
Contrasts of Switzerland 2021
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Tour Itinerary
All aboard for one of the world's most beautiful train journeys. On this exciting Switzerland trip, you'll travel through the stunning Swiss countryside. It's a gem of a trip featuring life in tiny villages and sophisticated cities, not to mention St. Moritz with its jet-set appeal.
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Day 1
Welcome to ZurichZurich is our springboard to a spectacular journey through Switzerland. Explore its mix of ancient heritage and modern verve during your orientation tour before joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers this evening for a Welcome Reception to launch your Swiss experience.Accommodation: Mövenpick Airport
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Day 2
Onwards by Train to St. MoritzOur love affair with the snow-capped peaks of Switzerland begins on a scenic train journey via Chur to the stylish resort of St. Moritz, set against the beautiful backdrop of Lake St. Moritz. Admire the inspiring natural setting and perhaps travel on one of Switzerland's most spectacular rail routes across the Bernina pass this afternoon, before enjoying St. Moritz at your leisure tonight.Accommodation: Reine Victoria
Meals: Breakfast -
Day 3
Catch the Glacier Express to ZermattEmbrace the glamour and romance of a bygone era. Watch the epic alpine landscapes drift past as you chug along one of the world's most unforgettable rail journeys from the comfort of the Glacier Express. Cross hundreds of bridges and the Oberalp Pass at 2,033 metres above sea level. Enjoy an included lunch on board as you journey past lakes and glaciers bound for the resort town of Zermatt, at the foothills of the imposing Matterhorn.Accommodation: Alpen Resort
Meals: Breakfast Lunch -
Day 4
Discover Scenic ZermattJoin your Travel Director for an orientation walk around this car-free resort before spending the rest of the day on your own, indulging in the tranquil mountain atmosphere. Consider an Optional Experience to the Klein Matterhorn, ascending over snow-capped mountains to Europe's highest cable car station.
Meals: Breakfast -
Day 5
A Train Journey to Lakeside GenevaWe board a train to Vevey and Connect With Locals at Chexbres on the shores of Lake Geneva. We'll enjoy lunch at this memorable Be My Guest experience then continue to sophisticated Geneva where your orientation will include views of the Old Town, Jet d'Eau and the Flower Clock, paying tribute to the city's centuries-old watchmaking traditions. Later, explore the sights of this lakeside city on your own. Stroll through the ancient maze of medieval streets and quiet squares or consider a cruise - enjoying views of the lakeside villages.Accommodation: Warwick
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Day 6
Journey on the Golden and Brünig Pass to Interlaken and LucernePicture-perfect landscapes are our constant companion as we journey from Geneva along the Golden Pass route. We stop at Interlaken in the heart of the Swiss Alps, located at the foot of a trio of famous peaks - the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Spend some time at leisure and enjoy superb views of the peaks of the Bernese Oberland. We follow the Brünig Pass to the lakeside town of Lucerne in central Switzerland, where we will stay for the next two nights. The evening is free to spend as you wish, but you could choose to show off your vocal talents and learn how to yodel during an optional fun-packed Swiss folklore show with fondue dinner.Accommodation: Astoria
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Day 7
Explore Medieval LucerneMountain top peaks surround you as you wander through the medieval streets of Lucerne on an orientation walk. Visit the poignant Lion Monument, built in memory of the Swiss Guard who bravely defended Louis XVI during the French Revolution. View the covered wooden Chapel Bridge spanning the Reuss with its decorated wooden panels, which chronicle the history of Lucerne. Later consider an Optional Experience to a nearby mountain peak, or explore the Old Town and shop for delicious Swiss chocolate. Tonight, we join our Travel Director and fellow travel companions for a Farewell Dinner with wine in a local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast Dinner -
Day 8
Journey HomeWe say a fond farewell to Switzerland and newfound friends at the end of a remarkable Swiss holiday. Your Travel Director will give you tickets for the short train journey from Lucerne to Zurich Airport, which can be used at your convenience for the onward journey.
Meals: Breakfast
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Sightseeing Highlights
- Discover Zurich, St. Moritz, Zermatt, Geneva and Lucerne
- Visit Interlaken
- View the Matterhorn and Jungfrau mountains (weather permitting), the Jet d'Eau in Geneva and the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
- Connect with Locals Savour an exclusive Be My Guest lunch at Chexbres on the shores of Lake Geneva. (Day 5)
Dining Highlights
- 7 breakfasts
- 2 lunches (including Be My Guest)
- 2 dinners
First class travel Highlights
- Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Daily breakfast and up to half your evening meals
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- Optional Experiences and free time
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Golden Pass route train journey from Geneva to Lucerne.
- All rail service is reserved in standard class.
- High-speed train from Zermatt to Vevey
- Glacier Express Train from St. Moritz to Zermatt.
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Health and Safety Protocols for Trafalgar Tours
Trafalgar has introduced these enhanced hygiene protocols – for you and team members.
You can travel with Trafalgar and be assured that their team has put numerous new measures in place to elevate their hygiene standards and protocols. The well-being of guests and team has always been, and always will be, their primary concern.
In this new, fast changing Covid-19 era, Trafalgar is doing all they can to adapt to new requirements and expectations. Here are some important new steps and procedures that they have implemented to enhance hygiene protocols, to comply with physical distancing requirements by relevant government authorities and to give you the peace of mind when you are traveling during these new times.
Expertly Trained Travel DirectorsTravel Director training equips them with enhanced hygiene and physical distancing procedures. During your trip, they will operate with a duty of care and monitor the hygiene etiquette of the guests, reacting and advising as needed, to ensure high standards are maintained. Before you travel, Trafalgar will also keep you well informed about new protocols required in these areas, and ask that you cooperate with and heed the advice and direction of Travel Directors while on your trip. The Travel Directors have preventative measures in place to try and ensure your well-being and in the event that any unexpected issues arise on trip, they will activate additional protocols.
Stringent On-the-Road ProtocolsThe customized luxury coaches are sanitised before the start of your trip and have always been kept to very high standards. Following the outbreak of COVID-19, Trafalgar have taken additional measures to elevate hygiene and sanitary practices in accordance with guidance from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and as required, applicable government regulations. The Driver training provides them with the latest hygiene protocols. They will clean and disinfect all surfaces including handrails, door handles, tables, seats, air-conditioning filters and overhead lockers on a daily basis. All the guests are asked to follow hygiene practices recommended by the World Health Organisation including the thorough and regular washing of hands and sanitising when required. Hand sanitiser is freely available on board for your use throughout the day. Please bring your own washable face mask and gloves with you, and additional hand sanitiser to make you feel comfortable, as these will be required to be worn in public in some countries. Should an unexpected situation arise, additional face masks, rubber gloves, antiviral sprays and wipes will be available for guest distribution on all trips.
A Full Team of Support 24/7It’s not just your Travel Director and Driver who will be taking care of you. Behind the scenes, the operations and guest support teams are in contact with them and on call 24/7, so you can rest assured that you’re in good hands.
Physical DistancingAdapting to the right size groups, based on government distancing requirements, you can rest assured that you will travel with the comfort of your own personal space. Have peace of mind that all of the experiences, hotels and restaurants you’ll enjoy on your trip have been vetted to ensure they adhere to physical distancing and hygiene guidelines.
Trusted Partners, Exceptional StandardsTrafalgar is very selective in who they work with and choose to only use hotels, restaurants, ground handlers and venues that take the well-being of the guests as seriously as Trafalgar does and agrees to meet expected guidelines and specifications. Trafalgar only works with establishments that they are confident will consistently adhere to their high standards.
Always in the KnowAs part of The Travel Corporation (TTC) , Trafalgar is kept up to date with all government advisories and travel alerts on a daily basis and is continually in touch with all of the partners on the ground in each destination. Also, rest assured that during your trip, the teams work to ensure the supplier partners (hotels, restaurants, museums and other venues) are also applying the same standard to these new hygiene and distancing protocols, to the extent possible.
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Highly satisfied with the hotels. The locations and the breakfasts were exquisite! Wish to know the exact and enough information for each day for us to plan and make decisions. Price benefits (or no such benefits) as part of the group package/purchase should be transparent to the customers.
The trip lived up to expectations and more. Had a fabulous tour guide Maria who was so knowledge and happy. Group was only 20 people perfect size since we were on and off trains with just a few minutes to spare. Scenery like the picture books with snow alps, green valleys and springtime in bloom. I would recommend train tour as bags out in the hote 7aml and next you see them is in the hotel that night. The tour includes a fair amount of walking so not suitable for disabled or walking impaired. Good having two nights in Zermatt and Lucerne. Lucerne is my favorite city, the river, the lake, old town and the Lion. Cathedrals were amazing and had a wonderful feel about the city. Felt very safe in all the cities we visited.. Hotels were located by the rain stations and convenient to old towns for walking. Had optional tours or just time to rest and enjoy downtime. Best chocolate and food very tasty.
We did have good time in Switzerland. The only problem is the term is too short and was unable to see more. By train travel was new experience to us, the best part was went through the Alps valley and had seen beautiful snow-caped mountains. The disadvantage is we missed the capital of Swiss which is a UNESCO site. The tour leader was very nice and full-experienced, he organized everywhere and almost everything for this group. That's the best part of this trip.
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The tour was well organized and the Tour Director was very knowledgable and provided valuable information. Portering of large luggage was well done and very beneficial. The snow capped peaks in Switzerland were spectacular. The following could be improved: 1. Have name tags and a intro session the first day. I did not meet 1/3 of the people. 2. Provide weather forecasts daily. I got caught in the rain twice. 3. The Tour Director spoke in meters and centigrade. He needs to convert for Americans. 4. Eliminate St. Moritz and add Interlaken. St. Moritz did not look upscale. 4. Reverse sequence of cities. Start with Lucerne and end with Zermatt. After Zermatt, the scenery looked bland and uninteresting. 5. Do not schedule Air Canada on a return flight. Flying into Toronto added unnecessary hours to the trip. The Air Canada seats are uncomfortable, and lack knee room. There was no entertainment.