Switzerland

•   TAUCKS YELLOW ROADS! 11 days of in-depth exploration amidst some of Europes most awe-inspiring scenery, venturing to tiny alpine villages steeped in charm and glistening lakes radiant with natural beauty

Day 1: Arrive Geneva / Montreux
A transfer is included upon your arrival from Geneva International Airport to Montreux, “the pearl of the Swiss Riviera,” and your royal hotel on the shores of beautiful Lake Geneva. Join us this evening for a welcome reception and dinner.
Overnight: Hotel Royal Plaza Montreux, Switzerland
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Chillon / Gruyères / Zermatt
Think spectacular scenery, regal lakeside châteaux, quintessential Swiss villages and snow-capped mountains that glisten in the sunlight. Add ample opportunities to learn about life in this alpine wonderland and you have a glimpse of what’s in store today. Start your day with a visit to Château de Chillon on Lake Geneva; with over 1,000 years of history, this monument has served as the inspiration for many artists and writers, from Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Victor Hugo and Lord Byron, to Delacroix and Courbet. Travel to Gruyères to see the 15th-century castle of the counts. Continue to Taesch, where you climb toward Zermatt by rail for a two-night stay at the foot of the Matterhorn.
Overnight: Mont Cervin Palace, Zermatt, Switzerland
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3: Cogwheel Train; View the Matterhorn
Weather permitting, embark on a cogwheel rail journey up 10,225 feet to one of the best viewing points for experiencing breathtaking vistas of the Matterhorn. Descend at leisure; the rest of the day is free to enjoy the resort pleasures of Zermatt.
Overnight: Mont Cervin Palace, Zermatt, Switzerland
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 4: Lake Maggiore / Lugano
Travel by train and coach for a trip over the 6,578-ft. Simplon Pass to Stresa on Lake Maggiore in Italy – a private water taxi awaits to take you to Isola Bella. Visit the palace and gardens, built in the shape of a ship, before continuing on to your grand hotel nestled on the shores of Lago di Lugano.
Overnight: Grand Hotel Eden, Lugano, Switzerland
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5: Lugano at Leisure
Enjoy a relaxing day in Lugano – there is much to see and do in this city framed by the peaks of Monte Bré and Monte San Salvatore. Be sure to visit the Via Nassa, or take a walk in the old town with its cobblestone alleys and lanes. Numerous vessels traverse the lake and call on little villages along the shore; Gandria and Morcote are particularly memorable.
Overnight: Grand Hotel Eden, Lugano, Switzerland
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 6: Alpine Magic En Route to St. Moritz
View some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe as you cross between Italy and Switzerland along Via Regina, the old Roman road. Drive over the Maloja Pass en route to St. Moritz for an overnight stay at one of the town’s truly grand hotels, a distinction it has held since it was built in 1896. Celebrity spotting is almost as popular as skiing in this fashionable resort town. Enjoy an à la carte dinner at your hotel tonight.
Overnight: Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains, St. Moritz, Switzerland
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7: Glacier Express ride and on to Interlaken
Rail travel is one of the best ways to see the alpine scenery up-close and the Swiss trains are some of the best in the world. Ride The Glacier Express aboard Tauck’s private panoramic dome car through the Alps, where you’ll travel along silver streams, beneath massive peaks with crystal-blue glaciers and through lush valleys speckled with tiny alpine villages; the scenery is breathtaking everywhere you look. Depart the train at Andermatt for a spectacular drive over Susten Pass, weather permitting, to Interlaken for a two-night stay.
Overnight: Grand Regina – Alpin Well & Fit Hotel, Grindelwald, Switzerland
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 8: Jungfraujoch Excursion
This part of the Bernese Oberland is known as Switzerland’s “jewel in the crown.” Given reasonable weather, today’s excursion to “the top of the world” will be a most memorable highlight as your mountain railway train ascends into the majestic Swiss Alps. Arrive at Kleine Scheidegg at the foot of the Eiger. Continue to the Jungfraujoch (11,333 feet), to take in fabulous views or visit the Ice Palace. The rest of the day is free.
Overnight: Grand Regina – Alpin Well & Fit Hotel, Grindelwald, Switzerland
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 9: Interlaken / Berne / Lucerne
Say goodbye to Interlaken and drive through the Bernese Oberland to Berne. The Old City of Berne is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for medieval architecture, sandstone arcades, fountains, and thick, sturdy towers. Your destination today is the lakeside city of Lucerne. Visit the Löwendenkmal (Lion Memorial) en route to your historic hotel.
Overnight: Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 10: Lucerne at Leisure
Enjoy a guided walking tour of lakeside Lucerne; a renowned cultural center, the city evokes images of a storybook alpine town, with narrow cobblestone streets, slender spires and turrets, covered bridges, frescoed houses, and fountains. Spend the afternoon as you please; there are magnificent shops, galleries and cafés to explore along the maze of old streets, nooks and hidden alleyways. Take a cruise across the lake this evening to a waterfront resort for a special farewell dinner.
Overnight: Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 11: Journey Home
Tour ends: Lucerne. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from the Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern to the Zurich Airport, a distance of approximately 34 miles; allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in.
Overnight:
Meals Included: Breakfast

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
6/10/2012 - 6/21/2012	$5,590
6/17/2012 - 6/28/2012	$5,590
6/24/2012 - 7/5/2012	$6,390
7/1/2012 - 7/12/2012	$5,590
7/8/2012 - 7/19/2012	$5,590
7/15/2012 - 7/26/2012	$5,590
7/20/2012 - 7/31/2012	$5,590
7/22/2012 - 8/2/2012	$6,390
7/29/2012 - 8/9/2012	$6,390
8/5/2012 - 8/16/2012	$5,590
8/12/2012 - 8/23/2012	$5,590
8/17/2012 - 8/28/2012	$5,590
8/19/2012 - 8/30/2012	$6,390
8/26/2012 - 9/6/2012	$6,390
8/31/2012 - 9/11/2012	$5,590
9/2/2012 - 9/13/2012	$5,590
9/9/2012 - 9/20/2012	$6,390
9/14/2012 - 9/25/2012	$6,390
9/16/2012 - 9/27/2012	$5,590
9/23/2012 - 10/4/2012	$5,590
Note: Departures appearing above in green are guaranteed to operate by the tour operator.
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