Switzerland Standard - 9 Days

Itinerary

Day 1
ARRIVE ZERMATT

Arrive in Zurich or Geneva & take a train to Zermatt. Zermatt, in southern Switzerland’s Valais canton, is a mountain resort renowned for skiing, climbing, and hiking. The town, at an elevation of around 1,600m, lies below the iconic, pyramid-shaped Matterhorn peak. Its main street, Bahnhofstrasse is lined with boutique shops, hotels, and restaurants, and also has a lively après-ski scene. There are public outdoor rinks for ice-skating and curling

Day 2
MATTERHORN GLACIER PARADISE & SUNNEGGA.

The Klein Matterhorn is a peak of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais. At 3,883 meters above sea level, it is the highest place in Europe that can be reached by aerial tramway or gondola lift, as well as by any other means of transport from Zermatt. The Sunnegga Paradise is a ski area that forms part of the Zermatt ski resort, in Valais, Switzerland. The area relating to skiing is found on the Rothorn mountain, above the town of Zermatt.

Day 3
ARRIVE INTERLAKEN. SCHILTHORN & TRUMMELBACH FALLS.

Take a train to Interlaken. Later take Schilthorn & visit Trummelbach Falls. The Schilthorn is a summit in Europe, in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. It overlooks the valley of Lauterbrunnen in the Bernese Oberland and is the highest mountain in the range lying north of the Sefinenfurgge Pass. The Schilthorn lies above the village of Mürren, from where a cable car leads to its summit. Trummelbach Falls is a Falls in Switzerland are a series of ten glacier-fed waterfalls inside the mountain made accessible by a tunnel-funicular, built 1913, stairs, and illumination.

Day 4
EXCURSION TO JUNGFRAUJOCH - EVENING HARDER KULM

Jungfraujoch is a saddle in the Bernese Alps, connecting the two four-thousand peaks Jungfrau and Mönch, at an elevation of 3,466 metres above sea level. Icy air streams across your face, snow crunches under your feet, and the view nearly take your breath away: on one side the view of the Mittelland up to the Vosges, on the other the Aletsch glacier, bordered by four thousand metre peaks. Standing on the Jungfraujoch 3,454 metres above sea level, you can feel it with your first step: this is a different world. It’s one you have to experience. From Interlaken Ost station to Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald via the Bernese Oberland Railway. Change to the Wengernalp rack railway and go to Kleine Scheidegg. Ride the Jungfrau Railway directly from there to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe. Journey time from Interlaken-Ost: 2 hours. The Harder Kulm is a viewpoint at 1,321 metres in the Berner Oberland region of Switzerland, overlooking the towns of Interlaken and Unterseen

Day 5
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY - GRINDELEALD FALLS & BOAT RIDE IN INTERLAKEN.

First is a minor summit on the slopes of the Schwarzhorn in the Bernese Oberland. It is mostly known as a cable car station above Grindelwald and as a popular hiking area with the Bachalpsee in proximity. It is also the destination of the classic hike: Schynige Platte-Faulhorn-First. Take a ride on our jetboat and see the Giessbach Waterfalls in Switzerland with Jetboat Interlaken.

Day 6
ARRIVE LUCERNE. MOUNT RIGI.

Arrival at Lucerne. Transfer to Hotel. Later take an excursion to Mount Rigi. The Rigi is a mountain massif of the Alps, located in Central Switzerland. The whole massif is almost entirely surrounded by the water of three different water bodies: Lake Lucerne, Lake Zug, and Lake Lauer. You take a ferry from Lake Lucerne to Vitznau & from there take a funicular. Evening while coming back to Lucerne you can also visit Swiss transport museum.

Day 7
MOUNT TITLIS EXCURSION & VISIT TO STANSERHORN

Titlis is a mountain of the Uri Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Obwalden and Bern. At 3,238 meters above sea level, it is the highest summit of the range north of the Susten Pass, between the Bernese Oberland and Central Switzerland. To Visit Mount Titlis – take a train to Engelberg & walk to cable car station. Take a cable car ( gondola ) to the summit. En route back, you can take a visit to Stanserhorn from Engelberg.

Day 8
ARRIVE ZURICH & RHINE FALLS

Take a train from Lucerne to Zurich Airport hotel. Arrive keep your baggage & take a visit To Rhine Falls. The Rhine Falls is the most powerful waterfall in Switzerland and Europe. The falls are located on the High Rhine on the border between the cantons of Schaffhausen and Zürich, between the municipalities of Neuhausen am Rheinfall and Laufen-Uhwiesen/Sachsen, next to the town of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland.

Day 9
DEPART

Transfers to Airport.

PACKAGE INCLUDES

  • Return airfare
  • One time visa charges
  • Overseas medical insurance ( mandatory )
  • Stay as mentioned.
  • Train fares as per sectors

PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE

  • Any increase in the airfare at the time of issuing tickets
  • Any meals
  • Expenses of personal nature
  • Any other expenses which are specifically not mentioned
SWITZERLAND – FAST FACTS

Full Name: Switzerland
Capital City: Bern
Time Zone: +1 GMT & – 4.5 IST
Language: French, Italian, German, Romansh. English is the language of tourism
Religion: Christianity
Currency: Swiss Franc.
ROE: 1 CHF approximately makes 1 USD which is approximately 72 INR
Electricity: 230 Volts
Climate: The Swiss climate is moderately continental in the plateau, Alpine in the mountains, and more temperate in the Canton of Ticino. … Late snowfalls and frosts are typical of the northern side of the Alps, which is exposed to cold currents from northern Europe
Shopping: Cuckoo Clock, Cheese Fondue Set, Swiss Chocolate, “Swiss Made” Watches, Heidi Books, Victorinox Swiss Army Knife, Music Boxes, Mondaine Railway Clock,
ISD Code: +41
Airport: There are seven airports in Switzerland. Zurich International Airport, Bern Airport, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg International Airport. Lugano Airport , Genève Aéroport are major airports
Indian Restaurants:
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Malabar -Wallisellenstrasse 11, 8050 Zürich, Switzerland
Taj Palace -Rosenstrasse 7, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
GourmIndia – Baselstrasse 31, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland
Little India -Rue du Prieuré 20, 1202 Genève, Switzerland

General Information

Switzerland was originally called Helvetia
Switzerland produces the most chocolate in the world. The Swiss eat more chocolate compared to any other country.
Switzerland has more than 1,500 lakes. Switzerland’s highest point is the Dufour Peak at 15,199 feet in height.
Teaching in Switzerland is one of the uppermost paid professions.
Jean-Henri Dunant, a Swiss businessman and the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross, received the very first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901.
Most of the world’s luxury watches are produced in Switzerland like Tissot, TAG Heuer, Rolex, and Patek Philippe.
Snowboarding, skiing, and mountaineering are popular sports in Switzerland.
Nescafe, the world’s first instant coffee was invented in Switzerland.
Tim Berners Lee invented the World Wide Web in Switzerland in 1989.
Switzerland’s Sonnenberg Tunnel is the largest nuclear shelter in the world.
Patek Philippe of Switzerland invented the wristwatch in Switzerland in 1868
In Switzerland, bank tellers are secured by bulletproof glass.
Switzerland has one of the lowest crime rates in the world.

SWITZERLAND - TRAVEL INFORMATION

Indian National requires a Schengen visa to travel to Switzerland. Indian citizens need to apply for a Schengen visa. Visa is issued by the consulate of Switzerland located in New Delhi. You must have more than 6 month’s validity on your passport from the intended date of return. Return air ticket, Bank Statements, Travel itinerary & hotel booking is required
Travel Insurance is mandatory for visa
Do respect traditional Swiss greeting with three kisses on the cheek, though a handshake is a norm on a first meeting.
Don’t come unprepared for the weather. Research the weather before you go and pack accordingly, when possible. Pack an umbrella and a light rain jacket.
Switzerland is expensive.
Tap water is safe for drinking

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