Train, Boat and Mountain Experience
Geneva, Montreux, Zermatt, Gornergrat, Glacier Express, St. Moritz, Zürich, Pilatus
7 Nights / 8 Days Tour Programme
Itinerary
| Day 01 | 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. |
| Day 02 | Geneva - Montreux - Zermatt |
| Day 03 | 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. |
| Day 04 | 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 (approx. 3.5 hrs). 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 (approx. 1 hrs). Enjoy a cruise in Lake Luzern, departing from Luzern and terminating in Alpnachstad (approx. ½ hrs) & travel up the Pilatus (2’132 m/7’000 ft) by boarding the steepest cogwheel railway in the world (From mid May till end of Oct). In wintertime take the bus from Luzern to Kriens (approx. 10 mins) 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 (approx. 10 mins). We also offer this excursion in reverse order. Train transfer to Zürich (approx. 1 hrs). Overnight stay at Zürich. |
| Day 07 | Zürich - Geneva Today you travel back to Geneva by train (approx. 3 hrs). 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. |
Prices per person in CHF
Valid from 01st April 2011 - 31st Oct 2011
| 3-Star-Hotel | 4-Star-Hotel | |
| Single Room | 2190 | 2535 |
| Double Room | 1585 | 1795 |
| Triple Room | 1495 | 1695 |
| Double - Upgradation to 1st Class CHF 180 per adult Single - - Upgradation to 1st Class CHF 210 per adult |
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Valid from 01st Nov'10 - 31st Mar'11
| 3-Star Hotel | 4-Star Hotel | ||||||
| Double | CHF 1585 | Single | CHF 1915 | Double | CHF 1915 | Single | CHF 2395 |
| CHF 205 Upgradation To First Class Train Travel (Single). CHF 175 Upgradation To First Class Train Travel (Double). |
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Hotels
| 3-Star-Hotel | 4-Star-Hotel | |
| Geneva | BW Strasbourg University | Royal Manotel |
| Zermatt | BW Butterfly | Mirabeau Alpine Residence |
| St Mortiz | Laudinella | Hotel Crystal |
| Zurich | Comfort Inn | Swissotel |
| Geneva | BW Strasbourg University | Royal Manotel |
Our Price Includes
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2 overnight stays at Geneva with breakfast. |
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2 overnight stays at Zermatt with breakfast. |
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1 overnight stay at St. Moritz with breakfast. |
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2 overnight stays at Zürich with breakfast. |
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Excursions to Gornergrat and Mount Pilatus, Glacier Express Zermatt-St.Moritz, |
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Swiss rail travel in 2nd class as per the given tour program. |
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All taxes. |
Price does not include
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Meals other than those indicated above, drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls & expenses of personal nature. |
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Airfare, airport tax, visa, travel and health insurance. |
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Local Transfers from Airport/Railway Station to Hotel and Exucursion Sites or vice-versa at places mentioned above. |
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Note
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The Tour Cost is subject to change without prior notice. |
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Hotels : Subject to Availability at the time of making Reservation |
