Swiss Footsteps Tour

Little River United Church of Christ presents the
Swiss Footsteps Tour
July 13-25, 2015
Hosted by Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. David B. Lindsey
Swiss Footsteps Tour
Little River United
Church of Christ is
excited to host a trip
to Switzerland,
hosted by Senior
Pastor Rev. Dr.
David B. Lindsey .
Picture yourself relaxing in Alpine
splendor, strolling
through traditional
villages, visiting spectacular cities and learning about the
Christian heritage of this stunning land. It’s going to be an
amazing trip, and we would love to have you join us to
share in this experience!
IF = In flight meals, B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Day 1: Monday, July 13, 2015: Overnight Flight to Geneva, Switzerland
We will board our flights today from Washington Dulles to
Geneva, Switzerland. (IF)
Day 2: Tuesday, July 14, 2015: Arrival in Geneva
On arrival in Geneva, we will meet our tour director and
transfer to our hotel and leave our luggage. The rest of the
day is at leisure to walk along the shore or maybe take a
boat ride out to the famous Jet d’Eau fountain. Geneva is a
truly international city with world class shopping and dining.
We will meet up again for our welcome dinner at a local
restaurant. We will stay at the Hotel Cristal in Geneva for 3
nights. (IF/D)
Day 3: Wednesday, July 15, 2015: Geneva
Geneva is an important Reformation city with deep Calvinist
roots. Our local guide will meet us at the hotel this morning
for a half-day Reformation-themed walking tour including the
Reformation Wall, St. Peter’s Cathedral, the Auditoire de Calvin, the Reformation Museum and the Temple de la Fusterie.
The remainder of the day is at leisure. Options include visiting
Carouge, a pretty Italian-style village within in Geneva. The
English Garden is also a relaxing place to spend a peaceful
afternoon. It is also possible to take a train to Chillon Castle,
which is on the far side of Lake Leman. (B)
Day 4: Thursday, July 16, 2015: Geneva
We will board our bus this morning for a half-day tour with a
local guide including the Palace of Nations, International Red
Cross Museum, the American Consulate (if audience can be
arranged), and the World Council of Churches. In the afternoon there is an optional visit to the Ecumenical Ecumenical
Institute at Château de Bossey, the international centre for
encounter, dialogue and academic formation of the World
Council of Churches. This conference center has a beautiful
garden with views of Lake Geneva and the Alps. (B)
Day 5: Friday, July 17, 2015: Zermatt
Our bus will pick up this morning to drive us to Taesch, where
we will board the train up to Zermatt, nestling at the base of
the Matterhorn. This exclusive resort is Switzerland’s most
southerly vacation spot. The remainder of the day is at leisure
to maybe visit the Matterhorn Museum and hear about Edward Whymper, who was the first to scale the peak on 14
July, 1865. We will also visit St. Peter’s Anglican Church, a
tiny sanctuary dedicated to those who have died on the
mountain. We will meet up for dinner at the Astoria Hotel in
Zermatt, where we will stay for 2 nights. (B/D)
Day 6: Saturday, July 18, 2015: Zermatt, Gornergrat
Today’s excursion will be a rail tour to the beautiful resort of
Gornergrat, a favorite Swiss destination for over 120 years.
It’s easy to see why – the views are superb! Some may wish
to explore the Kulmhotel, which has an observatory, a shop-
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ping mall and a restaurant. We will return to Zermatt in the late
afternoon. (B)
Day 7: Sunday, July 19, 2015: Chur
After taking the train down from Zermatt to Taesch, we will
drive to Brig, where we will board the Glacier Express for the
scenic ride to Chur. This breathtaking trip of tunnels and
bridges will give us spectacular views of the Alps. Our bus will
meet us from the train and take us to the Best Western Hotel
Sommerau, our base for the next 2 nights. We will dine in the
hotel this evening. (B/D)
Day 8: Monday, July 20, 2015: Chur, Maienfeld
The morning is free to explore Chur’s charming downtown
area. Switzerland’s oldest city charms visitors with its fine
mountain setting, twisting alleys and historic buildings. Numerous boutiques, restaurants, bars, museums and galleries in the
largely traffic-free Old Town create a Mediterranean-style atmosphere. After time for lunch we will drive to nearby
Maienfeld, famous as the setting for Johanna Spryi’s story
about Heidi, then return to Chur. (B)
Day 9: Tuesday, July 21, 2015: Lucerne
On arrival in Lucerne, we will meet up with our local guide. Lucerne has a picturesque lakeside setting against an impressive
mountain backdrop and is often referred to as “the essence of
Switzerland”. Our tour of city will include the 14th century
Chapel Bridge, which is the most photographed monument in
Switzerland. Mark Twain described the Lion Monument as “the
most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world”. We will
also see outstanding art by Pablo Picasso and Paul Klee in the
Rosengart. Dinner is at the Ameron Hotel Flora in Lucerne,
where we will stay for 2 nights. (B)
Day 10: Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Today is a full day of leisure in Lucerne. Lake Lucerne has the
most extensive inland navigation system in Europe, including
five historic belle-époque paddle steamers. One option is to
take the “Golden Round Trip” including a cogwheel railway up to Mt. Pilatus, cable cars and a lake cruise. Another option is a round-trip boat cruise, cogwheel railway
ride and aerial cable car ride up Rigi Kulm, the ‘Queen of
the Mountains,’ for majestic views of the Bernese Alps,
Vosges Montains and Black Forest. (B)
Day 11: Thursday, July 23, 2015
On arrival in Zurich, we will meet up with our local guide.
Zurich is a land of beauty, history and charm nestled between Lake Zurich and the River Limmat, framed by the
breathtaking Alps. Imagine yourself strolling down the
quays of the River Limmat or Lake Zurich—the very
places that Ulrich Zwingli tread when he pastored the
Grossmünster (or the Great Church) beginning in 1519.
We will hear Zwingli’s story and learn more about the
Anabaptists and their struggles. The afternoon and evening are at leisure. We will dine at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Zurich, where we will stay for 2 nights. (B/D)
Day 12: Friday, July 24, 2015
Today is a full day of leisure in Zurich and there are many
options. Some may wish to do some final shopping, others may like to take a ride on the cable car ride to Felsenegg for spectacular views over small towns on Lake
Zurich and the white tipped peaks of the Alps. Zurich’s
Swiss National Museum includes a Zwingli room and
many fascinating exhibitions, for those that enjoy museums. Foodies might enjoy seeing where the famous
wheel-shaped Appenzeller cheese is made, plus a stop
at the Lindt chocolate outlet store. Another option is a day
trip to the Black Forest region of Germany, where you
will see traditional German cuckoo clocks being made.
The tour also includes a stop at Rhine Falls to watch the
waters of the Rhine River crashing down a 75-foot (23meter) drop. (B)
Day 13: Saturday, July 25, 2015
Transfer from the hotel to the airport for our morning
flights. (B)
P. O. Box 854, Belleville, IL 62222
(800) 303-5534 ● [email protected]
RRL15 Tour Price: $4,999*per person
*Price based on a minimum of 20 participants
Your Tour Includes:
 Land transportation via private, deluxe air-conditioned motor coach
 Round-trip air transportation, including taxes and fees
 Double accommodations in 3 and 4 star hotels
 Rail tickets (2nd class – but upgrades available)
 Meals as indicated in itinerary
 Services of professional escort throughout the tour
 Local step-on guides for city tours and major attractions
 Entrance fees included as per itinerary
 All transfers as a group
 All taxes and tips for services provided except as indicated below
Your Tour Does Not Include:
 Meals not indicated on itinerary
 Beverages except with breakfast
 Optional excursions
 Single supplement $500
 Travel insurance (available for $280 per person)
 Items of a personal nature such as passport fees (Passport must be valid
for six months beyond return date)
Payment Schedule:
 Deposit of $350 will secure your place on the tour.
 Final invoices will be sent in March 2015
 Final payments will be due no later than April 30, 2015. Travelers can sign
up for the tour after this date, subject to availability.
 Early registration is encouraged. Please note: all credit card payments will
incur a 3% surcharge.
Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations must be in writing and the date of postmark will determine the
amount of refund due. Anyone canceling 14 days or less prior to departure will
receive no refund. In the unlikely event the tour does not reach minimum enrollment required, all deposit money will be returned.
Reformation Tours reserves the rights to alter itineraries without notice should
it become necessary. While on tour, if conditions necessitate changes, or if
certain features are un-available or limited, we reserve the right to vary or substitute alternatives. All prices are calculated at the exchange rate in effect at
the time of this quotation. Should currency fluctuations necessitate an adjustment in tour price; the adjusted price will be reflected in the final invoice.
P.O. Box 854 • Belleville, IL 62222
(618) 222-9914 • (800) 303-5534 • Fax: (618) 222-9917
email: [email protected]
www.ReformationTours.com
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We reserve the right to cancel this trip due to
lack of subscription. In the event of cancellation
of the trip in its entirety, a full refund of all deposits will be made to passengers enrolled at
the time of cancellation. Tour price is based on
the value of the dollar, the number of participants and the cost of airfare and is subject to
change without notice. Any changes in airfare
booking may result in a processing fee.
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