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Switzerland Summer 2020 Switzerland Summer 2020 Discover the perfect escape From Cities to Summits By Train, Bus and Boat – Swiss Coupon Pass Swiss Travel System Discover more of Switzerland for less by taking advantage of the Swiss Coupon Pass 2020. Exclusive 2 for 1 coupons for various tourist services offer great savings across Switzerland. Exploring Switzerland has never been so easy. The Swiss Travel Pass is your all-in-one ticket to travel by rail, road The handy voucher book is the ideal companion for your journey through and waterway throughout the whole of Switzerland. And it Switzerland. Beneit from exclusive offers in the gastronomy and leisure includes many bonus benefits. Enjoy total travel freedom – sector and save up to CHF 4’500.- with the coupons. with just a single ticket. from CHF 49,- SWISS TRAVEL PASS FLEX prices in CHF per person CLASS: 2nd 1st CLASS: 2nd 1st 3 Days in 1 month 267 424 8 Days in 1 month 467 742 4 Days in 1 month 323 514 15 Days in 1 month 563 890 SWISS TRAVEL PASS prices in CHF per person CLASS: 2nd 1st 3 Days 232 369 4 Days 281 447 8 Days 418 663 15 Days 513 810 SWISS TRAVEL PASS FLEX YOUTH You only travel through a part of Switzerland and don’t need prices in CHF per person* all coupons? The Swiss Coupon Pass is also available digitally. CLASS: 2nd 1st CLASS: 2nd 1st Choose the coupons you need for your journey through 3 Days in 1 month 228 362 8 Days in 1 month 399 633 Switzerland out of the total 2 for 1 coupon selection. 4 Days in 1 month 276 438 15 Days in 1 month 481 760 switzerlandtravelcentre.com/scp2020 SWISS TRAVEL PASS YOUTH prices in CHF per person* CLASS: 2nd 1st A SELECTION OF THE OFFERS 3 Days 198 315 SWISS HALF FARE CARD 4 Days 240 381 Up to 50% discount for travels with • Culinary highlights in restaurants 8 Days 357 566 train, bus and boat, mountain railways Guided Tours on foot, by coach, mini-train and Segway 15 Days 439 692 and public transports in 90 cities. • Excursions with mountain railways CHF 120,- valid for one month • • Entrance to tourist attractions and parks Chocolate, cheese and dairy experiences Included in all passes: Free travel with train, bus and boat including SWISS FAMILY CARD For more information on • our Swiss Travel Passes premium panoramic trains and public transport in 90 cities. Children under 16 years travel free of and areas of validity, visit *Valid for youth travellers under the age of 26. charge when accompanied by at least switzerlandtravelcentre.com/ one parent holding a valid Swiss swiss-travel-passes Travel System ticket. GERMANY BASEL ST. GALLEN ZURICH APPENZELL Mountain Excursions BUCHS SOLOTHURN AUSTRIA FRANCE BIEL/BIENNE BURGDORF LUCERNE Switzerland is world famous for its imposing mountain peaks. NEUCHÂTEL BERN 3 6 ALTDORF CHUR Experience breathtaking views and unique experiences in 2 DAVOS FRIBOURG THUN INTERLAKEN snow and ice. Climb the peaks of Switzerland. 5 1 ANDERMATT ST. MORITZ LAUSANNE MONTREUX 9 8 BRIG switzerlandtravelcentre.com/mountainexcursions SIERRE VISP GENEVA LOCARNO MARTIGNY ZERMATT LUGANO 4 7 ITALY 1 2 1 4 7 JUNGFRAUJOCH (3466m) TITLIS (3238m) Top of Europe, Ice Palace, Ice Sculptures, Eiger, Highest excursion mountain in Central Switzerland, Mönch and Jungfrau and the viewing platform First rotating aerial cableway Rotair, Ice Flyer, “Sphinx” with panoramic views of the Aletsch Glacier. Glacier Caves and Glacier Park. From CHF 75,- per person From CHF 58,- per person 3 4 PILATUS (2128m) MATTERHORN GLACIER PARADISE (3883m) Panorama gondola lift and aerial cableway, Europe`s highest gondola lift, countless views of panoramic views over Central Switzerland and the 4000m peaks, cinema lounge, glacier palace and 2 Alps, 73 mountain peaks, steepest rack railway. ski slopes on the Theodul glacier. From CHF 36,- per person From CHF 43.50 per person 8 5 6 5 SCHILTHORN (2970m) STANSERHORN (1898m) Swiss Skyline Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, Piz Gloria Open Top cable car with a 360° view of the Alps and revolving restaurant, Skyline Walk and Thrill Walk Lake Lucerne, hiking trail from the summit, Marmot and James Bond setting. Park, revolving restaurant “Rondorama”. From CHF 52.50 per person From CHF 37,- per person 3 7 8 GORNERGRAT (3089m) GLACIER 3000 (2965m) Europe`s highest outdoor rack railway at 3089m, Peak Walk by Tissot, Sledge dogs, hiking on panoramic view of 4000m peaks including the the glacier plateau, highest Toboggan run Matterhorn and view of the Gorner Glacier. “Alpine Coaster”. From CHF 38,- per person From CHF 40,- per person 9 9 ROCHERS-DE-NAYE (2042m) 6 Rack railway to 2042m, panoramic views of the Swiss and French Alps, panorama restaurant “Plein Roc”, famous marmot watching. From prices are based on From CHF 35,- per person travellers holding a 50% discount card, which is included in all our packages or a Swiss Travel Pass. Rates are valid until 31 Dec 2019 and subject to change for 2020. For up-to-date best available rates please visit switzerlandtravelcentre.com/ mountainexcursions AMSTERDAM STUTTGART MUNICH Welcome to HAMBURG BERLIN GERMANY FRANKFURT COLGNE SCHAFFHAUSEN Switzerland WINTERTHUR BA ¡ ¢ ST. GALLEN ZURICH APPENZELL PARIS SOLOTHURN VIENNA AUSTRIA INNSBRUCK BUCHS BIEL/BIENNE FRANCE GLARUS LUCERNE BAD RAGAZ NEUCHÂTEL BERN ENGELBERG PARIS CHUR SCUOL FRIBOURG LAAX DAVOS AROSA THUN BRIENZ INTERLAKEN LENZERHEIDE GRINDELWALD ANDERMATT WENGEN LAUSANNE GSTAAD ST. MORITZ MONTREUX CRANS-MONTANA BRIG VISP SION LOCARNO GENEVA ASCONA SAAS FEE International Transit Network Entry Points VERBIER PARIS MARTIGNY 0 20 miles 30 miles60 miles MARSEILLES ZERMATT LUGANO 0 30 km 50 km 100 km ITALY MILAN SWITZERLANDTRAVELCENTRE.COM SWITZERLANDTRAVELCENTRE.COM 3 DAYS ZERMATT – ST. MORITZ Daily departures * BASEL from CHF 570,- per person ZURICH LUCERNE BERN KLOSTERS CHUR Glacier Express DAVOS ENGELBERG FLIMS/LAAX 2 AROSA INTERLAKEN 3 GRINDELWALD ANDERMATT The entire journey takes around 8 hours and crosses 291 ST. MORITZ bridges, passes through 91 tunnels and climbs over the 1 2033 m high Oberalp pass – this is truly one of the world`s BRIG most spectacular rail journeys. 4 5 switzerlandtravelcentre.com/glacierexpress ZERMATT 1 2 St. Moritz Valley The Rhine Gorge A sample itinerary Highlights Offer includes: Glacier Express – a 291 km (8h DAY 1 • 1 night stay with breakfast and Seat reservation 2nd class on 03min) journey from Zermatt to • • ARRIVAL SWITZERLAND city tax in Zermatt the Glacier Express from Zermatt St. Moritz or vice versa Individual transfer by train to Zermatt. 1 night stay with breakfast and to St. Moritz UNESCO World Heritage “Albula/ • The town’s tourist development • city tax in St. Moritz Swiss Coupon Pass is closely linked to what is most Bernina” – one of the world`s most • Rail ticket 2nd class: border/ probably the world’s most famous spectacular journeys • airport – Zermatt – St. Moritz – mountain, the Matterhorn. Overnight Landwasser Viaduct – with the • border/airport in Zermatt. famous curve between Thusis 4 Zermatt and Poschiavo 3 • 50% discount ticket for most DAY 2 trains, buses, boats and Zermatt – surrounded by 38 four- GLACIER EXPRESS • mountain railways thousanders with the most famous Today, board the world-famous Glacier mountain, the Matterhorn 4 Express for a thrilling ride through From price is based from 13 Apr – 11 Oct 2020, sharing a double-bedded some of the most dramatic scenery in room in a 3* hotel. From 01 Jan – 12 Apr 2020 and 13 Dec – 31 Dec 2020 higher Switzerland. Overnight in St. Moritz. prices apply. DAY 3 DEPARTURE 3 * The Glacier Express does not run between 12 Oct – 12 Dec 2020. The Landwasser Viaduct Individual return journey. Make it your own SUPERIOR PACKAGE CUSTOMISE YOUR STAY Enhance your stay by upgrading to a Combine Glacier & Bernina Express, 4* hotel (surcharge varies) or enjoy 4 days / 3 nights from CHF 735,- a 1st class upgrade on your train per person. journeys for CHF 135,- per person. Discover more by changing to DELUXE PACKAGE the Furka Steam Railway (Realp - Indulge by upgrading to a luxury Oberwald or vice versa). Our team stay in a 5* hotel and by adding seat will customise your holidays for a reservation in the Excellence Class for truly individual experience. CHF 1545,- per person (all round price valid from 15 Jun – 13 Sep 2020). LUNCH ON GLACIER EXPRESS Mountain View Daily dish CHF 32,- per person 3-course menu CHF 45,- per person EXCURSION TO GORNERGRAT 5 from CHF 38,- per person The Riffelsee 3 DAYS ST. MORITZ – TIRANO – LUGANO Daily departures * from CHF 480,- per person Bernina Express The Bernina Express, which was classed as a UNESCO World 3 Heritage site in 2008, runs through the ancient landscape Wiesnerviadukt of Switzerland’s beautiful region of Graubünden. Making short work of the 55 tunnels, 196 bridges, viaducts and steep inclines the Bernina Express is not to be missed. 1 Landwasserviadukt switzerlandtravelcentre.com/berninaexpress A sample itinerary DAY 1 ARRIVAL SWITZERLAND Individual travel to the Alpine Highlights metropolis of St. Moritz, where 4 Circle Viaduct Brusio numerous luxury hotels, spas and • Bernina Express Train – a 156 km upscale shops can be found. (4h 13min) journey from St. Moritz to Tirano or vice versa DAY 2 BERNINA EXPRESS • Bernina Express Bus – a 90 km (3h) journey from Tirano to Lugano or Board the Bernina Express and enjoy vice versa one of the most impressive scenic rail journeys Switzerland has to offer. Albula/Bernina – a masterpiece in • 2 Climbing over the spectacular Bernina rail engineering 2 Albula River between Berguen and Preda pass to more than 2253 m towards • Landwasser Viaduct – most Poschiavo and Brusio and inally reach spectacular landmark on the Tirano in Italy, which is the end of the Rhaetian Railway 1 Bernina line.
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