Swiss & North Italian Treasures Tour
Zurich, Lucerne, Bern, Interlaken, Gstaad, Montreux, Maggiore Lake, Bergamo, Milan.
Throughout a 12 day – 11 nights itinerary, your private chauffeur and professional guides will introduce you to the treasures of Switzerland and Northern Italy. Starts in Zurich, Switzerland and finishes in Milan, Italy or back in Zurich.
Private Group High: Private Van – Private Bus from 4 to 14 people. 3‐4‐5 star Hotels.
Private Group Standard: Private Van – Private Bus from 4 to 14 people. Standard Bed & Breakfast.
Open Group Mix: Bus 14‐18‐24‐30 people. Standard Bed & Breakfast.
Duration: 11 nights ‐ 12 days
Category: INTENSIVE PROGRAM
Transport: Swiss trains – Boats & chauffeured luxurious Mercedes Van
Hotel Category: Bed and Breakfast (Standard) or 3‐4‐5 Stars Hotels. Double Room Occupancy
Dates: from 1st May to end October 2021
Arrival Day: Thursdays in Zurich
Departure Day: Monday from Milan or Zurich
Official languages: English & Spanish & German
Important: Our programs contain only DAY ACTIVITIES AND GUIDANCE. Depending on Weather conditions program can be modified.
Itinerary
Full program – Itinerary will be sent to your once the first payment has been done.
DAY 1
Transfer to Hotel – Check in – Walk Tour in Zürich Recovery time before we start our Tour on Friday.
ZURICH ARRIVAL – HOTEL ZURICH – THURSDAY NIGHT
DAY 2
Lucerne city walk and The Golden Round Trip.
The Golden round trip takes you to the most spectacular spots on the Pilatus and to the summit by boat, cogwheel railway, aerial cableway and Panorama Gondolas.
Full day excursion.
LUCERNE – HOTEL BERN – FRIDAY NIGHT
DAY 3
Morning Oldtown Bern Walk & Afternoon Bern Aare River Rosengarden Walk. Rosengarten.
Clock Tower (Zytglogge) & Münster Bern Cathedral & The Einstein Museum and the Historical Museum.
BERN – HOTEL BERN – SATURDAY NIGHT
DAY 4
First day at the heart of the Jungfrau region. Aare gorge & Giessbach Waterfall & Schynige Platte cog Railway Excursion. (1967 meters altitude) full day excursion. Superb views of the Jungfrau massif and the lakes.
INTERLAKEN – HOTEL THUN – SUNDAY NIGHT
DAY 5
Full day excursion. Top of Europe. The Jungfraujoch: An impressive journey by cogwheel train or cable car, all the way from the valley floor in Interlaken to the eternal snow of the Bernese Alps.
INTERLAKEN JUNGFRAU – HOTEL THUN – MONDAY NIGHT
DAY 6
Full day excursion from Interlaken to Montreux – Lausanne by Bus & Train & Boat. Visit Saanen, Montreux and Lausanne.
FROM THUN TO LAKE GENEVA – HOTEL LAVAUX – TUESDAY NIGHT
DAY 7
Visit Chaplin’s World Museum.
Day Trip to Gruyères Medieval Village.
Vineyard walk through the terraces of Lavaux UNESCO Chexbres, Saint-Saphorin.
LAVAUX LAUSANE GRUYERE – HOTEL LAVAUX – WEDNESDAY NIGHT
DAY 8
Full day bus trip from Lavaux to Lake Maggiore in Italy. 4 hours bus journey.
Stop at Aigle castle, at Simplonpass and Orta San Giulio.
FROM SWITZERLAND TO ITALY – HOTEL STRESSA – THURSDAY NIGHT
DAY 9
Boat tour at Borromean Islands of Lake Maggiore. The tour includes stops at Isola Pescatori, Isola Madre and Isola Bella’s 17th century palace.
LAKE MAGGIORE – HOTEL STRESSA – FRIDAY NIGHT
DAY 10
Milan Tour & Shopping: Duomo Milano & Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II & Naviglio Canals District.
MILAN TOUR & SHOPPING – HOTEL STRESSA – SATURDAY NIGHT
DAY 11
Late departure from hotel – Bus journey from Milan to Zurich.
Possible stop at Como – Bergamo –Lugano.
FROM MILAN TO ZURICH – HOTEL ZURICH – SUNDAY NIGHT
DAY 12
Transfer to Airport.
DEPARTURE – MONDAY
Included in the Tour
- Chauffeured Van–Minibus from arrival at Zurich airport to departure after 12 days.
- Lodging at hotels with breakfast included.
- 2 fabulous group dinners at Swiss and Italian gourmet restaurants.
- Emergency contact service 24/7.
- Tour guides as per itinerary.
Entrance fees as per itinerary. - Excursions according to the itinerary.
- Organization.
Not included in the Tour
- Alcoholic drinks.
- Flights to Switzerland.
- Visa permissions.
Insurance
- European Private Tours Ltd: Axa Insurance Full liability Travel Insurance.
- Traveler: Compulsory Travel Insurance and Accident Insurance.
Payment
- European Private Tours Ltd bases tour fees on the number of travelers involved.
- Tours will be billed in Swiss Francs as a group price.
- To guarantee a tour, a 25% payment is required within 7 days after pro forma Invoice with a brief Itinerary – agreed is sent per email to you.
- Full payment in Swiss francs is due six weeks prior to arrival.
- Deposit Fee is 10 Percent of the total cost – Important in order to consider cancelations.
- European Private Tours Ltd accepts payment via traditional Bank Transfer.
- Refunds are managed via a direct bank transfer from the European Private Tours Ltd account in Switzerland to your designated bank account – Please see below for more details.
Cancellation by Customer
- Full refund – minus deposit (10% of total amount) is allowed for cancellations made 60 days or more prior to your specified departure date.
- Refund of 80% – minus deposit – is allowed for cancellations 25–59 days prior to your departure date.
- Refund of 50% – minus deposit – is allowed for cancellations 10–24 days prior to your departure date.
- No refund is due for cancellation made 10 days or less prior to departure date. No refund is due for a ‘no show’, failure to arrive on time at the designated departure point. European Private Tours Ltd tour rates are based in part on the group size 6 persons.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or changes concerning your booking.
Contact Email: info@privateluxurytoursswitzerland.com