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Zurich to Venice 11 Days / 10 Nights | Zermatt - 2 Nights | St Moritz - 2 Nights | Lugano - 1 Night | Milan - 2 Nights | Venice - 3 Nights A SWITZERLAND TO ITALY RAIL JOURNEY CONNECTING TO YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE SWITZERLAND TO ITALY RAIL EXPERIENCE | ZURICH TO VENICE 11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS | ZERMATT - 2 NIGHTS | ST MORITZ - 2 NIGHTS | LUGANO - 1 NIGHT | MILAN - 2 NIGHTS | VENICE - 3 NIGHTS ITINERARY Day 1 | Swiss Border - Zermatt Day 3 | Zermatt - St Moritz Day 5 | St. Moritz - Lugano Arrive in Zermatt by train in 1st Board the Glacier Express train Today travel with the Bernina Express class, connecting from any Swiss and enjoy one of the greatest rail of the Rhaetian Railway along the border or Airport. Enjoy Zermatt, journeys in the world! A 7½ hour UNESCO World Heritage route to the famous car-free Alpine resort rail journey takes you across Lugano. Enjoy an Alpine switchback at the foot of the Matterhorn. 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels ride, taking you from a land of Overnight in Zermatt. and across the Oberalp-Pass at towering glaciers to one of swaying 2,044m. To St. Moritz. Overnight palms. Overnight in Lugano. (B) Day 2 | Zermatt in St. Moritz. (B, L) – Gornergrat Excursion Day 6 | In Zermatt, enjoy a day on the Day 4 | St. Moritz Glacier Express ©swissimage.ch Lugano – Swiss Border - Milano popular Gornergrat Bahn, Europe’s The day is at leisure in St. Moritz. After a leisurely breakfast highest open-air cogwheel railway Chic, elegant and exclusive with a depart Lugano by train (Time of takes you to an altitude of 3135m. cosmopolitan ambiance. Located, your own choice (subject to rail The Gornergrat. The train crosses 1856m.above sea level in the schedule) as the journey is about impressive bridges, galleries and middle of the Upper Engadin lake 1.5 hours approximately) in 1st tunnels. On the Gornergrat viewing landscape. The dry, sparkling class to the Swiss border and platform you are surrounded by 29 ‘champagne climate’ is legendary from there to Milano. On arrival peaks rising to above 4000m one of and the celebrated St. Moritz sun at Milano station meet with your which is the famous Matterhorn at shines for an average of 322 days View from the Gornergrat driver and transfer to your hotel 4478m. Overnight in Zermatt. (B) a year. Overnight in St. Moritz. (B) © Zermatt Tourism in Milan. Overnight in Milan (B) ARRANGEMENTS IN SWITZERLAND ARRANGEMENTS IN ITALY CITY TAX & SEAT RESERVATION » Swiss Transfer Ticket Combi: » Global ticket with Seat » Private arrival transfer Milan Classical Switzerland with 4 reservation Swiss border to Rail Station to your hotel. » Please note: Hotels charge first-class transfers Milan Central Rail Station. » Accommodation at your a local City Tax for your stay › Swiss border, airport or rail » Accommodation at your choice choice of 3 or 4 star hotels, in Milan and Venice, this is station to Zermatt of 3 or 4 star hotels, in room in room with private facilities payable directly at the hotel, › Zermatt to St Moritz with private facilities and and breakfast daily: usually at check-out. › St Moritz to Lugano breakfast daily: - 2 nights Milan » » Please note: Seat reservations › Lugano to Swiss border, › - 2 nights in Zermatt » - 3 nights Venice shown as included in the Milan Rail Station › - 2 nights in St Moritz » Rail travel in 1st Class, with program itinerary are as › Seat reservation Glacier › - 1 night in Lugano Seat reservation specified and apply only Express (Zermatt to St. Moritz) » Any additional tickets for » Milan to Venice to to segments of rail travel › Lunch on board optional excursions to travel by Verona to Venice nominated to have the seat the Glacier Express rail, boat, postal-coaches and » Full Day Lake Como reservation included. excluding beverages cable cars can be purchased Excursion from Milan » Seat reservation Bernina at 25–50% of the regular fares » Walking City Tour in Venice Express - St Moritz to Lugano within Switzerland only. - 1.5 hour (train coach) » Service charges, taxes & VAT » Service charges, taxes & VAT » Return excursion to Gornergrat (2nd class only) Glacier Express ©swissimage.ch FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT RESERVATIONS 1300 65 10 65 A SWITZERLAND TO ITALY RAIL JOURNEY CONNECTING TO YOUR MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE SWITZERLAND TO ITALY RAIL EXPERIENCE | ZURICH TO VENICE 11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS | ZERMATT - 2 NIGHTS | ST MORITZ - 2 NIGHTS | LUGANO - 1 NIGHT | MILAN - 2 NIGHTS | VENICE - 3 NIGHTS Day 7 | Milan - Como Day 9| Venice Enjoy a full days Excursion to Lake In the morning enjoy an orientation Como: Meet with your driver guide walking tour of the city of Venice. at the nominated meeting point 15 Meet your guide at the nominated Verona minutes prior to departure time point at least 15 minutes prior to Day 10 | Venice - Verona and depart Milan to Lake Como commencement of your tour and Today board your high speed by tour coach. On arrival start join the others in the group on a train in 1st class with reserved your visit with an introduction to historic discovery tour of Venice. seats to Verona. On arrival in Near the Venice Cruise Terminal the town centre of Como, followed (Duration of tour 90 minutes. Verona, enjoy free time to explore by a two-hour panoramic cruise Wear comfortable walking shoes). the beauty of the city of Romeo Day 11 | Venice – Fly or Cruise on the lake to the enchanting Highlights including Piazza San and Juliet. For information on After breakfast transfer by village of Bellagio (During the Marco with its Basilica, Clock what to do, where to go and see own arrangements to Venice Summer season) or (During the Tower and Palazzo Ducale. The in Verona, please refer to your Airport and depart or transfer Winter season) take the funicular rest of the day is at leisure. Why city guide. In the afternoon, to Venice Port to board tour to the commune of Brunate to not take a boat ride to the Murano return to Venice by high speed Mediterranean cruise arranged admire a breath-taking view factory. Overnight in Venice (B) train. Overnight in Venice (B) by your Travel Agent. of Lake Como In the afternoon return to Milan by tour coach. 3-Star Hotels 4-Star Hotels Overnight in Milan (B) SWITZERLAND - ITALY | ZURICH TO VENICE 11 Days / 10 Nights Twin Single Twin Single Day 8 | Milan – Venice 9 Apr - 15 Jun 2018, Board your high speed train in 1st 3449 4236 3988 4577 18 Sep-14 Oct 2018 class with reserved seats to Venice. Arrive Venice and check-in to your 16 Jun - 10 Jul 2018 3467 4254 4005 4595 hotel. The afternoon is at leisure, take time to rest at your hotel or 11 Jul -20 Aug 2018 3337 3928 3810 4341 join the tourist trail following the 21 Aug - 17 Sep 2018 3467 4254 4005 4595 street signs to St. Mark’s Square. Overnight in Venice (B) Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and subject to pricing fluctuation. HOTEL LIST 3-Star Hotels 4-Star Hotels SWITZERLAND Zermatt Sarazena, Bristol, Excelsior, Allalin, Alpen Resort, Simi, La Ginabelle, Pollux, Butterfly or similar Parkhotel Beau Site, Schlosshotel Zermatt, Unique Hotel Post or similar St. Moritz Soldanella, Hauser, Art Boutique Monopol, Steffani, Crystal, Laudinella, Bären or similar Reine Victoria or similar Lugano Continental Park, Delfino, International au Lac, Lugano Dante Center, Villa Sassa or similar Federale or similar ITALY Milan Mennini, Fenice or similar Doria, Mediolanum, Madison or similar Venice Carlton Capri, Al Sole, Amadeus, Principe, Nazionale or similar AI Amori D’oriente or similar Level 5, 1 Princess Street, Kew Victoria 3101 Australia | Tel: 61 3 9851 8747 | Fax: 61 3 9851 8720 [email protected] | ABN 52 005 586 121 | ATAS No 10424.
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