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1 Switzerland – trial price 5 days. Leysin – Lake Geneva – Chillon Castle – Cheese – Chocolate – Gstaad – Mont Blanc 2 Highlights of Switzerland 4 days. Zurich – Lucerne – Lake Lucerne – Mount Rigi – Bern – Interlaken – Zurich 3 Summit Dreams Switzerland 4 days. Zermatt – Matterhorn – Lucerne – Pilatus 4 Bernese Oberland 4 days. Interlaken – cog-wheel train – Lake Brienz – Berne – Emmental valley – Cheese 5 Davos and the Bernina Express 4 days. Davos – Schatzalp – Alpine Train Bernina Express – St. Moritz 6 Lake Maggiore Express 4 days. Lugano – Monte Generoso – Locarno – Domodossola – Stresa 7 More than Alps – Switzerland culture unlimited 5 days. Basel – Fondation Beyeler – Zentrum Paul Klee – Fondation Gianadda – Zurich 8 Glacier and Bernina Express 5 days. St. Moritz – Alpine Train – Tirano (Italy) – Zermatt – Matterhorn 9 The Swiss Mountain Feeling 5 days. Interlaken – Harder Kulm – Lucerne – Mount Titlis – Goldenpass – Chocolate – Cheese 10 Best of Switzerland by daytrips 6 days. Lucerne – Mount Rigi – Steam Railway – Harder Kulm – Border Triangle 11 Swiss Fine Food 6 days. Lake Lucerne – Ticino – Engadine – Heidiland – Lake Zurich 12 Lake Lucerne combined with Bernese Oberland 6 days. Cruise Lake Lucerne – Interlaken – Jungfraujoch – Engelberg – Furka Pass 13 The Famous Swiss Mountain Railways 6 days. Golden Pass – Bernina Express – Glacier Express 14 Best of Lucerne, Gotthard Panorama Express, Lugano & the Lago Maggiore Express 6 days. Zurich – Lucerne – Gotthard Panoram Express – Lugano 15 Europes best Train Routes 6 days. Glacier Express – Mont Blanc Express – Tenda Railway – Train des Pignes – Goldenpass 16 The Grand Swiss Train Tour 8 days. Trains only – St. Gallen – Lucerne – Interlaken – Montreux – Zermatt – St. Moritz – Lugano 17 Mont Blanc Express, Golden Pass Panoramic Train & the best of Lucerne 8 days. Geneva – Montreux – Mont Blanc – Interlaken – Lucerne – Appenzell 18 The Hiking Week 8 days. Weesen – Lake Walen – Lenzerheide – Arosa – Heidiland ContentsCentralstrasse 14a · CH-6210 Sursee · Telephone +41-041 429 67 00 · Fax +41-041 429 67 09 · info@usp-touristik.ch · www.usp-touristik.chNEW NEW NEW NEW NEW

Switzerland – trial priceItinerary Day 1 Arrival in Switzerland. Transfer to the hotel in Leysin. Dinner and overnight. Day 2 Wine tasting Lake Geneva After breakfast you are going to experience a beautiful round trip around Lake Geneva. We first drive on the lakeside road in France to the picturesque fishing village Yvoire before we continue to Ge- neva. With its humanitarian tradi -tion (UNO, Red Cross) and cosmo-politan flair the city is known as the “capital of peace”. After a stay, we proceed along the vineyards of the Lake Geneva and stop for a wine tasting. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 3 Cheese – Chocolate Today is all about chocolate and Swiss cheese. By bus you drive over the Col du Pillon to Gstaad. Stay in the chalet village, where many celebrities have their vaca -tion home. You continue to Gruyères to the cheese dairy. Here you have the opportunity to look over the shoulders of the cheese makers and to see how Gruyere cheese is made. Then drive to Broc to the Cailler chocolate factory. In the visitor center you can find out how cocoa beans were discovered and much more. You can also see the production and try as many chocolate as you want. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 4 Mont Blanc After buffet breakfast we travel to Martigny where we board the Mont Blanc Express for a breathta-king ride on its railway, past thunde-ring waters and over deep valleys towards Chamonix/France. Enjoy spectacular views of the impressive Glaciers of the Mont Blanc massive. In the al pine centre of Chamonix you will have ample free time to browse around or take an optional ride on one of the cable cars or another rail-way ride to the Montenvers station with the possibility to visit the galle-ry of the Mer-de-Glace (ice grotto into the glacier). Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 5 Begin your journey back home.Leysin – Lake Geneva – Chillon Castle – Cheese – Chocolate – Gstaad – Mont BlancLake GenevaPrice: Per person in a double room from CHF 265.– / approx. € 255.– without coach service with coach service CHF 555.– / approx. € 530.– Single supplement from CHF 90.– / approx. € 85.– Services included: 4 x overnight/half board in a 3* Hotel in Leysin Wine Tasting in the Lavaux Visit cheese factory Visit chocolate factory Mont Blanc Express, Martigny–Chamonix, 2nd classLeysinChamonixGenevaGruyèreYvoireBrocMartignyGstaad1from CHF 265.–5 days / 4 nightsAll yearMer de Glace, Chamonix

Highlights of SwitzerlandItinerary Day 1 Zurich Arrival in Zurich. Welcome by our guide. Coach transfer from the Airport to the hotel incl. Rhine Falls Schaffhausen and Zurich City Tour. Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Zurich. Day 2 Lucerne After breakfast transfer by coach to Lucerne. Enjoy a guided city tour on foot including the Old Town, the wooden Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument and much more. Continue your trip by boat on Lake Lucerne to Vitznau. From here you are making the journey up to the Mount Rigi with Europe’s first cog railway. A breathtaking panoramic view across the Alps of 13 lakes and over the entire Swiss Mittel -land through to Germany and France can be enjoyed from the summit of the Rigi. Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Central Switzerland. Day 3 Bern Today you drive along the lake of Lucerne and across the Bruenig Pass into the Bernese Oberland, a region of high alps with glaciers and lakes. Stop at the woodcarver’s village of Brienz to have a look into a workshop. Continue along Lake Brienz to Interlaken, the elegant center of the Bernese Oberland. Stopover. Drive along Lake Thun to Bern, the romantic capital of Swit -zerland. See the arcaded Old Town with its splendid Gothic cathedral, the famous Clock Tower with the figure play and the House of Swiss Parliament on a guided city tour in the bus. Return to Lucerne through the Emmental and Entlebuch val-leys. Comment: Alternatively you can make an excursion from Lauter -brunnen or Grindelwald to Kleine Scheidegg. There you can take the Jungfrau Railway directly to Jung -fraujoch – Top of Europe. Day 4 Departure after breakfast. Transfer to the Airport Zurich.Zurich – Lucerne – Lake Lucerne – Mount Rigi – Bern – Interlaken – ZurichLake Brienzfrom CHF 550.–4 days / 3 nightsAll yearPrice: Per person in a double room from CHF 550.– / approx. € 525.–without coach service with coach service CHF 830.– / approx. € 790.– Single supplement from CHF 115.– / approx. € 110.– Services included: 1 x overnight/ half board in a 4* hotel in Zurich 3 x overnight/ half board in a 4* hotel in Central Switzerland Half day tour guide (Rhine Falls Schaffhausen & Zurich City Tour) Guided city tour by foot Lucerne Boat cruise Lucerne–Vitznau, 2nd class Cog railway Vitznau–Rigi Kulm–Arth Goldau, 2nd class Guided city tour BernBernRigiSchaffhausenLucerneZurichBrienz2

Summit Dreams SwitzerlandItinerary Day 1 Arrival in Switzerland. Transfer to the hotel in Brig/ Region. The town of Brig with its historic old quarter lies in the sunny Upper Valais at the foot of the Simplon Pass. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. If you have enough time, we recommend a guided citytour in Bern – capital city of Switzerland, famous for its UNESCO old town. Day 2 Zermatt After breakfast transfer by coach to Täsch. Here you take the Shuttle Train to Zermatt, a car-free zone which lies at the foot of the famous Mountain Matterhorn. After a little time to experience the mountain city you take the cog railway to the Gornergrat. From the summit at 3’089 meters you can enjoy the best views of the Matterhorn. In the afternoon Transfer to your hotel in central Switzerland. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. Day 3 Lucerne & Mount Pilatus Today’s excursion takes you to Lucerne – the gateway to central Switzerland. The city is embedded within an impressive mountainous panorama and is famous for its attractions (Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument), its souvenir and watch shops and the beautiful lakeside setting. Enjoy a guided citytour before you continue your trip by a boat cruise to Alpnachstad. From here the steepest cog wheel rail-way in the world takes you to the top of the Mount Pilatus. It is Lucerne's very own mountain and one of the most legendary places in Central Switzerland. On a clear day the mountain offers a panoramic view of 73 Alpine peaks. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. Day 4 Individual journey home.Zermatt – Matterhorn – Lucerne – PilatusPilatusGuided citytour Lucerne Boat cruise Lake Lucerne, Lucerne–Alpnachstad, 2nd class Excursion Mount Pilatus, Alpnachstad–Pilatus Kulm–KriensPrice: Per person in a double room from CHF 520.– / approx. € 495.– without coach service with coach service CHF 755.– / approx. € 720.– Single supplement from CHF 90.– / approx. € 85.– Services included: 1 x overnight/half board in a 3* Hotel Brig/ Region 2 x overnight/ half board in a 3* Hotel in Central Switzerland Train ticket Täsch–Zermatt–Täsch Cog railway ticket Zermatt–Gornergrat– Zermatt (additional cost in high season)BrigLuzernZermattBern3from CHF 520.–4 days / 3 nightsMay to October

Extras: Instead of the Boat Cruise Lake Brienz a Swiss dinner cruise on Lake Brienz with music, additional costs: CHF 30.– per person, the evening cruise operates Tuesdays & Fridays in July & August.ThunInterlakenAffoltern i.E.Schynige PlatteBernese Oberland and RegionPrice: Per person in a double room from CHF 499.– / approx. € 475.– without coach service with coach service CHF 740.– / approx. € 705.– Single supplement from CHF 110.– / approx. € 105.– Services included: 3 x overnight/ half board in a 3* Hotel Cog-wheel train Wilderswil–Schynige Platte, return Boat cruise Lake Brienz Visit cheese factory Emmental Guided citytour Bern in your own bus, 90 minutesItinerary Day 1 Interlaken Arrival at your 3* Hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 2 Schynige Platte After breakfast departure by bus to Wilderswil near Interlaken. Take the cog-wheel train up to the Schynige Platte 2000 meters high. From here the view on Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau is unique and most spec -tacular. A fantastic alpine garden and a circular walk will take be -tween 45 minutes to 1.5 hours. Optional lunch break on the terrace of the alpine restaurant. Return to Wilderswil and bus drive to Inter -laken. In the late afternoon enjoy a boat cruise on the turquoise Lake Brienz. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. Day 3 Emmental Leave Interlaken for the Emmental region with its gentle rolling hills, grazing cattle and exquisite farm-houses. Visit of an Emmental cheese dairy and get an insight into the making of the most popular Swiss cheese. Continue to Bern, the romantic capital of Switzerland. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of this historic city with its splendid pre-served Old Town. See the gothic cathedral, the Clock Tower with the famous figure play, the house of Swiss Parliament and Bern's heraldic animals at the Bear Pit. Time for exploring and shopping at leisure before returning to Inter -laken. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. Day 4 After breakfast drive back home.A nostalgic tour to the Schynige Platte with the most beautiful view of the Jungfrau region Interlaken – Cog-wheel train – Lake Brienz – Bern – Emmental valley – Cheese4Emmentalfrom CHF 499.–4 days / 3 nightsJune to October

Davos and the Bernina ExpressPrice: Per person in a double room from CHF 315.– / approx. € 300.– without coach service with coach service CHF 560.– / approx. € 535.– Single supplement from CHF 85.– / approx. € 80.– Services included: 3 x overnight/ half board in a 3*/4* Hotel Davos Card Bernina Express Panoramic train Pontresina–Tirano, 2nd classItinerary Day 1 Davos Arrival and check into a hotel of your choice. Dinner and overnight. Day 2 After breakfast you are visiting the Schatzalp, also known as the "Magic Mountain". It is located on a sun-drenched plateau directly above Davos. The Schatzalp is not known as the "Magic Mountain" for no reason: firstly readers of the literary masterpiece of the same name by Thomas Mann imagine his "magic mountain" to have been located here and, secondly, the Schatzalp is still today enchanting its visitors in a very special and mysterious way. You can also visit the Alpinum – the Botanical garden with 10,000 plants, around 2,000 different species from various mountain ranges around the world. Return to the Hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 3 Leaving Davos to drive by bus across the Fluelapass to Pontresina where you board the Bernina Express train. The train passes through the most beautiful moun-tain scenery of Switzerland. After crossing the Poschiavo valley the train will stop in Tirano, Italy. From here return by coach to Davos via St. Moritz. Short stop. Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Davos. Day 4 After breakfast drive back home.TiranoSt.MoritzDavosPontresinaSchatzalpA ride on the Bernina Express through the romantic mountains Davos – Schatzalp – Alpine Train Bernina Express – St. Moritz5Poschiavofrom CHF 315.–4 days / 3 nightsMay to OctoberTirano

Lake Maggiore ExpressPrice: Per person in a double room from CHF 440.– / approx. € 420.– without coach service with coach service CHF 685.– / approx. € 655.– Single supplement from CHF 115.– / approx. € 110.– Services included: 3 x overnight/ breakfast in a 3* hotel in Lugano or surrounding 2 x dinner in the hotel 1 x dinner in a grotto Cog railway to Monte Generoso, return Day excursion “Lake Maggiore Express”, 2nd class (train & boat ride) Itinerary Day 1 Lugano Arrival in Lugano – Hotel of your choice for the next tree nights either in the centre of Lugano or in the surrounding area. Dinner and overnight. Day 2 Lake Lugano Area After breakfast departure in your own coach to the southern end of Lake Lugano – Capolago. With the cog railway you are going up to the peak of Monte Generoso (1701 meters high). On this mountain you enjoy the best views over moun-tains and lakes in the canton of Ticino. Return to Lugano via the old fishing village Bissone. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. Day 3 Locarno–Domodossola Today you are going to Locarno by coach. Here you take the Cento -valli train to Domodossola. Deep gorges, overhanging cliffs with silver shining Waterfalls, colourful meadows, daring viaducts, vine -yards and chestnut forests, a de-lightful scenery appears during this spectacular train trip. In Domo -dossola you change the train on the FS (Italian national railway) to Stresa. Optional lunch and free time. In the late afternoon you return to Locarno by boat. Dinner will be taken in a typical Ticinese Grotto. Return to your hotel by coach. Day 4 Locarno Drive home through the Leventina and over the St. Gotthard.LocarnoDomodossolaStresaLuganoMonte GenerosoLugano – Monte Generoso – Locarno – Train ride – Domodossola – Stresa – GrottoLake Maggiore6from CHF 440.–4 days / 3 nightsApril–mid. October

More than Alps – Switzerland culture unlimited Price: Per person in a double room from CHF 820.– / approx. € 780.– without coach service with coach service CHF 1'150.– / approx. € 1'095.– Single supplement from CHF 245.– / approx. € 235.– Services included: 2 x overnight/half board in a 4* Hotel in Basel 2 x overnight/half board in a 4* Hotel in Vevey 1 x overnight/half board in a 4* Hotel in Zurich Entrance fee and guided tour Fondation Beyeler Basel Guided citytour Basel Entrance fee Fondation Paul Klee Bern Entrance fee Pierre Gianadda Harder Kulm, 2nd class, return Guided citytour Zurich Itinerary Day 1 Arrival in Basel - located on both sides of the Rhine, in the three-country-corner of Switzerland, Germany and France, Basel is the third lar-gest city in Switzerland. Not only diverse cultures, but also a multifa-ceted history, modern art and archi-tecture converge here. Dinner and overnight in a 4* hotel in Basel. Day 2 After breakfast you are visiting the famous Fondation Beyeler. A guide shows you the museum with one of the most renowned private col-lections in the world with top works of classic modernism. In the afternoon you enjoy a guided city tour in the old town of Basel. You walk through narrow alleyways and secluded squares, past impressive buildings and lively and vivid citys-capes. Afterwards time at leisure. Dinner and overnight. Day 3 Today you depart by coach to Bern – the capital city of Switzerland. First you are going to visit the Zentrum Paul Klee. The centre is dedicated to the person, life and work of Paul Klee (1879–1940). It houses the worldwide largest col-lection of Klee's works. Paul Klee is regarded as one of the 20th centu-ry's most important artists. After your visit you can experience the city with its little alleys and baroque buildings on your own. Continue your trip by coach to Vevey. Dinner and overnight in your 4* hotel. Day 4 Your first stop today is the famous Chillon Castle. It is located on a rock on the banks of Lake Geneva. The water castle is the most visited historic building in Switzerland. You continue to Martigny for visiting the Gianadda Foundation. The Foundation combines archeology, old automobiles, a permanent sculpture exhibition and temporary exhibitions of world renown under one roof. You continue your tour to Evian/ France and board a ship to Lausanne. Stopover before you re-turn to your hotel in Vevey. Dinner and overnight. Day 5 Transfer from Vevey to Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland. In just ten minutes, the panorama funicular takes you from Interlaken up to its local mountain Harder Kulm (mid april – end of October). A five-minute walk takes you from the mountain station to the “Two-Lakes-Bridge” and an airy viewing platform with a glass area in its floor. From there, truly deep sights can be seen and the magnificent view to Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau as well as Lakes Brienz and Thun can be savoured. In the afternoon guided citytour in Zurich. The cos-mopolitan city by the water combi-nes creative urban life with nature in all its glory. Dinner and overnight in your 4* hotel in Zurich. Day 6 Begin your journey back home.BaselEvianBernZurichInterlakenMartignyVeveyLausanneBasel – Fondation Beyeler – Bern – Zentrum Paul Klee – Fondation Gianadda – Harder Kulm – Zurich7Fondation Beyelerfrom CHF 820.–6 days / 5 nightsAll year

Glacier and Bernina ExpressItinerary Day 1 St. Moritz Arrival via Chur in St. Moritz, check into your hotel. Dinner and over-night. Day 2 Bernina Express After breakfast transfer or walk to the departure station of the Bernina Express. The train passes the fa-mous Morteratsch Glacier, Piz Berni -na and Piz Palu. Stop in Tirano (Italy). There is enough time to try the spe-cialties of the region for lunch. Late afternoon return to St. Moritz by coach. Dinner and overnight. Day 3 Glacier Express After breakfast you are taking the Glacier Express from St. Moritz to Zermatt and travel through the Swiss Alps in 7.5 hours. The Glacier Express winds its way through the pictur esque Swiss Alps, from the Piz Bernina to the Matterhorn. Starting in St. Moritz, you travel along the world's most beautiful stretch of railway line to Chur, before passing between the sheer cliffs of the Rhine gorge, Switzerland's very own Grand Canyon. After crossing the 2,033 m high Oberalp pass, the warm sun of Canton Valais awaits you at the end of the Furka tunnel and you will finally arrive in Zermatt at the late afternoon. A warm lunch plat-ter is served during the ride. Dinner and overnight. Day 4 Zermatt Full day at leisure. Zermatt lies at the foot of the Matterhorn. The town's touristic development is closely linked to what is most pro-bably the world's most famous mountain. The vacation destination Alpine train rides through the romantic mountains of Switzerland St. Moritz – Alpine Train – Tirano (Italy) – Zermatt – MatterhornGornergratChurZermattTiranoSt.MoritzGornergratPrice: Per person in a double room from CHF 735.– / approx. € 700.– without coach service with coach service CHF 1’040.– / approx. € 990.– Single supplement from CHF 120.– / approx. € 115.–Services included: 2 x overnight/half board in a 4* hotel in St. Moritz or surrounding 2 x overnight/half board in a 3* hotel in Zermatt Bernina Express St. Moritz–Tirano, 2nd class Glacier Express St. Moritz–Zermatt, 2nd class Warm platter during the train ride, served at your seat Shuttle train Zermatt–Täsch, 2nd class8is a car-free zone, which has pre-served its original character. We recommend a trip with the cog-wheel-train to the Gornergrat (3,500 m) – you can enjoy the best views of the Matterhorn from the summit of the Gornergrat, the hig-hest-altitude open-air cog railway in Europe operates all year round. Dinner and overnight. Day 5 After breakfast you take the train from Zermatt to Täsch before you drive back home.from CHF 735.–5 days / 4 nightsMay to October

The Swiss Mountain FeelingItinerary Day 1 Arrival in Switzerland. Transfer to Interlaken/Region. You are starting your trip with an evening Excursion to the Harder Kulm inclusive Dinner (e.g. Cheese Fondue) and Swiss folklore music. From the viewing platform at 1,322 metres above sea you can graciously look down upon Lake Brienz and Lake Thun, or ad-mire the Eiger, Mönch and Jung -frau. Overnight in the hotel. Day 2 After breakfast you are going to Lucerne and Engel berg. Lucerne is embedded within an impressive mountainous panorama. The city is famous for its attractions (Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument, watch shops and the beautiful lakeside setting). In the afternoon you are visiting the secluded mountain re-sort Engelberg, situated deep in a valley and surrounded by impres -sive alpine scenery. On top of the Mount Titlis you can enjoy a breath-taking panorama. Return back to your hotel in Interlaken. Dinner and overnight. Day 3 Leaving Interlaken to drive by bus to Bern. Enjoy a short stay in the capital of Switzerland. The old town is a UNESCO World Heritage and thanks to its 6 kilometres of ar - cades one of the longest weather-sheltered shopping promenades in Europe. Continue your trip with a visit in a Chocolate and a Cheese fabric incl. degusta tion before you drive to your hotel in the region of Lake Geneva. Dinner and overnight. Interlaken – Harder Kulm – Lucerne – Mount Titlis – Bern – Chocolate – Cheese – Goldenpass – Glacier 3000BernPrice: Per person in a double room from CHF 515.– / approx. € 490.– without coach service with coach service CHF 830.– / approx. € 790.– Single supplement from CHF 115.– / approx. € 110.– Services included: 2 x overnight/buffet breakfast in a 3* Hotel in Interlaken/ Region 2 x overnight/buffet breakfast in a 3* Hotel Lake Geneva Region Excursion Harder Kulm incl. dinner (cheese fondue) and folklore music Excursion Lucerne and Engelberg with Mount TitlisVisit chocolate fabric Visit cheese fabric Goldenpass Panoramic Train Montreux–Gstaad, 2nd class Excursion Glacier 3000 (Col de pillon–Glacier 3000, return)GstaadMontreuxEngelbergInterlakenLucerneBern9Day 4 After breakfast the Goldenpass Panoramic Express – an elegant train – takes you from Montreux to the famous chalet village of Gstaad. Out of the window you see the idyl-lic shores of Lake Geneva and their splendid vineyards. Short stay in Gstaad before you drive over the Col de Pillon to an excursion on the Glacier 3000. Enjoy the stunning pa-norama of no fewer than 24 snow-capped 4,000-metre giants: Eiger, Mönch, Jung frau, Matterhorn and even Mont Blanc in the distance. Retrun to your hotel. Dinner and overnight Day 5 Individual journey home.from CHF 515.–5 days / 4 nightsMay to October

Best of Switzerland by daytripsItinerary Day 1 Arrival in Switzerland. Transfer to the hotel in Central Switzerland (Lucerne/Sursee/Sarnen). For the next 5 nights you will stay in this hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 2 Mount Rigi After breakfast transfer by coach to Lucerne. Explore the city on foot in-cluding the Old Town, the wooden Chapel Bridge and the Lion Monu -ment. Continue your trip by a cruise on Lake Lucerne to Vitznau. From here you are making the journey up to the Mount Rigi with Europe’s first cog railway. A breathtaking pa-noramic view across the Alps, of 13 lakes and over the entire Swiss Mittelland through to Germany and France can be enjoyed from the sum -mit of the Rigi. Dinner and overnight. Day 3 Steam Railway Today you are going to experience pure mountain romance. After breakfast you drive over the Brünig -pass and over the Grimselpass to Gletsch. Here the «puffing» nostal-gic Furka steam railway is waiting for you and you can take a leisurely ride over the Furka to Realp (mid June–September). The bus awaits you again and takes you to the mountain village of Andermatt and through the Schöllenenschlucht back to the hotel. Dinner and Overnight. Day 4 Harder Kulm After breakfast you are going to the Bernese Oberland to Interlaken. Stopover. In just ten minutes, the panorama funicular takes you from Interlaken up to its local mountain Harder Kulm (mid april – end of October). A five-minute walk takes Central Switzerland – Lucerne – Mount Rigi – Furka Steam Railway – Harder Kulm – Border Triangle GletschRealpLucerneInterlakenBaselVitznauPrice: Per person in a double room from CHF 620.– / approx. € 590.– without coach service with coach service CHF 875.– / approx. € 835.– Single supplement from CHF 110.– / approx. € 105.–Services included: 5 x overnight/half board in a 3*/4* hotel in the Region of Central Switzerland Boat cruise Lucerne–Vitznau, 2nd class Cog railway Vitznau–Rigi Kulm–Aerial cable car Weggis Excursion Mount Rigi Excursion Harder Kulm10from CHF 620.–6 days / 5 nightsAll yearHarder Kulmyou from the mountain station to the “Two-Lakes-Bridge” and an airy viewing platform with a glass area in its floor. From there, truly deep sights can be seen and the magnificent view to Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau as well as Lakes Brienz and Thun can be savoured. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. Day 5 Border triangle You start your day with a drive by coach to Basel. Located on both si-des of the Rhine, in the three-coun-trycorner of Switzerland, Germany and France, Basel is the third lar-gest city in Switzerland. Not only diverse cultures, but also a multifa-ceted history, modern art and archi-tecture converge here. After a stopover you continue to Colmar/ France to its picturesque half-tim-bered houses, romantic canals and flower-laden windowsills. For the German part we precede to Frei -burg am Breisgau. Its own special charm owes founded in 1120 Black Forest metropolis its historic old town with the “Bächle”. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. Day 6 Begin your journey back home.

Swiss Fine FoodItinerary Day 1 Arrival in Lake Lucerne Area, Cen -tral Switzerland. The first dinner is a speciality of the mountain canton of Obwalden. Day 2 Lugano, Ticino Today’s drive takes you along Lake Lucerne and up the River Reuss Valley into the heart of the Alps. Via the St. Gotthard route we continue into the Italian speaking part of Switzerland. Local dishes will be sampled tonight at a typical Grotto restaurant. Weather permitting we will dine ‘al fresco’. Day 3 St. Moritz, Engadine Along Lake Lugano and Lake Como to Chiavenna and over the Maloja Pass to St. Moritz – the world fa-mous resort. We take the funicular to Muottas Muragl, affording a most fantastic view over the lakes and valleys of the Upper Engadine. Dinner will be taken in the moun-tain restaurant and will feature local specialties of the region. Overnight in St. Moritz. Day 4 Bad Ragaz (Heidiland) You start your day with a scenic drive over the Julier Pass to Vilters near Bad Ragaz. Here you will lunch in a restaurant specializing in interesting dishes prepared with goat cheese. Later in the afternoon we continue to nearby Weesen, lo-cated on Lake Walen for a dinner including fresh lake fish. Overnight. Day 5 Zurich You will enjoy a wine tasting in a vinery near Rapperswil with local white wines. Then you are driving along the lake to Zurich, commer -cial capital of Switzerland. Your farewell dinner will be in one of the guild houses featuring local dishes. Overnight. Day 6 Journey back home.Lake Lucerne – Ticino – Engadine – Heidiland – Lake ZurichLuganoPrice: Per person in a double room from CHF 730.– / approx. € 695.– without coach service with coach service CHF 1’070.– / approx. € 1’020.– Single supplement from CHF 165.– / approx. € 157.– Services included: 5 x overnight/buffet breakfast in 3* and 4* hotels 5 x dinners and 1 lunch Funicular to Muottas Muragl Wine tasting near RapperswilBad RagazLuganoWeesenRapperswilLucerneZurichSt.MoritzSt.Gotthard11from CHF 730.–6 days / 5 nightsJune to OctoberMuottas Muragl

Lake Lucerne Area combined with Bernese OberlandItinerary Day 1 Arrival in Lake Lucerne Area, Central Switzerland. This is your home for the next 5 nights. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. Day 2 Today’s drive takes you to Alpnach -stad on Lake Lucerne where you board a boat for a scenic cruise to Lucerne. Ample free time to discover the Old Town on your own. Admire the triangular paintings on covered bridges and the many quaint medie-val houses. Shop for watches, choco-late, lace or just sit and relax in one of the many restaurants along the River Reuss. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. Day 3 After buffet breakfast you travel via the Brünig Pass into the Bernese Oberland. Stopover at the wood-carving factory in Brienz, located picturesquely on the shores of the Lake Brienz. Continue to Interlaken. Free time. On a fine day you will be able to view the 3 famous peaks: Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Option -al train trip to Kleine Scheidegg, si-tuated at the foot of the mighty Jungfrau Moun tain and the breath-taking north Face of Mount Eiger. On our return we stop at Meiringen where you have the possibility to buy your entry into the famous gor-ge of the River Aare. Dinner and overnight in your hotel. Day 4 Today’s excursion takes you to the secluded mountain resort of Engel -berg, situated deep in a valley and surrounded by impressive, alpine scenery. Mount Titlis (3,238 me-Cruise Lake Lucerne – Interlaken – Jungfraujoch – Engelberg – Furka PassJungfrau RegionPrice: Per person in a double room from CHF 590.– / approx. € 560.– without coach service with coach service CHF 880.– / approx. € 840.– Single supplement from CHF 125.– / approx. € 120.– Services included: 5 x overnight/half board in a 3* hotel 1.5 hours boat cruise on Lake Lucerne Visit of wood-carving showroom at Brienz Visit of the Abbey Church at Engelberg Monastery Visit of cheese manufactory at Engelberg MonasteryMeiringenGletschEngelbergLucerneSachselnBrienzInterlakenKl.ScheideggHergiswilAirolo12ters) towers over the village. You are going to visit the Benedictine Mo n astery with its giant organ. Later you visit the abbey’s cheese manufactory. On your return you will pass through the small village of Flüeli-Ranft, home of Brother Klaus, and today a place of pilgrimage known throughout the Alps. Some free time to enjoy the charming country side around this village. Dinner and overnight. Day 5 Another highlight as you drive over the St. Gotthard Pass to Airolo. From the Italian speaking Canton of Ticino through the picturesque Bedretto Valley over the Nufenen Pass (2,478 meters) into the Ger -man speaking part of the Canton of Valais to Gletsch. Here you ascend the breathtaking Furka Pass and have some free time at the Rhone Glacier. Possibility to walk into the Glacier. Afterwards return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Day 6 Begin your journey back home.from CHF 590.–6 days / 5 nightsJune to October

The Famous Swiss Mountain Railways Itinerary Day 1 Arrival in Biel. Dinner and overnight in a 3* Hotel. Day 2 Les Diablerets After breakfast bus tour along the Lake of Biel, Murten, Lausanne to Montreux. With the Goldenpass to Chateau-d'Oex (short stop for visit -ing an alpine cheese factory) and on to Les Diablerets. Dinner and overnight in a 4* category Hotel. Day 3 Interlaken–Andermatt After breakfast drive by coach across the Col de Pillon to Gstaad, through the Simmental to Inter -laken. The view from the Höhen -weg up to the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau is very beautiful. Along the Lake of Brienz and across the Susten-Pass arrival in Andermatt, the Gotthard region. Dinner and Overnight in a 4* category Hotel in Andermatt. Day 4 Davos Departure from Andermatt station with the Glacier Express to Tiefen -castel. The train crosses the Ober -alp Pass, drives through the Upper Rhine-valley and the gorge of the Rhine River to Chur through the Schyn-gorge to Tiefencastel. From here you drive with your coach to Davos. Dinner and overnight in a 4* category Hotel in Davos. Day 5 Bernina Express Via the Albula route the train goes to Pontresina up to the Bernina-Pass to Tirano. The train passes through the most beautiful moun-tain scenery of Switzerland. Return by coach to Davos, short stop at St. Moritz. Dinner and Overnight in Davos. Day 6 After breakfast departure home. Goldenpass – Bernina Express – Glacier ExpressMorteratschPrice: Per person in a double room from CHF 720.– / approx. € 685.– without coach service with coach service CHF 1’090.– / approx. € 1’035.– Single supplement from CHF 180.– / approx. € 170.– Services included: 5 x overnight/half board in 4* hotels Goldenpass Panoramic Train Montreux–Chateau d’Oex, 2nd class Glacier Express Panoramic Train Andermatt–Tiefencastel, 2nd class Bernina Express Panoramic Train Pontresina–Tirano, 2nd classGstaadMontreuxTiranoSt.MoritzTiefencastelAndermattInterlakenLausanneLes DiableretsBielMurtenNeuchâtelDavos13from CHF 720.–6 days / 5 nightsJune to OctoberGoldenpass

Gotthard Panorama & Lago Maggiore ExpressZurich – Lucerne – Gotthard Panorama Express – Lugano – CentovalliRailwayLake LucerneItinerary Day 1 Zurich – Lucerne Arrival at Zurich Airport. Welcome by our tour guide. Short non-stop orientation tour of Zurich, Switzer -land’s largest city and its commer -cial capital. Enjoy the sights of old and modern Zurich. Transfer to your hotel in Central Switzerland. Dinner and overnight. Day 2 Lucerne Transfer by coach to Lucerne. Enjoy a City tour on foot including the Old Town with its quaint streets and squares, walk across the wooden Chapel Bridge with its unique histo-rical paintings and see the Lion Monument. After some free time transfer in the early afternoon to Einsiedeln with its 1'000 year old monastery and Switzerland’s most important centre of pilgrimage. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Day 3 Gotthard Panorama Express Exploring the Gotthard Panorama Express means not only a combina-tion of boat and train but also of two of the most attractive regions in the country – Central Switzerland and Ticino. On your journey you ex-perience one of the most varied perspectives of Switzerland. You start in Lucerne and with a nostal-gic paddle steamer you cruise on Lake Lucerne to Fluelen. You will see sleepy bays, picturesque villa-ges and historic landmarks. In Flüelen you board air-conditioned, 2nd-class cars of the Swiss Federal Railways and drive through the Gotthard tunnel until you’ll arrive in Ticino. You cross breathtaking canti-levered bridges and pass charming Extras: Tourguide throughout the Tour CHF 350.– / approx. € 335.– per day Including board and lodging expensesPrice: Per person in a double room from CHF 790.– / approx. € 755.– without coach service with coach service CHF 990.– / approx. € 945.– Single supplement from CHF 210.– / approx. € 200.– Services included: 5 x overnight/half board in 3* and 4* hotels Steamship & Rail transportation Lucerne–Lugano, 2nd class Rail transportation Locarno–Domodossola–Stresa, 2nd class Guided walking tour of Lucerne and LuganoLocarnoStresaZurichFlüelenEinsiedelnLucerneHergiswilDomodossolaBellinzonaLugano14from CHF 790.–6 days / 5 nightsMay to Octobervillages on your way to Bellinzona. From here, the next leg is to Lugano – a town of parks, flowers, villas, sacred buildings and a Mediterranean flair. Transfers to your hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 4 Lugano After breakfast enjoy a short sight-seeing tour by foot of this city. Rest of the day at leisure. Lugano lies in a bay on the northern side of Lake Lugano, surrounded by numerous mountains offering splendid View points. Dinner and overnight. Day 5 Centovalli Railway After breakfast we proceed with our Italian Coach to nearby Locar -no, located on the Northern tip of Lago Maggiore. Some free time before we board the Centovalli Railway. For an hour and a half you will cross a wild and romantic re -gion through the Centovalli/Valle Vigezzo (one hundred valleys): meadows alternate with daring bridges, streams of the purest wa-ter, vineyards, and chestnut forests with villages clinging to mountain slopes. Upon arrival at Domodos -sola (Italy) we change to the Italian State railway and continue to today’s destination, Stresa. From here we will visit the flower Islands “Boromäische Inseln”. Coach transfer back to Lugano. Dinner and overnight in your hotel. Day 6 Departure to the airport.

Europes best Train RoutesItinerary Day 1 Arrival in Zurich Switzerland. The cosmopolitan city by the water combines creative urban life with nature in all its glory. Dinner and overnight in your 4* hotel. Day 2 Glacier Express On your journey on the “slowest express train in the world” from Heidiland to Valais you drive in 4-hours from Chur to Brig and over numerous bridges and tunnels across the Alps. Through the im-pressive Rhine Gorge, over the 2,033 m high Oberalp Pass and along the mighty valley of the Rhone, the Glacier Express traver-ses a fascinating and imposing part of the Alps. In Brig you can marvel at the beauties of the old town on a tour. Dinner and Overnight. Day 3 Mont Blanc Express The Mont Blanc Express climbs from Martigny over an impressive slope, past raging water and deep gorges, towards Chamonix in France. You will enjoy a magnifi-cent view of the huge glaciers of the Mont Blanc massif. Enjoy the breathtaking and unique view and discover climbers on the way through snow and ice to the roof of Europe. Continue your journey by bus through the versatile Aosta Valley to Cuneo in Piedmont. After a walk across the large Piazza Galimberti, a fine Piedmontese din-ner awaits. Overnight. Glacier Express – Mont Blanc Express – Tenda Railway – Train des Pignes – GoldenpassMont Blanc ExpressMont Blanc Express Martigny–Chamonix Tenda Railway Cuneo– Ventimiglia–Nizza Train des Pignes Nice–Digne-les-Bains Goldenpass Montreux–Zweisimmen–Interlaken All train rides in 2nd classPrice: Per person in a double room from CHF 950.– / approx. € 905.– without coach service with coach service CHF 1’320.– / approx. € 1’260.– Single supplement from CHF 220.– / approx. € 210.– Services included: 5 x overnight/buffet breakfast in 3* hotels 2 x halfboard in the hotels 1 x piedmontese dinner in Cuneo 1 x dinner in local restaurant in Nice Glacier Express Chur–Brig Guided citytour Brig Day 4 Tenda Railway One of the most beautiful train routes in the world takes you in the Tendabahn from Cuneo via Ventimiglia to Nice. The line leads directly through the beautiful 15from CHF 950.–6 days / 5 nightsAll yearLausanneGenevaSisteronDigne les BainsNiceCuneoVentimigliaChamonixMartignyBrigInterlakenChurZurich

– 19 –Maritime Alps. Countless fascina-ting viaducts, tunnels and bridges make this trip an unforgettable ex-perience. Passing picturesque villa-ges and deep valleys, you reach Ventimiglia. Take the regional train to Nice along the blue Mediter -ranean Sea. The rest of the day is at leisure. Enjoy the charm of the baroque old town and stroll along the famous waterfront. Dinner and overnight in Nice. Day 5 Train des Pignes Today you are taking the Train des Pignes, a narrow-gauge railway, from Nice to Digne les Bains. You will experience the versatility and beau-ty of the Provence to the fullest. From Digne, continue by bus via Sisteron to Geneva and Lausanne. Dinner and overnight in Lausanne/ Region. Day 6 Goldenpass Short bus trip to Montreux, where you board the train via Zweisim -men to Interlaken: the “Golde n -pass”. This famous line connects Montreux with Zweisimmen and enables the traveler to take a luxu-rious train ride with a wonderful view. The train winds its way into the mountains and opens up a fan-tastic view of Lake Geneva. You change the train and get through an enchanting landscape to Interlaken. Transfer to Zurich. Flight back home. Or optional additional night in Interlaken/ Zurich. The program can be shortened or adapted according to individual needs.Train des PignesTenda RailwayGlacier Express Goldenpass

Grand Swiss Train TourTake a round trip by train through the most beautiful regions of Switzerland from Zurich Airport or Zurich Main station St. Gallen – Lucerne – Interlaken – Montreux – Zermatt – St. Moritz – LuganoSt. Gallen LibraryItinerary Day 1 St. Gallen Arrival by plane or train in Zurich. You are taking the train from the Airport Zurich to St. Gallen. Here you'll find history at every turn. In the afternoon a guide is showing you the city. Its landmark is the Convent of St. Gall with its Baroque cathedral. The convent, including the library and monastery archives, was added to the Unesco World Heritage List in 1983. Check-in to the hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 2 Lucerne In the morning you take the Vor -alpenexpress and drive through the Appenzellerland and past Lake Zurich, Lake Zug and Lake Lucerne finally to arrive in Lucerne. In the afternoon a guide is waiting for you and shows you the beautiful old town of Lucerne with its highlights the Chapel Bridge and the Lion’s Monument. Sunset-Dinner-Cruise on a ship on Lake Lucerne. Overnight in Lucerne. Day 3 Interlaken - Montreux After breakfast you are taking the train on the Goldenpass Line via the Brünigpass to Interlaken (stop -over). In the afternoon you drive trough the Simmental – an alpine valley in the Bernese Oberland – to Zweisimmen. Here you change the train and continue in the Panoramic Train to Monreux. Short walk to the hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 4 Chillon Castle Morning at leisure. We recommend visiting the Chillon Castle – the wa-ter castle is the most visited histo-ric building in Switzerland. Reach -able in walking distance in about 30 Minutes alongside the lake prome-nade or 15 Minutes by bus or ship. In the afternoon walk to the train station and train ride to Visp. Here you change the train to Zermatt. Walk to the hotel. Dinner and over-night. Price: Per person in a double room from CHF 1’790.– / approx. € 1’700.– Single supplement from CHF 285.– / approx. € 270.– Services included: 7 x overnight/half board in 3*/4* Hotels Guided city tour St. Gallen Entry ticket Abbey library Train ride in Voralpenexpress St. Gallen–Lucerne, 2nd class Guided city tour Lucerne Sunset-Dinner-Cruise on a ship on Lake Lucerne Train ride Lucerne–Interlaken, 2nd class Train ride Goldenpass Line Interlaken– Zweisimmen–Montreux, 2nd class Train ride Montreux–Visp–Zermatt, 2nd class Train ride Glacier Express Panoramic train Zermatt–St. Moritz, 2nd class incl. reservation fee and lunch 16from CHF 1’790.–8 days / 7 nightsMay to OctoberGstaadInterlakenMontreuxZurichFlüelenLucerneLuganoSt. GallenTiranoSt.MoritzZermattVisp

Day 5 Zermatt Full day at leisure. Zermatt lies at the foot of the famous Matterhorn. The vacation destination is a car-free zone which has preserved its original character. We recommend a trip with the cog-wheel-train to the Gornergrat (3,500 m) – you can enjoy the best views of the Matter -horn from the summit of the Gornergrat, the highest-altitude open-air cog railway in Europe operates all year round. Dinner and overnight. Day 6 Glacier Express St. Moritz After breakfast you are boarding the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz and travel trough the Swiss Alps in 7.5 hours and 291 bridges, 91 tunnels, 7 valleys. The Glacier Express winds its way through the picturesque Swiss Alps from the Matterhorn to the Piz Bernina. Lunch platter is served du-ring the ride. Dinner and overnight in St. Moritz. Day 7 Bernina Express Lugano In the morning walk to the train station of the Bernina Express in St. Moritz. The train passes the fa-mous Morteratsch Glacier, Piz Bernina, Piz Palu. Stop in Tirano (Italiy). After a short stop journey continues in the coach of the Rhaetian Railway trough the Veltin via Sondrio to Lugano. Dinner and overnight in a hotel in Lugano. Lucerne Chapel BridgeTrain ride Bernina Express Panoramic train St. Moritz–Tirano, 2nd class incl. Reservation fee Bus ride Tirano–Lugano, 2nd class Train ride Lugano–Flüelen, 2nd class Ship Flüelen–Lucerne, 2nd class Train ride Lucerne–Zurich, 2nd class Luggage transport Excl. citytaxDay 8 Gotthard Panorama Express Before this journey ends, your are experiencing a highlight. From Lugano you are taking the train to Flüelen through the new Gotthard tunnel. Here you change the nostal-gic paddle steamer on lake Lucerne to Lucerne. Lunch on board. Now you are taking your last train ride to Zurich before you return home. Chek-in and return flight.Bernina Express Gotthard Panorama Express

Mont Blanc Express, Goldenpass Panoramic Train and the best of LucerneGeneva – Montreux – Mont Blanc – Interlaken – Lucerne – AppenzellMont Blanc ExpressItinerary Day 1 Geneva – Montreux Arrival in Geneva. Welcome by our tour guide. Short non-stop orienta -tion tour of Geneva, the city which is magnificently situated on the largest of the Alpine lakes, within sight of the majestic peak of the Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest mountain. With its humanitarian tradition and cosmopolitan flair, the European seat of the UNO and headquarters of the Red Cross the city is known as the «capital of peace». We proceed along the vineyards of the Lake Geneva re -gion to Montreux/Region. Welcome Drink, dinner and over-night. Day 2 Montreux Just outside Montreux, built on a rocky islet stands one of Switzer -land’s most impressive buildings: “Chillon Castle”. On our visit slip back into the mysterious world of medieval nobility and learn about the castle’s famous prisoner, Bonivard. Drive along the lake via Vevey to Lausanne. Visit to the dominating Romanesque Cathedral and view the castle of Ouchy. Return to Montreux through the vineyards of the Lake Geneva re -gion, a UNESCO World Heritage. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. Day 3 Chamonix After breakfast you travel to Martigny where you board the Mont Blanc Express for a breath -taking ride on this railway, past thundering waters and over deep valleys towards Chamonix/France. Enjoy spectacular views of the im-pressive Glaciers of the Mont Blanc massive. In the alpine centre of Chamonix you will have ample free time to browse around or take an optional ride on one of the cable cars or another railway ride to the Montenvers station with the possi-bility to visit the gallery of the Price: Per person in a double room from CHF 1‘190.– / approx. € 1‘135.– without coach service with coach service CHF 1’645.– / approx. € 1’565.– Single supplement from CHF 275.– / approx. € 260.– Services included: 7 x overnight/ buffet breakfast in 3*/4* hotels 6 x half board in the hotels Audioguide/Entrances Chillon Castle Rail transportation Martigny–Chamonix, 2nd class Rail transportation Montreux–Inter -laken–Lucerne, 2nd class Guided walking tour Lucerne 1-hour cruise on Lake Lucerne Excursion to Appenzell & Einsiedeln Monastery 1 Swiss dinner with folkloric showMontreuxChamonixZurichGenevaEvianLucerneBrunnenEinsiedelnAppenzellMartignyGstaadLausanne17from CHF 1‘190.–8 days / 7 nightsMay to October

Mer-de-Glace (ice grotto into the glacier). We continue driving down to the southern shores of Lake Geneva and return to Montreux via the spa towns of Thonon and Evian, the latter also known for its casino. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. Day 4 Interlaken – Lucerne This morning you will leave Montreux and board the Golden -pass Panoramic Train. While you are enjoying the view of the magni-ficent landscape of Lake Geneva region you are heading to the world famous resorts of Châteaux d’Oex and Gstaad before reaching Zwei -simmen. From here you continue the trip towards Interlaken – point of departure of numerous excur -sions in the Jungfrau region. After some free time the train passes along the shorelines of five lakes, in which are reflected the legend -ary peaks of the Bernese Alps. The Brünig Pass, rising as the last ram-part before Lucerne, is crossed by using locomotives equipped with the rack railway system. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Lu -cerne/Region. Day 5 Lucerne Morning city tour on foot, including the Old Town with its quaint streets and squares, walk across the wooden Chapel Bridge with its unique historical Paintings and see the Lion Monument. Board a boat for a scenic 1-hour cruise on Lake Lucerne for spectacular views of the lake and surrounding moun-tains. Remainder of the day at lei-sure. Optional: Tonight you will enjoy a typical Swiss dinner and show at the Restaurant Stadtkeller, located in the old Town. Overnight. Day 6 excursion Appenzell & Einsiedeln Monastery After breakfast we head off by coach to Appenzell. The smart alleyways with their numerous small shops in the car-free eastern sector invite passers-by to stroll GoldenpassExtras: Tour guide throughout the Tour CHF 350.– / approx. € 335.– per day including his/her board and lodging and expensesand enjoy leisurely shopping out -ings. Houses adorned with many murals are a characteristic of the region. The Appenzell Museum in the town hall exhibits a cross-sec -tion of local history and culture. After some free time we continue via Schwägalp, short visit of the local cheese maker, to Einsiedeln with its 1,000 year old monastery and Switzerland’s most important centre of pilgrimage. Time at lei -sure. Return to Lucerne via Brunnen and the lakeside villages and resorts for dinner and over-night. Day 7 Lucerne The entire day is at leisure. Your tour manager is at hand to suggest optional activities for this free day. Dinner and overnight. Day 8 Zurich Airport After breakfast we motor to Zurich airport for your homebound flight.Chillon Castle Lion Monument Lucerne

The Hiking Week – In the canton of Grison and legendary HeidilandItinerary Day 1 Arrival at Zurich Airport, welcome by our guide. Transfer to Lake Walen – overnight at the holiday resort Weesen in the 3* Parkhotel Schwert. Welcome drink and program infor-mation with the hiking guide. Day 2 After breakfast departure for the first easy walking tour along Lake Walen. Boat ride from Betlis to Quinten and hiking tour to Walen -stadt. Return to Weesen by bus/train. Dinner and overnight. Day 3 After breakfast drive by coach to Amden above Lake Walen. The pan oramic round walk takes ap-prox. 3 hours. Spectacular view into the nearby mountains. After a relaxing stop return to the Hotel for dinner and overnight. Day 4 This morning we first depart by train or coach to Lenzerheide. The cable railway brings us up to the top of the Rothorn. Beautiful pa -noramic view on 1,000 mountain peaks. Easy hiking down to Arosa. On the way down stop for a picnic at a mountain lake. There is time in Arosa to look around before taking the train to Chur. Return by coach/ train to the Hotel. Tonight’s dinner will include specialties of the re -gion. Overnight. Day 5 Today is a full day at leisure. Dinner and overnight. Day 6 After breakfast departure for the Weesen – Lake Walen – Lenzerheide – Arosa – Heidiland Lake WalenAirport Transfer from/to Zurich airport by coach Airport assistance Zurich–WeesenPrice: Per person in a double room from CHF 1‘290.– / approx. € 1‘230.– Single supplement from CHF 235.– / approx. € 225.– Services included: 7 x overnight/half board 1 x welcome drink 5 x picnic lunch 5 x day hiking guide Fare for mountain railways, trains, coaches and boats Farewell evening incl. music LenzerheideFlumserbergPontresinaWeesenAmdenWalenstadtBad RagazArosa alpine pasture of Heidi at Schwarz -buel. From Bad Ragaz the alp is reached by cable car. The Heidi pan oramic circular hiking trail will tell the picture story of Heidi writ-ten by Johanna Spyri. Return to Bad Ragaz and free time. At about 4 pm departure for Vilters near Bad Ragaz. At the Inn “Ilge” the return of Heidi and her 80 goats from the alpine pastures can be watched. The tasting of fresh goat’s milk cheese is a must. Return by coach to the Hotel for dinner and over-night. Day 7 Today’s journey to the Engadine will be the highlight of this tour. After breakfast early departure by coach to Pontresina near St. Moritz. Hiking through the Val (valley) Roseg. After about 2 hours we arrive at the restaurant “Roseg -gletscher” beautiful view at the glacier and surrounding mountains. Ibex, chamois and marmot can be seen frequently. The restaurant is famous for its large buffet of des-serts and cakes. There is enough time for tasting these mouth-wate-ring specialties on your own. Afterwards good hikers walk back to Pontresina. There are horse car-riages for the less enthusiastic. (Price per person CHF 20.– / ap-prox. € 19.–). From Pontresina back by coach to Weesen with a stop in St. Moritz. Special Farewell dinner tonight. Overnight. Day 8 Depart after breakfast. Transfer to the airport.18from CHF 1‘290.–8 days / 7 nightsJune to October

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