Top of Europe and Swiss Palm Trees
Interlaken/Grindelwald - Jungfraujoch - Lugano/Premium version incl. Wilhelm Tell Express - Lucerne
5 Nights / 6 Days Tour Programme
Itinerary
| 1st day | Arrival in Interlaken or Grindelwald by train 2nd class from the Swiss border or any Swiss airport. It is your choice between Interlaken or Grindelwald upon your booking. Overnight in Interlaken or Grindelwald. |
| 2nd day | Excursion up to the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe. The train takes you up to Kleine Scheidegg, at the foot of the famous Eiger North Wall. Further by Jungfrau Railway to the Jungfraujoch - at 3454 m/11'333 ft the highest railway station in Europe. Breathtaking views of the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps. Overnight in Interlaken or Grindelwald. |
| 3rd day | Travel through the wonderful Bernese Oberland and the Lötschberg to Brig and further through the Centovalli in Italy to Lugano or Locarno or you can travel via Lucerne through the Gotthard region to Lugano or Locarno. Again it is your choice upon booking if you would like to stay in either Lugano or Locarno. Overnight in Lugano or Locarno. |
| 4th day | Day at leisure. Several attractive excursion opportunities are waiting for you. Your Swiss Card entitles you to 50% off rail travel and you might take advantage of the 20% entry reduction voucher for Swissminiatur in Melide. Overnight in Lugano or Locarno. |
| 5th day | Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in Switzerland with the premium version: board the Wilhelm Tell Express train from Bellinzona to Flüelen and further by paddle steamer (sometimes by motor boat) to Lucerne. You will be served a daily special meal on board and get a souvenir at the end of the journey. Overnight in Lucerne. |
| 6th day | Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in Switzerland at your own request. |
Valid from 1st April 2010 to
31st March 2011
Prices per person in CHF
| Standard 3-star- hotel |
Standard 4-star- hotel |
Premium 3-star- hotel ( incl. 1st class rail ) |
Premium 4-star- hotel ( incl. 1st class rail ) |
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| Double room | 739 | 939 | 909 | 1124 |
| additional night Interlaken/Grindelwald/Lucerne | 100 | 135 | 100 | 135 |
| additional night Lugano/Locarno | 100 | 165 | 100 | 165 |
| Single room | 869 | 1079 | 1059 | 1294 |
| additional night Interlaken/Grindelwald/Lucerne | 135 | 165 | 135 | 165 |
| additional night Lugano/Locarno | 130 | 205 | 130 | 205 |
Supplements per person
CHF 68.– upgrading to 1st class rail for standard versionHotels Envisaged
| Interlaken |
3star: City Hotel Oberland, Splendid, Carlton-Europe, Merkur, Weisses Kreuz, Beau Site,
Bernerhof 4star: Du Lac, Interlaken, Royal St. Georges, Metropole, Krebs, Du Nord |
| Grindelwald | 3star: Residence, Derby 4star: Kreuz & Post, Eiger |
| Lugano |
3star: Contintenal Park, International au Lac, Federale 4star: Lugano Dante Center, Holiday Inn Lugano Centre |
| Locarno |
3star: Du Lac, Dell' Angelo 4star: Belvedere |
| Lucerne |
3star: Waldstätterhof, Krone, Drei Könige, Alpina, Magic Hotel (breakfast at htl Krone about 80 m away), Des Alpes, NH Hotel, Zum Weissen Kreuz, 4star: Art Deco Hotel Montana, Radission Blu, Flora, Cascada, Monopol |
Our Price Includes
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Swiss Card Top of Europe and Swiss Palm Trees (4 or 5 transfers) incl. excursion Jungfraujoch in 2nd class from/to Swiss border or airport |
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2 nights in either Interlaken or Grindelwald, room, bath or shower/ WC, breakfast |
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2 nights in Lugano or Locarno, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast |
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Voucher 20% reduction for entry to Swissminiatur in Melide |
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Premium version: Seat reservation for Wilhelm Tell Express incl. daily special meal on board the trip and a souvenir plus 1 night in Lucerne, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast |
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Any additional tickets for optional excursions to travel by rail, boat, postal-coaches and cable cars can be purchased at 25-50% of the regular fares |
