Expressions of Switzerland - 8 Days
 Places Covered : Lucerne - Grindelwald - Montreux - Bern

 

 

 
Day 01

Arrival at Zurich airport , Meet & Greet by local representative.

Proceed to Lucerne  by train from the Swiss border. Today eveninng enjoy Swiss dinner with folk dance at Swiss Folklore Restaurant Stadtkeller lucerne

Overnight in Lucerne.

 
Day 02

Excursion to Mt Titlis 1) Engelberg - Trübsee (20 minutes)*
Gondolas for 6 people each  run non-stop from 8.30 a.m. until 5.15 p.m.
Last trip up to Mount Titlis: 3.40 p.m.

2) Trübsee - Stand (5 minutes)
In Station Trïbsee you have to change the cable car. With the 80-person Gondel, you ride up to Station Stand. operates continuously from 8.50 a.m. until 5 p.m. Last trip down to Engelberg 5 p.m.

3) Stand - Titlis (5 minutes)
In Station Stand you transfer to the Rotair (80-person Gondel), the first revolving gondola of the world. Enjoy a "round view panorama trip" to the top. Overnight in Lucerne.

 
Day 03

Board the  Panoramic  train to Grindelwald.. The scenery you experience is characterised by beautiful wooden chalets weathered and browned by the sun in a wonderful landscape.
Overnight in Grindelwald.

 
Day 04

Excursion to Schilthorn   - If you’re a fan of “Bond, James Bond,” then you’ll be a huge fan of Schilthorn in Switzerland —it’s where On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was filmed, and is, of course, home to the world’s longest aerial cable-car system.Here, marvel at the most stirring, panoramic views in Switzerland with over 200 mountain peaks and endless glaciers and lakes. Best of all, this spectacular scene-scape forms the dramatic backdrop to the Piz Gloria, the revolving mountaintop restaurant that pays homage to 007.
Overnight in Grindelwald.

 
Day 05

The GoldenPass* Panoramic BLS train features special Salon Bleu carriages and takes you from Interlaken through the rural Simmental region, renowned for prosperous farms and typically Swiss cows to Zweisimmen. The journey continues with the GoldenPass Panoramic MOB train to Montreux. Do not miss the grandiose views of the Lake of Geneva and its terraced vineyards.
Overnight in Montreux

 
Day 06

Montreux – Gstaad – Col du pillon – Glacier3000

Within just 15 minutes, the panoramic cable car takes you fromCol du Pillon up to the eternal snow at 3’000 meters above sealevel. A spectacular view onto the most beautiful alpine peaks(Jungfrau, Matterhorn, Mont Blanc) can be enjoyed from therestaurant Botta, designed by the famous Swiss architect MarioBotta.Activities: Alpine Coaster (world's highest bobsleigh track), dogsled ride, Snow Bus tour, View Point, alpine hiking routes and afixed rope route. The Cross-country Skiing trail is groomed fromJune until December. The Glacier 3000 ski area, consisting of 25 km of ski runs and atop-rated Snow Park, ranges from 1’350 to 3’000 meters abovesea level. It is part of the Gstaad Mountain Rides (250 km of skiruns) and Vaudoises Alps (225 km of ski runs) ski area and is openfrom October to May.Overnight at Montreux.

 
Day 07

We proceed further to Bern – the capital city , We suggest an afternoon walking city tour , Enjoy the highlights of this unique UNESCO World Heritage City, including the houses of Parliament and its adjacent square, the Federal Mint, the Cathedral in baroque style, the Clock Tower, the Town Hall and, last but not least, the Bear Pits –the bear is the symbol of Bern and featured in the city’s coat of arms.
Overnight in Bern
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Day 08

Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in Switzerland at your own request

   

Cost is Per Person on Twin Sharing Occupancy basis: 
3-Star  Hotel
Valid from 01st Aug - 31st Oct'09
Double CHF 1245.- Triple CHF 1210
4 -Star   Hotel
Double CHF 1499.- Triple CHF 1469
*CHF 159  Upgradation To First Class Train Travel (Single/Double).

 

Hotels offered

Lucerne Drei Konige / De La Pax or similar
Grindelwald Bernerhof / Derby or similar
Montreux Helvetie / Hotel De Famille or similar
Bern Metropole/Holiday Inn westside or similar

 

Hotels offered

Lucerne Lucernhof / Monopol  or similar
Grindelwald Spinne / Kreuz & post or similar
Montreux Villa Toscana/ Swiss Majestic or similar
Bern Allegro grand casino / Bristol or similar

Inclusions

  • 02 Nights at Lucerne
  • 02 Nights at Grindelwald
  • 02 Nights at Montreux
  • 01 Night at Bern
  • Daily Breakfast at hotel
  • 01 Swiss dinner at Lucerne
  • Excursion to Mt Titlis
  • Excursion to Schilthorn
  • Excursion to Glacier 3000
  • 08 days Swiss pass in 2 class
  • Meet & Greet at Zurich Airport
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