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Features and Inclusions |
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Swiss Card Mountain Railways (4
transfers) 2nd class from Swiss border
or airport
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Excursions to Mount Titlis incl. Ice Flyer
chairlift, Brienzer Rothorn, Jungfraujoch,
Schynige Platte and Gornergrat
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2 nights in Lucerne, room with bath/
shower and WC, breakfast
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3 nights in Interlaken, room with bath/
shower and WC, breakfast
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2 nights in Zermatt, room with bath/
shower and 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 2009
Daily departures from June
5 - October 15, 2009 |
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3
* Hotel Rates
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Per Person
In Twin |
$ 1497.00
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Single
Room Supplement
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$ 207.00
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4
* Hotel Rates
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Per Person
In Twin |
$ 1782.00
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Single
Room Supplement
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$ 219.00
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Optional
Prices
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1st class Rail Supplement
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$ 150.00
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Day
1 - Lucerne
Arrival in Lucerne by train 2nd class from the Swiss border or any Swiss airport.
(O)
Day 2 - Lucerne
Enjoy a ride in the first revolving gondola to Mount Titlis. 3020 m/10’000 ft. In
Lucerne you board the LSE-train to Engelberg. There a small gondola takes you
up to the Trubsee. You continue your trip by another gondola to Stand. Finally the
revolving gondola takes you up to Mount Titlis. For a spectacular, close-up insight
into a glacier, you visit the glacier cave and ride the Ice Flyer chairlift.
(B/O)
Day 3 - Interlaken
A two-train trip from Lucerne to Interlaken. First with the Brunig Railway to the woodcarving
village of Brienz. Then by Rothorn Railway (partly steam-driven) up to the
Brienzer Rothorn, with its excellent hiking trails and superb views over the lake.
Afternoon descent, and transfer by train or ship from Brienz to Interlaken
(B/O)
Day 4 - Interlaken
The beautiful Bernese Oberland! First from Interlaken Ost via Lauterbrunnen
(change trains) and Wengen to the Kleine Scheidegg, at the foot of the famous Eiger
North Wall. Then by Jungfrau Railway via the Eiger Glacier to the Jungfraujoch
at 3454 m/11,333 ft the highest railway station in Europe. Views of the Aletsch
Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps. (B/O)
Day 5 - Interlaken
This is Schynige Platte day. First from Interlaken Ost to the neighboring
village
of Wilderswil. Then by cogwheel railway up to the Schynige Platte, with its unique
Alpine Garden and views of the towering trio of the Jungfrau, Monch and Eiger.
(B/O)
Day 6 - Zermatt
Take the train from Interlaken Ost, changing in both Spiez and Brig before
reaching the car-free Alpine resort Zermatt. (B/O)
Day 7 - Zermatt
By cogwheel railway up to the Gornergrat, with views of the majestic
Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and other spectacular summits. (B/O)
Day 8 -
Zermatt
Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in Switzerland at your own
request. (B)
B=Breakfast; D=Dinner; O=Overnight
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