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Itinerary 1:Tops of Switzerland.
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Jungfraujoch,BerneseOberland
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Basel
Bern
Zermatt
Brig
Lucerne
LausanneMontreux
Zrich
Lugano
Geneva
St. Moritz
Chur
InterlakenSpiez
Facts.Target group: First timers
Routing: InterlakenJungfraujochLucerne
Duration: 5 days/4 nights
Highlights.Interlaken, Jungfraujoch (3,454 m) highest train station in
Europe, Aletsch Glacier, Lucerne, Mt. Pilatus (2,132 m)
steepest cogwheel train in the world.
Itinerary.
Day 1
Arrival in Interlaken by train from the Swiss border or any Swissairport. Overnight in Interlaken.
Day 2
Excursion from Interlaken up to the Jungfraujoch, at 3,454 m/
11,333 ft the highest railway station in Europe. Breathtaking
views of the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps.
Overnight in Interlaken.
Day 3
Rail trip by Brnig Express from Interlaken to Lucerne.
Sightseeing in Lucerne. Overnight in Lucerne.
Day 4
Lake Lucerne cruise from Lucerne to Alpnachstad, then up to
the Pilatus (2,132 m/7,000 ft) with the steepest cogwheel rail-
way in the world (from May/June to November, during winter
you take the bus from Lucerne to Kriens and a panoramic
gondola from Kriens to Pilatus). Time at leisure. Overnight in
Lucerne.
Day 5
Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in
Switzerland according to your own plans.
Possible extensions/alternatives
Extend stay in Interlaken or Lucerne
Stay in Wilderswi l, Grindelwald or Wengen instead of
Interlaken
Overnight in Zrich before/after tour
Overnight in Bern before/after tour
Things to do/see in the resorts.
Interlaken
Shopping, boat trip on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, excursionsto Thun, Grindelwald, Wengen and Mrren, soft adventure like
paragliding, kayaking and hiking.
Lucerne
Shopping, nightlife, boat trip on Lake Lucerne, sightseeing
old town, Transport Museum, excursions to Engelberg,
Mt. Titlis and Mt. Rigi.
Zrich
Shopping, nightlife, museums and art galleries, boat trip on
Lake Zrich, zoo, arts, excursion to Rhine Falls in Schaff-
hausen.
Bern
Shopping, sightseeing in old town (UNESCO Cultural Heritage
site), Bear Park, Clock Tower, Parliament, excursions to Gstaad
and Gruyere.
Swiss Travel System
The Swiss Pass covers trains, buses, boats as well as city
trams and buses
Children up to 16 years travel for free with their parents
Free entry to more than 400 museums
Up to 50% on most mountain-top trains and cable cars,
25% discounts on Jungfraujoch excursion, 50% discount on
Pilatus excursion
More information
On Switzerland: www.MySwitzerland.com
On train travel: www.RailEurope.co.in,
www.SwissTravelSystem.com, www.sbb.ch
Travel times
Zrich Airport Interlaken 2 hrs. 30 mins.
Jungfrau excursion 7 hrs.
Interlaken Lucerne 2 hrs.
Pilatus excursion 7 hrs. (incl. lunch and sightseeing)
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Itinerary 2:Swiss Mountain Peaks.
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Schilthorn,BerneseOberland
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Basel
Bern
Zermatt
Brig
Lucerne
LausanneMontreux
Zrich
Lugano
Geneva
St. Moritz
Chur
InterlakenSpiez
Engelberg
Facts.Target group: First timers
Routing: InterlakenEngelbergLucerneZrich
Duration: 5 days/4 nights
Highlights.Interlaken, Mt. Schilthorn (3,000 m), mountain resort of
Engelberg, Mt. Titlis, Lucerne and Zrich.
Itinerary.
Day 1
Arrival in Interlaken from the Swiss border or airport. In the af-ternoon excursion to Schilthorn/Piz Gloria at 3,000 m/10,000 ft
with its unique revolving panorama restaurant and its thrilling
James Bond 007 history. Overnight in Interlaken.
Day 2
Today you continue your trip to the mountain monastery village
Engelberg, the village at the foot of Mt. Titlis. Overnight in
Engelberg.
Day 3
Excursion to the glacier paradise of Mt. Titlis at 3,020 m/
10,000 ft. Ascending in the worlds first revolving gondola
ROTAIR, you can take the opportunity to ride the spectacu-
lar Ice Flyer chairlift and see the ice grotto in the Titlis Glacier
Park. Overnight in Lucerne.
Day 4
Transfer by rail to Zrich for shopping and sightseeing. Over-
night in Zrich.
Day 5
Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in
Switzerland according to your own plans.
Possible extensions/alternatives
Extend stay in Interlaken, Engelberg, Lucerne or Zrich
Excursion to Bern from Interlaken or Lucerne
Stay in Wilderswi l, Grindelwald or Wengen instead of
Interlaken
Things to do/see in the resorts.
Interlaken
Shopping, boat trip on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, excursionsto Thun, Grindelwald, Wengen and Mrren, soft adventure like
paragliding, kayaking and hiking.
Engelberg
Mountain village, scenery, nature, hiking, biking, golf, cheese
factory at the Engelberg Monastery.
Lucerne
Shopping, nightlife, boat trip on Lake Lucerne, sightseeing
old town, Transport Museum, excursions to Engelberg,
Mt. Titlis and Mt. Rigi.
Zrich
Shopping, nightlife, museums and art galleries, boat trip
on Lake Zrich, zoo, arts, excursion to Rhine Falls in
Schaffhausen.
Swiss Travel System
The Swiss Pass covers trains, buses, boats as well as city
trams and buses
Children up to 16 years travel for free with their parents
Free entry to more than 400 museums
Up to 50% on most mountain-top trains and cable cars
More information
On Switzerland: www.MySwitzerland.com
On train travel: www.RailEurope.co.in,
www.SwissTravelSystem.com, www.sbb.ch
Travel times
Zrich Airport Interlaken 2 hrs. 30 mins.
Mt. Schilthorn excursion 6 hrs. (incl. lunch and sightseeing)
Interlaken Engelberg 3 hrs.
Mt. Tit lis excursion 6 hrs. ( incl. lunch and sightseeing)
Engelberg Lucerne 1 hr.
Lucerne Zrich 1 hr.
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Itinerary 3:The Best of Lake Geneva Region andMatterhorn Region.
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Basel
Bern
Zermatt
Brig
Lucerne
Montreux
Zrich
Lugano
Geneva
St. Moritz
Chur
InterlakenSpiez
Saas-Fee
LeukerbadCrans-
Montana Visp
Disentis
Lausanne
Facts.Target group: Repeaters, explorers
Routing: Geneva/Montreux/LausanneLeukerbad/
Saas-Fee/Zermatt
Duration: 5 days/4 nights
Highlights.Visi t the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Vevey and NestlsFood Museum, Chillon Castle in Montreux, Matterhorn
mountain peak in Zermatt.
Itinerary.
Day 1
Arrival in Geneva by train from the Swiss border or airport.Visi t the international scene in Geneva including the United
Nations building, Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum or the
a sightseeing tour of the Genevan countryside, Chillon Castle
in Montreux or Olympic Museum in Lausanne. Overnight in
Geneva, Montreux or Lausanne.
Day 2
Enjoy a full day at leisure to look at the numerous excursion
possibilities in the Lake Geneva Region, transfer by train to
Lausanne or Montreux. Overnight in Geneva, Lausanne or
Montreux.
Day 3
Today you take the train to the Rhone Plain and the canton of
Valais to either Leukerbad, Saas-Fee or Zermatt. Overnight in
one of the chosen locations.
Day 4
Discover the Swiss Alps, take a cable car to the surrounding
peaks or just relax in one of the spas. Overnight in one of the
chosen locations.
Day 5
Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in
Switzerland according to your own plans.
Possible extensions/alternatives
Extend stay in Geneva or Montreux
Stay in Crans Montana
Overnight in Zermatt after tour
Overnight in Geneva before/after tour
Things to do/see in the resorts.
Lausanne
Shopping, a stroll along the lake shore, Olympic Museum,beautiful old town, impressive cathedral, boat trip on Lake
Geneva.
Montreux
Shopping, food and wine, Chillon Castle, cogwheel train to
Rochers-de-Naye, animal park Marmottes Paradis, and
alpine garden.
Leukerbad
22 public and private thermal pools, the biggest thermal well-
ness resort of the European Alps.
Saas-Fee
Typical Valais-style village, traffic-free, with the worlds highest
revolving restaurant and the biggest ice pavilion.
Zermatt
Explore Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn, electric cars and
horse-drawn sleighs and carriages with optional excursions to
Gornergrat, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise or Rothorn.
Swiss Travel System
The Swiss Pass covers trains, buses, boats as well as city
trams and buses
Children up to 16 years travel for free with their parents
Free entry to more than 400 museums
Up to 50% on most mountain-top trains and cable cars
More information
On Switzerland: www.MySwitzerland.com
On train travel: www.RailEurope.co.in,
www.SwissTravelSystem.com, www.sbb.ch
Travel times
GenevaMontreux 1 hr. 14 mins.
MontreuxLausanne 33 mins.
MontreuxZermatt 2 hrs. 34 mins.
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Itinerary 4:Swiss Premium Tour.
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GlacierExpress,Graubnden
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Basel
Bern
Zermatt
Brig
Lucerne
Montreux
Zrich
Lugano
Geneva
St. Moritz
Chur
InterlakenSpiezLausanneAndermatt
Facts.Target group: Repeaters, explorers
Routing: ZermattGlacier Express PremiumLucerne
Duration: 5 days/4 nights
Highlights.Matterhorn mountain peak in Zermatt, panoramic train on
Glacier Express route, Lucerne, Mt. Pilatus (2,133 m),
Mt. Titlis (3,020 m).
Itinerary.
Day 1
Arrival in Zermatt by train from the Swiss border or airport,Overnight in Zermatt.
Day 2
Explore Zermatt at the foot of the majestic Matterhorn or enjoy
Gornergrat. Overnight in Zermatt.
Day 3
Today you take a 3 hour journey with the Glacier Express Pre-
mium from Zermatt to Andermatt, change train in Andermatt
and Gschenen from where the InterRegio takes you to Central
Switzerland. Overnight in Lucerne.
Day 4
Excursion to the glacier paradise of Mt. Titlis at (3,020 m/
10,000 ft) or the impressive Mt. Pilatus or Mt. Rigi. Overnight
in Lucerne.
Day 5
Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in
Switzerland according to your own plans.
Possible extensions/alternatives
Extend stay in Interlaken or Zrich
Stay in Engelberg, Bern or Zrich
Overnight in Zrich after tour
Overnight in Montreux before tour
Things to do/see in the resorts.
Zermatt
Explore Zermatt at the foot of Matterhorn, electric cars andhorse-drawn sleighs and carriages with optional excursion
to Gornergrat, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise or Rothorn.
Glacier Express
Travel with the Glacier Express over bridges and through
tunnels and enjoy the beautiful scenery passing by.
Lucerne
Shopping, nightlife, boat trip on Lake Lucerne, sightseeing
in old town, Transport Museum, excursions to Engelberg,
Mt. Titlis and Mt. Rigi.
Swiss Travel System
The Swiss Pass covers trains, buses, boats as well as city
trams and buses
Children up to 16 years travel for free with their parents
Free entry to more than 400 museums
Up to 50% on most mountain-top trains and cable cars
Reservation fee for Glacier Express not included
More information
On Switzerland: www.MySwitzerland.com
On train travel: www.RailEurope.co.in,
www.SwissTravelSystem.com, www.sbb.ch
Travel times
MontreuxZermatt 2 hrs. 34 mins.
ZermattAndermatt 3 hrs. Glacier Express
AndermattLucerne 2 hrs.
LucerneEngelberg 1 hr.
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Itinerary 5:Glacier 3000 Experience.
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Itinerary.
Day 1
Arrival in Zrich by train from the Swiss border or Airport,Overnight in Zrich.
Day 2
Explore Interlaken in the beautiful Bernese Oberland region
and take advantage of its perfect location. It lies between
the two lakes of Thun and Brienz at the foot of the Eiger,
the Mnch and the Jungfrau. Overnight in Interlaken.
Day 3
Today you travel on the GoldenPass Panoramic train to
Montreux. Overnight in Montreux.
Day 4
Excursion to the Glacier 3000 by train and postal bus to Col du
Pillon where you board the panoramic cable car which takes
you to the eternal snow at 3,000 meters in just
15 minutes. Overnight in Montreux.
Day 5
Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in
Switzerland according to your own plans.
Possible extensions/alternatives
Extend stay in Interlaken or Zrich
Overnight in Zrich before tour
Overnight in Lausanne after tour
Basel
Bern
Zermatt
Lucerne
Montreux
Zrich
Lugano
Geneva
St. Moritz
Chur
Interlaken
Spiez
Lausanne
Brig
Facts.Target group: First timers, repeaters, explorers
Routing: ZrichInterlakenMontreuxGlacier 3000
Duration: 5 days/4 nights
Highlights.Bahnhofstrasse in Zrich, Jungfrau excursion, GoldenPass
Panoramic train to Montreux, Col du Pillon (Glacier 3000).
Things to do/see in the resorts.
Zrich
Shopping, nightlife, museums and art galleries, boat trip onLake Zrich, zoo, arts, excursion to Rhine Falls in Schaff-
hausen.
GoldenPass Line train
Enjoy an exciting travelling experience in a panoramic carriage
on the GoldenPass Line from Interlaken to Montreux.
Glacier 3000
The excursion to Glacier 3000 gives you access to the beauti-
ful mountain scenery with a dogsled ride, a tour with the snow
bus and a ride on the Alpine Coaster, the worlds highest bob-
sleigh track.
Swiss Travel System
The Swiss Pass covers trains, buses, boats as well as city
trams and buses
Children up to 16 years travel for free with their parents
Free entry to more than 400 museums
Up to 50% on most mountain-top trains and cable cars
More information
On Switzerland: www.MySwitzerland.com
On train travel: www.RailEurope.co.in,
www.SwissTravelSystem.com, www.sbb.ch
Travel times
ZrichInterlaken 1 hr. 50 mins.
InterlakenMontreux 2 hrs. 30 mins. GoldenPass L ine
MontreuxCol du Pil lon 2 hrs. 3 mins. (train and bus)
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Itinerary 6:Golden Swiss Trip.
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Basel
Bern
Zermatt
Brig
Lucerne
Zrich
Lugano
Geneva
St. Moritz
Chur
Interlaken
Zweisimmen
SpiezLausanne
Montreux
Broc
(Chocolate Train)
Facts.Target group: First timers
Routing: LucerneInterlakenJungfraujoch
MontreuxChocolate train
Duration: 8 days/7 nights
Highlights.Interlaken, Jungfraujoch (3,454 m) hightest train stationin Europe, Aletsch Glacier, Lucerne, Mt. Pilatus (2,132 m)
steepest cogwheel train in the world, Mt. Titlis (3,020 m).
Things to do/see in the resorts.
Lucerne
Shopping, nightlife, boat trip on Lake Lucerne, sightseeing inold town, Transport Museum, excursions to Engelberg,
Mt. Titlis and Mt. Rigi.
Interlaken
Shopping, boat trip on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, excursions
to Thun, Grindelwald, Wengen and Mrren, soft adventure like
paragliding, kayaking and hiking.
Montreux
Chillon Castle, cogwheel train to Rochers-de-Naye, animal
park Marmottes Paradis and alpine garden.
Zrich
Shopping, nightlife, museums and art galleries, boat trip on
Lake Zrich, zoo, arts, excursion to Rhine Falls in Schaff-
hausen.
Geneva
Shopping, quays, lakeside promenades, parks, elegant stores
and lively streets and alleyways in the old part of town wait to
be discovered. Boat trips beckon on the lake and the Rhone
River.
Swiss Travel System
The Swiss Pass covers trains, buses, boats as well as city
trams and buses
Children up to 16 years travel for free with their parents
Free entry to more than 400 museums
Up to 50% on most mountain-top trains and cable cars
25% discounts on Jungfraujoch excursion, 50% discount on
Pilatus excursion
More informationOn Switzerland: www.MySwitzerland.com
On train travel: www.RailEurope.co.in,
www.SwissTravelSystem.com, www.sbb.ch
Travel times
Zrich AirportLucerne 50 mins.
Mountain excursions 57 hrs.
LucerneInterlaken 2 hrs.
InterlakenMontreux 2 hrs. 20 mins.
Itinerary.
Day 1
Arrival in Lucerne by tra in from the Swiss border or ai rpor t.Overnight in Lucerne.
Day 2
Time at leisure in Lucerne. Explore Lucerne and its surround-
ings. Overnight in Lucerne.
Day 3
Board the GoldenPass Panoramic train to Interlaken. Overnight
in Interlaken.
Day 4
Excursion up to the Jungfraujoch Top of Europe at 3,454 m/
11,333 ft. Overnight in Interlaken.
Day 5
Excursion to Grindelwald and Mt. First at 2,168 m/7,113 ft.
Overnight in Interlaken.
Day 6
The Golden Pass Panoramic train takes you from Interlaken
to Montreux. Overnight in Montreux.
Day 7
In Montreux you board the Chocolate train. Overnight in
Montreux.
Day 8
Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in
Switzerland according to your plans.
Possible extensions/alternatives
Overnight in Zrich before/after tour
Overnight in Geneva after tour
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Itinerary 7:The Golden Triangle of Switzerland.
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Itinerary.
Day 1
Arrival in Lucerne by tra in from the Swiss border or ai rpor t.Overnight in Lucerne.
Day 2
Explore Lucerne and its old town. Make sure you visit one of
its surrounding mountains like Mt. Pilatus, Mt. Rigi or Mt. Titlis.
Overnight in Lucerne.
Day 3
Board the train for Lugano to experience the Mediterranean
charm of food and architecture. Overnight in Lugano.
Day 4
Make a boat excursion to the village of Gandria or explore the
Swiss Miniature in Melide, an open air miniature park. Over-
night in Lugano.
Day 5
Today you take the train from Lugano via Locarno to Domo-
dossola in Italy, from where you board the train to Lausanne and
visit the Olympic Museum. Overnight in Lausanne.
Day 6
Get a French feel by visiting the Lavaux region with its land-
scape of terraced vineyards (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Overnight in Lausanne.
Day 7
Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in
Switzerland according to your own plans.
Possible extensions/alternatives
Half-day city tour of Lucerne
Stay in Montreux
Overnight in Zrich before tour
Overnight in Geneva after tour
Basel
Bern
Zermatt
Brig
Lucerne
LausanneMontreux
Zrich
Lugano
Geneva
St. Moritz
Chur
InterlakenSpiez
Facts.Target group: First timers, explorers
Routing: LucerneLuganoLausanne (3 lakes,
3 cultures)
Duration: 7 days/6 nights
Highlights.Lucerne, Mt. Pilatus (2,132 m) steepest cogwheel train in theworld, Mt. Titlis (3,020 m), Swiss Miniature in Melide (Lugano),
Olympic Museum in Lausanne.
Things to do/see in the resorts.
Lucerne
Shopping, nightlife, boat trip on Lake Lucerne, sightseeing inold town, Transport Museum, excursions to Engelberg,
Mt. Titlis and Mt. Pilatus.
Lugano
Monte Br (925 m) Luganos closest mountain with its won-
derful panorama of the town, lake and mountains.
Lausanne
Shopping, a stroll along the lake shore, Olympic Museum,
beautiful old town, impressive cathedral, boat trip on Lake
Geneva.
Montreux
Chillon Castle, cogwheel train to Rochers-de-Naye, animal
park Marmottes Paradis and alpine garden.
Swiss Travel System
The Swiss Pass covers trains, buses, boats as well as city
trams and buses
Children up to 16 years travel for free with their parents
Free entry to more than 400 museums
Up to 50% on most mountain-top trains and cable cars
More information
On Switzerland: www.MySwitzerland.com
On train travel: www.RailEurope.co.in,
www.SwissTravelSystem.com, www.sbb.ch
Travel times
LucerneEngelberg 1 hr.
Titlis Excursion 5 hrs.
LucerneAlpnachstad 20 mins.
Pilatus excursion 4 hrs.
LucerneLugano 2 hrs. 28 mins.
Lugano via BrigLausanne 5 hrs. 45 mins.
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Itinerary 8:Rail Adventure in Southern Switzerland.
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Itinerary.
Day 1
Arrival in Lucerne by tra in from the Swiss border or ai rpor t.Overnight in Lucerne.
Day 2
Board the historic Wilhelm Tell paddle steamer for the cruise
to Flelen. From Flelen you continue your journey through the
famous Gotthard tunnel via Bellinzona to Lugano. Overnight
in Lugano.
Day 3
In Lugano you get to experience the Mediterranean atmos-
phere and charm of food and architecture. Overnight in
Lugano.
Day 4
Departure with the famous Bernina Express to Tirano (Italy).
From there by train over Mt. Bernina to St. Moritz. Overnight in
St. Moritz.
Day 5
Day off for excursions. Overnight in St. Moritz.
Day 6
Today you board the Glacier Express from St. Moritz to Zermatt.
You travel over 291 bridges and through 91 tunnels across the
Oberalp Pass at 2,033 meters in altitude. Overnight in Zermatt.
Day 7
Full day at leisure in Zermatt. Overnight in Zermatt.
Day 8
Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in
Switzerland according to your own plans.
Possible extensions/alternatives
Half-day city tour of Lucerne Overnight in Montreux after tour
Overnight in Geneva after tour
Basel
Bern
Zermatt
Lucerne
LausanneMontreux
Zrich
Geneva
Chur
InterlakenSpiez
Disentis
Tirano
St. Moritz
Lugano
Brig
Facts.Target group: Repeaters, explorers
Routing: LucerneWilhelm Tell ExpressLugano
Bernina ExpressSt. MoritzGlacier Express
Zermatt
Duration: 8 days/7 nights
Highlights.Lugano Monte Br or San Salvatore, St. Moritz Glacier
Express, Matterhorn Mountain peak in Zermatt.
Things to do/see in the resorts.
Lucerne
Shopping, nightlife, boat trip on Lake Lucerne, sightseeing inold town, Transport Museum, excursions to Engelberg,
Mt. Titlis and Mt. Pilatus.
Lugano
Monte Br (925 m) Luganos closest mountain can be
reached by funicular railway from Cassarate on the outskirts of
Lugano. Wonderful panorama of the town, lake and mountains,
stretching right over the border into Italy.
St. Moritz
In addition to indulging in traditional sports, such as hiking and
climbing, holidaymakers can enjoy sailing, windsurfing or a
rubber dinghy ride on the River Inn.
Zermatt
Explore Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn, electric cars and
horse-drawn sleighs and carriages with optional excursions to
Gornergrat, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise or Rothorn.
Swiss Travel System
The Swiss Pass covers trains, buses, boats as well as city
trams and buses
Children up to 16 years travel for free with their parents
Free entry to more than 400 museums
Up to 50% on most mountain-top trains and cable cars
More information
On Switzerland: www.MySwitzerland.com
On train travel: www.RailEurope.co.in,
www.SwissTravelSystem.com, www.sbb.ch
Travel times
LucerneFlelen 1 hr.
Flelen via BelinzonaLugano 2 hrs. 12 mins.
Luganovia TiranoSt. Moritz 6 hrs.
St. MoritzZermatt 7 hrs. (Glacier Express)
ZermattMontreux 2 hrs. 34 mins.
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Itinerary 9:Grand Tour of Switzerland.
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Itinerary.
Day 1
Arrival in Zrich or Geneva by train from the Swiss border orany Swiss airport. Overnight in Zrich or Geneva.
Day 2
Take a train to Lucerne to do the various excursions or take a
half-day city tour. Overnight in Lucerne.
Day 3
Time at leisure in Lucerne. Explore Lucerne and its surround-
ings. Overnight in Lucerne.
Day 4
Take a train to the world renowned resort of St. Moritz. Over-
night in St. Moritz.
Day 5
Today you board the Glacier Express from St. Moritz to Zermatt.
You travel over 291 bridges and through 91 tunnels across the
Oberalp Pass at 2,033 meters in altitude. Overnight in Zermatt.
Day 6
Explore Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn with exursions
to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise or Gornergrat. Overnight in
Zermatt.
Day 7
The train takes you from Zermatt to either Geneva or Zrich,
both cities offer excellent shopping and a lot more. Overnight
in Geneva or Zrich.
Day 8
Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in
Switzerland according to your own plans.
Possible extensions/alternatives
Half-day city tour of Lucerne Stay in Lucerne or Engelberg
Overnight in Zrich before/after tour
Overnight in Geneva before/after tour
Basel
Bern
Zermatt
Lucerne
Montreux
Zrich
Geneva
Chur
InterlakenSpiez
Disentis
St. Moritz
Lugano
Brig
Lausanne
Facts.Target group: First timers, explorers
Routing: Zrich/GenevaLucerneSt. Moritz
Glacier ExpressZermattGeneva/Zrich
Duration: 8 days/7 nights
Highlights.Lucerne, Mt. Pilatus (2,132 m) steepest cogwheel train in theworld, Mt. Titlis (3,020 m) St. Moritz, Matterhorn glacier park in
Zermatt or an excursion to Gornergrat.
Things to do/see in the resorts.
Lucerne
Shopping, nightlife, boat trip on Lake Lucerne, sightseeing inold town, Transport Museum, excursions to Engelberg,
Mt. Titlis and Mt. Pilatus.
Geneva
Shopping, quays, lakeside promenades, parks, elegant stores
and lively streets and alleyways in the old part of town, boat
trips beckon on the lake or the Rhone River.
St. Moritz
In addition to indulging in traditional sports, such as hiking and
climbing, holidaymakers can enjoy a spot of sailing, windsur-
fing, or a rubber dinghy ride on the River Inn.
Zermatt
Explore Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn, electric cars and
horse-drawn sleighs and carriages with optional excursions to
Gornergrat, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise or Rothorn.
Swiss Travel System
The Swiss Pass covers trains, buses, boats as well as city
trams and buses
Children up to 16 years travel for free with their parents
Free entry to more than 400 museums
Up to 50% on most mountain-top trains and cable cars
More information
On Switzerland: www.MySwitzerland.com
On train travel: www.RailEurope.co.in,
www.SwissTravelSystem.com, www.sbb.ch
Travel times
ZrichLucerne 50 mins.
LucerneSt. Moritz 4 hrs. 23 mins.
St. MoritzZermatt 7 hrs. (Glacier Express)
ZermattGeneva 3 hrs 45 mins