Switzerland & Glacier Express
Tour Code: GTS
11 Day Trip
Per person rates from:
$3220 East Coast (JFK)
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Departures are available from May through September 2010.
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Trip Itinerary
DAY 1 USA - Zurich
VIP Door-to-Door Transfer to your local airport for your overnight flight to Zurich.
DAY 2 Arrive Zurich
On arrival at Zurich Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 09:30, 12:00 & 14:30. This evening, join your Tour Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Drink.
Dinner Included
DAY 3 Zurich - Liechtenstein - St. Moritz
Enjoy a morning stop on the shores of Lake Constance before continuing on to the Principality of Liechtenstein, a tiny alpine country famous for its postage stamps. We then journey further into the heart of the Swiss Alps, a region considered by many to be the most beautiful in the world. Cross the Julier Pass, used since Roman times, on our way to the world famous resort of St. Moritz for two leisurely nights.
Breakfast and Dinner Included
DAY 4 St. Moritz
A full day at leisure to relax in this world famous ski resort or perhaps take an optional excursion by train over the Bernina Pass.
Breakfast Included
DAY 5 St. Moritz - Glacier Express - Zermatt
Today enjoy a highlight of your tour as we take our seats on board the famous Glacier Express Train. Passing roaring waterfalls and glacial ice fields; this once in a lifetime journey crosses 291 bridges and passes through 91 tunnels. Marvel at the unspoiled natural beauty of the dense forests, peaks capped with eternal snow and centuriesold villages in the very heart of Switzerland. Enjoy a relaxing lunch on board before reaching Zermatt, our home for the next two nights.
Breakfast and Lunch Included
DAY 6 Zermatt
in this car-free Swiss resort situated beneath the stunning Matterhorn. Surrounded by a dozen peaks over 13,000-ft. high, memories of this beautiful village will last forever. This evening, enjoy the freedom of your Dine-Around program and choose from a selection of restaurants recommended by your Tour Director.
Breakfast and Dine-Around Dinner Included
DAY 7 Zermatt - Geneva
This morning we drive through the vineyards and apricot groves of the lower Rhone Valley to Montreux, with its palm trees, shimmering lake, and backdrop of snowcapped mountains. This afternoon, stop at Chillon Castle for an included visit of this 12th century fortress immortalized by the poet Lord Byron. With its moat, dungeons, Great Banqueting Hall and Knights’ Hall, this is a perfect example of a European medieval castle. Later, we journey along the pretty shore of Lake Geneva to the French speaking city of Geneva, our home for two leisurely nights.
Breakfast and Dinner Included
DAY 8 Geneva (Lake Geneva & Chamonix)
Today we begin with an orientation sightseeing tour of this international city, home to the United Nations; we see the Reformation Monument and the Jet D’Eau fountain. Later, cross into France and head to Chamonix in the shadows of Mont Blanc, Europe’s tallest mountain, dotted with fine ski resorts, before returning to Geneva for an afternoon and evening at leisure.
Breakfast Included
DAY 9 Geneva - Interlaken - Lucerne
Around the lake and past the Olympic city of Lausanne, our route takes us to the Swiss capital of Bern to see the famous bears. Continue to the lakeside resort of Interlaken in the heart of the Bernese Oberland. We then pause in the pretty waterside town of Brienz, famed for its woodcarving, with a chance to shop for music boxes. We continue north over the Brunig Pass to medieval Lucerne to visit the impressive Swiss Lion Monument and the mural decorated wooden bridge. Enjoy two relaxing nights in one of Switzerland’s most beautiful cities.
Breakfast Included
DAY 10 Lucerne
last minute shopping for Swiss watches, chocolate, or even to take a hike in the Alps! Spoil yourself with one last delicious “cake and coffee” or take an optional trip to Mt. Stanserhorn. Tonight, enjoy your Highlight Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant in Lucerne’s Old Town.
Breakfast and Highlight Dinner Included
DAY 11 Lucerne -Zurrich - USA
We bid farewell to Switzerland. Departure transfers arrive at Zurich Airport at 08:00 & 10:00.
Breakfast Included