Best of Switzerland Tour – Pvt. Van
Places Covered : Lucerne - Interlaken - Zermatt - Glacier Express - St. Moritz - ZurichItinerary
DAY 1 – ARRIVAL AT ZURICH AIRPORT AND ONWARD JOURNEY TO LUZERN
On arrival at the Zurich Airport and after clearing immigration formalities meet our driver at arrival hall. After arriving Lucerne check in and relax in hotel 1400 hrs. Today is free at Leisure or Explore Lucerne. (Lion Monument/Wooden Chapel Bridge/Lake Side along with Lake Lucerne Cruise. Overnight stay at Hotel in Lucerne. Lucerne, a compact city in Switzerland known for its preserved medieval architecture, sits amid snow-capped mountains on Lake Lucerne. Its colourful Altstadt (Old Town) is bordered on the north by 870m Museggmauer (Musegg Wall), a 14-century rampart. The covered Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), built in 1333, links the Aldstadt to the Reuss River's right bank. You Can Choose Optional Sight Seeing From below list (Any One as time permits):-
• Transport Museum (Approx. 02 hrs)
• Chocolate Adventure Experience ( Approx. 01 to 2 hrs)
• Verkehrshaus Museum ( Approx. 1.5 to 2.5 hrs)
• Glacier Garden ( Approx. 02 to 3 hrs)
• Lake Lucerne Boat Cruise ( 01 hr)
DAY 2 – FULL DAY FREE AT LEISURE IN LUCERNE OR CHOOSE EXCURSION FROM BELOW OPTION
After breakfast proceed for your visit or Day Free at Leisure. You have choice to choose any excursion from below list. Overnight stay at Hotel in Lucerne. You Can Choose Optional Sight Seeing From below list (Any One):-
• Mt. Titlis with Ice Flyer (Full Day)
• Visit Cheese Factory in Engelberg ( 30 to 45 mins)
• Mt. Pilatus (Full Day)
• Mt. Rigi
DAY 3 – CHECK OUT FROM HOTEL WITH LUGGAGE AND TRANSFER TO LUCERNE BY PRIVATE CAR (APPROX. 75 KM AND DURATION 01 HR)
After breakfast check out with Luggage and proceed to onward journey from Luzern hotel to Interlaken by private car / van. After arriving Interlaken check in and relax in Hotel 1400 hrs. In Afternoon explore the town of Interlaken with our driver. You can choose excursion from below list. Overnight stay at Hotel in Interlaken. (Interlaken is a traditional resort town in the mountainous Bernese Oberland region of central Switzerland. Built on a narrow stretch of valley, between the emerald-collared waters of Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, it has old timber houses and parkland on either side of the Aare River. It’s surrounding mountains, with dense forests, alpine meadows and glaciers, have numerous hiking and skiing trails. You Can Choose Optional Sight Seeing From below list (Any One as time permits):-
• Trumblebach Falls (Approx. 02 to 03 hrs))
• Harder Kulm ( Approx-03 to 4hrs)
• Grindelwald First (05 to 06 hrs)
• Ballenberg Swiss Open Air Museum (04 to 05 hrs)
• Explore –City of Bern/Lake Thun and Brienz
DAY 4 – FULL DAY FREE AT LEISURE OR CHOOSE EXCURSION FROM BELOW OPTION
After breakfast proceed for your visit or Day Free at Leisure. You have choice choose any excursion from below list …. Overnight stay at Hotel in Interlaken. You Can Choose Optional Sight Seeing From below list (Any One or Two as time permits):-
• Mt.Jungfrau (Full Day)
• Mt. Glacier -3000 (Full Day)
• Trumblebach Falls (02 to 03 hrs)
• Harder Kulm (03 to 04 hrs)
• Grindelwald First. (05 to 06 hrs)
• Mt. Schilthron (Full Day)
• Mt. Stansehorn (Half Day)
DAY 5 – CHECK OUT FROM HOTEL WITH LUGGAGE AND TRANSFER TO TASCH BY PRIVATE CAR/VAN THAN TAKE A TRAIN FROM TASCH TO ZERMATT (APPROX. 115 KM AND DURATION 2 HRS. 15 MINS)
After breakfast check out with Luggage and proceed to onward journey from Interlaken hotel to Tasch and here you board the train with luggage for Zermatt (As Zermatt is most beautiful town which is car free). After arriving Zermatt proceed to hotel for check in and relax in Hotel 1400 hrs. In Afternoon explore the city of Zermatt on their own. Overnight stay at Hotel in Zermatt. Zermatt, in southern Switzerland’s Valais canton, is a mountain resort renowned for skiing, climbing and hiking. The town, at an elevation of around 1,600m, lies below the iconic, pyramid-shaped Matterhorn peak. Its main street, Bahnhofstrasse is lined with boutique shops, hotels and restaurants, and also has a lively après-ski scene. There are public outdoor rinks for ice-skating and curling. You Can Choose Optional Sight Seeing From below list (Any One as time permits):-
• Matterhorn Museum ( 1.5 to 2 hrs)-
• Village Tour Zermatt ( 2 hrs)
• 5 Lakes Walk ( 3 hrs)
DAY 6 – FULL DAY LEISURE AT ZERMATT OR VISIT MT. MATTERHORN GLACIER PARADISE
After breakfast proceed for visit or entire day at leisure or you can choose excursion from below option. Overnight stay at Hotel in Zermatt.
You Can Choose Optional Sight Seeing From below list (Any One as time permits):-
• Matterhorn Museum ( 1.5 to 2 hrs)-
• Village Tour Zermatt on their own ( 2 hrs)
• 5 Lakes Walk ( 3 hrs)
• Mt. Matterhorn (Full Day)
• Mt. Gornergrat (Full Day)
DAY 7 – CHECK OUT FROM HOTEL WITH LUGGAGE AND TAKE GLACIER EXPRESS OR REGULAR TRAIN FROM ZERMATT TO ST. MORTIZ TRAIN STATION (APPROX. 320 KM AND DURATION 7 HRS )
After breakfast check out with Luggage and proceed to onward journey from Zermatt train station to St. Mortiz. After arriving St. Mortiz proceed to hotel for check in and relax (1400 hrs).
Overnight stay at Hotel in St. Mortiz.
St. Moritz is a luxury alpine resort town in Switzerland’s Engadin valley. It has hosted the Winter Olympics twice, has the Cresta Run, a world-championship bobsled run made of natural ice, and an outdoor Olympic ice rink. Its frozen lake hosts polo, cricket and even horse racing on ice. Ski and snowboard areas include Corviglia, Diavolezza and Corvatsch, and there are well-groomed cross-country ski trails.
DAY 8 – FULL DAY FREE AT LEISURE IN ST. MORTIZ OR CHOOSE EXCURSION FROM BELOW OPTION
After breakfast proceed for visit or entire day at leisure or you can choose excursion from below option. Overnight stay at Hotel in St. Mortiz.
You Can Choose Optional Sight Seeing From below list (Any One) :-
• Visit The Segantini Museum ( 1 to 1.5 hrs)
• Lake Staz in the early morning on their own ( 3 Km from city Centre -3 hrs)
• Travel to Italy on the Bernina Express (Full Day)
• Take a Taxi Ride –In Bobsleigh (2 to 3 hrs)
• Enjoy La Dolce Vita on Frozen Lake St.Mortiz (2 hrs)
• Drive Over Alpine Pass in Classic Car ( 2 to 3 hrs)
• Take a day trip on Lake Como (Full Day)
DAY 9 – FULL DAY FREE AT LEISURE IN ZURICH OR CHOOSE EXCURSION FROM BELOW OPTION
After breakfast check out with Luggage and proceed to Zurich by private car/van. Arrive Zurich and Check in and relax in Hotel (1400 hrs.). A Later part of day you can explore the city of Zurich by car/van. (Zurich Old Town, Fraumunster church University area, Lake Side, and Bahnhofstrasse (Main Market Area of Zurich) OR Visit Rhine Falls. You can choose excursion from below option. Overnight stat at Hotel in Zurich. The city of Zurich, a global center for banking and finance, lies at the north end of Lake Zurich in northern Switzerland. The picturesque lanes of the central Altstadt (Old Town), on either side of the Limmat River, reflect its pre-medieval history. Waterfront promenades like the Limmatquai follow the river toward the 17th-century Rathaus (town hall). You Can Choose Optional Sight Seeing From below list (Any One as time permits):-
• Lindt Chocolate Outlet (Approx. 01 to 02 hrs.) - Free
• Rhine Falls with Boat Ride
• Zurich Trolley Ride (2 to 3 hrs.)
• National Museum
• Zurich Zoo
DAY 10 – DEPARTURE – ZURICH HOTEL TO ZURICH AIRPORT
After breakfast check out from hotel with luggage and take a Train for an onward journey to Zurich Airport.
Tour Ends!!
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Tour Price Includes
- 02 Nights’ Hotel Accommodation in Lucerne
- 02 Nights’ Hotel Accommodation in Interlaken
- 02 Nights’ Hotel Accommodation in Zermatt
- 02 Nights’ Hotel Accommodation in St. Moritz
- 01 Night Hotel Accommodation in Zurich
- Daily Breakfast at your hotel
- Orientation city tour of Interlaken, Lucerne and Zurich
- Glacier Express scenic train, from Zermatt to St. Moritz
- 2nd Class Train Ticket from Tasch-Zermatt-Tasch
- 1 X Car/Van throughout the tour including Airport transfer. Maximum driving hrs. 09 and Maximum KM 200 per day.
- Last day Public transport will be used for departure transfer only
- Vehicle will not available on the day of Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Mortiz and Vehicle also not available in Zermatt, due to car free town.
- Travel Kit with Swiss Maps, all necessary documents and complete information.
- 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.
Tour Price Excludes
- Meals other than those indicated above, drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls & expenses of personal nature.
- Local City tax or Resort fee are to be paid directly at hotel/resort if applicable.
- Driver Meals per day: EUR 50.00 / Day
- Driver Hotel/Accommodation: EUR 120.00 / Night
- Parking fees are not included in the price
- Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides other than that mentioned in “Tour Cost Includes.