11D8N ECSTTS GRAND TRAIN TOUR OF SWITZERLAND Singapore’s Most Inclusive, In-Depth and Comprehensive Switzerland tour!
FOLLOW US.... Embark on a 10-day grand train tour that will take you across Switzerland, from the financial centre of Zurich to the enchanting surrounds of Zermatt; the alluring sights and sounds will leave you completely dazzled.
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Travel Validity Period: RIFFELSEE LAKE REFLECTION OF MATTERHORN 1st Apr 2020 - 31st Oct 2020 HIGHLIGHTS
SWITZERLAND Zurich ST. MORTIZ SWITZERLAND 1 • Leaning Tower of St. Mor z • Glacier Express 1 Lucerne Lucerne-Interlaken Express ZERMATT Interlaken • Gornergrat 3089m Spiez • Riffelsee Lake – Famous Reflec on 1 Grindelwald of Ma erhorn Golden Pass Line • Ma erhorn Museum Montreux 1 Glacier Express 1 St. Moritz SAAS-FEE Saas Fee • Mi elallalin 3456m 1 Martigny • Restaurant Allalin 3500m • Metro Alpin - highest underground Zermatt 2 train in the world • Marmot Feeding
MARTIGNY Traverse by Train • Barryland – Walk with St. Bernard dogs Flight path Traverse by coach Traverse by Scenic Train BERNESE OBERLAND Traverse by Boat Featured destinations • Lake Thun Boat Cruise Overnight stays 1 • Grindelwald
LUCERNE EXCLUSIVES • Old Chapel Bridge • Lion Monument • 4 Scenic Train rides included! Glacier Express, Golden Pass Line, • Glacier Garden Museum Lucerne-Interlaken Express, Gornergrat Cog Railway • Gornergrat 3089m ZURICH • Metro Alpin - World Highest Underground Train in the World! • Swiss Na onal Museum • Restaurant Allalin 3500m - World Highest Revolving Restaurant! • Bahnhofstrasse • Marmot Feeding! • Walk with St. Bernard Dogs! • Hotel to Hotel Porterage DELICACIES
Meal Plan DAY 1 Note: St. Moritz will be replaced with Davos if hotel accommoda on is not available and the Glacier Express ride will 8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 5 Dinners HOMEZURICH begin from Davos on the following day. Meals on Board Assemble at the airport and depart for DAY 3 ★ Zurich, Switzerland’s financial centre. ST. MORITZGLACIER EXPRESS 4 HOTELS ZERMATT ST. MORTIZ Crystal DAY 2 Breakfast, Lunch – 3 course menu on board, Dinner Get set for an incredible ride onboard the ZERMATT Antares ZURICHST. MORITZ Dinner Glacier Express – the world’s most famous SAAS-FEE Sasserhof Upon arrival, drive to St. Moritz, one of the panorama train. Travel in comfort as you MONTREUX Royal Plaza world’s most famous holiday resort at an traverse from the eastern to western Swiss GRINDELWALD Sunstar elevation of 1856m. St. Moritz first became Alps by train, a scenic 8-hour journey from LUCERNE Continental Park famous due to its mineral springs, which St. Moritz to Zermatt. The route brings you through 91 tunnels and across 291 bridges, ZURICH AIRPORT Movenpick were discovered some 3,000 years ago, and established the town as a summer spa bringing you panoramic views of snow *Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there resort early on. Embark on an orientation -capped mountains, breathtaking rivers, be changes, customers will be offered accommoda on peaceful alpine pastures, magical castles, similar to this list. tour of the city with your tour manager and view the unique Leaning Tower of St. and charming villages. You will then enjoy a Mortiz, which is vying for the title of the three-course lunch onboard the train. ‘most inclined tower in Europe’. Arrive in Zermatt, where you will spend the night.
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GLACIER WALK MARMOT FEEEDING
DAY 4 four-thousand-metre peaks, its breathtaking visit Barryland – home to the famous St. ZERMATTGORNERGRAT landscape of beautiful mountains and Bernard dogs! You’ll get to explore the glaciers is simply amazing to behold. Go for history of the Swiss national dog, watch ZERMATT a ride on Metro Alpin, the highest the dogs frolic around in the park grounds, Breakfast underground train in the world to reach the stroke a St. Bernard and even have a After breakfast, board the world’s first fully Mittelallalin (3456m), a summit on one of picture taken with them! Thereafter, travel electrified cog railway – the Gornergrat the most famous peaks of all, The Allalinhorn to Montreux to rest for the night. Bahn – which starts from the village centre (4027m). Take a breather as you sip a cup of Optional: Glacier Walking Tour in Zermatt, through verdant forests and coffee or enjoy a glass of champagne at the lovely meadows up to the Gornergat highest revolving restaurant in the world, DAY 7 (3,089m). Here, you’ll find Switzerland’s 3,500m above sea level. Aside from the highest hotel, the 3100 Kulmhotel sumptuous cuisine, Restaurant Allalin offers MONTREUXGOLDEN PASS Gornergrat. From the observation platform, glorious views of seemingly endless LINETHUNERSEE BOAT RIDE you’ll be treated to magnificent views of the mountain peaks that transforms as the INTERLAKENGRINDELWALD Monte Rosa massif with Switzerland’s restaurant revolves 360-degrees hourly. After highest peak (Dufourspitze, 4,634 m); the which, get your hearts and cameras ready Breakfast, 4-course Swiss Fondue Dinner second-largest glacier in the Alps, the Gorner for an endearing animal encounter where Enjoy the best leg of the Golden Pass Line, Glacier; and a total of 29 mountains above you’ll get the chance to feed the marmots which starts with the Mediterranean 4,000 m, including the Matterhorn in all its of Saas-Fee. Marmots are a protected ambience of Montreux before the train glory. Afterwards, continue your journey species in Saas-Fee with no natural begins its climb above the lake and passes down to Rotenboden station for a predators, thus they are extremely friendly to through a tunnel. Coming out at the other 15-minute gentle downhill trek that leads you the point where you can feed them and end, you’ll find yourself among alpine to the lake of Riffelsee (2,757m). The placid even pat them. forests, bubbling mountain springs and waters of the lake reflect the majestic and Note: Feeding of Marmots is only available star ng end-April picturesque mountain villages. The train jagged Matterhorn, one of nature’s finest 2020 to mid-October 2020. There will be no replacement for departure outside this ming. Marmots are wild animals, there is then continues to Zweisimmen, spectacles. In the afternoon, visit the no guarantee of seeing them despite the high chances of seeing it. transporting you through fairy-tale Matterhorn Museum for a deeper insight landscapes. After which, board the scenic into the history and development of Zermatt. DAY 6 cruise ride on the clear, blue waters of Note: The walk to Riffelsee Lake depends on the condi ons on Lake Thun, the largest lake in the Bernese the ground, if it is covered with thick snow, it is not possible to SAAS-FEEBARRYLAND walk to the lake. Oberland entirely located in the Canton of MONTREUX Bern. Admire stunning vistas of green Breakfast, Chinese Dinner meadows, forests, majestic alps as well as DAY 5 Spend the morning free at leisure to the eternally white peaks of the Eiger, ZERMATTSAAS-FEE explore on your own, or you may wish to Mönch and Jungfrau beyond. Continue on Breakfast join an optional glacier walking tour with a your journey by train from Interlaken up to guide to enjoy the marvellous nature that Travel to Saas-Fee by bus, a resort village Grindelwald – a well-known mountain Saas-Fee has to offer! Not to worry, that is also known as ‘’The Pearl of the village which lies at the foot of the iconic professional equipment will be provided, Alps’’. Located at an altitude of 1800m north face of Eiger Mountain. Enjoy a stroll and the terrain is pretty flat so it won't be above sea level and surrounded by 13 along its picturesque street surrounded by too strenuous. In the afternoon, towering mountains.
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DAY 8 DAY 9 DAY 10 GRINDELWALDLUCERNE LUCERNEZURICH ZURICHHOME INTERLAKEN EXPRESSLUCERNE Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast, Dinner Embark on an orientation tour of Lucerne Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure till is time to with your tour manager. Visit the Old Spend the morning at leisure exploring on transfer to the airport for your flight home. Chapel Bridge – the oldest wooden bridge your own, or you may choose to join an in Switzerland, Old Town Lucerne with its optional excursion to ascend the famous unspoiled buildings covered with colourful DAY 11 ‘’Top of Europe’’ – Jungfraujoch. You will be murals and the Lion Monument. Then, HOME SWEET HOME able to explore the Ice Palace with its make your way to the Glacier Garden We hope you enjoyed your vacation with our timeless sculptures, walk through the tunnel Museum, which was discovered in 1872. company and we look forward to seeing you of Alpine Sensation and tread on the biggest Here, you’ll find glacial potholes that date again for your next trip. glacier in Switzerland. Afterwards, hop on the back to the Ice Age. Continue on to Zurich, Lucerne-Interlaken Express for an the lively city of Switzerland, and join an unforgettable journey right into the heart of orientation tour to discover its fascinating Suggested Excursions: Switzerland, Lucerne. This scenic ride takes attractions and sights. From its diverse Addi onal ac vi es that complement your holidays cuisine to its historical highlights, Zurich has you along the shores of crystal-clear lakes will be at your own discre on and is en rely op onal. something for everyone. Drop by the Swiss (no less than five!), past romantic waterfalls * minimum group size may apply National Museum, one of the most • Glacier Walk CHF190 and over the magnificent Brünig mountain prominent art museums that encompass (Outside 27th June 2020 – 27th Sep 2020, there pass. After experiencing some of the most the cultural history of Europe. Afterwards, will be an addi onal charge of CHF 30 per person) spectacular views the Swiss Alps have to offer proceed to Zurich Airport for an overnight • Jungfraujoch – ''Top of Europe'' CHF 179/ CHF 139 through the large panoramic windows, you stay. will arrive at your destination for the night. Tipping Guideline: (based on 11D8N) Optional: Jungfraujoch • CHF77 per person
Note: • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required for a confirmed departure. • The sequence of the i nerary, flight schedules and hotels are subject to change without prior no ce in the event of unforeseen circumstances. • Mountain ac vi es are subject to weather condi ons. • Feeding of Marmots is only available from end- April to mid-October. • During major events, accommoda on may be re-located to outside of the city or in another city without prior no ce. • No porterage service/transfer service will be GLACIER EXPRESS provided on the arrival/departure day. • Porterage luggage is limited to one piece per person.
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