Swiss New Year Break
Number of days: 8 Days
Departs from: Zurich or Luzern
Avg distance travelled / day: 0km
Hotel Oberland, Lauterbrunnen
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: To Your Swiss New Year Hotel
On arrival into Switzerland we have included rail transfers from Zurich, or any point in the country, to your Swiss New Year hotel where you will stay the next seven nights. Buffet breakfasts and four course evening dinners are included each day.
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Both hotels are located in the heart of the Bernese Oberland - home to the mighty peaks of the Jungfrau, Mönch, Eiger (of ‘The Eiger Sanction’ fame), the Breithorn and the Schilthorn, as well as internationally known winter resorts like Interlaken, Wengen, Grindelwald and Mürren.
Day 2 to 7: At your Swiss New Year Hotel
The alpine peaks of Switzerland are world famous and you will be staying in the heart of this incredibly dramatic scenery. There are numerous world class ski fields nearby and the area is littered with excellent walking and cross country skiing trails. During your stay we have included three exhilarating alpine excursions by train – to Luzern (on the Brünig Panoramic Express), medieval Bern and Montreux on Lake Geneva (on the Salon Bleu/Crystal Panoramic Express).
Nearby places of interest include Interlaken, Iseltwald, Brienz (noted for its wood-carvings), Thun, Spiez and Meiringen (of Sherlock Holmes fame and where the famous desert ‘meringues’ originated). Your train pass also offers fare discounts on additional train trips to these places plus various special scenic train rides such as the cog-railway trip up to the Jungrfraujoch – the highest rail station in Europe. At 11,000 feet high the views are magnificent. (B, D daily)
Day 8: Tour Ends
Sadly your Swiss New Year Break is complete. Your train ticket allows you to transfer to any departure point in Switzerland. (B)
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