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Typical Swiss Tour
Geneva | Montreux | Zermatt | Nufenen Pass | Lugano | *Lake Como | Maloja Pass | St. Moritz
| Vaduz

3 Nights / 4 Days (Wednesday to Saturday)

Departure every Wednesday from Geneva

May 02-October 17,2012

Itinerary
1st day
(Wednesday)
Geneva - Montreux - Zermatt
We start with a city-tour of Geneva this morning. We will show you the beautiful parks along the lake, the old town with its cathedral, the unique town-hall and the European seat of the United Nations. In the late morning we leave Geneva and drive to Lausanne and Montreux. We pass by Chillon Castle, the 13th century fortress made famous by Lord Byron's poem. Time for lunch in Montreux. In the afternoon we proceed through the Valais, the valley of the river Rhone with its orchards and vineyards. At Täsch we will board a cogwheel train that takes us to the mountain resort of Zermatt at the foot of the mighty Matterhorn. Dinner and overnight at first class hotel.

2nd day
(Thursday)
Zermatt - Nufenen Pass - Lugano
Morning at leisure in Zermatt - admire the quaint old farm houses and barns in their unique style, do some shopping, relax or take an optional cogwheel train up to Gornergrat for a spectacular view of the surrounding snow-covered peaks. After noon board the train to Täsch where our bus is waiting to take us over the breathtaking Nufenen Pass into the Italian speaking part of Switzerland, to the garden city of Lugano. Overnight at first class hotel - dinner on your own.

3rd day
(Friday)
Lugano -*Lake Como - Maloja Pass - St. Moritz
We leave Lugano and drive along the scenic road to Gandria where we cross the border into Italy. Along the romantic shores of Lake Como via Menaggio to Chiavenna in the lovely Breggaglia Valley. In Castasegna we re-enter to Switzerland and start our ascent along the thirteen hairpin bends over the Maloja Pass. Passing by crystal blue Lake Sils and Silvaplana we reach the world-renowned alpine resort of St. Moritz. (Italian visa necessary for some nationalities). Overnight at first class hotel.

4th day
(Saturday)
St. Moritz - Vaduz - Zürich
We leave St. Moritz in the morning and cross the Fluela Pass to reach Davos. In the capital of Principality of Liechtenstein, Vaduz, there will be time for lunch and for sightseeing. This tiny country with the mighty castle, which is the home of the present Prince and his family, attracts visitors from all over the world. In the afternoon we will return to Zurich through the Toggenburg region with its picturesque farmhouses. Tour ends at approx. 5 p.m. in Zurich.

Prices per person in CHF
Double occupancy with bath or shower: CHF 1'130
Supplement for single room: CHF 220
Option:
point Special VIP Services
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point Senior Citizen Discount CHF 40
Note:
point Tour starts in Geneva and ends in Zürich.
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