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12-Day Switzerland Tour (Roundtrip from Zurich)

From $5,600 Per Person
Durations:
12 Days / 10 Nights
Departure City:
Copenhagen, Denmark
Tour Code:
PE-PEZ
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• Zurich Departure and Arrival: The journey begins and ends in Zurich, Switzerland's largest city.
• Famous Railway Journeys: Experience classic trains like the Glacier Express, Golden Pass Line, and Bernina Express.
• City Tours: Explore renowned Swiss cities including Lucerne, Interlaken, Montreux, Zermatt, Lugano, and St. Moritz.
• Breathtaking Natural Scenery: Traverse pristine peaks, lakes, glaciers, and high mountains, enjoying breathtaking views.
• Jungfrau Excursion: Ascend to the top of Europe at the magnificent Jungfrau, overlooking stunning glacial landscapes.
• Picture-Perfect Scenery: Every photo is postcard-perfect, requiring no professional skills to capture.
• Zurich (1 nt) - Lucerne (1 nt) - Interlaken (1 nt) - Montreux (1 nt) - Zermatt (2 nts) - Lugano (2 nts) - St. moritz (1 nt) - Zurich (1 nt)

Departure Dates

  1. 2025: 05/14,10/01
    Land only $5,600/pp; Land + Air $7,000/pp; Single Supp $1,500.
  2. 2025: 06/04, 07/09, 08/13, 09/10
    Land only $5,900/pp; Land + Air $7,500/pp; Single Supp $1,300.

Itinerary

Board your international flight in the US and relax on your overnight journey to Zurich, located on the banks of the River Limmat and the north end of Lake Zurich in northern Switzerland.
Notes:
Hotel: Overnight on the plane
On arrival in Zurich, enjoy a comfortable transfer to your hotel. After settling in, get time free to explore this beautiful city with the visit to Bahnhofstrasse. This is one of the most famous shopping streets in the world. This evening, sit down to a delicious welcome dinner at the hotel.
Notes:
Meals: Dinner
Hotel: Holiday Inn Messe**** or Similar
Set off on a guided bus tour around this attractive city’s most charming sights and districts. Discover the history-steeped Old Town, view the architecture of the Town Hall (Stadthaus), the Grossmünster church, the Fraumünster church and learn about the city’s rich history and cultural significance. From the hill top of Lindenhof park, it is the best place to view the Limmat River. Next, travel to picturesque Lucerne by bus, where after lunch on your own a guided sightseeing tour will showcase its historical and cultural highlights. Walk across the postcard-worthy covered wooden Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke), the city’s best-known landmark. Other highpoints include a visit to the poignant Lion Monument and a stroll through the Old Town, whose pretty buildings huddle along cobbled lanes. This afternoon you may take the optional tour up to the top of Mt. Titlis by Titlis Rotair for a fantastic bird’s eye view of the surrounding snow covered peaks. Dinner is at a local restaurant this evening.
Notes: Optional Tours & Extras: Mt. Titlis Tour (PEZ): $101pp
Meals: Breakfast | Dinner
Hotel: Hotel Monopol**** or Similar
After breakfast, board the motor-coach for Interlaken. Sit back without a worry in the world and dream in the azure lakes and white peaks as your train glides to its destination. Following your 2-hour journey, enjoy free time to explore Interlaken. Wedged between Lake Brienz, Lake Thun, and the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, this vibrant, half-timbered town enjoys an idyllic setting and overflows with outdoor activities. In the afternoon, you may wish to join an optional tour to Jungfraujoch, known as the ‘Top of Europe’, where we ride the cogwheel train past the north face of the Eiger to the summit of Jungfrau for amazing vistas over the Aletsch Glacier, Black Forest and Vosges Mountains. Tonight, savor the local cuisine over dinner at one of Interlaken’s welcoming restaurants.
Notes: Optional Tours & Extras: Jungfrau Sightseeing Train Tour: $252pp
Meals: Breakfast | Dinner
Hotel: Hotel Metropole**** or Similar
Following breakfast, step onto the iconic GoldenPass Express train that operates between Interlaken and Montreux, and feast your eyes on some of Switzerland’s most spectacular scenery as you cruise past towering Alps, deep valleys, and emerald meadows.After around three hours, arrive in Montreux and enjoy an afternoon trip to picturebook Chillon Castle, a 13th-century fortress on Lake Geneva. Delve into the halls, chambers, and courtyards of this well-preserved outpost and absorb the stunning views of the mountain-ringed lake as you chart Chillon’s storied history. Today ends with a tasty dinner at a local restaurant.
Notes:
Meals: Breakfast | Dinner
Hotel: Eurotel Montreux**** or Similar
Depart your hotel after breakfast and meet your driver for an excursion to Chaplin's World: a museum set inside the Vevey house where the great actor and filmmaker lived. Explore the life and work of the legendary man independently here before heading onward to Taesch to catch the Zermatt Shuttle, a convenient train service that runs to Zermatt. Admire the views on the short journey and savor dinner at a restaurant in Zermatt tonight.
Notes:
Meals: Breakfast | Dinner
Hotel: Alpen Resort**** or Similar
Today brings a ride on the Gornergrat Bahn, one of the highlights of your vacation. This historic cogwheel train winds up to the summit of the Gornergrat, taking you through landscapes, tunnels, and bridges, and revealing breathtaking views over the world-famous Matterhorn along the way. On arrival at the top, passengers are treated to stupendous Alpine panoramas from every direction. This afternoon, discover Zermatt with your tour guide. Meander its traffic-free streets, see its traditional wooden chalets, browse its classy boutiques and souvenir shops, and soak in its vibrant Alpine atmosphere.
Notes:
Meals: Breakfast | Dinner
Hotel: Alpen Resort**** or Similar
Following breakfast today, embark the iconic Glacier Express – the world's slowest express train,and marvel at the spectacular landscapes on route to Andermatt. Enjoy lunch as you wish here before joining your comfortable bus and heading for Lugano, in Switzerland’s Italian-speaking Ticino region, where you will stay two nights.
Notes:
Meals: Breakfast | Dinner
Hotel: Hotel Admiral Lugano**** or Similar
Fringing the small lake which shares its name, Lugano offers a wonderful escape from modern life with the opportunity to relax beneath its waterside palms, cruise the lake and hike through the majestic landscapes. After breakfast, take a lake cruise . In the afternoon visit Piazza Grande, Ciani Park, the Belvedere Gardens, where the parkland boasts not only camellias and magnolias but also countless sub-tropical plants and modern works of art.
Notes:
Meals: Breakfast | Dinner
Hotel: Hotel Admiral Lugano**** or Similar
Leave the palms of Lugano as we make our way to Tirano in Italy. Your Alpine journey continues on the celebrated Bernina Express. This high railway connects northern and southern Europe, crossing 196 bridges, 55 tunnels, and the awe-inspiring 2,253-metre-high Bernina Pass to glamorous St. Moritz. After this unforgettable journey, a classic Swiss dinner at a St. Moritz restaurant awaits this evening.
Notes:
Meals: Breakfast | Dinner
Hotel: Hotel Laudinella**** or Similar
Wake in this luxury resort and enjoy the morning by visiting Lake St. Moritz, Lake Sils and Lake Silvaplana. Enjoy lunch in the downtown of St. Moritz on own. Later, join us for our trip back to Zurich—a final opportunity to immerse in Switzerland’s sublime scenery. Tonight, reminisce with your tour companions at a sparkling Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant.
Notes:
Meals: Breakfast | Dinner
Hotel: Holiday Inn Messe**** or Similar
After breakfast, say farewell to Switzerland as you transfer to Zurich Airport for your return flight to the US.
Notes:
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel:
Pickup Locations:
  • For Land & Air Package Travelers:
    Zurich Airport: When you arrive, you need to clear customs, collect your luggage and exit. Meet Tour representative at the Arrival Hall.
  • Land Package Travelers:
    You are responsible for arrival airport transfer (to hotel) and departure airport transfer (from hotel).
    1. As a courtesy we will provide complimentary arrival airport transfers with certain transfer schedules and conditions. To reserve this free service, Land Package customers have to contact us at least 35 days prior to departure. However, if your flight is delayed for any reasons, our tour guide and bus will not wait, you must contact our tour guide or local representative upon arrival and follow instruction to transfer to the meeting point or hotel by yourself. In this case the cost of transportation from airport to meeting point or hotel will be your own responsibility. No reimbursement will be made.
Dropoff Locations:
  • Transfer to Zurich Airport in the morning.
    Land Package Travelers: Departure airport transfer may be provided at no charge to you as well, only if you have the same flight schedule and same airport as the main group.

Price Notes

Tour Price
Single Room Double Room
Price per person $ 7,100 $ 5,600
Price Notes:
  1. 2025: 05/14,10/01
    Land only $5,600/pp; Land + Air $7,000/pp; Single Supp $1,500.
  2. 2025: 06/04, 07/09, 08/13, 09/10
    Land only $5,900/pp; Land + Air $7,500/pp; Single Supp $1,300.
  3. Land only package prices do not include any air tickets
  4. Airfare prices included the fuel surcharge and taxes but do not include seat assignment fees and any baggage fees.
Price Includes:
  1. Deluxe 4-star Hotel accommodation for your comfort.
  2. 10 hotel breakfasts, 10 dinners in hotels or local restaurants
  3. Admission fees for sightseeing attractions:
    • Chillon Castle in Lake Geneva
    • Chaplin’s World in Corsier-sur-Vevey
    • Lugano lake cruise
  4. 1. Private deluxe air-conditioned coach touring combined with Swiss train journeys
    2. Meet & greet airport assistant upon arrival and departure
    3. Swiss train journeys included in the itinerary :
    • One way Goldenpass Express ticket from Interlaken - Montreux
    • One way ticket for the Zermatt Shuttle from Taesch - Zermatt
    • Round trip ticket on the Gornergrat Bahn from Zermatt - Gornergrat - Zermatt
    • One way ticket on the Glacier Express from Zermatt - Andermatt
    • One way ticket for Bernina Express from Tirano - St. Moritz
  5. Professional bilingual (English & Chinese speaking) tour manager throughout the tour
Price Excludes:
  1. Round-trip airfare from your hometown (for Land Only / Land & Cruise Packages) or round-trip airfare from your hometown to the gateway city (for Land & Air Packages);
  2. Meals not mentioned in the itinerary;
  3. Tour conductor - 10 USD per guest per day
    Long distance coach driver - 3 CHF per guest per day
    Local guide - 1 CHF(half day), 2 CHF(full day)
    Local driver - 1 CHF(half day), 2 CHF(full day)
  4. Insurance premiums;
  5. Any personal charges including but not limited to passport and visa fees, any baggage charges, phone bills, postage, laundry, drinks and beverages;
  6. Any airline's imposed ancillary charges that may change from time to time if any, and maybe without prior notice, including but not limited to hand luggage fee, check-in luggage fee, seating assignment fee, Wi-Fi charges, in-flight meals and entertainment expenses.
Options (Paid On Tour)
Option Notes

Policy

Tour Policy:
  1. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the return date of your trip. Make sure your passport is not too full. Most countries require between two and four blank pages in your passport.
  2. No visa required for US passport holders to tour Europe.
    It is the responsibility of non-US citizen travelers to obtain proper visas of all countries in a timely manner.
    Permanent Resident Aliens need both passport and Alien Resident Card for re-entry to the States.
  3. For your own protection and peace of mind, travelers are strongly advised to purchase travel insurance prior to departure.
  4. Bring a warm jacket, scarf, gloves, and hat for mountains and glaciers in Switzerland, even in summer.
  5. Europe's electrical system is different from the U.S. in two ways: the voltage of the current and the shape of the plug. European appliances run on 220 volts. (Three rectangular prongs plug in England, Scotland, and Ireland) (Two round prongs plug in most Continental Europe)
Cancellation Policy
None

Important Notes

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