Best of Switzerland – 9 days land only

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- Return airport transfers at selected times
- 8 nights 4/5* hotel accommodation
- Breakfast daily, a Be My Guest lunch & 3 dinners 
- Touring by by luxury air-conditioned coach with free WiFi
- Assistance of a professional Travel Director & Local Specialist
- All hotel service charges & tips, baggage handling & local taxes
- Sightseeing & VIP entry, including Insider Experiences
- Visits: Zurich, St Moritz, Locarno, Zermatt, Evian & Lucerne

Enjoy Insider moments like…learning to cook tasty risotto from Joelle in her family vineyard's garden. You'll hear how the love of wine brought her husband's grandfather to the Italian-speaking area of Switzerland, as the couple show you round their winery.

Are you travelling in a group? Book a group of 5-8 travellers and get 5% off per person. Frequent traveller and young traveller discounts also available.

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 Arrive Zurich

Welcome to Zurich, Switzerland's financial centre. After check-in see the charm and beauty of this beautiful lakeside city during an orientation with your Travel Director, followed by a Welcome Reception and trip briefing with your fellow travelling companions.

Zurich - Berne - Montreux - Lake Geneva (Evian)

Stop in Berne the capital city of Switzerland en route to Lake Geneva. Visit the town of Montreux, famous for its Jazz Festival, before enjoying a lakeside drive to Evian les Bains on the southern shores of Lake Geneva.

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Lake Geneva (Evian) - Chillon - Zermatt (2 nights)

This morning visit the picturesque Chillon Castle immortalised by Lord Byron's ‘Prisoner of Chillon'. Continue your journey to Zermatt, inaccessible by coach, ascend to your hotel by electric mini-buses and taxis.

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 Zermatt free time 

Enjoy the natural beauty of the Swiss Alps with your free day here in picturesque Zermatt. Why not join an Optional Experience to the Klein Matterhorn where the views across the mountain peaks are spectacular.

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 Zermatt - Locarno

Today leave Zermatt and views of the Matterhorn behind you as you travel to lakeside Locarno. On your way enjoy a delicious Be My Guest luncheon with a Swiss family in a small mountain village.

 Locarno - St Moritz

This morning travel along the shores of Lake Lugano to the lakeside Italian town of Menaggio for beautiful views of Lake Como. Continue your journey back across the Swiss border and enter the Upper Engadine valley. Stop in the town of Tirano where you will board your train and start your spectacular journey. Soak in the breathtaking scenery en route to the resort town of St. Moritz. Dine tonight at your hotel.

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 St. Moritz - Lucern orientatin & free time (2 nights)

See Lake Zurich this morning as you make your way to Lucerne. View the Lion Monument and cross the iconic wooden Chapel Bridge to explore this picturesque town. In your free time explore the old city and shop for Swiss watches and chocolate, or perhaps take a cruise on the lake and ride the world's first Cabrio cable car to the top of Mount Stanserhorn.

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 Brienz & Interlaken Excursion

Travel to Interlaken which lies in the shadows of the Jungfrau Mountain. On your way stop in the village of Brienz end enjoy a Cultural Insight demonstration of wood carving. Once in Interlaken you'll have time for lunch and to explore before arriving back in Lucerne. Tonight enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your fellow travellers and Travel Director.

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 Lucerne - depart Zurich

Say farewell to Switzerland and your new found friends at the end of your alpine holiday. Transfers are available to Zurich airport. Conditions apply.

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