Peaks Of The World (Independent)
5 Days Independent Rail Tour Interlaken, Grindelwald, Jungfraujoch, Zermatt & Gornergrat

Features and Inclusions

  • Swiss Card Peaks of the World (5 transfers) incl. excursion Jungfraujoch & Gornergrat in 2nd class from/to Swiss border or airport

  • 2 nights in either Interlaken or Grindelwald
     room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast

  • 2 nights in Zermatt, 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

 

Departures and Prices 2011/2012

Daily Departures from 

April 1 - April 25, 2011

January 10 - March 31, 2012

3 * Hotel Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 938.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 103.00

4 * Hotel Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 1116.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 107.00

Optional Prices

1st class rail  supplement

$ 105.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily Departures from 

April 25 - December 17, 2011

3 * Hotel Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 862.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 103.00

4 * Hotel Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 9989

Single Room Supplement

$ 86.00

Optional Prices

1st class rail  supplement

$ 105.00

ITINERARY

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


Day 2 - Interlaken or Grindelwald 
Excursion up to the Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe. The Jungfrau Railway takes you to the Jungfraujoch – at 3454 m/11‘333 ft the highest railway station in Europe. Breathtaking views of the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps. (B/O)


Day 3 - Zermatt
Travel through the wonderful Bernese Oberland to the Valais. Either via the Lotschberg base tunnel directly to Visp and further to Zermatt. Or by the Lotschberger - The new air conditioned train with big windows using the traditional scenic Lotschberg line, passing the imposing Kander Viaduct, the helical tunnel around the Felsenburg and the descent to Brig with the imposing view onto the Rhone Valley and continue your journey to Zermatt.  Zermatt, at the foot of the majestic Matterhorn, is a world without cars. Electric-cars and horse-drawn sleighs and carriages are the only transport allowed. It’s the perfect Alpine resort for rest and relaxation. Overnight in Zermatt. (B/O)


Day 4 - Zermatt
Today you go on an excursion by cog-wheel railway up to the Gornergrat where you will have a superb panoramic view of the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc and other snow-capped peaks rising to above 4000 m/13‘000 ft. (B/O)


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

 

Additional nights available on request.




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

 

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