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Swiss Panorama Tour
Starting in Geneva and ending in Zurich, 6 DAYS
ITINERARY
6 Day Tour (Wednesday to Monday) GP06Z
DAY 1 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 2 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 3 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 Bregaglia 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. Dinner and overnight at first
class hotel.
DAY 4 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. Dinner on your own. Overnight at
first class hotel.
DAY 5 SUNDAY Zurich – Rapperswil – Boatride on Lake of Zurich
At 10.00 a.m. our bus will pick you up for a tour that shows you the most
interesting
sights of Zurich and its surroundings. We start with a city tour of
Zurich. Along the Höhenstrasse that offers spectacular views into the Alps, we
drive to Rapperswil, the town of the roses, where you will see the rosegarden,
the castle and the deer park on the Lindenhof. Return to Zurich by boat
approx.
4 p.m. – return to your hotel individually. Dinner on your own. Overnight
at first class hotel.
DAY 6 MONDAY Zurich
Breakfast is served at the hotel. Check out individually not later
than 11 a.m.
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