Tour A: 6.–10. September 2010

(Lucerne - Interlaken - Berne - Gruyère - Lausanne)

Monday 6. September 2010

Departure by bus to the beautiful city of Lucerne, visit the Swiss Transport Museum, with the sections of train, road, fluvial and air traffic. After lunch, enjoy a guided city tour with the walk over the world famous old Chapel Bridge above the outflow of the Lake of Lucerne. Cross the Bruenig Pass and arrive at Interlaken at the foot of the impressive mountains of the Bernese Oberland. For Dinner we travel by cable car to a place with beautiful view over Interlaken and the Lake area. Overnight stay at Hotel Metropole.

Tuesday 7. September 2010

Go on excursion and follow the tracks of James Bond by being taken up to Mount Gloria (Schilthorn). While lunching in the revolving restaurant, you may almost touch the well known peaks Eiger, Moench and Jungfrau.
At the end of the afternoon you are free to discover Interlaken and enjoy shopping. Dinner with musical entertainment.

Wednesday 8. September 2010

On the road again to Berne, the Swiss capital. Stroll on a guided tour through its charming picturesque old town. Lunch at a historical restaurant. The tour will continue to Gruyère, the well known cheese making area. Visit a the medieval city of Gruyère and taste, if you want, “meringues”with the double cream, one of the local specialities. Accommodation at the country architecture style Hotel Cailler in Charmey. You will enjoy a typical Swiss evening in a wooden chalet.

Thursday 9. September 2010

The tour takes you to the world cultural heritage area of Lake Geneva.
You will have the opportunity to visit the famous Olympic Museum in Lausanne. Enjoy a boat trip on the lake of Geneva with lunch and visit the Castle of Chillon.
Return back to Charmey, relax in the pool area and make use of the hamam, sauna and wellness opportunities.
Farewell-dinner for the A tour finishers, crowned by a special 3 courses Cailler buffet with a very special musical surprise.

Friday 10. September 2010

For the A tour, departure to Zurich Airport, arrival at 11.00 h
Fort the B tour continuation by bus to Zermatt.

Gallery

Berne

Berne - Zytglogge-Tower

Cheese Production

Chillon Castle

Einsiedeln - Baroque Monastery - Church Einsiedeln

Lake Geneva

Gruyere Hotel Cailler

Gruyere

Gruyere

Interlaken

Interlaken Hotel Metropole

Lausanne

Lucerne

"Mount Gloria" Schilthorn


Tour B: 10.–12. September 2010

(Gruyère - Zermatt - Zurich)

Friday 10. September 2010

Drive by bus to Zermatt, the village at the foot of the Matterhorn, the most photographed mountain in the world. Free of cars, the resort will be presented on a guided tour included the old village of Zermatt  and the quite special Matterhorn museum. Free time for shopping. Typical Swiss meal and disco for the dancers. Accommodation at Hotel Antares with wellness and breathtaking view of the Matterhorn.

Saturday 11. September 2010

Excursion by train to Gornergrat, 3000 m above sea level, where one has the exciting view of all the highest mountains and enjoy the lunch there. Possibility to hike down to Zermatt.
Time for a drink in the village with its old wooden houses and last chance for shopping in Switzerland.
Evening: Farewell dinner with special Swiss music.

Sunday 12. September 2010

Transfer back to Zurich Airport (Arrival 13.00 h)
End of the B-Tour.

Gallery

Lake Geneva

Zermatt

Zermatt

Zermatt-Gornergrat

Zermatt-Gornergrat