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Luxury Gold
OFFER ID 1504979
Majestic Switzerland
From St. Moritz to Zermatt and onto Geneva, this once-in-a-lifetime itinerary ventures across Switzerland aboard the Glacier Express. In Lucerne, the Rosengart Museum opens for you after hours for a special VIP Experience with sparkling wine among the masterpieces of Picasso and Renoir. Before bidding lakeside Lucerne farewell, choose how to visit the fascinating Swiss Transportation Museum, either with a highlight tour or learn about sustainability.
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9 nights from $10,250 per person
Luxury Gold: Majestic Switzerland
Day 1 - Welcome to Switzerland
Your Switzerland tour begins by private chauffeur to your hotel. Tonight, dine on traditional Swiss fare at an elegant local restaurant.
Accommodations: AMERON Zurich Bellerive au Lac.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 - Vaduz and St. Moritz Relaxed Start
Journey through picturesque Swiss countryside to Liechtenstein lined with stately medieval castles, quaint villages and dramatic mountains. Admire Vaduz Castle before ascending Julier Pass to Engadine Valley. Arriving in St. Moritz, soak in its jet-set atmosphere over dinner at Restaurant Engiadina.
Accommodations: Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski, St. Moritz.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 - The Roof of Europe Relaxed Start
The dramatic peaks and sprawling meadows of St. Moritz come to life by joining a Local Wildlife Expert for insights into the resident wildlife of the surrounding areas. Or, a gentle mountain hike with a Swiss Mountain Guide will acquaint you with this picturesque landscape and its history.
Accommodations: Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski, St. Moritz.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 - All Aboard the Glacier Express
Take a breathtaking journey through the Swiss Alps to Zermatt aboard the Glacier Express. Sit back in your first-class seat and enjoy a lunch prepared on board, soaking up sensational views from your glass-domed carriage, as you wind through tunnels and bridges past the dramatic Matterhorn, towering Landwasser viaduct and picturesque castles rising out of the Rhine Gorge.
Accommodations: Mont Cervin Palace, Zermatt.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5 - Zermatt and Gornergrat Experience Relaxed Start
Ascend Gornergrat Mountain on Europe’s highest open-air cogwheel railway. Bask in the dramatic scenery from larch and pine forests to colorful Alpine meadows. Cross dramatic bridges and plunge through tunnels emerging into panoramic views of mountain lakes. The summit finds you standing in awe of the Matterhorn.
Accommodations: Mont Cervin Palace, Zermatt.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 - The Swiss Riviera to Geneva
Your scenic journey continues with dramatic views of the Rhone valley vineyards, passing ancient forts and medieval castles before bringing you to the charming town of Montreux. Continue your lake-side journey along the Swiss Riviera, drinking in the grandeur of the snowcapped French Alps and the Lavaux vineyards, considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, en route to Geneva.
Accommodations: Hotel d'Angleterre, Geneva.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7 - Highlights of Geneva Relaxed Start
After a Relaxed Start, discover the best of Geneva on a short walking tour featuring the Floral Clock and the grand Reformation Monument. Personalise your day on a relaxing cruise across Lake Geneva or at the Red Cross Museum. The evening beckons with an elegant meal at Michelin-starred La Chaumière.
Accommodations: Hotel d'Angleterre, Geneva.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8 - La Gruyère and on to Lucerne
Savor gourmet delicacies beginning with a tour and tasting at famed chocolatier Maison Cailler and, in Gruyères, enjoy a sumptuous lunch of fondue. Your decadent day concludes in Lucerne with an exclusive after-hours tour of the Rosengart Collection followed by bubbly and canapes among Picasso’s masterpieces.
Accommodations: Mandarin Oriental Palace, Lucerne.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9 - Lovely Lucerne Relaxed Start
At the Swiss Transportation Museum, learn about the future of sustainable travel in this engaging MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. As evening sets in, cruise on Lake Lucerne to Stans where a futuristic cable car will carry you up Mount Stanserhorn. Bask in the Alpine views over a sumptuous meal at a panoramic, rotating restaurant.
Accommodations: Mandarin Oriental Palace, Lucerne.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10 - Farewell Lucerne
Say a fond farewell to Switzerland before your private transfer to Zürich Airport.
Meals: Breakfast
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
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