Special Interest Programs Switzerland
Swiss Bernina Train Tour
Destination:
6 nights summer program 2017
1st day:
Arrival at Zurich - Airport
meet and great by Swissincoming train by the Minibus or privat car
Indian Dinner at Zurich
Drive to Chur,
Overnight in a hotel in Chur.
2nd day:
Train Bernina Express Chur - Tirano
An Amazing viaduct built with roughly hewn stome, framed by the
wilderness of the mountain world, with high alpine fir trees and
steep rock faces. On the viaduct, the little red train chugs along it's
track. That's Bernina-Express on ist way from Graubuenden to
Veltlin.
It is called the most beautiful link between the cool North and the warm
South. This view was shared by UNESCO in 2008, when it ddesignated the
Bernina-Express between Thusis and Tirano as a World Heritage Site -
the third train route in the world to receive this honor.
The Bernina-Express passes through 55 tunnels, crosses 196 bridges and
overcomes gradients of up to 70 pro mille without cogwheel drive. The
train carries travelers from Chur, Switzerland's oldest city, into the stark
mountain world above the fog line and past the Morteratsch Glacier.
It then travels southward, right into the charming ambience of Veltlin.
Bus Transfer from Tirano to Lugano
Dinner and Overnight in Lugano.
3rd day:
Lugano
Lugano, the largest town in the holiday region of Ticino, is not only
Switzerlands third most important financial centre and a conference,
banking and business centre, but also a town of parks and flowers,
villas and sacred buildings. With mediterranean flair, Lugano offers
all advantages of a world-class city, combined with the cachet of
a small town.
Lugano lies in a bay on the northern side of Lake Lugano, surrounded by
numerous mountains offering splendid viewpoints. The traffic-free
historic town centre, the numerous buildings in Italianate Lombardy
style, the exclusive museums, the mountains, lake and packet
calendar of events all invite you to see the sights, soak up the
atmosphere - and enjoy "dolce far niente". Thanks to it's mild
climate, Lugano is a popular tourist destination throughout the year.
In the afternoon drive from Lugano to Interlaken
Overnight in Interlaken,
Indian Dinner in Interlaken.
4th day
Excursion to Titlis
Excursion to Engelberg and visit
of the Mount Titlis.
The Titlis is the highest glacier excursion destination and biggest ski and
snowboard paradiese in Central Switzerland. The Titlis, Engelberg's "House
Mountain" and it's glacier park are accessible by revolving rotair cableway.
At an altitude of 3020 metres above sea level visitors are treated to a
fabulous view of the central Alps. The Titlis Glacier Park and "Ice Flyer"
chairlift are a paradise for those keen to glide down the slopes on skis or
some of the other snow-gliding equipment for beginners and adventurers
which is available free of charge. And there are a freestyle park, glacier
grotto in the eternal ice and walking options on the Titlis.
Overnight in Interlaken,
Indian Dinner in Interlaken.
5th day:
Jungfraujoch
Full day excursion to Jungfraujoch
The Jungfrau Railway, which leads through the heart of the mountains
and up to the highest train station in Europe (at 3454 meters above sea level),
offers unbelievable views of the mountain giants Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
and of the longest river of ice in the Alps.
The Jungfrau Railway leads from Kleine Scheidegg up to Jungfraujoch. It
climbs nearly 1400 meters in height and covers a distance of more than seven
kilometers in tunnels along the nine kilometer long stretch.
In the interior of the summit at Europe's highest train station (the peak
is called "Sphinx"), a lift takes visitors to the peak with it's observatory and
the famous observation platform, from which one has a magnificent view
of the mountains and the Aletsch Glacier. The Jungfrau-Aletsch region with
it's unique plant and animal world is the first Unesco World Natural Heritage
Site in the entire Alpine region.
Further sights include the Ice Palace, the Ski and Snowboard Park and the
glacier restaurant "Top of Europe".
Overnight in Interlaken,
Indian Dinner in Interlaken.
6th day
Lucerne - Zurich
Visit of Lucerne and Cruise on the Lake Lucerne,
Excursion to the famous sightseeing attractions in Lucerne
including Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument and Hofkirche.
Enjoy a cruise on the lake lucerne which is fascinating due to its
picturesque landscape and historical sites.
Drive from Lucerne to Zurich, back to India
package cost in CHF
Pax count
Twin
Triple
Single
Hotel
2 pax
3240
-
on request
3 star
3 pax
3240
2740
on request
3 star
4 pax
2890
-
on request
3 star
5 to 7 pax
2440
1990
on request
3 star
9 pax
2290
1890
on request
3 star
10 to 15 pax
1690
1390
on request
3 star
4 and 5 star on request
more then 15 pax on request
