Switzerland may be neutral but it is certainly not flavorless. The fusion of German, French and Italian ingredients has formed a robust national culture, and the country's alpine landscapes have enough zing to reinvigorate the most jaded traveler.
Goethe summed up Switzerland succinctly as a combination of 'the colossal and the well-ordered'. You can be sure that your trains and letters will be on time. The tidy, just-so precision of Swiss towns is tempered by the lofty splendor of the landscapes that surround them.
Itinerary
Day 01: Mumbai – Geneva (Day Free At Leisure)
Arrive at Geneva Airport. After completing the airport formalities, you will be transferred to your hotel. Check in to the Hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure. This chic, sleek, cosmopolitan lakeside city is, Switzerland's third-largest city and has an overwhelmingly international feel: more than 40% of the population is from elsewhere.
Geneva is crowded with museums and ideally placed for quick hops to the Alps. Basking in the sunshine of its peaceful setting on Lake Geneva's banks, this acclaimed neutral territory oozes self-confidence. It is in pristine condition, efficient and safe, yet spirited in its style and love of adventure.
Stay overnight at Hotel in Geneva.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 02: Geneva (Geneva Trolley Tour)
After breakfast, proceed to the trolley tour which includes a drive past office buildings of the United Nations, crossing the Pont du Mont Blanc for a view of Geneva's sparkling Harbour. See the famous Jet d'Eau as we drive past verdant lakeside parks and residences. Take a ride on the minitrain to see the Reformation Wall, Parc Des Bastions, Place du Bourg-de-Four, St. Pierre Cathedral and the Old Arsenal. Later board your train to Montreux, pearl on the Swiss Riviera. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Stay overnight at Hotel in Geneva.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 03: Geneva – Zermatt (Excursion to Matterhorn)
After breakfast, proceed to the train station to board your train to Zermatt. On arrival, check in. Then proceed for your excursion to Matterhorn. The Matterhorn glacier paradise (3,883 metres above sea level) is the highest sightseeing point in Europe, which is accessible by cableway!
The yellow-green electric bus, leaving at the entrance of Zermatt, takes you to the bottom station of Matterhorn glacier paradise. The 8-seater Matterhorn-Express cable railway takes you up to the Furi station. From here the cableway takes you further up to Trockener Steg, where you'll find a restaurant. The highest cableway in Europe transports visitors up past giant crevasses to the Matterhorn glacier paradise and into a breathtaking mountain landscape of glaciers and permanent snow. The exciting tour from Zermatt to the Matterhorn glacier paradise takes about 40 minutes.
You'll always find snow here; 365 days a year. So anyone venturing up to the Matterhorn glacier paradise will also find him or herself in Europe's largest summer skiing area. Stay overnight at hotel in Zermatt.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 04: Zermatt – Interlaken (Indian Dinner Cruise)
After breakfast, proceed to the train station to board your train to Interlaken. On arrival, check in to your hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure to explore on own. Then in the evening you proceed for the Indian Dinner Cruise on Lake Brienz, Interlaken consists of an evening Lake cruise and a fascinating array of Indian food (vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian) arranged in buffet style on board the boat.
Trained chefs employed with the Spice India Restaurant prepare the culinary delights that are offered to you while you revel in enchanting vistas of Switzerland countryside drenched in the last rays of the setting sun on an Indian Dinner Cruise on Lake Brienz. Stay overnight at Hotel in Interlaken.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 05: Interlaken (Excursion to Jungfraujoch)
After breakfast, proceed to take your excursion to Jungfraujoch. Enjoy a full day excursion to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe at 11,333 ft. Board the cogwheel train for an unforgettable experience. Jungfrau guarantees 100% snow and ice. Visit the Ice Palace where you see a beautiful display of sculptures made of ice. From the Sphinx terrace you can view the Jungfrau peak and the awesome Aletsch Glacier. Have a memorable encounter with eternal snow and ice at the plateau. Overnight is at your hotel in Interlaken.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 06: Interlaken – Lucerne (Lifestyle Holidays Recommends City Tour and Boat Trip On Lake Lucerne)
After breakfast check out from your Hotel in Interlaken and proceed to the train station to take your train to Lucerne. On arrival, check in to your hotel. Lucerne, the city of lights, is surrounded by alpine lakes and mountains. Explore the city on your own, visit the Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument, Swiss transport museum, old city squares or take a boat trip on Lake Lucerne. Overnight is at your hotel in Lucerne.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 07: Lucerne (Excursion to Mt. Titlis)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Your journey today begins with a train ride from Lucerne station to Engelberg station. Walk to the Titlis base point and enjoy 3 different cable car rides up to the beautiful summit of Mt. Titlis. Ride up the world’s first ever 360 degree revolving Rotair aerial gondola to the Mt. Titlis Glacier Paradise at 10,000 ft. for unlimited attractions. You have free time to play and enjoy in the snow. Visit the Ice Flyer, an enclosed sky lift that travels few meters over the Titlis glacier. Enjoy Indian lunch at Mt. Titlis. Overnight is at your hotel in Lucerne.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 08: Lucerne – Zurich (Zurich Trolley Tour)
After breakfast, proceed to the train station to board your train to Zurich. On arrival, check in. Later proceed to the City tour. Experience the exclusive city tour by letting the unique “Classic Trolley” taking you on your discovery tour of Zürich. You will see and learn much more about the city than on a conventional tour. Because the audio-taped commentary is available in 8 languages (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese and Russian), you will have a far more interesting and comprehensive report solely in the language of your choice. Not only will you learn about the sights you see, but you’ll also get background information on the education system, the tax system, religions, history, lifestyle and demographics concerning the people of Zürich. The almost 2-hour tour will take you through our lovely city, including the shopping and financial centre, the famous Bahnhofstrasse, the most important museums, historical Limmatquai, St. Peter’s Church with its largest clock-face in Europe, a section of the Old Town, the Grossmünster cathedral, the Fraumünster Church with its renowned Chagall-painted glass windows, the stately villas in residential Zürichberg, the University district, and right up to the recreational areas at the edge of the hilltop forests offering majestic views over Zürich. During the 2 photo stops on the tour, your driver will be happy to answer any further questions you might have. In summer the rear deck is open. Stay overnight at Hotel in Zurich.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 09: Zurich - Mumbai
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight back to Mumbai. Return home with wonderful memories of Switzerland with Lifestyle Holidays!!!
Meals: Breakfast |