Thursday, October 9, 2008

Switzerland Tour Packages

Switzerland Tour Packages: Switzerland Rail Adventure

Tour Package: Switzerland Rail Adventure

Tour Duration: 8 days / 7 nights

Day 1: Arrival at Lucerne, check into your hotel and relax. Stay overnight at Lucerne.

Day 2: Travel aboard the paddle steamer William Tell and enjoy the scenic journey from Lucerne to Fluelen. Enjoy a three-course meal on board. Arrive at Fluelen and proceed by train to Lugano through the Gotthard tunnel, in 1st class cars with panoramic windows. Stay overnight at Lugano.

Day 3: Explore the sights of Lugano, in southern Switzerland Relax in the Mediterranean ambience of Lugano and enjoy a walk on the promenade. Stay overnight in Lugano.

Day 4: Board the Bernina Express at Lugano and travel to Tirano in Italy. On the way you will pass Mt Bernina and St Moritz. On this scenic journey you will see palm trees, snow-clad mountains and the Rhine Valley. Stay overnight in St Moritz.

Day 5: Enjoy excursions in and around the scenic town of St Moritz, Switzerland

Day 6: Travel on the Glacier Express from St Moritz to Zermatt. See panoramic views of the Alpine countryside as you ride on this famous train for 7 1/2 hours.

Day 7: Enjoy a day of leisure at Zermatt. See the tourist attractions of this Swiss Town and stay overnight in Zermatt.

Day 8: Return to the nearest airport at the end of your Rail Adventure Tour. You can also choose to extend your tour of Switzerland.

Switzerland Tour Packages: Golden Swiss Trip

Tour Package: Golden Swiss Trip

Tour Duration: 8 days / 7 nights

Day 1: Arrival at Lucerne, check into your hotel and relax. Stay overnight at Lucerne.

Day 2: Enjoy a Lake cruise from Lucerne to Vitznau. See the sights of Lucerne including the wooden chapel bridge, the lion monument and picturesque villages along the lakeside.

Day 3: Board the Golden Pass train to Interlaken. See panoramic views of mountain slopes and valleys with picturesque chalets. Stay overnight at Interlaken or Grindenwald.

Day 4: Take a trip from Interlaken up to the Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe.
See the snow covered Alps and the Aletsch Glacier, Europe's longest glacier which extends for 22 Km. Stay overnight in Interlaken.

Day 5: If you stayed at Interlake then take the train to Grindenwald. Enjoy a cable car ride up to a height of 7113 ft. See the panoramic view of the Swiss Alps from the summit of the peak at Grindenwald. Stay overnight at Grindenwald or Interlaken.

Day 6: Board the Golden Pass BSL train for a ride from Interlaken to Zweisimmen, passing through the rural Simmertal are where you can see Swiss cows grazing on the Alpine meadows. At Zweisimmen, board the Golden Pass Train to Montreux. Admire the view of Lake Geneva and the sprawling vineyards alongside. Stay overnight in Montreux.

Day 7: Enjoy sightseeing in Montreux, the venue of an annual international Jazz Festival. Board the Swiss Chocolate Train and enjoy a ride to the Nestle chocolate factory. At the chocolate factory you can see chocolate being made and taste and buy chocolate. Also stop at Gruyere and see traditional Swiss cheese being made. Return to Montreux and stay overnight.

Day 8: Return to the nearest airport at the end of your Golden Pass Tour. You can also choose to extend your tour of Switzerland.

Switzerland Tour Packages: Switzerland Mountain Railways

Tour Package: Switzerland Mountain Railways

Tour Duration: 8 days / 7 nights

Day 1: Arrival at Lucerne, check into your hotel and relax. Stay overnight at Lucerne.

Day 2: Board the train from Lucerne to Engelberg. Take a cable car to Trubsee and then another cable car to Stand. Then board the revolving Gondola to the summit of Mount Titlis whichis 10,000 feet high. Return to Lucerne to stay overnight.

Day 3: Take a train trip from Lucerne to Interlaken. Ride on the Brunig Railway to the Brienz, a village famous for its woodcarvings. Then take the Rothorn Railway to the Breinzer Rothorn, famous for its panoramic views and hiking trails. Travel from Breinz to Interlaken when you can stay overnight.

Day 4: Explore the beautiful Bernese oberland. Travel from Interlaken to via Lauterbrunnen and Wengen up to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in the world. On your way you will see the Kleine Scheidegg at the base of the Mt Eiger North Wall. Stay for a second night in Interlaken.

Day 5: Travel from Interlaken to Schynige-Platte by cogwheel railway. Explore the Alpine Garden and see the mighty Jungfrau, Monch and Eiger. Stay for a third night at Interlaken.

Day 6: Travel by train from Interlaken to Zurich via Spiez and Brig. Enjoy the clear air of Zermatt where cars are not permitted. Stay overnight at Zermatt.

Day 7: Travel by Cogwheel railway to Gornergrat and see the towering Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and other Swiss peaks. Stay overnight at Zermatt.

Day 8: Return to the nearest airport at the end of your Mountain Railways Tour. You can also choose to extend your tour of Switzerland.


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