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Switzerland at Leisure
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
LZ |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
11 |
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Starting Price |
$2149 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$229 |
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Triple room disc. |
$63 |
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Countries Visited |
Switzerland
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City Highlights |
Zurich, Zermatt, Interlaken, Berne |
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ZURICH
Welcome and farewell dinners; orientation
LUCERNE
Orientation walk including the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge
INTERLAKEN AREA
Excursion to the Jungfrau by mountain train
BERNE
Guided sightseeing including the Bear Pit, a special lunch at a working farm
GRUYERES
Afternoon stop
TASCH-ZERMATT
Mountain train
ZERMATT
Orientation, visit the Matterhorn Museum
ZERMATT-CHUR
Glacier Express Train (first-class)
MEALS
9 buffet breakfasts (BB); 2 lunches (L); 4 three-course dinners (D), including welcome and farewell dinners in Zurich
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1: (Thu.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in Zurich, Switzerland. (Fri.)
The day is free to rest or to start exploring Zurichs attractive historical center and lakeside promenade. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 3: Zurich. (Sat.)
This morning your orientation tour features a walk through the Old Town, the Fraumežnster Church, and the Opera House. Afternoon at leisure; you may wish to join an exciting optional excursion to the spectacular Rhine Falls combined with dinner. (BB)
Day 4: Zurich-Lucerne-Interlaken Area. (Sun.)
The highlight this morning is a visit to picture-book Lucerne, originally built around the point where the Reuss River flows out of the lake. Orientation features a walk through the historical center to see the LION MONUMENT, and across the CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. In the afternoon enjoy a scenic drive across Brunig Pass to the city of Interlaken. Take pictures of the Jungfrau Massif, with its group of three famous peaks: the Jungfrau, the Monch, and the Eiger. Next, continue to your hotel in Grindelwald, the "Glacier Village," for your three-night stay. (BB,D)
Day 5: At Leisure in Interlaken Area. (Mon.)
A whole day to relax and enjoy the atmosphere of this picturesque area at the foot of the Eiger. Your Tour Director will have suggestions how to spend your day. Why not join a half-day optional excursion to the charming, traffic-free resort of Mežrren and to spectacular Trežmmelbach Falls? (BB)
Day 6: Interlaken Area. Jungfrau Excursion. (Tue.)
An unforgettable trip to the high Alpine wonderland of eternal ice and snow is the true highlight of a visit to Switzerland. At an amazing 11,333 feet, the Jungfraujoch is Europes highest railway station. Jungfraus (13,642 ft.) summit was first ascended in 1811, and in 1912 the rack-railway was opened. The roundtrip to the "Top of Europe" by MOUNTAIN TRAIN will take the larger part of the day. (BB)
Day 7: Interlaken Area-Berne-Gruyeres-Zermatt. (Wed.)
Today glitters with Swiss charm. Stop in the capital, Berne, and meet your Local Guide for a sightseeing tour of the Old Town and a stop at the famous BEAR PIT. Then enjoy a special lunch at a WORKING FARM to get an insight into Swiss country life. In the afternoon, stop in the town of Gruyeres before reaching the banks of Lake Geneva. Follow the Rhone River to TeĪsch, and board a MOUNTAIN TRAIN to climb the last few miles to Zermatt, a picturesque village of rustic chalets nestled beneath the famous Matterhorn. (BB,L,D)
Day 8: Zermatt. (Thu.)
Morning at leisure to ride the train up Gornergrat for a closer view of the Matterhorn. During your orientation, learn about mountain climbers who have attempted the Matterhorn, and visit the MATTERHORN MUSEUM. (BB)
Day 9: At Leisure in Zermatt. (Fri.)
Explore the many little shops or join exciting optional excursions: a cable car ride up the Klein Matterhorn, or a special dinner to try out local specialties. (BB)
Day 10: Zermatt-Chur-Zurich. (Sat.)
This morning board the first-class panoramic coach of the world-renowned GLACIER EXPRESS TRAIN. Journey through the Valais, a region known for its great mountain resorts and excellent wines, into the heart of the Alps. Admire thundering waterfalls, impressive peaks, glacial ice fields, and tiny villages. In Chur your coach will be waiting to bring you back to Zurich. On the way, admire vistas of the Rhine River, Lake Walen, and Lake Zurich. Tonight a farewell dinner with the friends made during your exciting Swiss vacation. (BB,L,D)
Day 11: (Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
| Receive 10% off any Listed Land Price if you purchase Land & Air or receive 10% off any land price if land only is purchased.These deals sell out fast and prices on all of our tour specials can only be guaranteed once deposit has been made, so hurry now! Please call us toll-free at 1 800 935 2620 to book one of our discounted specials. |
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
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Single
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| May 08 - May 18, 2008 | Call Us | $2149 | Call Us | $2378 | | May 15 - May 25, 2008 | Call Us | $2169 | Call Us | $2398 | | May 22 - Jun 01, 2008 | Call Us | $2169 | Call Us | $2398 | | May 29 - Jun 08, 2008 | Call Us | $2169 | Call Us | $2398 | | Jun 05 - Jun 15, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $2740 | | Jun 12 - Jun 22, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $2740 | | Jun 19 - Jun 29, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $2740 | | Jun 26 - Jul 06, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $2740 | | Jul 03 - Jul 13, 2008 | Call Us | $2169 | Call Us | $2398 | | Jul 10 - Jul 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2169 | Call Us | $2398 | | Jul 17 - Jul 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2169 | Call Us | $2398 | | Jul 24 - Aug 03, 2008 | Call Us | $2169 | Call Us | $2398 | | Jul 31 - Aug 10, 2008 | Call Us | $2169 | Call Us | $2398 | | Aug 07 - Aug 17, 2008 | Call Us | $2169 | Call Us | $2398 | | Aug 14 - Aug 24, 2008 | Call Us | $2169 | Call Us | $2398 | | Aug 21 - Aug 31, 2008 | Call Us | $2169 | Call Us | $2398 | | Aug 28 - Sep 07, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2418 | | Sep 04 - Sep 14, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2418 | | Sep 11 - Sep 21, 2008 | Call Us | $2189 | Call Us | $2418 | | Sep 18 - Sep 28, 2008 | Call Us | $2169 | Call Us | $2398 | | Sep 25 - Oct 05, 2008 | Call Us | $2149 | Call Us | $2378 |
* 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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