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Charming Swiss tour
Starting and ending in Zurich, 4 DAYS
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4 Day Tour (Monday to Thursday) ZC04Z
DAY 1 MONDAY Zurich – Lucerne – Mt. Titlis – Interlaken
We leave Zurich at 8.30 a.m. A short drive takes us to the city of Lucerne where we visit the Lion Monument and walk over the 14th century wooden
bridge, time at leisure for shopping and sightseeing. At noon we proceed to the
mountain resort of Engelberg. A cable car ride to the summit of Mount Titlis
brings you up into the high alpine region with its glaciers and eternal ice.
Enjoy a magnificent ride in the new revolving “ROTAIR” gondola. (Take a
warm sweater along.) In the afternoon we cross Brunig Pass to the Bernese
Oberland and reach the village Brienz, which is famous for its long tradition of
woodcarving. We continue to the holiday resort of Interlaken at the foot of
Jungfrau mountain. Dinner on your own. Overnight at first class hotel.
DAY 2 TUESDAY Interlaken – Berne – Gruyères – Geneva
We leave Interlaken in the morning and drive along beautiful Lake of Thun to the
Swiss capital, Berne. The city is attractively set on a steepsided curve of the
River Aare and backed by the majestic Alps. A city tour to the Old Town includes
the Clock Tower, Kramgasse, and the 15th century Cathedral of St. Vincent. A
drive south takes us to the scenic dairy farmlands, to Gruyères. A beautiful
hilltop town, preserved against time, which could be the magical setting for
fairytales with its impressive, medieval castle. An informative visit to a factory
of delicious milk product is a further highlight of our day. We continue our
drive to the Vaud Riviera and reach Geneva, the most cosmopolitan city of
Switzerland. Dinner on your own. Overnight at superior tourist class hotel.
DAY 3 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 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.
DAY 4 THURSDAY Zermatt – Nufenen Pass – Zurich
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 to Airolo. Return to Zurich by bus or train.
Arrival in Zurich approx. 6.30 p.m.
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