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Geneva Zurich Engelberg Zermatt Bern Engelberg Interlaken Laussane Geneva Lucerne Schaffhausen Zurich OF THE TOUR HIGHLIGHTS 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 Local / Western - Vegetarian lunches as per itinerary Daily Indian Jain - Veg / Non-Veg dinners 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 Experience the top of Europe Jungfraujoch, Trummelbach Falls, the scenic town of Interlaken Visit Zurich The financial Capital of Switzerland Visit Schoggi Land 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 2
Visit to Gstaad Glacier 3000. Visit Bern the charming medieval Swiss Capital. After a Continental Buffet Breakfast check out and proceed to visit Glacier 3000. 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 at Hotel Schweizerhof / H+ Hotel & Spa / Terrace / Central or similar, in Engelberg (B,LL,D) DAY 03 Welcome Aboard!!! Start your journey in Geneva - the Garden City. On arrival at Geneva airport, transfer to the hotel and 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 Montreux / Vevey / Lausanne (D) DAY 01 Glacier 3000 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 at Hotel Schweizerhof / H+ Hotel & Spa / Terrace / Central or similar, in Engelberg (B,L,D) Rotair - Mt. Titlis DAY 04 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 wonderland as you take the highest openair 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 Montreux / Vevey / Lausanne (B,LL,D) DAY 02 3
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 / Renaissance or similar, in Zurich (B,LL,D) 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) DAY 07 Rhine falls Schaffhausen TOUR COST Day at Leisure Or chance to visit Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe (3454 mts), Trummelbach Falls & 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 and Trummelbach Falls - glacier water falls inside the mountain. Drive to Engelberg. Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner. Overnight at Hotel Schweizerhof / H+ Hotel & Spa / Terrace / Central or similar, in Engelberg (B, D) DAY 05 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 DAY 06 Land Cost Only Per Person on Twin Sharing USD 1850 Single Supplement USD 350 Note: In case of a triple room, the 3rd person in the room will get a rollaway bed. The room size may be the same as the double room. Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case of any one member sharing room with other cancel their reservations. A person below 12 years is considered a child. 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. (Abbreviation - B: Breakfast, L: Indian Lunch, LL: Local Lunch, PL: Packed Lunch, D: Indian Dinner, LD: Local Dinner) Jungfraujoch Top of Europe 4
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES SIGHTSEEING AND EXCURSIONS Geneva Zermatt : Tour of the city : View the symbol of Switzerland, Matterhorn : Visit Gornergrat Col du Pillon : Glacier 3000 Bern Engelberg Lucerne Zurich Flawil Schaffhausen ACCOMMODATION : 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 02 nights accomodation in Hotel Eurotel or similar in Montreux / Vevey / Lausanne 03 nights accommodation at Hotel Schweizerhof / H+ Hotel & Spa / Terrace / Central or similar, in Engelberg 01 night accommodation at Hotel Movenpick / Swissotel / Renaissance or similar, in Zurich MEALS Daily Continental buffet breakfast with hot eggs and fresh fruits Local /Western - Vegetarian Lunches as per itinerary Daily Indian Jain / Veg / Non-Veg 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. OVERSEAS TRAVEL INSURANCE It is extremely important to possess an overseas travel insurance policy before you travel on your tour. It s very important to find out 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. WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDES Cost of Airfare, Visas and Travel Insurance To and Fro Airport Transfers Any expenses of personal nature such as porterage, mineral water, laundry, wines, 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 OPTIONALS Adult Child Jungfrau With Champagne Lunch, Trummelbach Falls & Interlaken EURO 200 EURO 120 Note: The above cost is inclusive of return transfers. This tour will operate subject to a minimum of 15 adults opting for the tour. PRE/POST TOUR ACCOMMODATION Cost of Pre/Post Tour accommodation in Geneva / Zurich, will be available on request. VISAS REQUIRED TO TRAVEL ON YOUR TOUR USA Citizens Green Card Holders Indian National : No Visa required : Single Entry Schengen (Swiss) Visa : Single Entry Schengen (Swiss) Visa Cost of above mentioned Visas 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. 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. 6