6-Day Swiss Capitals Vacation Package from Zurich: Bern, Geneva, Leysin, Interlaken, Lucerne | Hotel Breakfast Included | Ticket Admission Included

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Product Code: 692100

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • Zurich Airport pick-up service
    • City tour in: GENEVA
    • Boat: Leman lake
    Admission to Chillon castle, Cailler chocolate factory, Aareslucht gorges
    • Funicular: cable car to Glacier 3000
Tour Code
692100
Duration
6 day
Departure City
Zurich
End City
Zurich
Language
English

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Cultural & Historical

Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities

Tour Type: Guided Tour

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Group Size: Standard Group Tour

Tour with fellow travelers from all over the world

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

Day 01
Zurich

zurich

Hotel: Intercity zurich airport(Flughofstrasse 63 , Rmlang) / Mercure zurich city(Vulkanstrabe 108b,CP 8048 ZUrich,,) or similar

Transfer to the hotel and free time. You will be provided with the information required for the beginning of the trip in the afternoon; otherwise, the information will appear on the information panels at the hotel reception area.

IMPORTANT:-Remember that hotels check-in time is usually at 14:00 hrs. If you require more hours of room availability, consider booking an additional night at the beginning of your trip.


- IF YOU REQUESTED ADDITIONAL NIGHTS upon arrival at the hotel, you would have your room booked, but your trip guide would normally contact you at the beginning of the included activities. At the reception you can also find an informative sign, indicating the telephone number and hours of assistance of our staff. YOUR TIME THEREFORE BEFORE THIS MOMENT IS FREE. The hotel staff can help you with all the information you need.

-OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES: During your trip, it´s likely that your guide will offer you optional activities. If these activities are available in the Europamundo app or through your "My Trip" link, we strongly recommend that, if interested, you book them well in advance to ensure availability. Waiting until the last minute often means missing out on the opportunity to participate (due to lack of tickets, coach seats, etc).

Note: The schedules that you will find in this itinerary are indicative. The guide, depending on the situation and in order to improve the development of the trip, may adjust the schedules.



Note: All mentioned hotels below are for your reference only, you might also check-in other same-level hotels.

Day 02
Zurich

Zurich - Bern - Fribourg - Nyon - Yvoire - Geneva

Hotel: Nash airport(Chemin de la Violette 11) or similar

Total Distance: 304 km
Scenery: Pleasant countryside, picturesque villages, great views over Lake Geneva.

Note: We recommend having some warm cloths to enjoy the boat ride.


08.00 hrs.- Zurich - Departure -. We will travel through beautiful landscapes.
09.45 hrs.- Bern - Arrival -. The capital of the country and one of the most beautiful historic cities in Switzerland. We will drive up to the Garden of Roses whose viewpoint offers unrivaled views of the city. Free time to explore and to have lunch.


13.00 hrs.- Bern - Departure -. We will head towards the French-speaking region of Switzerland.
13.45 hrs.- Fribourg - A historic bilingual city with an interesting and historic town centre.


14.45 hrs.- Fribourg - Departure -.
16.15 hrs.- Nyon – Arrival in this small, Roman city. After having some time to walk around we will travel to France by boat on Lake Geneva (most commonly known in France as Lac Léman) at approximately 16.40 PM, the journey takes about 20 minutes; line boat that allows us to enjoy the lake (in some cases, the boat we will take will be in reverse Yvoire/ Nyon service)


17.00 hrs.- Yvoire.- We will arrive in this beautiful medieval village with fortified gates, a castle, flowery streets and beautiful views over the lake.


18.30 hrs.- Yvoire. Departure
19.30 hrs.- Geneva, Arrival at the end of the day. Accommodation (usually our hotel is located in the French area of town).

Day 03
Geneva

Geneva - Chillon Castle - Gruyeres - Leysin

Hotel: Alpine classic hotel leysin(Route de la Cité 4) / Campanile martigny(Rue du Léman 15 - MARTIGNY) or similar

Meal: D:Included

Total Distance: 202 km

Scenery: Very beautiful scenery on Lake Leman. Great lakes, with tall snow-covered summits in the distance. In the afternoon, we have a trip through the mountains alongside beautiful villages with wooden houses.


After breakfast, we include a city tour of Geneva with our guide or a local guide; this city on Lake Leman hosts the European headquarters of the United Nations, the International Labour organisation, the Red Cross and numerous other headquarters of international entities. We see these landmarks from our bus and will have a chance to stroll around the old city and have lunch.


12:45 hrs - Geneva-. Our road follows Lake Leman amidst magnificent vineyard scenery (an area declared UNESCO world Heritage).

14.15 hrs- Chillon Castle, arrival at this fantastic medieval castle built on the waters of the lake. Tickets included.


15.15 hrs - Chillon Castle –Departure-. On our route we go by the cosmopolitan city of Montreux.
16.00 hrs - Gruyeres. – The area where the famous cheese is produced, Gruyeres is a very picturesque walled touristic village. Time for lunch. Near Gruyere there are some of the main Swiss chocolate manufacturers (NESTLÉ among others), and we visit the Cailler factory, with a tasting included!


17:45 hrs - Gruyere, departure. Magnificent mountain scenery, we cross areas with scenic villages with wooden architecture.
18.45 hrs - Leysin, arrival in this beautiful holiday village with spectacular views of the Rhône plain and Mont Blanc, known for its winter sports resort or its hiking possibilities. Dinner included.

Note: sometimes accommodation will be in a nearby alternative city (usually Matigny).






Meal

  • D:Included
Day 04
Interlaken

Leysin - Glacier 3000 - Interlaken - Aare Gorge - Chiasso

Hotel: Movenpick albergo touring(Piazza Indipendenza 1) / Cruise(Via Carducci, 3, 22070, MONTANO LUCINO, Italia) or similar

Total distance: 340 km
Scenery: Probably the most spectacular part of our route in the Alps; High summits where snow remains all year round; Lakes.
Note: Wear warm cloths and comfortable shoes. It is also recommended some waterproof cloths (especially for the waterfalls´ visit). Please also be advised to use sun protection during the sunny days while visiting the high mountains.
Notes: Due to weather conditions (strong wind) or maintenance the cable car may not operate on certain dates.

08.30 hrs.- Leysin -Departure-. High mountain landscapes of great beauty surround us and you will be able to see ice and snow during most of the year.
09.00 hrs.- We will take the cable car up to the Glacier 3000 mountain station, one of the most spectacular points in Switzerland where, from its terraces, you will be able to see different panoramic views of the alpine landscapes. You can walk on the suspension bridge over the gap between two mountain peaks, enter the Ice Cathedral or "play" in the Fun Park.

11.30 hrs- Departure to Interlaken through beautiful mountain and lake scenery.
13.15 hrs - Interlaken, a small town situated between two lakes and dominated by an impressive mountain scenery. Time for lunch.

15.00 hrs - Interlaken - departure.
15.45 hrs.- Aareslucht- we include the entrance to the impressive gorges of Aareslucht and we will walk along the path inside the gorge.

16.45 hrs.- Aareslucht -departure-. We take the Sustenpass, one of the most beautiful roads in Switzerland that passes between glaciers and takes us to Italian-speaking Switzerland.
19.45 hrs- Accommodation in Chiasso, a Swiss city on the Italian border.

Note: Occasionally, due to weather conditions such as rain or strong winds, the cable car to Glacier 3000 may not operate.The ascent is not authorized for children under 2 years old.

Note: The Sustenpass road is normally closed until the end of May and since mid-October. In this case the journey will be made by alternative roads.

Note: Due to the lack of hotel offering in Chiasso, sometimes accommodation will be given in the Como area.

Day 05
Lugano

Chiasso - Lugano - Burglen - Altdorf - Lucerne - Zurich

Hotel: Intercity zurich airport(Flughofstrasse 63 , Rmlang) / Mercure zurich city(Vulkanstrabe 108b,CP 8048 ZUrich,,) or similar

Total distance: 270 km
Scenery: Landscapes of beautiful lakes, valleys and alpine mountains. We will cross the Gotthard tunnel of 16,918 meters long.

08:00 hrs. Chiasso - Departure
08:30 hrs. Lugano - Arrival to the capital of Italian Switzerland, free time to enjoy a walk along the elegant avenues and to enjoy the views on the shores of Lake Lugano.

10:00hrs. Departure from Lugano. We continue on the highway, crossing the mountains to get back to German-speaking Switzerland.-
12:00 hrs. Burglen - the tiny village where William Tell was born, we shall see the chapel of the XVI century with paintings illustrating his life. If you want, you can also visit the museum of William Tell.

12.45 hrs- Burglen Departure.
13:00 hrs. Altdorf - Arrival to the beautiful city where, in the main square, you can find traces of his history. Free time to walk and have lunch.

14:45 hrs. Departure from Altdorf towards Lucerne.
15:45 hrs. Lucerne - Arrival to one of the most beautiful Swiss capitals. Time to visit the Kapellbruck, the Town Hall square with its watchtower, walk through the shopping area or along the lake shore.

18.30 hrs. Lucerne - departure
19.30 hrs. Zurich - Arrival.

Day 06
Zurich

zurich

After breakfast, end of our services.

Note: Remember that hotels check-out time is usually at 10.00 hrs. In most cases, you can leave your luggage at the hotel reception at check-out time, so you can enjoy the city and pick it up at the time you require that same day. If you need more time to use your room, please consider booking an additional night at the end of your tour.

Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance, hotel and breakfast buffet
    • Includes arrival transfer
    • City tour in: GENEVA
    • Boat: Lake Geneva
    • Ticket admission: Chillon Castle, Cailler Chocolate Factory , Aare Gorge
    • Funicular: cable car to Glacier 3000
    • 1 Dinner Included in: LEYSIN

Package Excludes

    • Airfares or related transportation between your home and departure city
    • Airport drop-off at the end of the tour
    • All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals the tour guide arranges
    • Entrance fees & optional tours (Prices vary from season to season; only the price at the ticket booth / box office is final)

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  • 33 or More Days - 95% of total purchase amount can be refunded
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Special Notes

  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
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  • Please provide your arrival flight information or pickup details at least 7 days prior to the departure date. If you don't provide the information in advance, you will be responsible for failing to arrange the arrival pickup.
  • For tours that include meals, please inform us in advance if any guests have food allergies. Requests for vegetarian meals must be made in advance and are subject to availability, with no guarantee.

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* Prices for Single Occupancy apply when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Prices for Double/Triple Occupancy apply when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Triple price does not guarantee a third bed in the room since each room is equipped with 2 beds. Please check the availability at the time of check-in.
* Prices for child apply when a child of 3-15 stays as the 3rd person in one standard hotel room.
* Children below the age of 3 pay 20% of the double room rate. Please contact our service team to adjust the price manually.

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