| Itinerary |
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| Tour
Programme |
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| 1st Day
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Arrival in Zürich or Geneva by train 2nd
class from the Swiss border or any Swiss
airport. Overnight in Zürich or Geneva
(your choice - pls indicate on the booking
request). |
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| 2nd Day
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Take the train to Lucerne. You will find everything
here: a historical city, a lake, mountains,
good shopping - a distinctive consonance
of nature and work of man, which
has been preserved and carefully developed
for centuries.
Overnight in Lucerne. |
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| 3rd Day
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Time at leisure in Lucerne. Because of its
central location right on Lake Lucerne and
the surrounding mountains f.ex. the impressive
Mount Pilatus, Mt. Rigi - Queen
of the mountains or Mount Titlis at 3020
m/10'000 ft high, Lucerne is considered
to be the «Switzerland in Switzerland». We
recommend you to explore one of the mentioned
mountains. See our optional excursion
rates on page 25.
Overnight in Lucerne. |
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| 4th Day
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The journey continues by train to St. Moritz
which is one of the most famous holiday
resorts in the world and its name is synonymous
with quality and elegance. Find
out all that St. Moritz is known for today,
why its name is copyright protected, how
it developed from its humble beginnings
with pilgrims visiting its mineral sources
until it became the modern center for
sports competitions and extravaganza as
we know it today.
Overnight in St. Moritz. |
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| 5th Day
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Today you board the Glacier Express
Premium which is one of the great train
journeys in the world. You travel from
St.Moritz to Zermatt. A 71/2 hour railway
journey across 291 bridges, through 91
tunnels and across the Oberalp Pass at
2'033 metres in altitude.
Overnight in Zermatt. |
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| 6th Day
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Explore Zermatt at the foot of the majestic
Matterhorn. This Alpine resort is a world
without cars. Electric-cars and horsedrawn
sleighs and carriages are the only
transport allowed. Optional excursions
see page 25.
Overnight in Zermatt. |
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| 7th Day
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The train takes you from Zermatt to either
Geneva or Zürich. Both cities offer excellent
shopping and a lot more. Overnight
in Geneva or Zürich (your choice - pls indicate
on the booking request). |
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| 8th Day
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Return to Swiss border or continue your
stay in Switzerland at your own request. |
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| Valid 10th January to 15th October, 6th to 20th December 2008 and 10th January to 31st March 2009 |
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| Prices per person in CHF |
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3-Star-
10.1.– 13.4.08
10.1.–31.3.09 |
3-Star 13.4.–9.5.08 6.–20.12.08 |
3-Star 9.5.–15.10.08 |
4-Star-
10.1.– 13.4.08 10.1.–31.3.09 |
4-Star
13.4.–9.5.08 6.–20.12.08 |
4-Star
9.5.– 15.10.08 |
| Double Room |
1124 |
1020 |
1045 |
1428 |
1264 |
1289 |
| Single Room |
1277 |
1167 |
1192 |
1738 |
1547 |
1572 |
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| Supplements
per person: |
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CHF 120.– upgrading to 1st class rail
CHF 42.– lunch on seat of the Glacier Express |
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Hotels Used:
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| Zürich: |
3star: Montana, Comfort Inn Royal, Rütli
4star: Engimatt, Glockenhof |
| Geneva: |
3star : International & Terminus, Crystal, Strasbourg-Univers, Edelweiss
4star : Montbrillant, Les Nations, Le Warwick |
| Lucerne: |
3star: Waldstätterhof, Krone, Drei Könige, Alpina, Magic Hotel (breakfast at htl Krone about 80 m away), Zum Weissen Kreuz, Des Alpes, NH Hotel
4star: Flora, Cascada, Art Deco Hotel Montana, Monopol, Radission SAS |
| St. Moritz: |
3star: Löffler Garni, Soldanella, Hauser, Laudinella
4star: Bären, Monopol Grischuna, Steffani, Crystal |
| Zermatt: |
3star: Sarazena, Bristol, Excelsior, Butterfly
4star: Style Hotel Biner, Simi, Schlosshotel Tenne, La Ginabelle, Pollux, Alpen Resort, Parkhotel Beau Site, Allalin |
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Our
Price Includes:
Swiss Card Grand Tour of Switzerland
(6 transfers) in 2nd class from/to Swiss
border or airport.
Seat reservation for Glacier Express
Premium.
1 night in Zürich or Geneva (your
choice), room, bath or shower/WC,
breakfast.
2 nights in Lucerne, room, bath or
shower/WC, breakfast.
1 night in St. Moritz, room, bath or
shower/WC, breakfast.
2 nights in Zermatt, room, bath or shower/
WC, breakfast.
1 night in Geneva or Zürich (your
choice), room, bath or shower/WC,
breakfast.
Any additional tickets for optional excursions
to travel by rail, boat, postalcoaches
and cable cars can be purchased at 25-50% of
the regular fare.
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