Switzerland
8 Days Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1 : ARRIVE ZURICH
Arrive in Switzerland and check into your hotel. This little town has everything to offer in the way of picturesque surroundings, and a lively nightlife. Overnight stay in Zurich.
Day 2 : ZURICH – LUCERNE
(Journey time : 1hr 10 min. Trains every 30 mins. First train 0621 hrs.)
This morning take train to Lucerne- the city of lights and the gateway to central Switzerland. Use the time to walk on the most famous and historic Chapel Bridge of Lucerne and also visit the Lion Monument. Overnight stay in Lucerne.
DAY 3 : AT LUCERNE – EXCURSION TO MT. TITLIS
After breakfast, proceed on a full day excursion to Engelberg by train. Today we will visit the top of Mt Titlis by 3 stage cable-car ride. Ice Flyer is included (operational depending on weather condition). Enjoy fun filled day at Mt Titlis and return to Luzern late afternoon. (Overnight Luzern).
Day 4 : LUCERNE – INTERLAKEN
(Journey time : 2hr 20 min. Trains every 30 mins. First train 0538 hrs.)
Make your way to Interlaken. Interlaken, situated between the lakes of Thun and Brienz, is one of the oldest and most popular tourist resorts in Switzerland. Spend your time walking along the Hoheweg with its watch and jewellery boutiques or just marvel at the surrounding beauty of this place. Overnight stay in Interlaken.
Note : Today you may visit the Swiss capital Bern … 40 minute train ride away(have to purchase rail tickets). Good for shopping. Sightseeing attraction includes viewing Albert Einstein’s house.
Day 5 : AT INTERLAKEN – EXCURSION TO JUNG FRAU
(Journey time : 2 hrs 30 min. Trains every 1 hour.)
This morning after breakfast, please walk across to Interlaken East station and depart on an excursion from Interlaken to Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe. This memorable train trip takes you via Lauterbrunnen/Grindelwald to the Kleine Scheidegg , at the foot of the famous Eiger North Wall . Then ascent by the Jungfrau Railway to the magnificent mountain world of eternal ice and snow , Jungfraujoch- at 3454m, the highest railway station in Europe . Visit the Ice Palace and Sphinx Terraces offering breathtaking views of the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps.
Overnight stay in Zermatt.
Day 6 : INTERLAKEN-GENEVA
(Journey time : 2hr 50 min. Trains every 30 mins. First train 0521 hrs.)
After breakfast , reach on own to station for your train to Geneva.
Day 7 : AT GENEVA
After breakfast, day at leisure. Opportunity to visit Montreux.(Purchase sector ticket locally) The town of Montreux nestles in a sheltered Lake Geneva bay, surrounded by vineyards and against the breathtaking backdrop of snow-covered Alps. Chillon Castle - located on a rocky island near the shore featuring fortified walls and towers; the prison in which Bonivard was held in chains for four years and which provided Lord Byron with the inspiration for his famous poem "The prisoners of Chillon" in 1816 deserves particular attention. Nowadays the castle is a museum. Later return to Geneva. Stroll around the famous Geneva Lake front and English Gardens. Visit the UN city by local trams and buses.
Note :
Today you may visit Montruex … pearl of the Swiss Riviera. … caractrize by breathtaking landscapes, palm tress, vineyards, Alps, and glacier. (very fashionable place).
Journey time 1 hr 15 min each way. Trains available in every 20 minutes.
You may also visit Lausanne. … the Olympic capital on the north shore of Lake Geneva with the majestic Alps as a dramatic backdrop.
Day 8 : DEPART GENEVA
This morning take train to Zurich airport / or reach to Geneva airport. Tour concludes today.
