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| Switzerland & Glacier Express |
| Tour Code: GTS |
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| 11 Day Trip |
Per person rates from:
$3490 East Coast
Rate above is before discount . Some taxes, fees additional. Read More.
Terms and Conditions
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| Departures are available from April through October 2009. |
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| Trip Itinerary |
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| DAY 1 USA - Zurich |
Zurich, Switzerland
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| VIP Door-to-Door Transfer
to your local airport for your
overnight flight to Zurich. |
| DAy 2 Arrive Zurich |
Zurich, Switzerland
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Arrive in Zurich, Switzerland’s
largest city and banking capital
of the world. This evening
enjoy a Welcome Drink
and dinner with your Tour
Director and meet your new
companions.
Dinner Included |
| DAY 3 Zurich - Liechtenstein - St. Moritz |
St. Moritz, Switzerland
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A morning stop in Konstanz
to enjoy a scenic drive along
the shores of Lake Constance.
After a stop in the Principality
of Liechtenstein, a tiny alpine
country famous for its postage
stamps, we continue 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 |
St. Moritz, Switzerland
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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 |
Zermatt, Switzerland
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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.
This evening, enjoy the
freedom of your Dine-
Around program and
choose from a selection of
restaurants recommended by
your Tour Director.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 6 Zermatt |
Zermatt, Switzerland
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A full day at leisure to relax 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.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 7 Zermatt - Villars |
Villars, Switzerland
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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 arrive in the
alpine village of Villars near Lake
Geneva, our home for two leisurely
nights.
Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 8 Villars (Lake Geneva & Chamonix) |
Villars, Switzerland
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Today we journey along the pretty
shore of Lake Geneva to the
French-speaking city of Geneva,
home to the United Nations,
Reformation Monument and the
Jet D’Eau fountain. This afternoon,
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 our alpine village for
an evening at leisure.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 9 Villars - Interlaken - Lucern |
Lucerne, Switzerland
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Enjoy the alpine view today as we
climb above Lake Geneva, through
vineyards and country estates via
Gstaad, favorite playground of the
rich and famous. 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 |
Lucerne, Switzerland
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Plenty of time at leisure
for 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 |
Lucerne, Switzerland
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We bid farewell to Switzerland.
Breakfast Included |
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