SCENIC SWITZERLAND BY TRAIN (60102010)

Transportation
Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in Zurich if Cosmos issues the air tickets. First-class train travel (except where specified).

Guides
Services of a professional Tour Director while touring

Hotels


Zurich
Novotel City West (F),

Lucerne
Schiller (F),

Lausanne
Alpha Palmiers (F),

Zermatt
Tschugge (F),

St. Moritz
Sporthotel Bären (F)

Meals
Buffet breakfasts (B), 3 dinners (D)

Day 1:
Thu. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.

Day 2:
Fri. ARRIVE IN ZÜRICH, SWITZERLAND. Check into your hotel in Zürich. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this exciting city. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers. (D)

Day 3:
Sat. ZÜRICH–LUCERNE. Today, journey by train from Zürich to Lucerne. Lucerne is one of Switzerland’s most idyllic medieval cities, surrounded by a beautiful lake and nestled amidst snowcapped Alps. The rest of the day is at leisure to discover the delights of this charming city or to join one of the optional excursions. (B)

Day 4:
Sun. LUCERNE–GOLDEN PASS TRAIN–INTERLAKEN–LAUSANNE. Leave Lucerne this morning on the Golden Pass Panoramic train. Beginning in Lucerne, cross Brunig Pass en route to Interlaken for a visit. The Golden Pass Line continues its scenic journey to Lausanne via Zweisimmen and Gstaad. Enjoy a visit in the renowned winter resort of Interlaken before reaching Lausanne for an overnight. (B)

Day 5:
Mon. LAUSANNE–MONTREAUX–TÄSCH–ZERMATT. This morning, depart for the delightful Swiss mountain resort of Zermatt. En route, stop in the town of Montreux, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva and known as the “Swiss Riviera.” Time for leisure or maybe join the optional excursion to Chillon with an opportunity to enjoy the guided visit of its castle before continuing by train to Zermatt for two overnights. (B,D)

Day 6:
Tue. ZERMATT. GORNERGRAT EXCURSION. Today, enjoy the included excursion to the famous Gornergrat, traveling onboard Europe’s highest rack railway. The views from its summit are spectacular. The rest of the day is at leisure in Zermatt—with a variety of interesting shops, cafés, bars, and narrow streets to explore. (B)

Day 7:
Wed. ZERMATT–GLACIER EXPRESS–ST. MORITZ. The train journey today aboard the spectacular Glacier Express is without a doubt one of the main highlights of the tour. Enjoy an unforgettable journey as it makes its way through the unspoiled natural beauty of the Alps on its direct route from Zermatt to the world-famous mountain resort of St. Moritz. (B,D)

Day 8:
Thu. ST. MORITZ. BERNINA EXPRESS TO TIRANO, ITALY. Today take the Bernina Express train (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) to Tirano for one of Europe’s most spectacular and breathtaking train rides. Travel across lofty Bernina Pass via the Swiss Poschiavo area to Tirano in the Italian Valtellina, witnessing an array of beautiful mountain streams, glaciers, and alpine scenery along the way. Overnight in St. Moritz. (B)

Day 9:
Fri. ST. MORITZ–KLOSTERS–ZÜRICH. Leave St. Moritz this morning for the journey back to Zürich (standard class between Samaden and Sagliains). En route, stop in the town of Klosters, situated 3,937 feet above sea level, for some time at leisure. Overnight in Zurich. (B)

Day 10:
Sat. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B)

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
8/5/2010 - 8/14/2010	$1,969
8/12/2010 - 8/21/2010	$1,969
8/19/2010 - 8/28/2010	$1,969
8/26/2010 - 9/4/2010	$1,969
9/2/2010 - 9/11/2010	$1,969
9/9/2010 - 9/18/2010	$1,969
9/16/2010 - 9/25/2010	$1,969
9/23/2010 - 10/2/2010	$1,969
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City Highlights
Visits to Lucerne, Gstaad, Interlaken, Lausanne, Montreux, Zermatt, Gornergrat train, St. Moritz, Klosters, and Zurich.

Scenic Highlights
Swiss Alps

Price Details US
Single room supplement: $400No triple room reduction.

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