Overview
PRICE DETAILS
| Category | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Adult in Twin / Triple | 4,225 |
| Child with Bed* | 3,250 |
| Child without Bed** | 2,965 |
SIGHTSEEING
SWITZERLAND
- Orientation tour of Lucerne
- Visit Mount Titlis
- Chance to visit Jungfraujoch with Lunch and Interlaken(Optional)
- Orientation tour of Bern
- Orientation tour of Gstaad
- Visit Maison Cailler Chocolate factory
- Walking tour of Zermatt
- Chance to visit Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (Optional)
- Ride on the Scenic Golden Pass Train
- Visit Charlie Chaplin Museum
- Scenic cruise from Vevey to Lausanne
- Orientation tour of Geneva
- Orientation tour of Zurich
- View the Rhine Falls
| Month | Departure Dates |
|---|---|
| April | 21 |
| May | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| June | 4, 16, 30 |
| July | 14, 28 |
| August | 18 |
| September | 15 |
HOTELS
- 1 night at Hotel Novotel Zurich Messe or similar in Zurich, Switzerland.
- 2 nights at Terrace/ Central or similar in Engelberg, Switzerland
- 3 nights at Hotel Alpine Classic / Moxy / Ibis / Eurotel or similar in Leysin / Sion / Lausanne / Villars, Switzerland.
- 1 night at Hotel Novotel Zurich Messe or similar in Zurich, Switzerland.
Itinerary
On arrival proceed to your hotel and check-in on your own.
* Overnight in Zurich, Switzerland. (D)
* Note: The standard check-in time is 1500 hrs. We may have to proceed directly for dinner or Packed dinner will be provided in case of late arrivals of flight or long queue at the immigration.
Today, we drive to Lucerne for an orientation tour: See the Lion Monument and Kapellbrucke. Next, we enjoy some free time to explore the town and shop for Swiss watches, knives, chocolates and souvenirs. Later, we proceed to Mt. Titlis where you will take cable car rides including the world’s first rotating cable car, the Rotair – to the top of Mt. Titlis at 3,020 meters. Do visit the “Cliff Walk” - a suspension bridge along the cliff of Mt. Titlis.”
* Overnight in Engelberg, Switzerland. (B, L, D)
Today, the day is at leisure OR you can join us for a visit to Jungfraujoch - The Top of Europe. We board the cable car followed by a cogwheel train up to a height of 3,454 meters to Europe’s
highest railway station. Visit the Ice Palace and the Sphinx observatory deck to view the longest glacier in the Alps. Later, we visit Interlaken.
* Overnight in Engelberg, Switzerland. (B, D)
* Note: Guests who do not opt for this Optional excursion will get packed dinner delivered at the hotel when the group arrives.
Today, we board the scenic Golden Pass train and enjoy panoramic views as we journey through alpine forest and picturesque villages. Next, we proceed for an Orientation tour of Gstaad and see the Bollywood trails. Later, we visit The Maison Cailler Chocolate Factory to witness how the famous Swiss Chocolates are made.
* Overnight in Leysin / Sion / Lausanne / Villars, Switzerland. (B, L, D)
Today, we visit Zermatt and explore this mountain village at the foot of the Matterhorn on a walking tour. Next, you may explore Zermatt on your own OR join us for an excursion to the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise - you are whisked up by the Matterhorn Express cable railway and further up by a lift built into the rock - to the highest sightseeing platform in Europe.
* Overnight in Leysin / Sion / Lausanne / Villars, Switzerland. (B, D)
Today, we visit the Charlie Chaplin Museum in Vevey and explore some aspects of the life and legacy of Charlie Chaplin – one of the world’s most renowned comic actors. Next, we take a scenic cruise from Vevey to Lausanne. On arrival, we proceed to Geneva for an orientation tour.
* Overnight in Leysin / Sion / Lausanne / Villars, Switzerland. (B, L, D)
Today, we proceed to Bern - the capital city of Switzerland. On arrival, we enjoy an orientation tour: see the Bear Pit, Gothic fountains, Zytglogge (Clock Tower) and the Swiss Parliament building. Next, we proceed for an Orientation tour of Zurich: See the old town and spend some time at the Bahnhofstrasse. Later, we drive to Schaffhausen in Switzerland to see the Rhine falls.
* Overnight in Zurich, Switzerland. (B, L, D)
Today, we proceed to Zurich airport on your own for your flight back home. Kindly spare a few minutes to share your feedback with your Tour Manager. Your valued suggestions will be most
appreciated. Arrive home with pleasant memories of your Swiss tour, which we are sure you will treasure for a lifetime. (B)
* Note:
• Due to flight connectivity, few groups may depart out of Milan / Geneva instead of Zurich. Kindly check with your sales staff for your exact flight details.
• Major European cities, there are parking restrictions for coaches, and it is not possible to stop at all the places during the city tour. Your Tour Manager will try his/her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop.
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Accommodation, Meals, Sightseeing and Excursions as per above mentioned itinerary.
- Services of a professional, friendly and multilingual Tour Manager or a local Representative. (Subject to minimum 15 customers).
The Cost Excludes
- Passport, Visa charges, Airport & Port taxes.
- Cost of your Air tickets required to participate in this tour.
- Insurance, laundry, telephone charges, transfers all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
- Private airport transfers, Cost of Suggested / Optional Excursions.
- Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangement which may come in to effect prior to departure.
- Tipping is expected from anyone providing your service e.g. Coach Driver, Local Guides, Hotel & Restaurant staff etc. It is mandatory to tip a nominal amount of EURO 3 per person/per day. For the entire duration of this tour which is 13 Days, the total Tips amount is EURO 39 per person to be paid to the Tour Manager on Day 01 of the tour.
- Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘What your Tour Price includes’ box.
- All hotels will be either around the airport area or on the outskirts.
- Most hotels in Europe have only Twin beds. The double bed will be Queen size and not King size.
- As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double room.
- Most hotel rooms in Europe may not be air conditioned / air cooled nor will fans be provided. Air conditioning / cooling in hotels are set as per European weather conditions.
- Functioning of Air cooling / Air conditioning in hotels is subject to official declaration of summer by the local authority.
- The average room size of the hotels in Europe are between 16 – 20 sq.mts
- Most hotels in Europe do not provide tea kettles in the rooms.
- Any damage caused to the hotel rooms during your stay shall be payable by the passengers.
- We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.
- Most of your journey in Europe is by coach and hence you are requested to keep the coach clean.
- Due to hygienic reasons, it is not permitted to use toilets on the coach. However, the tour manager will make comfort stops during long drives.
- Eating & drinking is not permitted on the coach.
- One check-in bag and one handbag per person only, due to limited boot space on the coach.
- Coaches are non-wheelchair compliant. There are steps to board / alight from the coach.
- Meals are pre–set and a–la carte is not possible.
- On certain days, a packed lunch will be provided.
- On certain departures, we may sometimes amend / reverse the itinerary. However, all the services / inclusions will remain the same.
- Generally, you will have to walk to sightseeing places, amusement parks and at the airports sometimes for a long distance; however, the same will be timely instructed by the Tour Manager. It is advisable to carry a good pair of comfortable sports shoes. The tour manager and the driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible.
- In the case of missing a paid entrance due to sudden closure or non-availability the same will be replaced by another visit of similar value and / or type or a refund will be provided.
- A local representative or a driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the tour.
- Security alerts and random closures might affect the itinerary.
- Please take extra care of your personal belongings while on the tour, every country you travel to is prone to thefts and bag snatching. SOTC will not be liable for any loss of belongings / baggage.
- SOTC shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, baggage loss, theft, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expense must be borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour.
- The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delays or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or other services.
- The Tour Manager and the company reserves the right to amend the itinerary, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised. For the convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However, all the services will remain the same.
- There are no refunds for any services i.e., meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour.
- All optional activities will have to be booked and paid to the Tour Manager on Day 01 of the tour. Payments to be made by cash in the currency as mentioned in your tour price only. (Credit or Debit cards not accepted).
- Optional tours are booked & paid on 100% non-refundable & non cancellation policy.
- In case you decide to change the date of your return reservation once confirmed the exact amount payable to the airline will be advised once the same is confirmed.