Golden Swiss Trip
Lucerne - GoldenPassLine - Interlaken - Jungfraujoch - First - Montreux - Chocolate Train
7 Nights / 8 Days Package
Itinerary
| 1st day | Arrival in Lucerne by train from the Swiss border or airport. Overnight in Lucerne. |
| 2nd day | Time at leisure in Lucerne. Due to its central location right on Lake Lucerne and the surrounding mountains such as 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 |
| 3rd day | Board the GoldenPass Panoramic Brünig train to Interlaken. The scenery you experience is characterised by beautiful wooden chalets weathered and browned by the sun in a wonderful landscape. Overnight in Interlaken. |
| 4th day | Excursion up to the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe. The Jungfrau Railway takes you up to the Jungfraujoch - at 3454 m/ 11'333 ft the highest railway station in Europe. This region has been declared a UNESCO World Natural Heritage region in December 2001. Overnight in Interlaken. |
| 5th day | Today you take the train to Grindelwald. From there an aerial gondola takes you up to the First on 2168 m/7'113 ft high where you enjoy a fascinating panorama over the Swiss Alps. Overnight in Interlaken. |
| 6th day | The GoldenPass Panoramic BLS train features special Salon Bleu carriages and takes you from Interlaken through the rural Simmental region, renowned for prosperous farms and typically Swiss cows to Zweisimmen. The journey continues with the GoldenPass Panoramic MOB train to Montreux. Do not miss the grandiose views of the Lake of Geneva and its terraced vineyards. Overnight in Montreux. |
| 7th day | A sweet day! In Montreux you board the «Chocolate Train» with its nostalgic Belle Epoque or panoramic carriages. On the journey a coffee and a croissant will be served to each passenger. In Gruyères you visit a cheese factory. Afterwards a bus takes you to the village centre where you will have time at your disposal for visiting the village and its castle (multimedia show not included) or you might enjoy a good lunch. The bus takes you back to the station where you board the train again to Broc. The Nestlé/ Cailler Chocolate factory awaits you and will show you a film about chocolate making, you will visit the factory followed by a chocolate tasting and an interesting factory sale. Late afternoon pm you will be back in Montreux. Overnight in Montreux. |
| 8th day | Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in Switzerland at your own request. |
Valid from 11th May to 29th October 2010
Note:
This tour must start Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays. If you would like to start the tour in Montreux and finish in Lucerne you need to start the tour on a Sunday, Tuesday or Wedenesday.
Excpetion : daily start possible during July and August.
Note:
This tour must start Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays. If you would like to start the tour in Montreux and finish in Lucerne you need to start the tour on a Sunday, Tuesday or Wedenesday.
Excpetion : daily start possible during July and August.
Prices per person in CHF
| 3-star-hotel | 4-star-hotel | |
| Double room | 1306 | 1617 |
| Single room | 1577 | 1849 |
Hotels Envisaged
| Interlaken: |
3star: City Hotel Oberland, Splendid, Weisses Kreuz, Carlton-Europe Hotel, Beau Site, Bernerhof, Merkur. 4star: Du Lac, Interlaken, Royal St. Georges, Metropole, Krebs, Du Nord 5star: Lindner Hotel Beau Rivage, Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa |
| 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 BLU 5star: Palace Luzern |
| Montreux: |
3star: Helvetie 4star: Eurotel Riviera, Suisse Majestic |
Our Price Includes
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Swiss Card Golden Swiss Trip (7 transfers as per this itinerary incl. excursion Jungfraujoch, First, Chocolate Train) in 1st class from/to Swiss border or airport |
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seat reservations for GoldenPass Panoramic Brünig, BLS + MOB trains and the Chocolate Train |
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2 nights in Lucerne, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast |
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3 nights in Interlaken, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast |
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2 nights in Montreux, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast |
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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 |
