Swiss Mountains | 12 days |
self-guided | |
using public transport |
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Program | 12 days: 1st day arrival - 10 days on tour, 12th day departure |
Switzerlands mountains are famous. Thousands of guests from all over the world come, every year, to explore this breathtaking scenery. We are proud to offer you a very
special tour, far away from the beaten tracks. Explore our country where the locals enjoy there time - skip the areas, where other tourists make you queuing up for hours. |
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Daily schedule |
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Meet & assist at Zurich Airport - Transfer to the Bernese Oberland. Rest of the day, time to get over the jetleg and enjoy the spa offer. |
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2 | 1st day excursion | Niederhorn | or choos any excursion from the offers below | |
3 | 2nd day excursion | Rochers de Naye | or choos any excursion from the offers below | |
4 | 3rd day excursion | Schilthorn, Interlaken | or choos any excursion from the offers below | |
5 | 4th day excursion | Zermatt, Gornergrat | or choos any excursion from the offers below | |
6 | Transfer day | Ballenberg, Brunig | with the open air museum | |
7 | 5th day excursion | Rigi, Lucerne | or choos any excursion from the offers below | |
8 | 6th day excursion | Stoos, Fronalpstock | or choos any excursion from the offers below | |
9 | 7th day excursion | Stanserhorn, Glasi | or choos any excursion from the offers below | |
10 | 8th day excursion | Sattel Hochstuckli | or choos any excursion from the offers below | |
11 | Zurich | Sightseeing, shopping | or choos any excursion from the offers below | |
12 | A/P Transfer | If your flight DEP is later in the day, still time to explore Zurich | ||
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Highlights (possible) | Mountains to be visited | |||
UNESCO World Heritage |
German part |
French part | ||
• Berne |
• Bellinzona |
• Fronalpstock |
• Rochers-de-Naye |
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• old town |
3 Castle |
• Gornergrat |
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• Lavaux |
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• Hochstuckli |
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• vineyards |
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• Niederhorn |
at extra costs |
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• Parpaner Rothorn |
• Brienzer Rothorn |
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Hands On Experience |
• Rigi |
• Jungfraujoch |
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• Self made Swiss Chocolate |
• Stanserhorn |
• Niesen |
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• Schilthorn |
• Titlis |
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Entry-fee for over 500 museums - all over Switzerland - are included! |
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Program dates / booking codes | ||||||||
Year | Start | End | Trip | Code | ||||
2021 | Mon Apr 19st | Sun May 09th | - | SM L 12-21 | ||||
Mon May 10th | Sun Aug 29th | - | SM H 12-21 | |||||
Mon Aug 30st | Sun Oct 17th | - | SM L 12-21 | |||||
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low season |
high season |
opoen for bookings | guaranteed departure |
allmost fully booked, but still bookable |
sold out |
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Costs per person in CHF |
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Our rates are based on current costs. We reserve the right to change the price on published offers due to change of currencies exchange rates or other reasons without prior notice.
Costs incl. B&B in chosen hotel class, all needed transfers and described excursions, entry fees to museums, documentation, meet and assist at Zurich Airport up on arrival, city tax and VAT.
Standard Hotel |
Silver program |
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Low season |
double room, double occupancy | 17 m² + |
B&B |
3'090.00 | |
single room (or double room, single use) | 15 m² + | B&B | 3'750.00 | ||
High season | double room, double occupancy | 17 m² + | B&B | 3'190.00 | |
single room (or double room, single use) | 15 m² + | B&B | 3'850.00 | ||
Extra night Zurich incl. B&B, City tax and VAT | |||||
double room, double occupancy | 17 m² + | from | 120.00 | ||
single room (or double room, single use) | 15 m² + | from | 188.00 | ||
Day card (24 hrs) all public transport + entry fees for 40 museums | 27.00 | ||||
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Superior Hotel |
Gold program |
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Low season |
double room, double occupancy | 22 m² + |
B&B |
3'430.00 | |
single room (or double room, single use) | 20 m² + | B&B | 4'370.00 | ||
High season | double room, double occupancy | 22 m² + | B&B | 3'560.00 | |
single room (or double room, single use) | 20 m² + | B&B | 4'490.00 | ||
Extra night Zurich incl. B&B, City tax and VAT | |||||
double room, double occupancy | 28 m² + | from | 155.00 | ||
single room (or double room, single use) | 20 m² + | from | 206.00 | ||
Day card (24 hrs) all public transport + entry fees for 40 museums | 27.00 | ||||
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Meals incl. | |
Included are all breakfasts - all the rest of the meals you cater yourself. |
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Transport incl. |
Transfer on arrival and departure from Airport to hotel and v.v. Transfer from your 1st to the 2nd hotel you will be staying at. All needed transfers for the excurisons as described in the program. |
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Baggage transfer from hotel to hotel - incl. |
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On the day you transfer back to Zurich, please deposit your larger bags with the hotel concierge not later than 09:00 am. The VIP Bag Services from the Swiss Federal Railways will pick it up and deliver it by 19:00 pm (latest) to the hotel, you will be staying in Zurich. This arrangement incl. 2 pieces per person! They should not be heavier than 20 kgs / 43 lbs each! |
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Hands-on | |
Produce some Swiss Chocolate yourself - at Interlaken. |
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Possible upgrade on trains |
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On most long distance train journeys you may travel 1st class. This is less crowded and you have more space (mostly 3 instead of 4 seats abreast). In order to upgrade ALL possible legs: add CHF 295.00. Mountain trains and all city transportations do not offer 1st class services! |
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Extras / Specials / Possible City Sightseeing | ||||
Even if this is a "Mountain program", we offer you up to 8 extra excursions to the major Swiss cities. |
NO extra charges | |||
Basel |
Geneva |
Lausanne Locarno |
Schaffhausen |
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We will supply you with a map and a APP with a tour to each city. It is also possible to book guided tours in most of the cities. If you like to take advantage of this, please contact our headoffice! |
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Not included | |
• all lunches and all dinners • travel insurance • cost of visa (Schengen area) |
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Minimum / Maximum size of groupe |
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Minimum size of group: 1 maximum size of group: 9 |
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Name change | |
Name change of passengers are possible till 48 hrs before start of trip (at extra costs: CHF 100.00) |
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Deposit | |
non refundable: CHF 500.00 / per pax |
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Rest payment | |
If paid with credit card - due 45 days before start of trip! If paid with wire transfer - due 30 days before start of trip! |
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A different way / system to explore Switzerland |
As Switzerland is a small country (only 41,285 km2 / 15,940 sq mi), we have tried to optimise your trip and arranged you to stay overnight only in two hotels, at Thun (Bernese Oberland) and Zurich. From this 2 "hombases", you can reach most of the spots we offer you to explore with in 1:00, max. 3:00 hrs. With this system, the tour is much more convenient for you.
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Day excursions |
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Excursion 1)
Niederhorn-Bernese Oberland German speaking part
Start with a trip across the Lake Thun - crest the Niederhorn, the first section with a surface cable car, the rest with an aerial cable car. |
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Excursion 2)
Rochers-de-Naye French speaking part
Your travel to Montreux with the famous Golden Pass Express through fabulous scenery. Cresting up to the Rochers-de-Naye with a cog wheel train. Relish the marvelous lookout over the Lake Geneva into the Swiss and French Alps. On your way back, stop at Montreux, Lausanne or Berne, as you prefere. |
Excursion 3)
Schilthorn, Piz Gloria German speaking part
James Bond 007, was here before you. He was present at the inauguration of the first revolving restaurant. On your way back, enjoy the city of Interlaken. A unique Hands On Experience is awaiting you in the funky chocolate club. For dinner, we suggest you the extraordinary Swiss Folk Dinner Show, at the restaurant "Spycher". |
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Excursion 4)
Zermatt, Gornergrat
German speaking part
Today, you will visit the famous Zermatt and crest the Gornergrat, where you will enjoy the phenomenal scenery and views towards the Matterhorn. You may stay on the Gornergrat or in Zermatt as long as you wish. To Zermatt, you will be travelling the old "Lötschberg-Route", using the summit tunnel with the marvelous landscape. Back to your Hotel, your journey will take you through the new, modern Lotschberg-Base Tunnel. |
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Transfer to Zurich
your bags will be transferd from the hotel to the next hotel in Zurich by Rail Services - you do not have to care about!
Ballenberg German speaking part
Before crossing the Brunigpass into the central part of Switzerland, the openair museum Ballenberg is the place to explore the different cultures of Switzerland. A must! On the way to Zurich you will have to change the trains in Lucerne, your first possibility to explore this world famous tourist place. |
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Excursion 5)
Rigi Queen of the mountains German speaking part
Crest the Rigi with the blue cog wheel train from Arth Goldau. After relishing the panoramic view, not only into the alps but also towards France and Germany, you descend with the red train to Vitznau, from where a vessel of the Lake Lucerne navigation will transfer you to Lucerne, your second possibility to explore this world famous tourist place. |
Excursion 6)
Stoos,
Fronalpstock German speaking part
The summit of the Fronalpstock lies high above Lake Lucerne and offers a singular view to many peaks of the Alps. The panoramic view of more than 10 Swiss lakes and numerous peaks is simply breathtaking. On the summit, which drops vertically down to a fabulous view of Lake Uri and the Rütli meadow, is a restaurant, charming dwarf goats, a big playground and a walking path. |
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Excursion 7)
Stanserhorn German speaking part
Riding to the top of the 1'900 meter (6'233 feet) Mount Stanserhorn with the wind in your hair, the blue sky above you and a fantastic 360° panorama. The so-called “CabriO” aerial cable car is the world’s first cable car with a roofless upper deck. The comfortable double-decker is the very latest in cable car technology. The lower level (with windows going almost from wall-to-wall) has space for 60 people. From there, an elegant staircase leads up to the sun deck, which offers room for about 30 people. The guests can enjoy 360° panoramic views as well as the fresh mountain air. |
Excursion 8)
Sattel
Hochstuckli German speaking part
For all generations! It’s in the heart of central Switzerland, it’s the perfect place for recreation. It offers adventures, play, sport or relaxation for any age, for any taste. Discover Sattel-Hochstuckli, the family mountain! Stuckli Rondo, the world’s first revolving gondola cableway, takes you from Sattel straight to the scene of action. See the spectacular panorama unfold as the gondola ascends and slowly rotates 360 degrees. |
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Last day on tour)
Zurich German speaking part
Your last day is the day to be spent in Zurich.
am: Private city sightseeing with a local, fluent English speaking guide. For your last evening, we suggest you to take the dinner cruise on the Lake of Zurich. The scenery and the lookouts towards the Alps are unforgettable. |
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Bernese Oberland: alternative day excursions |
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Extra I - daily, all the year round
- from Thun only
EXTRA Costs - CHF 110.00 per person
Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe German speaking
part
The majestic world of the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe at 3'454 m /11'333 ft. You reach Lauterbrunnen by coach, where you board the cogwheel train for the most interesting trip to Jungfraujoch - Europe's highest railway station. Enjoy the incredible world of eternal snow and ice. Visit the „Alpine Sensation“ a round-tour subway officially opened to mark the centenary of Jungfrau Railway, the Ice Palace, experience the breathtaking panorama view from the Sphinx Observation Terrace, overlooking the Aletsch Glacier (Europe’s longest glacier). The down hill trip takes you to Grindelwald where your coach awaits you. Arrival in Zurich at approx. 8 pm. |
Extra III - May till September
EXTRA Costs - CHF 29.50 per person
Niesen
German speaking part
The Niesen peak is 2,362 metres (7,749 ft) in elevation. It overlooks Lake Thun, in the Bernese Oberland region, and forms the northern end of a ridge that stretches north from the Albristhorn and Mannliflue, separating the Simmental and Kandertal valleys. The Niesen funicular runs on steep metal rails, but there are no cogs. A metal cable running around two wheels, joins two separate wagons together. The 3'499 meter ascent is divided in two sections with two wagons playing the Mülenen-Schwandegg section and two between Schwandegg and Niesen Kulm. |
Extra IV - May till September
EXTRA costs - CHF 46.00 per person
Brienzer Rothorn German speaking part
It chugs, steams, screeches and smokes: Switzerland’s only daily steam rack railway has thrilled passengers since 1892. Come aboard, the Brienzer Rothorn Railway will take you to the
top, 2'362 metres (7'749 ft) in elevation. It overlooks Lake Brienz and the Bernese Oberland region. |
Zurich: alternative day excursions |
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Extra II - daily, all year round (except November 4
- 15, 2019)
EXTRA costs - CHF 159.00 per pax / CHF 79.50 kids, 6-15
Mount Titlis - Glacier Paradise German speaking
part
10:00 am from Zurich-Sihlquai (bus terminal) An excursion to the highest vantage point in Central Switzerland. In Engelberg we board the aerial cableway for a 40 minute trip to the high alpine glacier region. Enjoy a ride in the revolving „ROTAIR” gondola that takes you up to the summit at 3'020 m (10’000 ft.) overlooking the Swiss Alps. Snow and ice are guaranteed. During your 2 hours stay on the mountain visit the Ice Grotto and if the weather allows ride the „Ice Flyer”, the modern chairlift offering spectacular views into glacier crevasses and ice falls, walk over Europe’s highest suspension bridge „Titlis Cliff Walk” and sledge on snow, even in summer, on the „Fun Lift”. Return by coach via Lucerne (1 hour at leisure) to Zurich. |
Extra V June 29th - October 20th
EXTRA costs - CHF 21.00 per pax / CHF 10.00 kids, 6-15
Parpaner Rothorn Rhaeto-Romance speaking part
A marvelous journey to the Graubunden, the very eastern part of Switzerland. From Chur, you will be riding the Swiss postal bus service to Lenzerheide, where you change to the aerial
cable car.
On your way back to Zurich, plan a stop in Chur, the oldests town in Switzerland. The old town is car free and well worth seeing it. |
Possible excursions to Cities in Switzerland |
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Extra A)
from Thun or Zurich
Berne German speaking part
Switzerland's capital city (UNESCO World Culture Heritage)
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Extra B)
from Zurich
Schaffhausen & St.Gall German speaking part
The eastern part of Switzerland (UNESCO World Culture Heritage)
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Extra D)
from Zurich
Lugano and
Melide Italian speaking part
The southern part of Switzerland is also the sunny, warmer area of Switzerland. If the weather on the north side of the alps is bad, rainy, cold, you might enjoy an extra trip to the
south. Visiting the city of Lugano to contemplate a work of art or to attend a concert is always a fabulous experience. If you want to have an overview of Switzerland and spend a pleasant time in a fantastic region, don't miss Swissminiatur in Melide, an exciting place and an attraction for all those who want to visit our country. |
Extra E)
from Zurich
Basel German speaking part
The town where the river Rhine leaves Switzerland. The special thing about, Basel you have to know is: This town has about 40 TOP museums. Here, you will find something really outstanding for every interest! For example:
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Extra M)
from Thun
Lac Lemon Lake Geneva, Lausanne French speaking part
the City next to the vineyards (UNESCO World Heritage) of the Lavaux
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All our tours are conducted
by Travelwell, est. 1974
One of a kind, exquisite and off the beaten paths!
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