| Tesla Rally - Swiss plateau | 9 days |
| guided tour | |
| self-driving |
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| Premium - 13 days (deluxe hotels) | Swiss Plateau - 9 days (superior hotels) | Alpine - 9 days (superior hotels) |
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| Program | 9 days: 1st day arrival - 7 days in Switzerland - last day, 9th, departure |
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If you like to explore Switzerland without travelling up to a high altitude, this is your choice! It might be important, if you are medically not
fit enough, to not crest higher up than 2000 meters / 6561 feet of altitude! The two superior class hotels you will be staying at, are perfectly situated to
guarantee 7 days of interesting routings with outstanding excursions and exquisite hands-on experiences. The restaurants for the meals are selected by Barbara and Marc, our
owners. Together they add up over 60 years of experience in the tourist industry. You will drive an outstanding luxury car for seven (7) days
through some of the most beautiful scenery and on winding country roads in the Pre-Alps (not above 2000 meter / 6561 feet) and the Swiss Plateau. will be visited on this trip! |
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Itinerary - superior hotels |
Meals included | ||||||
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Please contact our head office, if you like to arrive early (to get over the jetleg) |
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| Start of main program: 11:00 am at Zurich AirPort or 11:30 at the Hotel | |||||||
| 1 | a | Transfer from ZRH A/P to Hotel | |||||
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11:30am - check in for Tesla rental cars 14:00 start city sightseeing |
Welcome Dinner |
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| 2 | a | Rhine falls | Breakfast + Lunch | ||||
| p | Habsburg Castle | Dinner cruise | |||||
| 3 | a | St. Gall | UNESCO C | Breakfast + Lunch | |||
| p | Hands On Experience: Cheese | Dinner | |||||
| 4 | a | Transfer via Lucerne | UNESCO B | Breakfast + Lunch | |||
| p | Kambly, famous Swiss candy | Dinner | |||||
| 5 | a | Mount Niederhorn | Breakfast + Lunch | ||||
| p | Ballenberg open air Museum | Folk Dinner Show | |||||
| 6 | a | BLS Frutigen | Breakfast + Lunch | ||||
| p | Lotschberg car shuttle train | Dinner | |||||
| 7 | a | Berne | UNESCO C | Breakfast + Lunch | |||
| p | Hands On Experience: Chocolate | Dinner | |||||
| 8 | a | 3 pre-alpine passes drive | Breakfast + Lunch | ||||
| p | Glasi Hergiswil: Glass factory | Farewell Dinner | |||||
| 9 | Transfer to ZRH A/P in time for departure | Breakfast | |||||
| END of main program: 06:00 am at the Hotel or Zurich AirPort | |||||||
| Aft | Please contact our head office, if you like to add additional days in Switzerland | ||||||
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Costs |
per person, in CHF |
from 6'610.00 |
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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. fluent english speaking tour management, 2 x superior hotels, 8 x full board, all needed transfers and described excursions, Tesla rental car and cost of energy, entry fees to museums, documentation, meet and assist at ZRH A/P up on arrival, city tax and VAT.
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Low season |
double room, double occupancy | 28 m² + | full board | 6'610.00 | a |
| single room (or double room, single use) | 23 m² + | full board | 8'285.00 | b | |
| High season | double room, double occupancy | 28 m² + | full board | 6'770.00 | a |
| single room (or double room, single use) | 23 m² + | full board | 8'445.00 | b | |
| a = 2 pax to 1 Tesla rental car / b = 1 pax to 1 Tesla rental car | |||||
| Upgrade from Tesla 3 to Tesla S | 525.00 | a | |||
| Upgrade from Tesla 3 to Tesla X | 1'005.00 | a | |||
| Additional insurance for young driver | maximum | 1 per car | 175.00 | ||
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Program dates / booking codes |
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| Year | Start | End | Trip | Code | ||||
| 2021 | Sat Apr 17th | Sun Apr 25th | 1/21 | SP - 21 - 1 | ||||
| Sat Oct 04th | Sun Oct 10th | 2/21 | SP - 21 - 2 | |||||
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low season |
high season |
open for bookings | guaranteed departure |
allmost fully booked, but still bookable |
sold out |
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| Insurance | ||
| • | Basic Protection | |
| It limits your financial liability in case of damage of the vehicle caused by collision, theft or attempted theft. | ||
| - | Third Party Liability insurance (TPL) | |
| - | Collision damage protection (CDW) | |
| • | Extra Protection by Travelwell | |
| - | Premium Travel insurance for holiday trips including CDW | |
| - | Health care for visitors (mandatory for the Schengen Visa) | |
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Minimum / Maximum size of group |
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Minimum size of group is 4 cars / 8 passengers Maximum size of group is 12 cars / 24 passenger (driving in groups of max. 8 cars) |
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| Highlights | to be visited | |||
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UNESCO Culture Heritage • St. Gall • Berne |
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve • Entlebuch |
Mountains |
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• Hoher Kasten • Niederhorn
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• Schallenberg • Brunig • Glaubenbielen • Glaubenberg |
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| Hands-On Experience | Cities | |||
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• Self made Swiss Cheese • Self made Swiss Chocolate |
• Zurich • St. Gall • Lucerne |
• Interlaken • Berne |
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| Extras / Specials | ||||
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Dinner cruise |
Folk Dinner |
2 x Cable Car |
Car Train Shuttle Service |
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Transport |
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You will be driving yourself a TESLA car on 7 of the 9 days. Transfer from A/P to Hotel vv by public transport (20 min ride - departure every 15 min.) |
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Baggage transfer from hotel to hotel |
| Your bags will be transferd from room to room by the Travelwell hospitality service! |
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| Meals: | |
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Included 8 x full board incl: • Welcome Dinner
• Dinner cruise on Lake Zurich
If you have to take allergens into consideration when choosing food or if you want to observe religious or other regulations, it is important that you inform us together with your booking! |
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| Name change: | ||
| Name change of pax is possible till 48 hrs before start of trip (costs: CHF 100.00) | ||
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All our tours are conducted
by Travelwell, est. 1974
| Daily schedule |
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Day 1)
Arrival day / Zurich area
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After flight arrival at the airport ZRH, you will transfer to the hotel. Beginning at 11:30, our tour management team will start to introduce you to your Tesla rental car.
At 14:00 pm, we will start a privat guided city sightseeing tour of Zurich. |
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Day 2)
Rhine Falls / Habsburg Castle
| Visit the Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in Europe. Lunch and a private guided tour of the castle are expecting the group at the Habsburg Castle, the ancestral seat of the family who had been regent for the longest (over 600 years) in Europe. |
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Day 3)
St.Gall / Appenzell
| The first UNESCO World Heritage on this trip is on the schedule today. The abbey and the library of St. Gall. Enjoy 360 degree of scenery, while eating lunch. The revolving floor in the restaurant does make this possible. After lunch, you are going to become a Swiss Cheese specialist. This unique Hands-On Experience will keep you busy all afternoon. |
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Day 4)
Transfer to Thun - Bernese Oberland
| On our transfer to the Bernese Oberland, a private guided city sightseeing tour will make you acquainted with Lucerne, the world famous tourist spot. Dessert after lunch will be served at Kambly, one of the largest Swiss candy factories. |
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Day 5)
Ballenberg open air museum
| After a very scenic drive to Beatenberg, an unique aerial cable car crest with you up to the Niederhorn. The Ballenberg open Air Museum is one of the best places to get an overview picture of the different, old cultures of Switzerland. The Folk Dinner Show will complete this day perfectly. |
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Day 6)
Lotschberg tunnel
| The Löschtberg base tunnel is one of the longest and most modern tunnels in the alps. A special guided tour will open the secrets of the whole technology, also underground in the 37 km long system. The Car Train Shuttle Service is something, you can only find in Switzerland. |
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Day 7)
Berne
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The second UNESCO World Heritage, the Old Town of Berne is on our itinerary this morning. After Lunch, you have to fulfill again some work - your 2nd Hands- On Experience - producing Swiss chocolate - is the task today. |
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Day 8)
Transfer to Zurich
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After cruising 3 pre alpine mountain passes - the "Glasi" - the only factory in Switzerland, where glassblowers produce their art - Hergiswil is the perfect place to get some special
souvenirs.
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Day 9)
Fly home
| Transfer to the Airport in time for your flights home. |
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Extra days / Pre- or after-program |
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| Please contact our head office, if you like to arrive earlyer (to get over the jetleg) or stay longer. We will be happy to coordinate any arrangements if you like to extend your stay in Switzerland / Europe. |
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• trip from home to Zurich, Switzerland - v.v.
• other insurance then described in this program • cost of visa (Schengen area) |
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| Hands-on: | |
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Produce some Swiss Cheese - at the Volkskundemuseum in Stein (AR) Model and decorate some Swiss chocolate bars yourself - at Maison Cailler (FR) |
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| Museums: | |
| All entry fees for museums as describend in the program are included | |
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• Habsburg • Library Abbey St. Gall
• Volkskunde Museum Stein |
• Maison Cailler • Glasi Hergiswil |
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| Driving licence |
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Drivers must hold a driving licence, valid in Switzerland and • must be at least 30 years old
• must have been holder of a driving permit for at least 10 years • at least 25 • must have been holder of a driving permit for at least 5 years
For young drivers, extra insurance of |
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| Deposit - non refundable: | ||
| non refundable: CHF 1'500.00 / per pax | ||
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| Rest payment: | ||
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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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