Royal Views "James-Bond-Mountain" (Independent)
5 Days Independent Rail & Bus Tour Interlaken, Schilthorn, Zermatt, Matterhorn & Glacier Pardiese

Features and Inclusions

  • Swiss Card Royal Views (5 transfers – incl. Schilthorm + Matterhorn glacier paradise incl. entry to the glacier palace)  in 2nd class from/to Swiss border or airport

  • 2 nights in Interlaken, 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

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Departures and Prices 2011/2012

Daily departures from

April 1 - April 25, 2011

January 1 - March 31, 2012

3 * Hotel Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 896.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 96.00

4 * Hotel Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 1067.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 279.00

Optional Prices

1st Class Rail Supplement

$ 110.00

 

Daily departures from

April 29 - May 23, 2011

June 6 - November 11, 2011

December 2 - December 17, 2011

3 * Hotel Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 820.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 96.00

4 * Hotel Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 950.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 96.00

Optional Prices

1st Class Rail Supplement

$ 110.00

 

ITINERARY

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


Day 2 - Interlaken
Excursion to the "James-Bond-Mountain"  (film location). First the train takes you from Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen where you board the bus to Stechelberg. From there several gondolas take you up to Schilthorn Piz Gloria – at 2970 m/9’744 ft. A spectacular 360° panorama view awaits you – some 200 snow-capped peaks, ranging from the Bernese Alps to Mont Blanc in France and Germany‘s Black Forest. An additional highlight is the world‘s first revolving restaurant at an altitude of nearly 3000 meters. (B/O)


Day 3 - Zermatt
Travel 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. On arrival at lunch time you might take the opportunity to go on an optional excursion to Rothorn paradise to enjoy the best view of the Matterhorn. (B/O)


Day 4 - Zermatt
Excursion to the Matterhorn glacier paradise – Europe’s highest mountain lift with the most fascinating and highest glacier palace in the world – at 3883 m/12’740 ft. Experience the mystical world below the perpetual ice with its ice sculptures and exhibition about glaciers, geology and the wine in Zermatt. Round off this excursion with a visit to the highest viewing platform in Europe at the Matterhorn glacier paradise. (B/O)


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

Additional nights available upon request.


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

 

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