Overview
Itinerary
Welcome to Zurich!
At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Swiss Strolls in Geneva
ZURICH: An orientation walk in the Old Town includes the Fraumunsterkirche.
BIEL/BIENNE: Enjoy free time at the historical district.
NEUCHATEL: Free time for lunch en route to Geneva. (B) 174 mi / 280 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - CITY SIGHTS: Fall in love with Zurich with a walk through the Altstadt - its Old Town, in the historic heart of the city. See the guild houses and historic squares that span both sides of the Limmat River. Gracing the shore is the famous Fraumunsterkirche, with its signature green steeple marking the skyline above stained-glass windows designed by masters Chagall and Giacometti.
Grandeur in Geneva
GENEVA: Guided sightseeing includes Reformation Park and a walk through the Old Town. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - HISTORY & TRADITION: Explore Geneva's Old Town where the imposing St. Peter's Cathedral stands in the city of the Reformation. Discover fascinating stories along the small cobblestone streets and small squares, as well as secret passages. See the Parc des Bastions where giant statues of the leading figures of the Reformation are carved into the great wall - engraved with Geneva's motto, 'Post Tenebras Lux' (Light After Darkness).
How Sweet it Is
EVIAN-LES-BAINS: Enjoy free time to browse.
GRUYERES: Visit the castle and enjoy lunch with local specialties and a traditional dessert with meringue and double creme.
BROC: Visit Maison Cailler Swiss chocolate factory for a tasting. (B/L/D) 87 mi / 140 km
LOCAL FAVOURITE - LOCAL TASTES: Meringue a la creme and Swiss chocolate are two perfect pleasures we can't resist! Capture the tradition of the medieval hilltop Castle of Gruyeres with the double sweetness of creme and meringue. Later sink your sweet tooth into Maison Cailler's decadent delicacies when you visit their famous chocolate factory.
Spectacular Switzerland
GSTAAD: Orientation walk and free time to browse.
INTERLAKEN: Free time to explore.
GRINDELWALD: Enjoy free time this afternoon and evening. (B) 87 mi / 140 km
FREE TIME TIPS - EXPLORE MORE: Grindelwald has been attracting visitors since the 18th century, a popular hub for those wishing to explore the Bernese Oberland, an area renowned for stunning scenery and unspoilt nature. During the winter months the area is a top ski destination, and Grindelwald is Switzerland's largest ski resort.
The Top of Europe
GRINDELWALD: Join an excursion to the Jungfrau Massif with a mountain train ride to the summit, Ice Palace, and receive your Jungfrau Passport. Enjoy free time to explore. (B/D)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - EPIC RIDE: An unforgettable journey to the Jungfraujoch, often called the "Top of Europe." Disembark at Europe's highest railway station and spend time exploring. Visit the Ice Palace where artists have created incredible ice sculptures. Enjoy 360 degree cinematic experience of the Jungfrau Panorama and don't miss the chance to take the ultrafast lift to the Sphinx Observatory to get a fantastic view of the longest glacier in the Alps.
Alpine Attraction
BERNE: Guided walking tour includes a stop at Bear Park, panoramic views of the city from the Rose Garden and the Old Town. Free time for lunch.
LUCERNE: Enjoy free time late this afternoon and evening. (B) 112 mi / 180 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - CITY SIGHTS: BarenPark (Bear Park) is home to Pyrenean brown bears (after which the town is named). This hillside habitat in Berne differs greatly from the bear pit of 1191 when Duke Berthold V vowed to name the town after the first animal his hunt found in the nearby woods. The first records of bears being kept in the city date back to 1513 when soldiers brought live bears home as spoils of war. Fast forward to the modern day as the inhumane bear pit of the 16th century has evolved into a 6,000 square-metre natural habitat alongside the Aar River.
Bridging History
LUCERNE: Walking tour includes the Lion monument, the Old Town, and the Chapel Bridge. Farewell dinner this evening at a local restaurant. (B/D)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - CITY SIGHTS: See the symbol of Lucerne at the famous Kapellbrucke (Chapel Bridge), the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe. Originally built in 1365, the bridge includes the Wasserturm (water tower) that once served as a prison. Today, this the world-famous timber bridge is Lucerne's most photographed landmark.
Safe travels until we meet again!
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. A complimentary morning transfer to Zurich Airport. in time for homebound flights leaving no earlier than 10 am. Extra nights are available in Zurich. (B) 42 mi / 68 km
Trip Inclusions
- 8 Breakfasts
- 1 Lunches
- 5 Dinners
- Zurich Renaissance Zurich Tower (Superior First-Class)
- Zurich Sheraton Zurich (Superior First-Class)
- Geneve Royal Manotel (First-Class)
- Charmey Cailler (First-Class)
- Grindelwald Sunstar Hotel (First-Class)
- Lucerne Astoria (First-Class)
- Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
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