11 days tour

A Swiss Fairytale (2020)

A Swiss Fairytale (2020)

This tour includes:

Meals

Luxury dining - a total of 17 meals

Accommodation

10 nights authentic accommodation Small Luxury Hotel Ambassador Zรผrich Two Nights, Palafitte Neuchรขtel Hรดtel Victoria ร  Glion sur Montreux, in a guaranteed Lake View Room Two Nights, Zermatt, Hotel Sonne Two Nights, Pontresina, Hotel Saratz St Gallen, Hotel Einstein Small Luxury Hotel Ambassador Zรผrich

Guide

Expert tour director

Transport

Transfers, porterage and gratuities

Others

Experiences in 12 destinations Freedom of Choice Inclusions in Zermatt

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Others

Other activities and services not included

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Itinerary of your trip A Swiss Fairytale (2020)

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Zurich
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive Zurich

      Welcome to the start of your in-depth Swiss discovery. Weโ€™ll meet you on arrival and take you to your hotel. Youโ€™ll have the afternoon at your leisure to get out and explore, or perhaps unwind with a drink from your hotelโ€™s rooftop bar, which offers stunning views of the city, lake and alps. This evening, come together at a welcome reception to get to know your fellow travellers and tour director.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Zรผrich, Lucerne, Bern, Neuchรขtel
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Zรผrich, Lucerne, Bern, Neuchรขtel

      Stop in Lucerne on your way to Bern, where youโ€™ll enjoy your Signature Experience. Continue to Bern, the Swiss capital where you will have some time at leisure to explore on your own terms. We have something special planned for your accommodation for the next two nights, which is situated literally on Lake Neuchรขtel, as the hotel is built on stilts. Here, share in a welcome dinner before retreating to your oversized pavilion sitting over the water.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Neuchรขtel, Le Locle
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Neuchรขtel, Le Locle

      Awake to possibly the best view of Lake Neuchรขtel this morning. The Swiss have a time-honoured tradition of producing some of the worldโ€™s most exquisite watches, therefore we have arranged a special visit to Le Locle. Here, you will embark on what is known as the Watch Route. Visit an esteemed watchmaker, where youโ€™ll see first-hand the precision and patience it takes to craft these fine wrist accessories. You then have the afternoon free to do as you please. Perhaps wander through the historic museums, stroll along the lake shore, put your feet up and relax, or take a dip in the lake via your private ladder into the water.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Neuchรขtel, Montreux
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Neuchรขtel, Montreux

      Today is all about getting into the natural landscapes Switzerland has to offer. Head across Lake Neuchรขtel to Creux du Van, a 160-metre high vertical rock than spans more than four kilometres. Its basin contains 200-million-year-old limestone deposits of a prehistoric ocean. Afterwards, enjoy your Signature Experience. Later, arrive at your hotel in Montreux.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Montreux, Sion, Zermatt
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Montreux, Sion, Zermatt

      Enjoy a leisurely sleep in or explore Montreux independently. Travel to Sion, where you will stop to admire the castles of Valรจre and Tourbillon and marvel at their Romanesque-Gothic designs. This afternoon, youโ€™ll head to the chalet village of Zermatt.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Zermatt
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Zermatt

      You will have the choice of sightseeing that best suits you. We have left the afternoon free for you.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Zermatt, Andermatt, Pontresina
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Zermatt, Andermatt, Pontresina

      Head to Andermatt, where youโ€™ll board the Glacier Express for one of the most iconic Swiss rail adventures. For something a little more special, you will be travelling on the trainโ€™s finest โ€˜Excellence Classโ€™, where your guaranteed window seat takes you up close to sublime alpine scenery, while a refined regional five-course menu with accompanying wines is served for lunch. Disembark your train and arrive in the ski resort town of Pontresina, where you will gaze out to sublime views of the Roseg Glacier from your room.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Pontresina, Tirano
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Pontresina, Tirano

      Todayโ€™s adventure takes you into the Roseg Valley, where you will enjoy your Signature Experience. Afterwards, the time has arrived to hop on the famous Bernina Express to Tirano, taking in sublime alpine scenery along the way.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Pontresina, St Gallen
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Pontresina, St Gallen

      Farewell Pontresina as you make your way to culture-filled St Gallen, teeming with charming lanes and half-timbered houses. While here, enjoy a visit to the Abbey Library of Saint Gall, which houses an impressive book collection. Here, a fire in the year 937 destroyed the abbey, however, the library remained intact. Afterwards, arrive at your accommodation located right next to the World Heritage-listed Abbey District. Dinner is served at a local restaurant this evening.

  • Day 10 Day 10: St Gallen, Kreuzlingen, Stein Am Rhein, Zรผrich
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: St Gallen, Kreuzlingen, Stein Am Rhein, Zรผrich

      Thereโ€™s still one more day to immerse yourself in Swiss natural wonders. Travel to Kreuzlingen, where youโ€™ll board a cruise on Lake Constance and the Rhine River. Prepare to have your breath taken away as you glide along the peaceful waters through nature at its finest. Afterwards, disembark in Stein am Rhein and feel the rush of the Rhine Falls. Come full circle as you return to Zรผrich, where you will savour a farewell dinner.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Depart Zรผrich
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Depart Zรผrich

      The fairytale has come to an end. Farewell your tour director and new-found friends after breakfast, then be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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