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Contrasts of Switzerland 2010 - About this Tour

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Details

Duration (with arrival/departure): 9
Tour Style: Train
Destinations: Zurich, St. Moritz, Zermatt, Geneva, Interlaken, Lucerne

Itinerary

Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Zurich.

Day 2 - Arrive Zurich Welcome to Zurich in the heart of Switzerland! After check-in, time to relax before meeting your Tour Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Drink.

Hotel: Radisson Blu Zurich Airport

Day 3 - Zurich – Chur – St. Moritz This morning we have an orientation tour of lakeside Zurich, revealing its charm and beauty. Then we take our train via Chur to St. Moritz, the sophisticated mountain resort, passing snow-capped mountains and sparkling lakes. This evening dinner is at our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Baeren

Day 4 - St. Moritz – Glacier Express – Zermatt (2 nights) All aboard one of the most spectacular train journeys in the world – the immensely comfortable air-cushioned and air-conditioned Glacier Express! An 8-hour railway journey across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and across the Oberalp Pass at 2,033 meters in altitude. We travel along a beautiful route passing Alpine lakes and glaciers en route to the unique resort of Zermatt, dominated by the Matterhorn. We will walk the short distance to our charming hotel where tonight we will enjoy dinner. Afterwards, it’s fun to explore the chalets and bars of this lively winter and summer resort! (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: National

Day 5 - Zermatt at leisure Our Tour Director will show us around this charming car-free resort and will also show us one of the Hidden Treasures of the town! Time to relax in the clean mountain air or window shop or maybe take a cable-car ride to have even more stunning views of the Alpine landscapes. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 6 - Zermatt – Geneva This morning’s train journey takes us out of German-speaking Switzerland to the international city of Geneva on the lake of the same name. Capital city of the Suisse Romande (French-speaking Switzerland) containing the headquarters of a number of international organizations such as the Red Cross, Geneva is a fascinating city to visit. We’ll enjoy an orientation tour highlighting the Reformation Monument, the Flower Clock and the Jet d’Eau. We will also enjoy a short walking tour of the old town. Later, you may wish to enjoy a delicious dinner of Swiss specialties in a restaurant
overlooking a view of Europe’s highest mountain – Mont Blanc! See our Tour Director for advice on where to eat dinner this evening. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Cornavin

Day 7 - Geneva – Interlaken – Lucerne (2 nights) We enjoy another stunning day of scenery as we depart from Geneva on our train, which takes the Golden Pass route. We disembark from the train in Interlaken in the heart of the Swiss Alps, beautifully situated between the glassy lakes of Thun and Brienz, and at the foot the famous trio of peaks, the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau. Here we have time to relax and enjoy the superb views of the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, so beloved of Queen Victoria who often stayed in Interlaken. We reboard the train to travel on through the Brunig Pass to lakeside Lucerne in
central Switzerland for our leisurely two-night stay. This evening, why not learn to yodel at a fun-packed Swiss folklore show? (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Schiller

Day 8 - Lucerne orientation & at leisure After breakfast we enjoy an orientation tour around this medieval city highlighting the poignant Lion Monument, built in memory of Louis XVI’s Swiss Guard, and the covered wooden Chapel Bridge which spans the River Reuss and is decorated inside with wooden panels which chronicle the history of Lucerne. Later with time on your own, you may wish to take an optional excursion to a nearby mountain peak, famed for its splendid views. Maybe ascend Stanzerhorn by cogwheel railway and cablecar with wonderful views of the alpine pastures. Or perhaps choose to explore the
old city and shop for Swiss watches, cuckoo clocks and delicious Swiss chocolates. Tonight we will all get together with our Tour Director for our final night and enjoy a Farewell Dinner with wine in a local restaurant! (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)

Day 9 - Lucerne – Zurich – USA This morning after breakfast it is time to bid farewell to Switzerland, our Tour Director and our new-found friends as our Swiss vacation comes to an end. We are given tickets by our Tour Director for the short train journey from Lucerne to Zurich Airport which we can take at our convenience for our onward journey homewards. (Buffet breakfast)

Free airport transfers: The Radisson Blu hotel is situated in the Zurich Airport complex. Tickets for the regular train service from Lucerne to Zurich Airport will be provided by the Tour Director.

Whats Included

Sightseeing Highlights

Zurich: Orientation tour of this lakeside city.
St. Moritz: Orientation of this mountain resort.
Zermatt: Orientation of this car-free mountain resort.
Geneva: Orientation including the United Nations building, the Reformation Monument, the Flower Clock and the Jet D’Eau.
Interlaken: Stop in this beautiful resort renowned for its views of the Jungfrau.
Lucerne: Orientation tour including the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge.

Dining Highlights

7 hot buffet breakfasts
3 three-course dinners
Farewell Dinner with wine in Lucerne

11 meals in total

First Class Travel Highlights

First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
Note: Porterage is not included at train stations.
Sightseeing in air-conditioned coach.
Orientation tours and transfers on Trafalgar’s air-conditioned coaches.
The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
Glacier Express train from St. Moritz to Zermatt.
High speed train from Zermatt to Geneva
Golden Pass route train journey from Geneva to Lucerne.
All rail service is reserved in standard class.
Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 9, conditions apply.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.

Airport Transfers

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London’s airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London’s Heathrow – Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London’s Heathr
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.
For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date.
Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.
In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
Heathrow Airport National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel
Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have booked Trafalgar’s Land and Air packages arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London’s Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
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