Switzerland - Guardian Travel
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Switzerland - Guardian Travel
SWITZERLAND city/town packages T T N T L GENEVA STAY $119 from This lake front city with a cosmopolitan flair and a relaxed • 2 nights hotel accommodation atmosphere is an easy gateway to fly into and out of , Package Inclusions • Half-day city tour (only in Zurich) Switzerland. • Breakfast daily ZURICH STAY from $179 • Hotel taxes and service charges This pleasant, walkable city with beautiful mansions and won- G d cal th derful shops is another great option to start or end your tour in Switzerland. INTERLAKEN STAY from Lucerne $109 Interlaken Nestled between lakes Thun and Brienz, this town serves as a base for exploring the Bernese Oberland, a region known Zurich Geneva Zermatt for its dramatic Alpine vistas. LUCERNE STAY from $99 This charming medieval town is located at the heart of Switzerland, just one hour from Zurich, two hours from Add On+ ZURICH Sightseeing Tours Interlaken and three hours from Geneva by train. ZERMATT STAY from $189 Lying peaceful and traffic-free in the shadow of the majestic Matterhorn, Zermatt provides an abundance of hiking as well as skiing opportunities. PA C K A G E P R I C I N G Package 11/01/04-12/15/04 04/01-06/15 06/16-08/31 Category 01/03-03/31 09/01-10/31 ZURICH STAY Montana Swissotel Hotel Zurich Zurich Marriott Hotel Tourist Standard Superior Package 11/01/04-12/15/04 04/01-06/15 06/16-08/31 Category 01/03-03/31 09/01-10/31 GENEVA STAY Grand Pre Bristol Hotel Geneva Standard Superior Package 11/01/04-12/15/04 04/01-06/15 06/16-08/31 Category 01/03-03/31 09/01-10/31 ZERMATT STAY Minotel Metropol Parkhotel Beausite Mirabeau Hotel Tourist Standard Superior Package 11/01/04-12/15/04 04/01-06/15 06/16-08/31 Category 01/03-03/31 09/01-10/31 LUCERNE STAY Waldstatterhof Hotel Baslertor Art Deco Hotel Montana Tourist Standard Standard Package Category INTERLAKEN STAY Charlet Oberland Park Mattenhof Metropole Hotel Interlaken Tourist Tourist Superior 179 259 259 119 269 189 289 169 99 139 249 189 259 279 159 299 169 169 169 169 179 289 179 209 289 139 279 Trolley Experience Tour from $37 Travel through the city in this unique mode of transportation while sightseeing the major sights accompanied by commentaries. 2 hours. Lucerne Tour from Heidiland Tour from $56 A pleasant ride over scenic Albis Pass and Lake Lucerne to spend 5 hours in this beautiful town. 8.5 hours. $82 A day out exploring a wonderful land of moun tains, valleys, Alpine pastures, lakes and waterfalls. 8 hours. Mt. Titlis-Glacier Paradise Tour from $137 An excursion to the highest viewpoint in central Switzerland. Tour includes free time in Lucerne. 8 hours 169 169 149 169 179 249 11/01/04-12/15/04 04/01-06/15 06/16-08/31 01/03-03/31 09/01-10/31 109 129 139 159 169 199 www.eeitravel.com Pricing per person based on double occupancy. Single and triple prices are also available. Prices may vary due to local events and hotel seasonality. Black out dates for Swissotel: Jan 26-29, Feb 16-28, Apr 15-22, 26-29, Jun 14-16, Sep 13-23 159 169 199 35 1-800-927-3876 SWITZERLAND self-drive HEART OF SWITZERLAND T from S Package Inclusions $559 This 8 day tour starts in Zurich and ends in Geneva, • 7 nights pre-reserved accommodations two of the most convenient gateways in Switzerland to • Breakfast daily • 8 day mid-size car rental (including local travel into and out of. From the misty shores of Lake taxes, unlimited mileage) Lucerne, you will drive through incomparable Alpine • Detailed route notes scenery, past the breathtaking Bernese Oberland • Michelin maps and guides region, under the shadow of the famed Matterhorn, • Hotel taxes and service charges and to the attractive resorts that line the shore of Lake Geneva. There is no better way to see the highlights of western Switzerland in one week and a car allows you Highlights • Tranquil Lake Lucerne the freedom of lingering longer where you choose. • Picturesque region of Bernese Oberland • Idyllic Alpine villages of Grindelwald and Zermatt To u r I t i n e r a r y • View of the dramatic Matterhorn • Historic Chateau de Chillon on Lake Geneva Day 1 Depart Zurich, travel past Lucerne and overnight in • Charming town of Lausanne near by Rigi Kaltbad. Day 2 Full day to visit Lucerne and Mt Pilatus. Day 3 Descend from Rigi Kaltbad, drive past Interlaken, through the scenic Lutschental Valley, to arrive into Grindelwald. Day 4 Full day to explore the scenic Bernese Oberland region. Consider taking a rack-railway to the summit of PA C K A G E P R I C I N G 11/1/04-12/15/04 Packag 3/16-10/31 01/03-3/15 HEART OF SWITZERLAND Self-drive 669 699 Rigi Kaltbad – Bergsonne the Jungfrau. Day 5 Travel from Grindelwald to Zermatt, past several dramatic Alpine passes. Grindawald – Kirchbuhl Zermatt – Mirabeau Chexbres – Du Signal Day 6 Full day at leisure to wander around the charming town of Zermatt or go on walks at the foot of the Matterhorn. Pricing per person based on double occupancy. Prices for 4 passengers travelling together are also available. Prices may vary due to local events and hotel seasonality. Day 7 Drive from Zermatt to Chexbres, on the shore of Lake Geneva, via Montreux and Vevey. Day 8 Drive along the scenic shore of Lake Geneva, past Lausanne, to Geneva, where the tour ends. Zurich Lucerne Rigi Kaltbad Interlaken Montreux Grindelwald Zermatt www.eeitravel.com 36 1-800-927-3876 T SWITZERLAND switzerland by rail SWITZERLAND BY RAIL T from $1309 Package Inclusions Travel through Switzerland on three of the countryʼs most • 7 nights hotel accommodations scenic railways and stop to take in the attractions of • Breakfast daily Lugano, St. Moritz, Zermatt and Geneva. You will have • 5 day Flexi First Class Swiss Rail Pass time to explore the mountain villages of this beautiful Alpine • Reservations for William Tell, Bernina, and Glacier country and go for short walks in picturesque surroundings. Express trains • Hotel taxes and service charges unforgettable experience well in advance. To u r I t i n e r a r y Day 1 Tour commences in Zurich. Travel from Zurich to Lucerne. Overnight at the Montana Hotel. Day 2 The William Tell Express to Lugano, including a paddle steamer ride on Lake Lucerne. Overnight at the De La Paix Hotel. PA C K A G E P R I C I N G Because of its popularity, we recommend you reserve this Package 6/01-10/01 SWITZERLAND BY RAIL Lucerne - Baslertor Hotel Lugano - De La Paix St. Moritz - Loffler Hotel Zermatt - Parkhotel Beausite Geneva - Grand Pre 1309 Pricing per person based on double occupancy. Single and triple prices are also available. Prices may vary due to local events and hotel seasonality. Day 3 A day at leisure in Lugano for sightseeing or relaxing. Overnight at the De la Paix Hotel. Day 4 Travel on the Bernina Express which includes the bus trip from Lugano to Tirano and rail trip from Tirano to St. Moritz. Overnight at the Loffler Hotel. Day 5 A day at leisure in St. Moritz for shopping, sightseeing or relaxing. Overnight at the Loffler Hotel. Zurich Day 6 Travel on the Glacier Express from St. Moritz to Zermatt. Lucerne San Moritz Overnight at the Parkhotel Beausite. Day 7 Take an early morning train from Zermatt Geneva to Geneva. s Bu Zermatt te rou Tirano Lugano ITALY Munich FEATURED SWITZERLAND TRAINS William Tell Express Travelling from German-speaking Lucerne to Italian-speaking Lugano via boat and rail. The trip starts with a cruise on Lake Lucerne onboard a historic paddle steamer. Then travel from Fluelen, past impressive mountain ranges, alpine valleys and old castles to arrive into Lugano. Bernina Express Transfer onboard a modern bus from Lugano to Tirano through the scenic Valtelina Valley. Then hop on the Bernina Express which will offer views of dramatic gorges, soaring bridges, fascinating loop tunnels and a panoramic view of glaciers before transporting you safely into St. Moritz. www.eeitravel.com 37 Glacier Express The grand finale in this series of rail trips will take you from St. Moritz, through 91 tunnels, over 291 bridges, past the towering Oberlap pass, and through numerous alpine pastures and forests, before arriving into Zermatt, a quaint village nestled in the shadow of the Matterhorn. 1-800-927-3876