EXOTIC SWITZERLAND. 06 Nights 07 Days Geneva, Zermatt, Bern, Interlaken, Lucerne, Engelberg, Schaffhausen & Zurich

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1 EXOTIC SWITZERLAND 06 Nights 07 Days Geneva, Zermatt, Bern, Interlaken, Lucerne, Engelberg, Schaffhausen & Zurich HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR A relaxed and complete tour of Switzerland Stay at some of the most beautiful and scenic locations of Switzerland Daily Continental buffet breakfast with hot eggs & fruits Indian Jain/Vegetarian /Local lunches as specified in the itinerary Indian Jain/Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian dinners as specified in the itinerary City tour of Geneva - the Garden City Visit picturesque Zermatt - a car free resort An unbelievable excursion to Gornergrat and view the symbol of Switzerland, Matterhorn Visit Col du Pillon Glacier 3000 Visit Bern The Charming Medieval Swiss Capital Visit Mt. Titlis in the world s first revolving cable car See the Lion Monument and KapellBrucke in Lucerne Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne Chance to visit the scenic town of Interlaken Chance to Experience the top of Europe Jungfraujoch Chance to visit Trummelbach Falls Visit Zurich The financial Capital of Switzerland Visit SchoggiLand Chocolate Factory See the magnificent Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen Visit Geneva, Zermatt, Bern, Lucerne, Engelberg, Schaffhausen & Zurich Services of a professional, friendly, multilingual and experienced Tour Manager travelling with you throughout your tour Day 01: Welcome Aboard!!! Start your journey in Geneva - the Garden City. On arrival at Geneva airport, transfer to the hoteland check in. Later, proceed on a tour of this beautiful city built on the point where the River Rhone flows out of Lake Geneva. See the European headquarters of the United Nations, the International Red Cross Building and the magnificent Jet d Eau - a majestic fountain that shoots up to about 140 mts. (weather permitting). Visit the English Gardens and see the famous L horloge - Floral Clock, a masterpiece of technology and floral art. Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner. Overnight at Hotel Eurotel or similar in Villars (D) Day 02: Visit Zermatt The jewel in the Swiss mountains. Visit Gornergrat the ultimate Alpine Panorama. After a Continental Buffet Breakfast, get set for an amazing Alpine experience. Drive to the village of Tasch to board your electric train to the ultimate alpine resort village of Zermatt. Situated at the foot of the majestic Matterhorn, it is a world where electric-cars and horse-drawn sleighs are the only modes of transportation. After a local lunch, experience

2 wonderland as you take the highest open-air cog-wheel railway in Europe to Gornergrat a panoramic feast. The journey exposes you to 29 peaks higher than 4000 mts. Once in Gornergrat you will be face-to-face, literally, with the Dufourspitze, Switzerland s highest summit and the Matterhorn a majestic mountain which has become symbolic with Switzerland. Return back to the hotel. Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner. Overnight at Hotel Eurotel or similar in Villars. (B, LL, D) Day 03: Visit to Gstaad Glacier Visit Bern the charming medieval Swiss Capital. After a Continental Buffet Breakfast check out and proceed to visit Glacier From the top of Gstaad s glacier you can see 24 summits over 4,000 metres, including Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and the Bernese Alps. Enjoy Indian Lunch at the restaurant. After lunch, drive to the charming Swiss capital, Bern the home of Albert Einstein. On arrival, enjoy a tour of this historic city. Bern is the charming city situated on the banks of the River Aare. See the Bear Pit, Gothic Fountains, the famous Clock Tower, etc. Enjoy a stroll down one of the world s longest shopping promenade Marketgasse. Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner. Overnight at Hotel Eurotel or similar in Villars (B, L, D) Day 04: Mt Titlis - A landscape close to heaven. Lucerne Orientation Tour. Cruise on Lake Lucerne After a Continental Buffet Breakfast, proceed for an excursion that will surely leave you spellbound. Enjoy stunning views from the world s first revolving cable car - Rotair on your way up to Mt. Titlis (3020 mts). Here visit the Ice Grotto and indulge yourself in the world of snow on the snow terrace. After lunch, drive to the beautiful lakeside town of Lucerne. See the dramatic Lion Monument and the KapellBrucke as you soak in the beauty of this city. You also have some free time for shopping of the world renowned Swiss watches, knives, chocolates, souvenirs, etc. Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne. Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner. Overnight at hotel Schweizerhof / Ramada / Edelweiss / Flora or similar, in Engelberg. (B, L, D) Day 05: Day at LeisureOr chance to visit Jungfraujoch Top of Europe (3454 mts) & Interlaken After a Continental Buffet Breakfast, the day is free to explore the city. OR you can opt for an excursion to Jungfraujoch an experience of your life time. Drive to Lauterbrunnen to board the cog wheel train to Jungfraujoch (3454 mts.) - a world of eternal ice and snow. Visit the Ice Palace, the highest-altitude ice palace in the world and the Sphinx Terrace, the views from here are considered the best in Switzerland. Later enjoy tour of Interlaken. Visit Trummelbach Falls glacier water falls inside the mountain. Drive to Engel berg. Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner. Overnight at hotel Schweizerhof / Ramada / Edelweiss / Flora or similar, in Engelberg. (B, D) Day 06: Visit Schoggi Land Chocolate Factory. See the Rhine falls in Schaffhausen. Orientation tour of Zurich - the commercial capital. After a Continental Buffet Breakfast, check out and drive to the largest city and Financial Capital in Switzerland Zurich. Proceed on an orientation tour of this bustling and charming city. After lunch, proceed to Flawil to visit SchoggiLand at Maestrani Chocolate Factory. During your tour, discover the art of making chocolates and taste a wide variety of delicious Swiss chocolates. Proceed to Schaffhausen to see one of Europe s natural wonders The spectacular Rhine Falls. Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner. Overnight at hotel Movenpick / Swissotel / Marriott / Renaissance or similar, in Zurich. (B, L, D) Day 07: Farewell!!! After a Continental Buffet / Boxed breakfast, check out and proceed to the airport for your flight back home. Arrive home with pleasant memories of your European tour, which you will treasure for a lifetime. (B)

3 WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES: SIGHTSEEING AND EXCURSIONS Geneva : Tour of the city Zermatt : View the symbol of Switzerland, Matterhorn : Visit Gornergrat Col du Pillon : Glacier 3000 Bern Engelberg Lucerne Zurich Flawil Schaffhausen : Tour of the City : Excursion to Mt. Titlis : Orientation tour of the city : See the Lion Monument and the KapellBrucke : Cruise on Lake Lucerne : Orientation tour of the city : Visit the SchoggiLand Chocolate Factory : See the magnificent Rhine Falls ACCOMODATION 03 nights in Hotel Eurotel or similar in Villars 02 nights at Hotel Schweizerhof / Ramada / Edelweiss / Flora or similar, in Engelberg 01 night at Hotel Movenpick / Swissotel / Renaissance / Marriott or similar, in Zurich MEALS Daily Continental buffet breakfast with hot eggs and fresh fruits Daily Jain / Vegetarian Lunches Including a Local Lunch in Zermatt Daily Indian Jain / Vegetarian / Non Vegetarian Dinners TRANSFERS All transfers and extensive excursions with entrance fees (as specified in the itinerary) by deluxe air conditioned coach. TOUR MANAGER Services of a professional and experienced Tour Manager or a local representative throughout your tour. TOUR COST Land Cost Per Person on Twin Sharing US$ 1850 Single Supplement US$ 350 Note: As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double bed. There will be no reduction for triple sharing. Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case of any one member sharing room with other cancel their reservations.

4 DEPARTURE DATES April : 22 May : 13 June : 10 July : 15 August : 12 September : 16 NOTE: Tour starts in Geneva on the above mentioned dates. There could be possibility of flight departure on the previous evening. On certain departure dates the itinerary may be operated in reverse order. However, all services and inclusions will remain the same. WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Cost of Airfare, Visas and Travel Insurance To and Fro Airport Transfers Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, food and drink not in the regular menu provided by us pay TV, mini-bar, telephone calls, etc. Meals other than what is mentioned in your Itinerary Medical / Travel Insurance. Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides other than that mentioned in What your Tour Price Included Tips of any nature i.e. drivers, guides, tour managers, etc. Approx. USD 10 Per Person Per Day. Any additional taxes / surcharges levied by the airlines / cruise company PRE/POST TOUR ACCOMMODATION Cost of Pre/Post Tour accommodation in Geneva / Zurich, will be available on request. OPTIONAL Per Adult JUNGFRAU WITH CHAMPAGNE LUNCH, TRUMMELBACH FALLS & INTERLAKEN USD 250 VISAS REQUIRED TO TRAVEL ON YOUR TOUR USA Citizens : No Visa required as on date. Green Card Holders : Single Entry Schengen (Swiss) Indian Nationals : Single Entry Schengen (Swiss) Cost of above mentioned Visa is not included in your tour price The Schengen visa is valid for travel into Switzerland.

5 Important All tours will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full paying passengers traveling together. In case there are less than 25 full paying passengers the clients will be given an option of travelling on another departure date. Check for detail cancellation rules in our booking form. Updating of Mileage is subject to Airlines terms & conditions in group fare. We request the airlines for your preferred seats however this is as per their policy and at their discretion to confirm the same. Keeping in view of Luggage compartment of coach & Internal Flight regulations, we strongly recommend you to carry only medium size Bag of 20kg and 1 carryon bag of 5 kg per person. The dates and granting of Visas is at the sole discretion of the concerned consulate. Air Tours Holidays are not responsible for granting of visas and are only a facilitator in the visa application process and any situations arises out of delay in granting visa by the consulate/embassy. POINTS TO BE NOTED Any damages caused to the hotel rooms/coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers. Air Tours will not be liable for the same. The Company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement. Management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, plane, bus, ship or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the passengers. We reserve the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed advisable or necessary. For the convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary, however all the other services will remain the same. The Tour Cost is combination of all the arrangement and hence cannot be calculated on individual service basis. Tour cost is one component and not calculated on individually. Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case any of the guest cancel the reservations sharing room together. Air Tours will not be liable in any loss of baggage by the Airline. Please refer to the booking form for detailed Terms and Conditions. Points to be noted Please refer to our brochure for further details, terms & conditions. MEDICAL INSURANCE: It s very important to find out BEFORE you leave whether or not your medical insurance will cover you overseas. Your regular U.S. health insurance may not cover doctors and hospital visits in other countries. ALWAYS LOOK INTO THE ASPECTS OF COVERING YOUR TRIP FOR UNFORSEEN EVENTS.