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Itinerary
Alpine Lakes and Scenic Trains
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August 30, 2013, $2849
featuring cruises on Lake Zurich & Lake Como and scenic trains in Switzerland & Italy
10 days • 12 meals
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- Hotel: Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel
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Day 1: Overnight Flight
Breathtaking Alpine vistas paint the canvas of your trip of a lifetime through Switzerland and Italy. Explore dramatic railways and scenic lakes, and enjoy cultural experiences in charming villages in the heart of Europe. Your journey begins with an overnight flight.
Day 2: Zurich, Switzerland - Tour Begins
Arrive in Zurich and take some free time to explore this lakeside town on your own. Relax this evening and soak in the scenery during a lovely dinner cruise on Lake Zurich*, where you will enjoy the traditional Swiss culinary invention - cheese fondue.
View Accommodation Today dinner will be included.Day 3: Zurich - GoldenPass Train - Zermatt
This morning, travel to Gstaad where you climb aboard the GoldenPass panoramic train to enjoy breathtaking Alpine views along the route to Montreux. Upon arrival you have free time in this legendary town on the shores of Lake Geneva. Then, continue on to the pedestrian village of Zermatt.
View Accommodation Today breakfast and dinner will be included.Day 4: Zermatt
After a short tour of this village at the base of the Matterhorn, spend the remainder of your day at leisure. Sit back in a café and soak up the rejuvenating mountain air while enjoying views of the Alps or join an optional train journey into the mountains aboard the Gornergrat Railway.
View Accommodation Today breakfast will be included.Day 5: Zermatt - Glacier Express Train - St. Moritz
Traverse bridges and tunnels while aboard the world-renowned narrow gauge Glacier Express, the most charming express train in the world. Enjoy the natural beauty of this route through the heart of the Swiss Alps. Filled with forests, fragrant meadows, gurgling streams and deep valleys, it’s a mountain dream come to life. Tonight, explore the many splendors of famous St. Moritz during an overnight stay.
View Accommodation Today breakfast will be included.Day 6: St. Moritz - Bernina Express - Lake Como, Italy
Embark on a journey through the Bernina Pass while traveling along one of the most scenic railway lines in the world en route to Tirano, Italy. Enjoy striking views of the Swiss & Italian Alps throughout your adventure, including the famed Morteratsch Glacier. Next, a ferry ride across the waters of Lake Como introduces you to its stunning beauty before arriving at your lakeside hotel.
View Accommodation Today breakfast and dinner will be included.Day 7: Lake Como
The day is yours to independently explore the region along the shores of Lake Como. Keep an eye out for some of the region’s famous residents whose chateaus dot the hills around the lake. Perhaps spend some time strolling the lakefront boulevards.
View Accommodation Today breakfast will be included.Day 8: Lake Como - Lucerne, Switzerland
This morning, complete your journey over the Alps by traveling to Lucerne. Upon arrival, enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure in this picturesque town. Perhaps embark on a walk through the romantic old town or simply take in the beautiful scenery.
View Accommodation Today breakfast will be included.Day 9: Lucerne
Today explore the “Swiss Paradise on the Lake.” Enjoy an Alstadt (Old Town) walking tour that follows the ancient pathways of the city. Over 800 years of history lives on with such treasures as the covered Chapel Bridge (1333), the famous Water Tower that once served as a prison, the watchtower and treasury, the Renaissance-style Town Hall, the baroque Jesuit Church, and the Lion Monument, carved from sandstone to commemorate the heroic soldiers who were protecting King Louis XVI in 1792.
View Accommodation Today breakfast and dinner will be included.Day 10: Lucerne - Tour Ends
Your thrilling Alpine journey ends today in the city of Lucerne.
Today breakfast will be included.- PLEASE NOTE: To complete your vacation, we include roundtrip airport-to-hotel transfers when purchasing Collette airfare with your tour. If you have arranged for your own air, we are pleased to provide you the option of purchasing these transfers. Please note that all transfers will leave at pre-scheduled times.
- Single accommodations are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis.
