In the Footsteps of James Bond
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ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE from CHF 1620,– 8 days / 7 nights BERN MÜRREN LOCARNO IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JAMES BOND Verzasca Dam – Furka Pass – Bern – Schilthorn Piz Gloria HIGHLIGHTS Schilthorn This 8-day tour of Switzerland allows you to experience some of the iconic settings Mürren for a number of scenes from the James Bond movies, culminating in Blofeld’s Lair at Verzasca Dam Locarno Piz Gloria, atop the Schilthorn. Furka Pass Private guided tour of Bern Lake Thun cruise ITINERARY Lauterbrunnen Grindelwald Day 1 Arrival Switzerland INCLUDED SERVICES Lunchtime arrival at Zürich Airport. The Swiss railway network is world renowned for its comfort and efficiency. Take the train from inside the airport terminal and with a short connection at Zürich main station, continue via central Swit- 1 x 8-day Swiss Travel Pass in 2nd Class zerland to Locarno, where you are based for 2-nights. Dinner this evening is at leisure. covering all transportation as described 2-night stay in Locarno with breakfast Day 2 Verzasca Dam – “Goldeneye” 2-night stay in Bern with breakfast After breakfast, take the Postbus to “Diga Verzasca”, a short 20-minute ride from the station in Locarno. Here you Day 5 – Lake cruise to the Berner Oberland 3-night stay in Mürren with breakfast will find the Verzasca Dam, where you can stand and look down to the valley floor, just as Bond did in the eighteenth After a leisurely breakfast, take the train from Bern to Thun, on the shores of the lake of and two dinners 007 film, “GoldenEye”. The Bungee Jump is optional……. The afternoon can be spent exploring the Verzasca valley, the same name. From here, take a cruise to Interlaken, and the famous Eiger, Mönch, and 1 x James Bond Breakfast with before returning to Locarno for the evening. Dinner this evening is at leisure. Jungfrau should make an appearance. At Interlaken, connect again with the train towards champagne Lauterbrunnen and onwards via Stechelberg to Mürren, where you enjoy a 3-night stay. Day 3 The Furka Pass – “Goldfinger” Dinner this evening is included at the hotel. GOOD TO KNOW This morning, take the train via Bellinzona to Andermatt, connecting there with the train to Brig. This journey passes close to the Furka Pass, where Bond famously drove at high speed in the third 007 movie, “Goldfinger”, dealing with Day 6 Lauterbrunnen & Grindelwald – “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” Upgrade 1st class rail CHF 250,- p. p. endless hairpin bends en route. The journey continues to Brig, where you make the final connection towards Bern, After breakfast, enjoy the views from your hotel terrace before heading down to the where you enjoy a 2-night stay. Dinner this evening is at leisure. station in Lauterbrunnen, where many scenes from the film were shot. From here, take PRICE AND SEASON the train via Zweilütschinen to Grindelwald, where the ice-skating scenes were shot in Day 4 Bern – “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” the centre of the village. Grindelwald is surrounded by majestic peaks and provides The Swiss capital, Bern, is one of the world’s most beautiful cities and features in the early part of the Season A: 01 Jan to 30 Apr / 01 Oct to 31 Dec the perfect setting for a full day in the Swiss Alps. Dinner this evening is at leisure. Season B: 01 May to 30 Sep sixth 007 movie, “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it’s old town is Price p. p. in CHF SGL DBL truly delightful. A tour of the old town is included with a private guide. Dinner this evening is at leisure. Day 007 Mürren & Schilthorn Piz Gloria – “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” The final day of this memorable trip starts with an early-morning ride on the cable car Season A B A B to Piz Gloria, Blofeld’s lair in the movie. Many of the scenes were shot here, and many 3-star hotel 1960 2040 1620 1690 of the scenes and props from the movie can still be seen. Your James Bond breakfast 4-star hotel 3880 3965 2015 2089 comes with a glass of Bollinger champagne, Bond’s favourite. A tour of Bond World after breakfast gives you further insight into how the movie was made and provides a fantastic interactive experience for all Bond fans. The rest of the day can be spent at leisure at Piz Gloria, where the views are simply too spectacular to be rushed. Make sure you leave time to experience the Thrill Walk, Allmendhubel, and Mürren again, where further scenes of the movie were shot. Dinner this evening is back at your hotel. Day 8 Mission Completed After breakfast, take the train from Mürren and make your way to the airport for your flight home. Your mission is complete. 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