day in this shopping paradise. Zürich offers
gentle hills, peaceful woods, unpolluted lakes and rivers,
picturesque villages – and all this just a stone’s throw from the
Alps. Overnight stay at Zürich. |
Day 06 |
Zürich – Mount Pilatus
After breakfast, train transfer to Luzern. Enjoy a cruise in Lake
Luzern, departing from Luzern and terminating in
Alpnachstad. Travel up the Pilatus (2’132 m/7’000 ft) by
boarding the steepest cogwheel railway in the world (From
May/June to the end of September. In wintertime take the bus
from Luzern to Kriens and continue with the panoramic
gondola from Kriens to the Pilatus). In the afternoon, a cable
car takes you back to the base. A coach takes you back to
Luzern. We also offer this excursion in reverse order. Train
transfer to Zürich. Overnight stay at Zürich. |
Day 07 |
Zürich – Geneva
Today you travel back to Geneva by train. After check in at
your hotel you are free to experience the city. |
Day 08 |
Geneva – Depart for the onward journey
Today you either proceed to the airport for your onward flight or
else continue your stay in Switzerland. |
| Cost
is Per Person on Twin / Triple Sharing
basis would be: |
| 3-Star Hotel |
USD |
4-Star Hotel |
USD |
| High Season: 01.11.06–27.04.07 |
1407/- |
High Season: 01.11.06–31.04.07 |
1620/- |
| Low Season: 01.05.–31.10.07 |
1332/- |
Low Season: 01.05.–31.10.07 |
1469/- |
| Upgrade to 1st Class train travel |
141/- |
Upgrade to 1st Class train travel |
141/- |
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3-Star Package: 01.11.–09.12.06 / 15.04.–04.05.07 on request.
Our
Price Includes
2 overnight stays at Geneva.
2 overnight stays at Zermatt (Hotel Butterfly or Alpen Resort).
1 overnight stay at St. Moritz
(Hotel Laudinella or Steffani).
2 overnight stays at Zürich (Hotel Comfort Inn or a 4-Star Hotel).
Excursions to Gornergrat and Mount Pilatus, Glacier Express Zermatt–St. Moritz, Swiss rail travel in 2nd class.
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Price does not include :
Meals other than those indicated above,
drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls & expenses of personal
nature.
Option :
Special
VIP Services |
| Hotels: |
| Zermatt: |
3star: Hotel Butterfly
4star: Alpen Resort Hotel |
| Zurich: |
3star: Hotel Montana, Hotel Comfort Inn Royal |
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| St. Moritz: |
3star: Hotel Laudinella,
4star: Hotel Steffani |
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Note:
Airfare, airport tax, visa, travel and
health insurance extra.
The Tour Cost is subject to change without prior notice.
Hotels : Subject to Availability.