Swiss Chocolate Waterfall and Glaciers – 7 Days / 6 Nights

Arrival in Zürich after your international flight. Your private car with english speaking driver will be waiting for you at the airport and will bring you to downtown Zürich to your Hotel.  After registration, you will have free time to acclimatize, relax or start exploring the administrative and most touristic Swiss city. Take a walk through the Bahnhofstrasse (Train station Street) and get marveled with the magnificent Swiss watches and luxury shops. Along the way you will find also many coffee-shop. Don´t lose the possibility to taste the famous cakes and pastry of the country, they are delicious. Further on this street, you will get to the Zurich Lake where you will be able to see also the Alps. Back to the hotel for the overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. We will help you to experience all of the outstanding things Zurich has to offer in this singular sightseeing tour. Experience the town on this unique city tour with detailed commentaries of your guide. The route leads across the famous Bahnhofstrasse (shopping street of Zurich) and the Banking Center to the lake with a view of the snowcapped mountains, part of the old town with ist magnificent guild houses and the churches St. Peter, Grossmünster and Fraumünster. After a picture stop at Lake Zürich, pass by the Opera House and experience a ride uphill by cogwheel train to a great viewpoint. Take in breath-taking vistas of the city, the lake and the snow-capped Alps before cruising the University quarter with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), the theatre and the art museum. Reach the charming Old Town and admire the town hall, Zürich's emblematic churches and the medieval guild houses. Enjoy an entertaining stroll before heading back along the picturesque Limmatquai to the coach parking. After a short lunch break enjoy the scenic coach journey on the route of the "Grand Tour of Switzerland" northwards. Via charming farming villages and beautiful vineyards, you reach the mighty Rhine Falls – Europe’s biggest waterfall. Enjoy spectacular views from the panoramic trail and feel the spindrift of the rumbling waters on an optional boat ride (summer only) taking you close to the falls. Continue to the medieval town of Stein am Rhein and learn about the well-preserved Old Town on a guided stroll. The half-timbered houses and distinctive historic buildings stun visitors with their exceptional frescoes. After some time at leisure, drive back in the evening to Zürich. Overnight at the selected hotel. (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will go to one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland, Luzern. Take the train and after nearly 1 hour, you will arrive at the city and a vehicle will be waiting or you and will take you to your hotel. In the afternoon, take part of a city tour walking along the Reuss River and the Luzern Lake. You will get to the famous Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke), a 204 m (669 ft) long wooden covered bridge originally built in 1333, the oldest covered bridge in Europe, although much of it had to be replaced after a fire on 18 August 1993, allegedly caused by a discarded cigarette. Part way across, the bridge runs by the octagonal Water Tower (Wasserturm), a fortification from the 13th century. Inside the bridge are a series of paintings from the 17th century depicting events from Lucerne's history. Down river, between the Kasernenplatz and the Mühlenplatz, the Spreuer Bridge (Spreuerbrücke or Mühlenbrücke, Mill Bridge) zigzags across the Reuss. Constructed in 1408, it features a series of medieval-style 17th century plague paintings by Kaspar Meglinger titled Dance of Death (Totentanzzyklus). The bridge has a small chapel in the middle that was added in 1568.  See also the twin needle towers of the Church of St. Leodegar, which was named after the city's patron saint, the Bertel Thorvaldsen's famous carving of a dying lion (the Lion Monument, or Löwendenkmal) and small streets and interesting architecture. (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will live a thrilling and unforgettable full-day excursion to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe! Listed by UNESCO as “World Heritage Site of the Swiss Alps” it is home to Europe’s highest train station (3500 m) and many other attractions! A scenic coach journey through splendid countryside takes you to the Bernese Oberland. After a break in Interlaken, a picturesque village nestled idyllically between Lakes Brienz and Thun, board the cogwheel train in Grindelwald for a spectacular ride via Kleine Scheidegg up to Jungfraujoch. Stunning views of the world-famous triple peaks of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau accompany you on the way and the imposing Eiger North Face seems to be within one’s grasp. Once on the top, immerse yourself in the fascinating high alpine wonderland of eternal ice, snow and rock. Experience the adventure tour “Alpine Sensation” marking the 100-year anniversary of the Jungfrau Railway and visit the Sphinx Observation Terrace and Plateau with the most breath-taking panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, the neighboring countries and Europe’s longest glacier, the Aletsch Glacier. Don't forget to stroll through the tunnels of the Ice Palace located in the heart of the glacier – a once in a lifetime experience not to be missed! Restaurants are available for meals and refreshments. The descent passes car-free holiday destination Wengen and takes you to Lauterbrunnen, where the coach awaits you for the return trip to Lucerne. Overnight at the hotel. (B)

After breakfast, you will take the train from Lucerne to Monteux. After 3,5 hours ride through the Bernese-Alpland, you will arrive to Montreux, a traditional spa town located between steep hills on the shores of Lake Geneva. The city is known for its mild microclimate and the Montreux Jazz Festival in July. The waterfront, lined with flowers, sculptures and Mediterranean trees, features sumptuous buildings from the Belle Époque. On an island in front of the shore lies the medieval castle Chillon. The moated castle includes ramparts, reception halls and a chapel with 14th-century murals. After registration at the hotel, you will have enough time to stroll around the city, navigate on the lake and if you will, also visit the Castle. Overnight at the hotel. (B)

After breakfast, you will embark on the Goldenpass Train to enjoy he most delicious ride in Switzerland. One simply cannot visit Switzerland without sampling Switzerland’s most famous specialty – Swiss chocolate. Montreux-Berner Oberland railway has dedicated a whole train to the world’s most delicate temptation. In the stately “Belle Époche”-Pullman 1915 vintage coaches and/or modern panorama coaches, visitors travel in 1st class style only. You will have the chance to taste the most famous and delicious Swiss specialties: Coffee and croissants after leaving Montreux, Cheese fondue and Degustation in the Cailler-Nestlé chocolate factory. After the visits, you will continue to Interlaken for the Overnight. (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. You will have enough time to enjoy the city, walk along the lake and do your last shopping before you take your train to the airport in Zürich. Time to say farewell, time to take the best remembrances of Switzerland with you.  End of our services. (B)