| Itinerary |
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| Tour
Programme |
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| 1st Day
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Arrival in Lucerne by train 2nd class from
the Swiss border or any Swiss airport.
Overnight in Lucerne. |
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| 2nd Day
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Enjoy a ride in the first revolving gondola
to Mount Titlis. 3020 m/10'000 ft. In
Lucerne you board the LSE-train to Engelberg.
There a small gondola takes you
up to the Trübsee. You continue your trip
by another gondola to Stand. Finally the
revolving gondola takes you up to Mount
Titlis. For a spectacular, close-up insight
into a glacier, you visit the glacier cave
and ride the Ice Flyer chairlift.
Overnight
in Lucerne. |
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| 3rd Day
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A two-train trip from Lucerne to Interlaken.
First with the Brünig Railway to the woodcarving
village of Brienz. Then by Rothorn
Railway (partly steam-driven) up to the
Brienzer Rothorn, with its excellent hiking
trails and superb views over the lake.
Afternoon descent, and transfer by train or ship from
Brienz to Interlaken Ost for
overnight stay. |
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| 4th Day
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The beautiful Bernese Oberland! First
from Interlaken Ost via Lauterbrunnen
(change trains) and Wengen to the Kleine
Scheidegg, at the foot of the famous Eiger
North Wall. Then by Jungfrau Railway
via the Eiger Glacier to the Jungfraujoch
- at 3454 m/11,333 ft the highest railway
station in Europe. Views of the Aletsch
Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps.
Second overnight in Interlaken. |
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| 5th Day
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This is Schynige Platte day. First from Interlaken
Ost to the neighbouring village
of Wilderswil. Then by cogwheel railway
up to the Schynige Platte, with its unique
Alpine Garden and views of the towering
trio of the Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger.
Third overnight in Interlaken. |
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| 6th Day
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We take the train from Interlaken Ost,
changing in both Spiez and Brig before
reaching the car-free Alpine resort Zermatt.
Overnight in Zermatt. |
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| 7th Day
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By cogwheel railway up to the Gornergrat,
with views of the majestic Matterhorn,
Monte Rosa and other spectacular
summits.
Overnight in Zermatt. |
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| 8th Day
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Return to Swiss border or airport or continue
your stay in Switzerland at your own
request. |
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| Valid from 5th June to 15th October 2008 |
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| Prices
per person in CHF |
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3-Star-Hotel |
4-Star-Hotel |
| Double Room |
1215 |
1425 |
| Additional night in Lucerne/Lugano/Interlaken |
100 |
130 |
| Additional night Zermatt |
99 |
129 |
| Single Room |
1385 |
1607 |
| Additional night in Lucerne/Lugano |
130 |
130 |
| additional night Interlaken |
130 |
160 |
| Additional night Zermatt |
109 |
145 |
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| Supplements
per person: |
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| Chf 117.– Upgrading To 1st Class Rail |
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Hotels Used:
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| 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 |
| Interlaken: |
3star: Chalet Oberland, Splendid, Weisses Kreuz, City, Chalet Swiss, Carlton-Europe Hotel, Beau Site, Bernerhof
4star: Du Lac, Interlaken, Royal St. Georges, Metropole, Du Nord |
| 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 Mountain Railways (4
transfers) 2nd class from Swiss border
or airport.
Excursions to Mount Titlis incl. Ice Flyer
chairlift, Brienzer Rothorn, Jungfraujoch,
Schynige Platte and Gornergrat.
2 nights in Lucerne, room with bath/
shower and WC, breakfast.
3 nights in Interlaken, room with bath/
shower and WC, breakfast.
2 nights in Zermatt, room with bath/
shower and 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
fares.
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