Guide

From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination. Geneva: During your orientation, your Travel Director will show you the Jet d'Eau and Floral Clock. Montreux: At the foot of the Alps this town boasts one of the most beautiful walks along Lake Geneva, join your Travel Director for an orientation before there is free time to explore. Zermatt: Your Travel Director will lead you on an orientation of this picturesque village, high in the mountains. Baveno: During your orientation with your Travel Director see the cobbled streets and 16th century square. Lucerne: During your orientation with your Travel Director, see the emotive Lion Monument, Jesuit Church and Chapel Bridge.

Meals

4 Dinner with Wine (DW) 7 Breakfast (B) Geneva: What better way to start your Swiss journey than with a typical meal including cheese fondue. Zermatt: Choose between fine local restaurants. Lucerne: Toast to new friends and Swiss adventures during your Celebration Dinner at Restaurant Seeblick.

Others

Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary. Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels. We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door. Lake Geneva: Visit Chillon Castle with the Head of Collections to discover the artefacts, treasures and history of the chateau. Stanserhorn: Walk along beautiful scenic pathways, keeping an eye out for marmots and other native animals, with the chance to hear a conservation talk by a Swiss ranger, to learn about local wildlife and flora. Zermatt: Ride the shuttle trains of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway up to the traffic-free Alpine resort. Should weather permit, you may even see the majestic peak of the Matterhorn. St Moritz: During your orientation of this alpine resort see the spa quarter and glacial lake. Glacier Express: Travel along the route of the world-famous Glacier Express, through looping tunnels and dizzying viaducts, in the scenic heart of the Swiss Alps, on a regional train fully powered by hydroelectricity. Vaduz: Admire the Royal family's residence, Vaduz Castle, which overlooks the capital and is surrounded by year-round snow peaked mountains. Stanserhorn: Journey to the top of Mount Stanserhorn on a panoramic, open-top cable car powered by solar energy, and enjoy spectacular views from the summit. Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.

Accommodation

1 night stay at Hotel d'Angleterre, Geneva 2 nights stay at Resort Hotel Alex, Zermatt 1 night stay at Hotel Dino/Hotel Simplon, Baveno, Italian Lakes 1 night stay at Crystal Hotel/Steffani, St. Moritz 2 nights stay at Renaissance Lucerne Hotel

Transport

Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available). If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport. Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Insight Vacations through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. While highly recommended, COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are no longer required for guests traveling with us from January 1, 2023 onward. It is your client’s responsibly to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destinations visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than the above. No refunds will be given if they are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to failure to comply with these requirements.

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Day 1 Day 1: Geneva, City Of Gardens
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Geneva, City Of Gardens

Prepare yourself for the majesty of Switzerland's snow-capped mountains, glaciers, sparkling lakes, flower-filled meadows and rich, green valleys. Transfers from Geneva airport to your hotel depart at 11:00, 13:00 and 16:00.Meet your Travel Director and travel companions at 18:00 in the hotel lobby, for a short stroll to your Welcome Dinner. The evening is full of Swiss delight, as you enjoy the cozy decor while being served typical Swiss specialties including cheese fondue. Return to your immaculate boutique hotel, the award-winning Hotel d'Angleterre. Enjoy British charm and the finest Swiss hospitality, with each room individually designed to reflect its elegant style.
Day 2 Day 2: Montreux, Chillon And The Matterhorn Village Of Zermatt
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Montreux, Chillon And The Matterhorn Village Of Zermatt

Start your day with highlights of Geneva, the City of Gardens. See the Jet d’Eau and Floral Clock. Then relax and enjoy the enchanting scenery as we continue to the charming town of Montreux. Situated at the foot of the Alps and boasting beautiful lakeside walks, enjoy free time to explore this pretty town. On the western bay of Lake Geneva, join Maud, head of collections at Chillon Castle, for a special tour of the former home to the Dukes of Savoy, immortalised by Lord Byron's 'Prisoner of Chillon.' Keep a look out for where the writer is rumoured to have left his mark.Continue through the Rhone Valley, where high summer temperatures support vines and other fruits. The final stage of your journey is by cogwheel train to the traffic-free Alpine resort of Zermatt. During your orientation with your Travel Director, feast your eyes on the distinctive triangular silhouette of the Matterhorn. At night, enjoy a stroll in the fresh mountain air to your chosen restaurant for your Dine-Around Evening.
Day 3 Day 3: Free Time In Zermatt Relaxed Start
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Free Time In Zermatt Relaxed Start

Zermatt in the summertime offers many leisure possibilities: try swimming, hiking, or spend a whole day relaxing in the fresh Alpine surroundings. Perhaps take an optional ride on Europe’s highest cable car to the snow-capped roof of the world for a magnificent panorama of the highest peaks in Switzerland, Italy and France?
Day 4 Day 4: Elegant Baveno Relaxed Start
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Elegant Baveno Relaxed Start

Descend to Täsch and rejoin the coach. Follow in Napoleon's footsteps as you ascend the Simplon Pass, taking in magnificent views over the Alps from the 2,000-metre summit. Continue along the gentle shores of Lake Maggiore. Perhaps take a delightful boat trip to see the stunning Isola Bella?
Day 5 Day 5: Grison Alps To Chic St. Moritz
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Grison Alps To Chic St. Moritz

Head north back into the high mountain country of the Grisons Alps today. Ascend the San Bernardino and the Julier Passes to arrive in the sparkling Engadine Valley with an invigorating climate characterised by clear skies and its location high in the Alps. On arrival in the cosmopolitan resort of St. Moritz, a brief orientation with your Travel Director will show you the spa quarter and the brilliantly sparkling glacial lake, before there is time to explore further on your own, or perhaps step aboard the Bernina Express to experience one of Europe's most outstanding train journeys?
Day 6 Day 6: Scenic Train Ride, Liechtenstein And Lucerne
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Scenic Train Ride, Liechtenstein And Lucerne

Start the day with a scenic train ride along part of the route of the Glacier Express, through unforgettable scenes of ice-capped mountains, stone-built villages and lush meadows. At Chur, reboard your coach and travel along the valley of the Upper Rhine to spend some time in Vaduz, the tiny capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein, where you explore the area around the castle. Continue to Lucerne alongside the dramatic Walensee and Lake Zürich. On arrival, see the sorrowful sculpture of the wounded lion, commemorating the brave Swiss Guards who died defending King Louis XVI during the French Revolution. Your Travel Director will also show you the Jesuit Church and the Chapel Bridge.
Day 7 Day 7: The Summit Of Mount Stanserhorn Relaxed Start
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: The Summit Of Mount Stanserhorn Relaxed Start

Commence the day with a morning stroll along lakeside promenades or shopping for fine watches while enjoying the scenery. Walk along beautiful scenic pathways, keeping an eye out for marmots and other native animals, with the chance to hear a conservation talk by a Swiss ranger, to learn about local wildlife and flora. Celebrate new friends and enjoy a Celebration Dinner at the foot of Mount Stanserhorn with magnificent views over Lake Lucerne at Restaurant Seeblick.
Day 8 Day 8: Leave Lucerne For Zürich
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Leave Lucerne For Zürich

In the morning, your departure transfer will arrive at Zürich airport at 08:00.

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Glorious Switzerland (Small Groups, 8 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Glorious Switzerland (Small Groups, 8 Days)

Day 1: Geneva, City Of Gardens

Day 2: Montreux, Chillon And The Matterhorn Village Of Zermatt

Day 3: Free Time In Zermatt Relaxed Start

Day 4: Elegant Baveno Relaxed Start

Day 5: Grison Alps To Chic St. Moritz

Day 6: Scenic Train Ride, Liechtenstein And Lucerne

Day 7: The Summit Of Mount Stanserhorn Relaxed Start

Day 8: Leave Lucerne For Zürich

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