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Start
Zurich
Destinations
12
End
Zurich
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Itinerary
Day 1:
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Arrival. Transfer to the hotel.
Welcome to Europe!!!. On arrival at the airport we shall be waiting to transfer you to the hotel. You can enjoy free time until your tour starts, information about the meeting place and start time can be found on the information boards in the hotel reception area.
Welcome to Europe!!!. On arrival at the airport we shall be waiting to transfer you to the hotel. You can enjoy free time until your tour starts, information about the meeting place and start time can be found on the information boards in the hotel reception area.
IMPORTANT - IF YOU REQUESTED ADDITIONAL NIGHTS on arrival at the hotel you will have your booking made but the guide of your trip will normally not arrive until the start of the included activities. YOUR TIME BEFORE THIS MOMENT IS THEREFORE FREE. At your hotel they can help you with all the information you need.
NB: The schedules you will find in this itinerary are approximate. The guide, depending on the situation and in order to improve the development of the circuit, may adjust the schedules.
Day 2: Zurich- Berne- Greiburg- Nyon- Yvoire- Geneva.-
Distance
covered: 304 km
Scenery: Pleasant
countryside all day: meadows, hills, picturesque villages, great views over
Lake Geneva.
Suggestion: We
will make a boat trip, take some warm clothes to be able to enjoy the trip on
deck.
08.00 hrs.- Zürich - Departure -. Pleasant
countryside along our way.
09.45 hrs.- Berne
- Arrival -. We are in the capital of the country, and one of Switzerland’s most
beautiful historic cities. In the bus, we will climb to the Rose Garden for a
view of the city from its viewpoint. After this, there will be time to stroll
and for lunch.
13.00 hrs.- Berne - Departure -. We leave for
French-speaking Switzerland.
13.45 hrs.- Freiburg
- A historic bilingual city with a pleasant monumental centre.
14.45 hrs.- Freiburg - Departure -.
16.15 hrs.- Nyon
– Arrival in this small town from Roman times, on the shore of the lake.
After time to stroll, we include a boat trip of around 20 minutes on Lake Leman at 16.40hrs, to cross to France; this is a regular boat that will give us a
chance to enjoy the lake.
17.00 hrs.- Yvoire.-
Arrival in this beautiful mediaeval village on the shore of the lake, with its
fortified gates, its castle and its streets full of flowers.
18.30 hrs.- Yvoire. Departure
19.30 hrs.- Geneva,
arrival at the hotel, which is normally
in the French-speaking area of the city.
Dinner included.
Day 3: Geneva- Chillon castle- Gruyere- Gstaad.-
Distance
covered: 200 km
Scenery: Very
pretty scenery on Lake Leman. Great lakes, tall snow-covered summits in the
distance. In the afternoon, we have a trip through the mountains passing
through beautiful villages with wooden houses.
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After breakfast, we
include a panoramic tour of Geneva with a local guide; this city on Lake
Leman hosts the European headquarters of the United Nations, the International
Labour organisation, the Red Cross and numerous other headquarters of
international bodies. We see these points from our bus and will have a chance
to stroll around the ancient city.
12.30 hrs.- Geneva –
Departure after lunch -. Our road follows the shore of Lake Leman. Amidst
magnificent vineyards (an area declared World Heritage).
14.00 hrs- Chillon
Castle, Arrival at this fantastic mediaeval castle built in the waters of
the lake. Tickets included.
15.00 hrs.- Chillon
Castle - Departure -. Magnificent mountain scenery; we cross areas of pretty
villages with wooden architecture.
15.45 hrs- Gruyere.- – In the centre of the area of
production of the famous cheese, Gruyere is a very picturesque walled tourist
village. Very near to Gruyere are some
of the main Chocolate manufacturers of
Switzerland (NESTLÉ among them). We visit the Cailler factory, with a sweet tasting included!
18.15 hrs.- Gruyere.
Departure through mountainous regions and beautiful Swiss villages.
19.30 hrs.- Gstaad,
arrival in this pretty little village with its wooden houses. Accommodation
in the area of Gstaad-Saanenland.
Day 4: Gstaad - Grindelwald - Meiringen - Chiasso.
Total distance: 360 km
Landscapes: Probably the most spectacular stage of our route in the Alps; High summits where snow remains all year round; Lakes.
Note: Wear warm clothing and comfortable shoes. It is advisable also some waterproof (especially for the visit of the waterfalls).
Notes: Due to weather conditions (strong wind) or maintenance, the cable car may not operate at any time. If that assumption happens, we would try to offer an alternative lift to another similar point.
08.000 hrs.- Gstaad – Departure-. Mountain landscapes and lakes of great beauty
09.45 hrs- Grindenwald.- Time to have a coffee at this mountain resort in the Bernese Alps before taking the Cable Car (ticket included) to Grindenwald First, the largest ski center in the region. We will make a walking route (30 minutes) in which we will have an opportunity between impressive alpine landscapes to take the "footbridge over the emptiness" enjoying the glaciers that surround us; Lunch included for all passengers.
13.15 hrs- Grindenwald Fist departure.
15.00 hrs.- Meringen- arrival to the spectacular Aaresluch Gorge (entrance included).
16.30 hrs.- Aareslucht – We leave with the bus taking one of the most spectacular mountain roads to the region of Switzerland where the official language is Italian.
19.30 hrs- Accommodation in CHIASSO, a Swiss city on the Italian border
Day 5: Chiasso - Lugano - Burglen - Altdorf - Lucerne - Zurich.-
Total distance: 270 km
Scenery: Landscapes of beautiful lakes, valleys and alpine mountains. We will cross the Gotthard tunnel of 16,918 meters long.
08:00 hrs. Chiasso - Departure
08:30 hrs. Lugano - Arrival to the capital of Italian Switzerland, free time to enjoy a walk along the elegant avenues and to enjoy the views on the shores of Lake Lugano.
10:00hrs. Departure from Lugano. We continue on the highway, crossing the mountains to get back to German-speaking Switzerland.-
12:00 hrs. Burglen - the tiny village where William Tell was born, we shall see the chapel of the XVI century with paintings illustrating his life. If you want, you can also visit the museum of William Tell.
12.45 hrs- Burglen Departure.
13:00 hrs. Altdorf - Arrival to the beautiful city where, in the main square, you can find traces of his history. Free time to walk and have lunch.
14:30 hrs. Departure from Altdorf towards Lucerne.
15:15 hrs. Lucerne - Arrival to one of the most beautiful Swiss capitals. Time to visit the Kapellbruck, the Town Hall square with its watchtower, walk through the shopping area or along the lake shore.
19.00 hrs. Lucerne - departure
20.00 hrs. Zurich - Arrival.
End of our services. Check the time of your flight in case you need an additional night.
Price includes
Included
- Europamundo General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance and breakfast buffet.
- Includes arrival transfer
- City tour in: GENEVA
- Boat: Leman lake in NYON
- Ticket admission: Chillon castle in Chillon Castle, Cailler chocolate factory in GRUYERE, Aareslucht gorges in MEIRINGEN
- Funicular: Cable Car to Grindelwald First in GRINDELWALD
- 1 Lunch Included in: GRINDELWALD
- 1 Dinner Included in: GENEVA
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Planned Hotels
SWITZERLAND
NOVOTEL ZURICH CITY WEST
****
442762200
H2731@ACCOR.COM
SCHIFFHAUSTRASSE 13 AM TURBINENPLATZ , 8005 , ZURICH , SUIZA
AJA ZURICH DAS CITY RESORT
****
435231200
info.zuerich@ajaresorts.ch
Vulkanstrabe 108b,CP 8048 ZUrich, , 8048 , ZURICH , SUIZA
NH GENEVE AIRPORT
****
229899000
nhgenevaairport@nh-hotels.com
AV. de Mategnin 21 , 1217 Meyrin , GINEBRA , SUIZA
ACE ANNEMASSE GENEVE
***
450845797
annemasse@ace-hotel.com
Rue des Biches, CP 74100 VILLE LA GRAND , 74100 , GINEBRA , SUIZA
LANDHAUS
***
337484040
info@landhaus-saanen.ch
Dorfstrasse 74 , 3792 , GSTAAD , SUIZA
SUN SOUL PANORAMA POP UP SOLSANA
***
337481617
Zwischen Saanen und Schönried -vis-versus Solsanastrasse 15 3792 Saanen , 3792 , GSTAAD , SUIZA
MOVENPICK ALBERGO TOURING
***
916825331
albergo.touring@moevenpick.com
Piazza Indipendenza 1 , 6830 , CHIASSO , SUIZA
GRAND HOTEL EUROPE
****
413700011
info@europe-luzern.ch
HALDENSTRASSE 59 , 6006 , Lucerna , SUIZA
HOTEL MOVENPICK AIRPORT
****
448088589
Caroline.Harz@moevenpick.com
Walter Mittelholzerstrasse 8 , 8152 , ZURICH , SUIZA
DORINT AIRPORT ZURICH
****
448081000
Reservierung.Zuerich@dorint.com
Riethofstrasse, 40 8152 Glattbrugg , 8152 , ZURICH , SUIZA
HOTEL IBIS BUDGET ZURICH CITY WEST
*
442762000
Technoparkstrasse 2 , 8005 , ZURICH , SUIZA
IBIS ARCHAMPS PORTE DE GENEVE
***
450953818
H1178@ACCOR.COM
Rue Ada Byron , 74160 , GINEBRA , SUIZA
DRAKE LONGCHAMP
***
227164848
reservation@hdlge.ch
Rue Butini 7, 1202 Genève , 1202 , GINEBRA , SUIZA
ALPINE LODGE
***
337484151
welcome@alpinelodge.ch
Wyssmlleriweg 10 Saanen , 3792 , GSTAAD , SUIZA
NH LECCO PONTEVECCHIO
****
341238000
jc.povedano@nh-hotels.com;y.franco@nh-hotels.com
Via A. Visconti, 84, CP 23900 Lecco - Lake Como - Italy , 23900 , CHIASSO , SUIZA
IBIS STYLES LUZERN
***
414184848
H8549-RE@accor.com
Friedenstrasse 8, 6004 Luzern, Suiza , 6004 , Lucerna , SUIZA
KAMEHA GRAND ZURICH
*****
445255661
zurich@kameha.com
Dufaux-Strasse 1 Opfikon , 8152 , ZURICH , SUIZA
HARRYS HOME SCHWEIZ
****
447982800
Stefan.Donner@harrys-home.com
Seidenplatz 3, Wallisellen , 8304 , ZURICH , SUIZA
HOLIDAY INN ZURICH MESSE
****
443161100
info@hi-zm.ch
Wallisellenstrasse 48 , 8050 , ZURICH , SUIZA
ADONIS EXCELLIOR GRAND GENEVE
****
450850670
resa@adonis-grandgeneve.com
120 Chemin de la Chaux VEIGY-FONCENEX , 74140 , GINEBRA , SUIZA
HUUS HOTEL
****
793452470
welcome@huusgstaad.ch
Schnriedstrasse 74 , 3792 , GSTAAD , SUIZA
DELLA CASCINA CANOVA
****
31803051
info@hotelcascinacanova.it
Via San Gottardo, 33/35 CP 22029 Uggiate-Trevano , 22029 , CHIASSO , SUIZA
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS LUZERN-KRIENS
***
415456900
sales@hiex-luzern.ch
Am Mattenhof 16 Kriens - CP 6010 Luzern , 6010 , Lucerna , SUIZA
HOTEL IBIS ZURICH MESSE AIRPORT
***
443074700
H2980@accor.com
Heidi Abel-Weg 5, Zurich-oerlikon , 8050 , ZURICH , SUIZA
SONNE SEUZACH
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523380808
welcome@sonne-seuzach.ch
Ohringerstrasse 2 CP 8472 Seuzach , 8472 , ZURICH , SUIZA
