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Swiss grand alpine tour
 Starting and ending in Zurich
ITINERARY
6 Day Tour (Monday to Saturday) ZA06Z
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 – 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. 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 – 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. Dinner on your own. Overnight at first
class hotel.
DAY 5 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 we pass by
Menaggio and reach Chiavenna in the lovely Bregaglia Valley. In Castasegna
we re-enter to Switzerland and drive thirteen hairpin bends over the Maloja
Pass. Passing by crystal blue Lake Sils and Silvaplana we reach the worldrenowned
mountain resort of St. Moritz in the late afternoon. Dinner and
overnight at first class hotel.
DAY 6 SATURDAY St. Moritz – Principality of Liechtenstein – Zurich
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. Arrival in Zurich at approx. 5 pm.
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