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Features and Inclusions |
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Swiss Card Golden Swiss Trip (7 transfers
as per this itinerary incl. excursion
Jungfraujoch, First, Chocolate Train) in
1st class from/to Swiss border or airport
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seat reservations for
Golden Pass Panoramic Brunig, BLS + MOB trains
and the Chocolate Train
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2 nights in Lucerne, room, bath or
shower/WC, breakfast
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3 nights in Interlaken, room, bath or
shower/WC, breakfast
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2 nights in Montreux, room, bath or
shower/WC, breakfast
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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 fares
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Departures
and Prices 2008
Daily departures from
Jun 3 to Oct 31 |
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3
* Hotel Rates
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Per Person
In Twin |
$ 1468.00
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Single
Room Supplement
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$ 267.00
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4
* Hotel Rates
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Per Person
In Twin |
$ 1767.00
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Single
Room Supplement
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$ 296.00
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Day
1 - Lucerne
Arrival in Lucerne by train from the Swiss border or airport. (O)
Day 2 - Lucerne
Time at leisure in Lucerne. Due to its central location right on Lake Lucerne and the
surrounding mountains such as the impressive Mount Pilatus, Mt. Rigi Queen
of the mountains or Mount Titlis at 3020 m/10000 ft high, Lucerne is considered to
be the "Switzerland in Switzerland". We recommend you to explore one of the mentioned
mountains. (B/O)
Day 3 - Interlaken
Board the Golden Pass Panoramic Brunig train to Interlaken. The scenery you experience
is characterized by beautiful wooden
chalets weathered and browned by
the sun in a wonderful landscape. (B/O)
Day 4 - Interlaken
Excursion up to the Jungfraujoch Top
of Europe. The Jungfrau Railway takes
you up to the Jungfraujoch at 3454 m/11333 ft the highest railway station in
Europe. This region has been declared a
UNESCO World Natural Heritage region in
December 2001. (B/O)
Day 5 - Interlaken
Today you take the train to Grindelwald.
From there an aerial gondola takes you
up to the First on 2168 m/7113 ft high
where you enjoy a fascinating panorama
over the Swiss Alps. (B/O)
Day 6 - Montreux
The Golden Pass Panoramic BLS train
features special Salon Bleu carriages and
takes you from Interlaken through the rural
Simmental region, renowned for prosperous
farms and typically Swiss cows to Zweisimmen. The journey continues with
the Golden Pass Panoramic MOB train
to Montreux. Do not miss the grandiose
views of the Lake of Geneva and its terraced
vineyards. (B/O)
Day 7 - Montreux
A sweet day! In Montreux you board the "Chocolate Train" with its nostalgic Belle
Epoque or Panoramic carriages. On the
journey a coffee and a croissant will be served
to each passenger. In Gruyeres you visit
a cheese factory. Afterwards a bus takes
you to the village center where you will have
time at your disposal for visiting the village
and its castle or you might enjoy a good
lunch. The bus takes you back to the station
where you board the train again to Broc. The Nestl้/Cailler Chocolate factory awaits you
and will show you a film about chocolate
making, you will visit the factory followed by
a chocolate tasting and an interesting factory
sale. Late afternoon pm you will be back
in Montreux. (B/O)
Day 8 - Rigi Kaltbad
Return to Swiss border or airport or continue
your stay in Switzerland at your own
request. (B)
B=Breakfast; D=Dinner; O=Overnight RST10
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