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Scenic Swiss trains &

magic Italian lakes

8 DAYS | 7 NIGHTS

Day 1: Zurich – Vaduz – Davos (B/-/D) Day 6: Como (B/-/D)
Arrival at Zurich airport. Scenic coach ride along the Zurich- und Walensee to Land- The delights of Lake Como are many and varied and this morning you can enjoy one
quart. Drive to Davos via Klosters. Dinner and overnight in Davos. of its many highlights. Our boat tour takes us to the elegant and exclusive resort of
Bellagio which, with its idyllic location on a promontory on the lake, is often described
Day 2: Davos – Chur – Brig (Glacier Express) (B/-/D) as the most beautiful town in Italy, Spend the afternoon exploring at your own pace
Short bus ride to Chur where you step aboard the world-famous Glacier Express and before returning to your resort by boat. Dinner an overnight in Como.
take your reserved seat for a spectacular ride through the heart of the Swiss Alps.
Picturesque landscapes of ice-capped mountains and stone-built villages, with cha- Day 7: Lake Maggiore & Stresa (B/-/D)
let-style houses, will be in sight as you ascend to the highest point of the route, 2,033 Today we visit nearby Lake Maggiore and its most attractive lakeside town, Stresa,
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metres to the icy Oberalp Pass. Our base for the next 3 days will be the charming which owes its origin to the days of the ‘Grand Tour’ when Europe’s 19 century
mountain resort of Brig. Dinner and overnight in Brig. aristocracy, having crossed the border from Switzerland, experienced their first taste
of Italy! Unmistakably Mediterranean in character, its shores, lined with oleanders and
Day 3: Brig – Montreux (B/-/D) palms, backed by classic belle époque hotels create an ambience of classic gentility.
Morning departure by coach to Lake Geneva. Our first stop is Chillon Castle located Take a stroll along its impressive palm-lined promenade and enjoy the fine views
on the western bay of Lake Geneva. A local expert will show you the medieval Castle, across the shimmering lake to the Borromean Islands just offshore. Farewell dinner
former home to the Counts of Savoy, immortalised by Lord Byron's “Prisoner of Chil- at local restaurant. Overnight in Como.
lon”. Drive further to Montreux where you have some free time to explore the city on
your own. Return to the Rhone Valley in late afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Brig. Day 8: Milano (B/-/D)
Transfer to Milano airport.
Day 4: Brig – Zermatt (Gornergrat Bahn) (B/-/D)
Day trip to famous Zermatt. Leave the coach behind in Taesch and board a mountain Our prices include:
train to climb the last few miles up to car-free Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of • Deluxe motor coach throughout as per itinerary
rustic chalets beneath the Matterhorn. In Zermatt board the “Gornergrat Bahn” one • English speaking tour escort throughout
of Switzerland’s top excursion destinations since 1898. It was the world’s first fully • Accommodation in 4 hotels in double/twin room
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electrified cog railway. Today it is a modern, eco-friendly railway, equipped with a • 1 night with half board in Davos
regenerative braking system that generates electricity on the descent and so saves • 3 nights with half board in Brig
energy. Thus the energy for one to two new mountain drives is won by three downhill • 3 nights in Como (2 x HB, 1 x BB)
drives. The panorama is among the finest in the world. The views take in the Monte • Travel the Glacier Express from Chur to Brig
Rosa range with Switzerland’s highest peak (Dufourspitze, 4,634 m), the second-lar- • Train Taesch-Zermatt-Taesch
gest glacier in the Alps, the Gorner Glacier and a total of 29 mountains above 4,000 m, • Ascent/Desent with the Gornergratbahn in Zermatt
including, of course, the Matterhorn in all its glory. Dinner and overnight in Brig. • Lake cruise to Bellagio
• Admission to the following sight:
Day 5: Brig – Simplon pass – Como (B/-/D) ∙ Chillon Castle
Scenic drive via the Simplon pass to the North Italian Lake region where we will stay • Porterage at hotels in / out
3 nights. Dinner and overnight in Como. • All taxes and charges

PACKAGE PRICE PP
IN DOUBLE ROOM FROM
1,445 €

based on 30 persons

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