Country roads of Switzerland
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$8,815*
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Outside Lucerne, complete with wooden bridges and baroque churches, zip to the top of Mount Stanserhorn, a pinnacle so tall you can see France and Germany. Take in beautiful Bern and its Catherdrals with a Local Expert followed by a stop in Gruyères. Glide along the Glacier Express, a glass-topped train that will carry you through the Oberalp Valley and to Grindelwad, an idyllic alpine village set to the backdrop of winding rivers and towering waterfalls. In St. Moritz, a mountain railways pass will allow you to traverse the alpine village’s cable cars, funiculars and chairlifts. Then taste the freshest cuisine in Switzerland during an intimate farm-to-table dinner experience, including cheese.
Visit Mount Stanserhorn Summit
Tour the city of Bern
Cruise the scenic Lake Geneva
See the Churches of Sion
Travel to Zermatt via Cogwheel Train
See the Martigny Roman Amphitheatre
*Pricing based on 15th July 2024 departure. Already inclusive of savings
Welcome to Switzerland, a land of snow-capped summits and romantic lakes that has attracted poets, musicians and travellers for centuries.
Hotel: Astoria
Included Meals: Dinner with Wine
Step aboard a funicular railway and open-top cable car for a spectacular journey to the summit of the stunning Mount Stanserhorn. Admire unrivalled views of the surrounding mountains and, on a clear day see as far as Alsace in France and the Black Forest in Germany.
Hotel: Astoria
Included Meals: Breakfast
In Bern, your Local Expert, a local English teacher, shows you the Cathedral of St. Vincent, Federal Palace and floral displays. Gather at the clock tower to watch the mechanical procession of painted figures before viewing the Ogre Fountain.
Grand Hôtel: Suisse-Majestic
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
On the western bay of Lake Geneva, visit Chillon Castle for a special tour of the former home to the Dukes of Savoy, immortalised by Lord Byron's 'Prisoner of Chillon.' Keep a look out for where the writer is rumoured to have left his mark. Return to Montreux where the rest of the day is free for you to explore on your own or relax as you wish.
Grand Hôtel: Suisse-Majestic
Included Meals: Breakfast
Follow the shores of the lake to the international city of Geneva, seeing the Jet d’Eau and Floral Clock. Next, relax in first-class comfort on the waters of Lake Geneva during a highlight cruise. This evening, enjoy time at leisure on the promenade of your lakeside resort.
Grand Hôtel: Suisse-Majestic
Included Meals: Breakfast
Journey into the upper Rhône Valley to Martigny to view the Roman Amphitheatre. Continue to the town of Sion, dominated by two rocky peaks, each crowned with episcopal fortresses, and see the cathedral and Old Town Hall.
Resort Hotel: Alex
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Zermatt in the summertime offers many leisure possibilities: try swimming, hiking or relaxing in the fresh alpine surrounds. Perhaps take a trip to the Klein Matterhorn, see the Matterhorn from the church bridge or sample the delicious cakes known as Kuchen?
Resort Hotel: Alex
Included Meals: Breakfast
Descend to Täsch for a scenic drive through Brig, where you'll commence your ascent of the Simplon Pass, taking in magnificent views over the Alps from the 2,000-metre summit. Cut through northern Italy, stopping along the shores of Lake Maggiore.
Hotel: Simplon
Included Meals: Breakfast
Journey along the shores of Lake Maggiore, and head north to the three castles at Bellinzona to meet your Local Expert, for a fascinating insight into this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your travels continue through the Grisons Region, travelling via San Bernardino and the town of Tiefencastel, as you follow the young Rhine River.
Hotel: Crystal Hotel or Hotel Steffani
Included Meals: Breakfast
*Your hotel will be dependent on your departure date
Enjoy a day at leisure to jostle with the jet-setters in the elegant boutiques, or perhaps take an exciting train journey over the Bernina pass. Your Travel Director will provide you with a mountain railways pass, offering free travel on all cable cars, funiculars and chairlifts (when available) in Engadine St. Moritz.
Hotel: Crystal Hotel or Hotel Steffani
Included Meals: Breakfast
*Your hotel will be dependent on your departure date
Step aboard the Glacier Express to experience one of the world’s great railway journeys.
Hotel: Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof Grindelwald
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Enjoy a day at your leisure to explore Grindelwald further. Perhaps take a cogwheel train ride to the summit of the Jungfrau mountain?
Hotel: Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof Grindelwald
Included Meals: Breakfast
Take in the spectacular lake views, as you journey to Brienz, famous for its woodcarving traditions.
Hotel: Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof Grindelwaldl or Opera Hotel
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
*Your hotel will be dependent on your departure date
Your Swiss adventures come to an end this morning, with a transfer to Zürich airport arriving at 08:00.
Included Meals: Breakfast
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Internal use code: SM-INSIGHT VACTIONS-24MAR
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