Switzerland with Luxury & Style (11 Days): A Sample Itinerary
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DavidTravel Itinerary Highlights include:
On this independent journey,
travel from Lake Geneva to the Matterhorn and the Jungfraujoch.
Stop in Gruyères, famous for its cheese, and Montreux, famous
for its jazz. Throughout your journey, view lush Alpine valleys,
snowfields and glaciers. Climb high peaks by open-air railway
and cogwheel railway, and board the famous Glacier Express train
for a scenic trip from Zermatt to Andermatt.
• Visit the Church of St Peters and relax a little in one of the
many sidewalk cafés before transferring to the lakeside town of
Lausanne
• Travel up the
Gornergrat by the highest open-air rail system
in Europe. From the summit station there are majestic views of
the
Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and Corner Glacier
• Visit the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), the Hofkirche that
was first part of a monastery founded in 750, and the celebrated
Glacier Gardens
Overview:
Mixing expansive greenery, slick
cities and buckets of fresh air,
Switzerland is a stylish
tourist destination offering countless outdoor adventures and
contemporary urban breaks.
Top ski resorts in Switzerland include Zermatt, Verbier and
celebrity-studded St Moritz, while white-capped mountain peaks
set against blue skies make a wonderful backdrop for summertime
hiking.
The ancient capital Berne provides superb opportunities for
sightseeing, shopping and traditional folk entertainment, while
Zürich leads the way in arts, design and nightlife; from opera
and world-class theatre to stylish bars and nightclubs.
Small, mountainous and wealthy, Switzerland is renowned for its
enviable quality of life in a country that ticks along like
clockwork. Its products are coveted the world over, from
delicious cheese and chocolate to luxurious watches whose
timekeeping is as sharp as a Swiss Army Knife; another popular
export from this sophisticated Alpine nation.