A Swiss New Year Adventure

Zürich A Swiss New Year Adventure Switzerland 1 LUZERN Bern Zentralbahn Panoramic train Thun INTERLAKEN 76 Männlichen Gondola First Lauterbrunnen Wengen Grindelwald Grütschalp Eiger Schilthorn Mürren Jungfrau Bernese Oberland

NEW Stand high on the ‘Top of Europe’, the Jungfraujoch FOR 2019 8 Exhilarating Days Luzern to Zurich – Marvel at the Swiss scenery as you Escorted Tour travel from Luzern to Interlaken Take a cable car up to the Schilthorn Caption Ride on panoramic Image courtesy of Swiss Tourism trains and funiculars DAY 1 ~ 28 DECEMBER DAY 3 ~ 30 DECEMBER up massive mountains, Luzern, welcome drink and dinner Jungfrau mountain ride and across ravines and Your tour commences this evening in Luzern with a welcome Aletsch Glacier drink and dinner. Meals: D Let the adventure begin! Boarding a local train we climb snow laden valleys. TAY S high into the mountains to Kleine Scheidegg. Changing on Visit historic Bern Your Luzern Hotel – 1 to the Jungfrau Railway we travel into a tunnel which takes N Hotel Wilden Mann T us through the inside of the north face of the Eiger, and up and lakeside Thun, I G H the ski resorts of This charming 4 star hotel is conveniently to the Jungfraujoch – the highest rail station in Europe. located only 200 metres walk from the historic At 3,454 metres (11,332 ft) the views down onto the Aletsch Grindelwald, Mürren, Chapel Bridge. Glacier are magnificent. You will find several restaurants, an Wengen and delightful Ice Palace and the Lindt Swiss Chocolate Heaven display. You Lauterbrunnen. Take DAY 2 ~ 29 DECEMBER can also take a lift another 100 metres higher to the dramatic stunning cable car rides Panoramic train ride to Interlaken Sphinx lookout point. Your evening is at leisure in lively Interlaken. Meals: B over the Männlichen Your morning is at leisure in Luzern’s old town. Early afternoon we will board the Zentralbahn Panoramic train for an ridge and up the DAY 4 ~ 31 DECEMBER unforgettable journey deep into the Bernese Oberland, to New Year’s Eve fondue, extraordinary Schilthorn Interlaken. Sitting beside large panoramic windows we pass medieval Bern and Thun mountain peak for a crystal-clear lakes, waterfalls and cross over the magnificent Brünig mountain pass. After checking in to our hotel, we Following the lakeside of Thunersee, we reach Bern, ‘007 James Bond’ lunch. will enjoy an orientation walk through delightful Interlaken. Switzerland’s capital city set on a spectacular bend above the Fly down a mountain on Nestled between two lakes, and surrounded by soaring peaks, River Aare, and a UNESCO World Heritage landmark. Here we a zip line, experience Interlaken makes a great base for our adventures have ‘My Time’ to explore the medieval cobblestoned streets over the next six nights. Meals: B,D with their sheltered arcaded shopping ways, and the famous A a suspended cliff ST Y ‘Bärengraben’ bear pits. In the afternoon we also stop to visit the pretty town of Thun. This evening join us as we celebrate clinging walk, try snow Your Interlaken Hotel – N 6 with a traditional New Year’s Eve Chinois Fondue dinner shoeing, ice curling and Hotel Interlaken I S G H T in our hotel. Meals: B,D watch the New Year’s Situated just a short walk into the heart of town, this 4 star hotel is located very close to Interlaken Day fireworks explode Ost station. Since most of our daily excursions will be by and echo through the train, Hotel Interlaken makes the perfect base from which mighty, snowy peaks. to access the glorious mountains - fast!

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Switzerland 8 days from only $4,189 per person twin share 1 LUZERN LUZERN Day 1 Solo traveller $5,079 Bern Stay 1 night in Land only prices in AU dollars Zentralbahn lakeside Luzern Panoramic train Enjoy a welcome For New Zealand pricing, please refer Thun drink and dinner to our website Männlichen INTERLAKEN 76 in your hotel Gondola First Explore historic Starts Luzern Ends Zurich Lauterbrunnen Wengen Grindelwald Luzern with its Grütschalp 28 Dec 2019 4 Jan 2020 Eiger covered bridges Schilthorn Mürren Jungfrau Space strictly limited. Bernese Oberland Book now!

Over $1,000 AN ADVENTURE FILLED WEEK IN INTERLAKEN value of extras Days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 Explore ancient Bern and lakeside Thun, visit Wengen, Celebrate New Year over 6 nights in Interlaken experience the fun of a snow shoe walk and try your hand already included Spend 5 full days exploring the mighty mountains, at ice curling towns and villages of the Bernese Oberland Take the cable car to Grütschalp then a scenic train along Be there for the magnificent New Year’s Day to the cliff top village of Műrren All excursions, scenic drives, fireworks show Ride on a cable car to the exhilarating Schilthorn summit sightseeing and entrances Ride on the Zentralbahn Panoramic train from Luzern for a buffet lunch in the famous 007 revolving restaurant, as described to Interlaken enjoy the 007 Experience and follow the Skyline Thrill Walk around Birg Peak Enjoy a New Year’s Eve Chinois Fondue dinner and Fully escorted by our Farewell dinner with a Swiss Folklore show Ride on the new Männlichen Cable Car, visit Grindelwald, experienced Tour Manager enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride and zoom down the Take the incredible funicular train up the Jungfraujoch, mountain on the ‘First Flyer’ zip line explore the ice palace, look down on the massive Travel by coach, scenic Aletsch Glacier trains and cable cars as described

7 nights authentic, DAY 5 ~ 1 JANUARY DAY 7 ~ 3 JANUARY specially selected New Year’s Day, snow shoe walk, Grindelwald, the First Flyer and a hotel accommodation horse drawn carriage ride ice curling and fireworks! Hotel porterage A leisurely start. In the picturesque ski village of Wengen we Another glorious day in the mountains. This time to the world- don snow shoes and, splitting into smaller groups, we enjoy a famous village of Grindelwald and then by cable car up to the (1 suitcase pp) guided snow shoe walk into the snow laden fields. Easy to do, First lookout. Time for an incredible experience as we ‘harness Welcome drink in Luzern this is a great mountain experience. Later, back in Wengen, up’ for an exhilarating zip line ‘flight’ down the mountain side. we visit the ice-skating rink to try our hand at the fun sport of It is very easy and so much fun! Later, after free time exploring 12 Meals – Buffet breakfast Ice Curling! This evening Interlaken is in festival mode, the shops and cafés of this delightful ski resort, we enjoy daily (B), 1 lunch (L) and especially around the ice-skating rink. Make sure you watch a horse drawn carriage ride through the picturesque local the impressive New Year’s Day fireworks display. What a countryside. Taking a different way ‘home’, we ride on the new 4 evening dinners (D)) spectacle as fireworks explode against a backdrop of snowy Männlichen cable car up and over the Männlichen ridge and mountains and the explosions echo through the Alps! Meals: B down to Wengen. Tonight we celebrate with a farewell glass of A complimentary wine, schnapps before dinner in a local restaurant. Relax and soak beer or soft drink with all DAY 6 ~ 2 JANUARY up the atmosphere as you enjoy traditional Swiss fare and a included dinners Mürren and the Folklore show. Meals: B,D Tea and coffee with all Schilthorn 007 Experience DAY 8 ~ 4 JANUARY From Lauterbrunnen we take the cable car to Grütschalp, then included dinners on a scenic train we follow the cliff top all the way along to the Transfer to Zurich pretty village of Mürren. Here we take the incredible cable car This morning we will transfer you by coach to Zurich Airport Local guides as described up to the glass floored observation deck of the Birg restaurant. and city centre. We recommend that you book flights or trains Around the entire peak is the Skyline Thrill Walk – a metal that depart Zurich after 2pm today. Meals: B Free WiFi available at most walkway suspended over a sheer drop below. Thrilling indeed! hotels Then onwards and upwards by cable car to the Piz Gloria, a revolving restaurant set on top of the Schilthorn summit. With End of tour tips to Tour astonishing 360 degree views we have included a 007 buffet Manager and Driver, tips for lunch. This was also the setting for the evil Blofeld’s secret local guides mountain hideout in the James Bond film ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’. There is a James Bond museum and the 007 Albatross Tours Travel App toilets are… memorable! Retracing our steps back downhill make sure you stop in the delightful village of Lauterbrunnen, NO additional costs! surrounded by 304 metre (1,000 foot) high, sheer cliffs. Your evening is at leisure in Interlaken. Meals: B,L Celebrate the New Year in the Swiss city of Interlaken Image courtesy of Swiss Tourism