Switzerland & Italy 13 Day Tour
Tour Highlights
| ★ | Provide American Breakfast, Swiss Fondue and local cuisine to sample Switzerland & Italy’s culinary culture. |
| ★ | Experience vintage funicular train and unique double-decker cable car to Mt. Stanserhorn for panoramic view of Lake Lucerne |
| ★ | 3 most famous mountains of the Alps: Matterhorn (4478 m), Mont Blanc (4807 m) & Jungfraujoch (4158 m) |
| ★ | Take cog rail train & cable car to Gornergrat for spectacular view of Matterhorn |
| ★ | Take cable car to viewpoint for panoramic view of Mont Blanc |
| ★ | Chillon Castle located on the shore of Lake Geneva is the most visited historical monument in Switzerland |
| ★ | Bern: The capital of Switzerland and well preserved medieval town. A UNESCO World Heritage Site |
| ★ | Interlaken, a small town located between lakes, a perfect year-round vacation destination |
| ★ | Take train to the top of the world train station for spectacular view of Jungfraujoch |
| ★ | Lucerne located at the north end of Lake Lucerne, a medieval town with narrow cobblestone streets, covered bridge just like a story-book images. |
| ★ | Lugano: lies on Lake Lugano, surrounded by mountains. A cosmopolitan city with southern European charm |
| ★ | Lake Garda Cruise |
| ★ | Train ride between enchanting Cinque Terre villages |
| ★ | Milan, the capital of major world fashion boutique and designer |
| ★ | Provide one bottle of mineral water per person per day on the coach |
| ★ | Provide headset service for 15 and more guests per group for better sightseeing experience |
Itinerary
Day 1
USA / Zurich, Switzerland
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Today, we will take overnight flight to Zurich－the largest city in Switzerland, arrive the next day.
Day 2
Zurich
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Zurich City Tour:
◎Bahnhofplaz, great place for shopping. There are many luxury stores from watches to fashion boutiques
◎Lake Zurich is not far away from Bahnhofplaz; you can take a walk and relax a little bit
<Dinner> Western Cuisine, 3 courses
<Hotel> Courtyard by Marriot Hotel Zurich North or similar
Day 3
Zurich-77km-Stanserhorm-30km-Lucerne
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After breakfast, depart for Stanserhorn
★ We will take vintage funicular first, then take double-decker cable car to the top of Mt. Stanserhorn, you will enjoy panorama view
Lucerne City Tour:
◎ Chapel Bridge, the oldest wood bridge of Europe. Built in 14th century, you can see many pictures of their city life in the 12th century
◎Lion Monument, it is to commemorate the Swiss Guards who were killed in 1792 during the French Revolution
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Dinner> Western Cuisine, 3 courses
<Hotel> Astoria Hotel Lucern or similar
Day 4
Lucerne-72.6km-Interlaken
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After breakfast, depart for Interlaken, we will take ◎cog rail train and climb up to Sphinx—the highest railway station in Europe. At the top of Europe—the Jungfraujoch, spectacular views of the Swiss Alps & Aletsch Glacier will take your breath away. We will have lunch here while you enjoy magnificent view. Tonight, enjoy fondue dinner along with folk dance performance.
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Lunch> Set menu
<Dinner> Fondue & show
<Hotel> Metropole Hotel Interlaken or similar
Day 5
Interlaken-55.6km-Bern-88.5km-Montreux-86km-Chamonix, France
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Bern City Tour:
◎ Old Town Hall
◎ the Cathedral
◎ Clock Tower
◎ Bear Park
Montreux, a city nestles in a sheltered Lake Geneva Bay
★Chillon Castle, which made popular by Lord Byron, who wrote the poem “The Prisoner of Chillon”
◎Chamonix, located in the south-east of France, a very popular ski destination
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Dinner> Western Cuisine, 3 courses
<Hotel>Mercure Centre Hotel Chamonix or similar
Day 6
Chamonix-149km-Zermatt
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We will take ★cable car to Mt. Blanc via Plan de l'Aiguille and Aiguille du Midi. Both ascending and descending offer stunning view of Alpine meadows, cliff rocks and snow. (If weather not permitting, we will replace to Montenvers train or Le Brevent cable car). Later, depart for Zermatt by ★train (today we are touring high altitude area, please consult with your doctor if you need medication or not before leaving US)
<Breakfast>Buffet at hotel
<Dinner> Western Cuisine, 3 courses
<Hotel> AlpenResort & Spa Hotel or similar
Day 7
Zermatt
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Zermatt is located at the Valais, Switzerland, at an elevation of 1,620 meters. It is a popular mountaineering & ski resort town of the Swiss Alps.
★Take cogwheel train to Gornergrat for spectacular view of Mt. Zermatt.
(Mt. Zermatt is high altitude area, please consult with your doctor if you need medication or not before you leave US)
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Dinner> Western Cuisine, 3 courses
<Hotel> AlpenResort & Spa Hotel or similar
Day 8
Zermatt-198km-Lake Maggiore-32km-Lugano
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◎Lake Maggiore, located on the south side of the Alps and the second largest lake in Italy
◎Lugano: Old Town
★Take ferry to Isola Bella
★Borromeo Plaza & Garden
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Dinner> Western Cuisine, 3 courses
<Hotel> De La Paix Hotel Lugano or similar
Day 9
Lugano-33km-Lake Como District
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★boat excursion to Bellagio
★boat excursion to Lake Como-most popular lake in Italy. Shaped like an inverted Y giving it a long perimeter. Lake Como is surrounded by beautiful villas and resort villages
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Dinner> Western Cuisine, 3 courses
<Hotel> Barchetta Excelsior Hotel or similar
Day 10
Lake Como-156km-Lake Garda-40km-Verona
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★boat excursion to Lake Garda(about 30 minutes), where many picturesque villages, medieval castles and lakeside promenades dot the shoreline.
Verona City Tour:
★Juliet House, where Shakespeare’s famous play took place
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Dinner> Chinese Cuisine, 8 dishes and 1 soup
<Hotel> Crowne Plaza Hotel Verona Fiera or similar
Day 11
Verona-295km-La Spezia
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Today, we will travel to enchanting Cinque Terre, a stretch of five fishing villages—Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Monterosso and Vernazza. It is one of the most uncontaminated areas in the Mediterranean Sea. Cinque Terre offer beautiful footpaths with breathtaking view.
★Travel by train between three villages(we will visit 2 villages)
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Dinner> Western Cuisine, 3 courses
<Hotel> NH Hotel La Spezia or similar
Day 12
La Spezia-225km-Milan
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Milan City Tour:
◎The Cathedral
◎Galleria Emanuele II
◎Scala Opera House
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
<Dinner> Chinese Buffet
<Hotel> Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Milan or similar
Day 13
Milan / USA
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Today, transfer to airport for homebound flight to US and ends this unforgettable journey.
<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel
Photo Stop ★ Entrance Fee & Transportation Included
Pricing
Departure Date
29
JUN
2023
| Adult: $4,299 |
| Child: $3,499 |
| Single Supplement: $1,200 |
Departure Date
20
JUL
2023
| Adult: $4,299 |
| Child: $3,499 |
| Single Supplement: $1,200 |
Departure Date
31
AUG
2023
| Adult: $4,199 |
| Child: $3,399 |
| Single Supplement: $1,100 |
Departure Date
21
SEPT
2023
| Adult: $4,199 |
| Child: $3,399 |
| Single Supplement: $1,100 |
Departure Date
05
OCT
2023
| Adult: $4,199 |
| Child: $3,399 |
| Single Supplement: $1,100 |
Tour Fare include:
4-star Hotel, Breakfast (11), Lunch (1), Dinner (11), Transportation & Entrance Fee
Tour Fare exclude:
Airfare, Personal expense, any expense not included in our itinerary, Tips (Tour Leader, Bus Driver, Tour Guide: Euro 12.00 per day), Visa Fee. Travel Insurance (If full payment paid 60 days prior to departure date, we offer travel medical insurance for US residents only)
**Registration and reservation must also pay a deposit of USD $ 500 per person(Once the group is confirmed, the deposit becomes non-refundable, it can be used for future credit for tour group
** If you purchase air ticket on your own, your arrival time to the first destination and your departure time from last destination to U.S. must be the same as our group. If not the same, you must arrange your own transportation to meet group and to aiport on the last day **
** Cancellations will only be accepted in writing; cancellation penalty is as following:
120 days prior to departure: US$100 per person
119 days to 60 days prior to departure: US$200 per person
59 days to 30 days prior to departure: 35% of total tour fare
29 days to 15 days prior to departure: 50% of total tour fare
14 days to 3 days prior to departure: 80% of total tour fare
2 days or less prior to departure and/or cancelled during the touring period: 100% of cost
(Tour fare is Non-Transferable to other names and/or other services)
For any train tickets, ferry tickets and admission reserved, if you cancel, we will check with local suppliers for cancellation penalty
For Airline tickets that is purchased and issued, if you cancel, airfare is Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable, we will check with airline for cancellation penalty
Hotel Twin Room Cancellation Policy: If your roommate cancelled, the share with party will occupy a single room, the cancelled party is responsible for single supplement incurred
The above term and policy will not apply to any special tours and/or customized tours, all special tours and customized tours will base on its own term and conditions
Notes:
*Tour fare is per person in double occupancy
*Child Fee: 2-11 years old share bed with parents, otherwise will be count as adult fare
* Single supplement is for one person occupying one single room with one bed
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