Highlights of Switzerland
5 Days Independent Rail Tour Zurich & Interlaken

Features and Inclusions

  • Swiss Card with 2 transfers in 2nd
    class (from Zurich to Interlaken and
    back to a Swiss Airport or Swiss
    border)

  • Zurich CARD for 72 hours

  • Excursion to Jungfraujoch in 2nd
    class

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

  • 2 nights in Interlaken, 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
    fares

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Departures and Prices 2008

Daily departures from Nov 1 to Mar 31

3 * Hotel Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 848.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 146.00

3 * Extra Night Rates in Zurich

Per Person In Twin

$ 134.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 37.00

3 * Extra Night Rates in Interlaken

Per Person In Twin

$ 122.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 37.00

4 * Hotel Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 1042.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 277.00

4 * Extra Night Rates in Zurich

Per Person In Twin

$ 194.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 102.00

4 * Extra Night Rates in Interlaken

Per Person In Twin

$ 158.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 37.00

Optional Prices

1st class rail  supplement

$ 49.00

 

ITINERARY

Day 1 - Zurich 
Arrival at Zurich Airport. Your Zurich Card is your ticket to travel by train in 2nd class to the city center of Zurich. With the Zurich Card you get to enjoy unlimited travel for 72 hours on the extensive public transport network in the greater Zurich area (train, bus, tram, boat, cable-car or funicular) and the Zurich Card holders are also entitled to free admission to over 40 of the city’s museums, receive a free welcome drink in over 20 of the city’s restaurants and you can profit from numerous other concessions too. (O)


Day 2 - Zurich 
Explore the charming metropolis Zurich Downtown Switzerland. The city offers high class quality of life and the widest choice of shopping, dining and nightlife. (B/O)


Day 3 - Interlaken
Rail travel from Zurich to Interlaken in the wonderful Bernese Oberland. You might want to travel via Lucerne to Interlaken and enjoy an optional excursion to one
of Lucerne’s mountain tops. Or maybe you would like to book an optional Swiss or Indian Dinner Cruise on Lake Brienz. (B/O)


Day 4 - Interlaken
Excursion to the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn. From Interlaken Ost the Jungfrau Railway takes you up to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe at 3454 m / 11’333 ft the highest railway station in Europe. Enjoy a few steps in the snow and breathtaking views of the Aletsch Glacier – the longest glacier in the Alps. (B/O)

 

Day 5 - Interlaken
Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in Switzerland at your own request (B)

B=Breakfast; D=Dinner; O=Overnight    RST22