Discover Switzerland (Independent)
8 Days Independent Rail Tour of Lucerne, Interlaken, Montreux, Zermatt, Gornergrat & St. Mortiz

Features and Inclusions

  • Swiss Card Discover Switzerland (7 transfers) incl. Gornergrat in 2nd class from/to Swiss border or airport

  • Seat reservation for Glacier Express

  • 2 nights in Lucerne, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast

  • 1 night in Interlaken, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast

  • 1 night in Montreux, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast

  • 2 nights in Zermatt, room, bath or shower/
    WC, breakfast

  • 1 night in St. Mortiz, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast

  • Any additional tickets for optional excursions to travel by rail, boat, postal-coaches and cable cars can be purchased at 25-50% of the regular fare

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Departures and Prices 2011/2012

Daily departures from 

April 1 - April 24, 2011

January 10 - March 31, 2012

3 * Hotel Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 1284.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 207.00

4 * Hotel Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 1648.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 220.00

Optional Prices

1st class Rail Supplement

$ 134.00

Lunch in seat of Glacier Express

$ 46.00

 

Daily departures from 

April 25 - May 13, 2011

December 10 - December 17, 2011

3 * Hotel Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 1179.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 207.00

4 * Hotel Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 1460.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 200.00

Optional Prices

1st class Rail Supplement

$ 134.00

Lunch in seat of Glacier Express

$ 46.00

 

Daily departures from 

May 14 - October 31, 2011

3 * Hotel Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 1206.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 207.00

4 * Hotel Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 1486.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 200.00

Optional Prices

1st class Rail Supplement

$ 134.00

Lunch in seat of Glacier Express

$ 46.00

 

 

ITINERARY

Day 1 - Lucerne 
Arrival in Lucerne by train 2nd class from the Swiss border or any Swiss airport. Overnight in Lucerne (O)


Day 2 - Lucerne 
Day at leisure. Overnight in Lucerne. (B/O)


Day 3 - Lucerne - Interlaken
Rail journey over the Brunig Pass to Interlaken situated between the Lakes of Thun and Brienz and at the foot the famous trio of peaks, the Eiger, the Monch and the Jungfrau. Overnight in Interlaken. (B/O)


Day 4 - Interlaken - Montreux
Scenic rail journey passing alpine forests, crystal clear mountain streams and picturesque mountain villages. Take the GoldenPass Panoramic MOB train to Montreux on the Riviera of Lake Geneva. Overnight in Montreux. (B/O)


Day 5 - Montreux - Zermatt
Rail journey to Zermatt, the famous carefree Alpine resort at the foot of the Matterhorn. Overnight in Zermatt. (B/O)

Day 6 - Zermatt
From Zermatt, the popular Gornergrat Bahn, Europe's highest open-air cog-wheel railway, takes you up to the Gornergrat 9.3 km away. The train crosses impressive bridges, galleries and tunnels. On the Gornergrat viewing platform you are surrounded by 29 peaks rising to above 4000 m. Overnight in Zermatt. (B/O)

Day 7 - Zermatt - St. Mortiz
Board the Glacier Express and enjoy one of the greatest rail journeys in the world. A 7 1/2 hour rail journey takes your across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and across the Oberalp Pass at 2033 m to St. Mortiz. Overnight in St. Mortiz. (B/O)

Day 8 - St. Mortiz
Return to Swiss border or or continue your stay in Switzerland at your own request. (B)


B=Breakfast; D=Dinner; O=Overnight    ritsts

 

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