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Switzerland
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
ZG |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
9 |
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Starting Price |
$1349 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$191 |
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Triple room disc. |
$39 |
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Countries Visited |
Switzerland
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City Highlights |
Montreux, Lugano, Lucerne, Berne, Zurich, Zermatt, St Moritz |
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ZURICH
Welcome drink; orientation drive
LIECHTENSTEIN
Stop in Vaduz
LAKE COMO
Morning stop
TASCH-ZERMATT-TASCH
Mountain train
MONTREUX
Afternoon stop
GRUYERES
Visit the fortress
BERNE
Guided sightseeing, picture stop at the Bear Pit
EMMENTAL
Visit a cheese factory
LUCERNE
Orientation walk including the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge; farewell dinner
MEALS
7 buffet breakfasts (BB); 5 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome drink in Zurich and a farewell dinner in Lucerne
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1: (Fri.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in Zurich, Switzerland. (Sat.)
Time to rest or to discover Zurichs attractive historic center and lakeside promenade. At 6 p.m. meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink hosted by your Tour Director.
Day 3: Zurich-Liechtenstein-St. Moritz. (Sun.)
First an orientation drive through Zurich, Switzerlands center of banking and commerce. Then east along Lake Zurich and Lake Walen to the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein. After a break in Vaduz ascend the Rhine Valley into the mountainous Grisons, a canton where three of the countrys four languages are spoken. The 7,504-foot Julier Pass, an important Alpine road since Roman times, leads to the Engadine. This valley is considered by many as the most beautiful mountain area in the world, with deep-blue lakes, airy larch forests that turn golden in the fall, mountain peaks exceeding 12,000 feet, and quaint villages with massive white stone houses in the characteristic Grisons style. Afternoon at leisure in ritzy St. Moritz. (BB,D)
Day 4: St. Moritz-Lake Como, Italy-Lugano, Switzerland. (Mon.)
A gradual change of scenery as you descend towards the enchanting shores of the Italian Lake Como and continue on to the southern tip of Switzerland. The vegetation south of the Alps is Mediterranean: chestnut groves, vineyards, and olive and fig trees make you forget that earlier today you were within walking distance of glaciers. Afternoon arrival in the popular subtropical resort town of Lugano allows time for shopping under the arcades of Via Nassa, an espresso on flower-festooned Piazza Riforma, or a stroll along the lake with a magnificent view of the Swiss Alps. (BB,D)
Day 5: Lugano-Stresa, Italy-Zermatt, Switzerland. (Tue.)
From Lake Lugano to the Italian shore of Lake Maggiore for a break in elegant Stresa. An optional boat ride to the enchanting Isola Bella can be arranged. On over the lofty Simplon Pass into the Swiss Valais, an area renowned for its excellent wines and great mountain resorts. To reach the most famous of them, leave the coach behind in Te€sch and board a MOUNTAIN TRAIN, climbing the last few miles up to Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of rustic chalets beneath the Matterhorn. (BB,D)
Day 6: Zermatt-Montreux-Gruyešre Area. (Wed.)
Morning at leisure. A suggestion: ride Europes highest rack-railway to 10,272-foot Gornergrat for a breathtaking panoramic view of the Alps. Next, motor through the vineyards and apricot groves of the lower RheŽne Valley to the shores of Lake Geneva. Stop in Montreux of festival fame before continuing to the village of Gruyešres to visit its FORTRESS. (BB,D)
Day 7: Gruyere Area-Berne-Lucerne. (Thu.)
Travel along an excellent highway through some of the countrys best farmlands to its stately capital, Berne. Sightseeing with a Local Guide starts at the popular BEAR PIT and then focuses on the monumental Federal Palace and the beautifully preserved medieval Old Town. Witness the hourly parade of painted figures at the Clock Tower and take your pictures of ornate, flower-adorned fountains. After lunch continue east through the verdant dairy country of Emmental. On the way, visit a CHEESE FACTORY to learn how one of Switzerlands prime exports is made. Tonight you are in picture-book Lucerne. You may wish to sign up for a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing for a first-hand impression of Alpine merrymaking and a fitting goodbye to Switzerland. (BB)
Day 8: Lucerne. (Fri.)
On your walking tour this morning, admire Thorwaldsens LION MONUMENT and ornate patrician houses of the walled Old Town, then cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit church. Afterwards, shop for watches and choose from our optional activities: climb a mountain by cable car or take a cruise on the fjord-like lake. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner to celebrate the success of your Swiss vacation. (BB,D)
Day 9: Lucerne-Zurich Airport. (Sat.)
Homebound flight. Morning transfer to Zurich Airport in time for homebound flights leaving no earlier than 10 a.m. Extra nights are available in Zurich, not Lucerne. (BB) |
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from New York (JFK/EWR), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
| Touring Date |
Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
(Land & Air) |
Single
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| Apr 18 - Apr 26, 2008 | Call Us | $1369 | Call Us | $1560 | | May 02 - May 10, 2008 | Call Us | $1369 | Call Us | $1560 | | May 09 - May 17, 2008 | Call Us | $1369 | Call Us | $1560 | | May 16 - May 24, 2008 | Call Us | $1369 | Call Us | $1560 | | May 23 - May 31, 2008 | Call Us | $1369 | Call Us | $1560 | | May 30 - Jun 07, 2008 | Call Us | $1369 | Call Us | $1560 | | Jun 06 - Jun 14, 2008 | Call Us | $1399 | Call Us | $1590 | | Jun 13 - Jun 21, 2008 | Call Us | $1399 | Call Us | $1590 | | Jun 20 - Jun 28, 2008 | Call Us | $1399 | Call Us | $1590 | | Jun 27 - Jul 05, 2008 | Call Us | $1399 | Call Us | $1590 | | Jul 04 - Jul 12, 2008 | Call Us | $1369 | Call Us | $1560 | | Jul 11 - Jul 19, 2008 | Call Us | $1369 | Call Us | $1560 | | Jul 18 - Jul 26, 2008 | Call Us | $1369 | Call Us | $1560 | | Jul 25 - Aug 02, 2008 | Call Us | $1369 | Call Us | $1560 | | Aug 01 - Aug 09, 2008 | Call Us | $1369 | Call Us | $1560 | | Aug 08 - Aug 16, 2008 | Call Us | $1369 | Call Us | $1560 | | Aug 15 - Aug 23, 2008 | Call Us | $1369 | Call Us | $1560 | | Aug 22 - Aug 30, 2008 | Call Us | $1369 | Call Us | $1560 | | Aug 29 - Sep 06, 2008 | Call Us | $1369 | Call Us | $1560 | | Sep 05 - Sep 13, 2008 | Call Us | $1379 | Call Us | $1570 | | Sep 12 - Sep 20, 2008 | Call Us | $1379 | Call Us | $1570 | | Sep 19 - Sep 27, 2008 | Call Us | $1379 | Call Us | $1570 | | Sep 26 - Oct 04, 2008 | Call Us | $1369 | Call Us | $1560 | | Oct 03 - Oct 11, 2008 | Call Us | $1349 | Call Us | $1540 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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