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Switzerland, which is known for the Swiss Alps, a country of beautiful and rugged landscapes, snow caps in summer and covered in white in the winter. Rich in culture and unique in tradition and festivities, Switzerland is a beautiful country to visit at any time of the year.
If you get a chance to go to have Switzerland vacations,you must take a hot air balloon ride or climb a mountain if you are up for the challenge!
Summer - Switzerland is known for wonderful hiking and (not always) perfect weather.You will enjoy your summer vacation wonderfully here.
Winter - famous for skiing and other sports
Facts:
Population – 7,5 million
Size - 41,285 km2.
Currency – Swiss Franc (CHF)
Official Languages – German, French, Italian, Rumantsch (Rhaeto-Romanic)
Neutral Country – Has not been in a foreign war since 1815.
Joined the UN (United Nations) in 2002
Not member of the EU.
Humanitarian country – the founding people of the RED CROSS (Henry Dunant, Gustave Moynier, Louis Appia, Théodore Maunoir and Guillaume-Henri Dufour founded it in Geneva in 1863)
August 1st, Independence day – beautifully celebrated holiday as the fireworks are seen all over the country, from mountains, villages and cities lighting up the skies in a summer evening.
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visit the Switzerland
Switzerland vacations are the most enjoyable because the country is a pristine country of mountains lakes, and forests. The best known of the continent’s mountain ranges the Alpine chain, runs through most of Switzerland and provides the majority of the country’s magnificent natural sights. In the summer, towns such as Interlaken become green mountain centers for walking and mountaineering, and there are few places more naturally beautiful in the whole of Europe. Geneva, Zurich, Bern and Lucerne are models of Swiss efficiency, offering a wealth of perfectly serene history. Less busy are the lakeside resorts, including fashionable Montreux on Lake Geneva.
Hereinafter we list our most welcomed Switzerland vacations ways for your reference.Wish all our guests happy Switzerland vacations!
Featured Itineraries Switzerland vacations-ONLY
Geneva - Lausanne - Montreux
Combine Geneva, Lausanne and Montreux with the ICE and IR trains.Included:
? Round trip International Flights
? Hotel for 2 nights in Lausanne
? Hotel for 2 nights in Geneva
? ICE Train: Geneva - Lausanne
? IR Train: Lausanne - Montreux
? Hotel for 2 nights in Montreux
? IR Train: Montreux - Geneva
? Hotel for 1 night in Geneva
? Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
? Hotel taxes
Zurich - Lucerne - Interlaken on the Switzerland vacations
Combine Zurich, Lucerne and Interlaken with the IR trains.
Included:
? Round trip International Flights
? Hotel for 2 nights in Zurich
? IC Train: Interlaken - Zurich
? IR Train: Zurich - Lucerne
? Hotel for 2 nights in Lucerne
? Brunig Panoramic Express: Lucerne - Interlaken
? Hotel for 2 nights in Interlaken
? Hotel for 1 night in Zurich
? Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
? Hotel taxes
Bernese Oberland - Interlaken
Base yourself in Interlaken with a rent a car for exploring the area on your own.Included:
? Round trip International Flights
? Hotel taxes
? Hotel for 5 nights in Interlaken
? Car rental for 6 days
? Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel description)
Hereinafter we list our most welcomed Switzerland vacations ways for your reference.Wish all our guests happy Switzerland vacations!
Featured Itineraries Switzerland vacations-ONLY
Geneva - Lausanne - Montreux
Combine Geneva, Lausanne and Montreux with the ICE and IR trains.Included:
? Round trip International Flights
? Hotel for 2 nights in Lausanne
? Hotel for 2 nights in Geneva
? ICE Train: Geneva - Lausanne
? IR Train: Lausanne - Montreux
? Hotel for 2 nights in Montreux
? IR Train: Montreux - Geneva
? Hotel for 1 night in Geneva
? Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
? Hotel taxes
Zurich - Lucerne - Interlaken on the Switzerland vacations
Combine Zurich, Lucerne and Interlaken with the IR trains.
Included:
? Round trip International Flights
? Hotel for 2 nights in Zurich
? IC Train: Interlaken - Zurich
? IR Train: Zurich - Lucerne
? Hotel for 2 nights in Lucerne
? Brunig Panoramic Express: Lucerne - Interlaken
? Hotel for 2 nights in Interlaken
? Hotel for 1 night in Zurich
? Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
? Hotel taxes
Bernese Oberland - Interlaken
Base yourself in Interlaken with a rent a car for exploring the area on your own.Included:
? Round trip International Flights
? Hotel taxes
? Hotel for 5 nights in Interlaken
? Car rental for 6 days
? Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel description)
Switzerland Tours
Switzerland vacations are an excellent way to explore this small country in central Europe, south of Germany between France and Austria. The Switzerland vacations experience includes breathtaking vistas of lush vegetation wrapped around mountain peaks topped with powdered white snow. Escorted Switzerland vacations stop in quaint towns throughout the Swiss countryside, as well as the major cities that are also the focus of independent Switzerland vacations.
Scenic natural beauty is a highlight of Switzerland vacations. On some Switzerland trips, you might visit the Engadine, which widely considered the most spectacular mountain region in the world. Switzerland vacations packages might feature a ride on the Glacier Express through the Swiss Alps. A treat on any Switzerland travel itinerary, this train offers its passengers stunning panoramic views of crashing waterfalls, piercing blue lakes, magnificent ice structures and golden rays of sunshine gleaming across a mountainous landscape.
Accompanying the memorable scenery of Switzerland travel are the Swiss cities filled with tradition. Several of our Switzerland tours stop at Chillon Castle, it is a 12th-century fortress and an inspiration for the works of the poet Lord Byron. Other highlights of Switzerland vacations include the United Nations building in Geneva, Thornwaldsen’s Lion Monument in Lucerne and the Bear Pit in Berne. Of course, Switzerland trips will give you plenty of chances to sample some Swiss chocolate!
Switzerland vacations are classified according to the quality of amenities and accommodations.
Budget Switzerland Tours = Tours typically range from $45 to $130 per person, per day, plus airfare.
Deluxe Switzerland Tours = Tours typically range from $100 to $400 per person, per day, plus airfare.
First Class Switzerland Tours = Tours typically range from $80 to $275 per person, per day, plus airfare.
Luxury Switzerland Tours = Tours typically range from $400 to $600 per person, per day, plus airfare.
The tours following are divided into two groups. First, there is a list of tours that only visit Switzerland, then there is a list of tours that include a visit to Switzerland as well as other regions.
Scenic natural beauty is a highlight of Switzerland vacations. On some Switzerland trips, you might visit the Engadine, which widely considered the most spectacular mountain region in the world. Switzerland vacations packages might feature a ride on the Glacier Express through the Swiss Alps. A treat on any Switzerland travel itinerary, this train offers its passengers stunning panoramic views of crashing waterfalls, piercing blue lakes, magnificent ice structures and golden rays of sunshine gleaming across a mountainous landscape.
Accompanying the memorable scenery of Switzerland travel are the Swiss cities filled with tradition. Several of our Switzerland tours stop at Chillon Castle, it is a 12th-century fortress and an inspiration for the works of the poet Lord Byron. Other highlights of Switzerland vacations include the United Nations building in Geneva, Thornwaldsen’s Lion Monument in Lucerne and the Bear Pit in Berne. Of course, Switzerland trips will give you plenty of chances to sample some Swiss chocolate!
Switzerland vacations are classified according to the quality of amenities and accommodations.
Budget Switzerland Tours = Tours typically range from $45 to $130 per person, per day, plus airfare.
Deluxe Switzerland Tours = Tours typically range from $100 to $400 per person, per day, plus airfare.
First Class Switzerland Tours = Tours typically range from $80 to $275 per person, per day, plus airfare.
Luxury Switzerland Tours = Tours typically range from $400 to $600 per person, per day, plus airfare.
The tours following are divided into two groups. First, there is a list of tours that only visit Switzerland, then there is a list of tours that include a visit to Switzerland as well as other regions.
SWITZERLAND AT LEISURE - 2009
11 days incl. air, or ten days from Zurich to Zurich (LZ)
Switzerland vacations Overview
This is a leisurely of Switzerland vacations with a two-night stop in Zurich and three nights in the Interlaken area and Zermatt. Your trip starts in Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland, with a walking tour of the Old Town, followed by a Globus Platinum Exclusive – you choose your experience: a special visit to the world-famous Sprüngli Confectioner’s shop or a visit to the impressive Swiss National Museum. In the next, enjoy a walking tour of picture-book Lucerne before traveling across Brunig Pass to the Interlaken area. Stay in picturesque Grindelwald and enjoy an unforgettable trip to the Alpine wonderland of eternal ice and snow: the Jungfrau, Europe’s highest railway station at an amazing 11,333 feets. Also stop in the capital of Switzerland, Berne, where a guided sightseeing tour includes a picture stop at the famous Bear Pit.
Your Globus Platinum Discovery is a special lunch with local specialties at an original working farm near Berne. Stop in Gruyères and drive past Lake Geneva before you board your mountain train to car-free Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of rustic chalets at the foot of the magnificent Matterhorn. Then another highlight: board the world-renowned Glacier Express for a scenic train journey to Chur. Hear about the mountain climbers who attempted the Matterhorn and visit the Matterhorn Museum. Admire thundering waterfalls, impressive peaks, glacial ice fields, and tiny villages. Finally, return to Zurich and have a farewell dinner to celebrate the success of your Swiss vacation. This leisurely trip to Switzerland vacations of a lifetime!
A Switzerland vacations’ Story Berne
The European brown bear you find it on everything from the city flag to clock tower faces, tourist collectables of all types from plates to scarves.The word Bern comes form the German name for bear and is featured on seal, dating to 1224. Legend has it that when the town was formed by Berthold , in the horseshoe bend of the Aare river in 1191. Bears have been kept in the Barengraben (Bear Pits) at the expense of the city since 1513. They are located below the beautiful city rose gardens, at the middle of the bend in the river. The rose gardens lie on top of a steep hill and afford one of the most beautiful views of the entire city.
Switzerland vacations Overview
This is a leisurely of Switzerland vacations with a two-night stop in Zurich and three nights in the Interlaken area and Zermatt. Your trip starts in Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland, with a walking tour of the Old Town, followed by a Globus Platinum Exclusive – you choose your experience: a special visit to the world-famous Sprüngli Confectioner’s shop or a visit to the impressive Swiss National Museum. In the next, enjoy a walking tour of picture-book Lucerne before traveling across Brunig Pass to the Interlaken area. Stay in picturesque Grindelwald and enjoy an unforgettable trip to the Alpine wonderland of eternal ice and snow: the Jungfrau, Europe’s highest railway station at an amazing 11,333 feets. Also stop in the capital of Switzerland, Berne, where a guided sightseeing tour includes a picture stop at the famous Bear Pit.
Your Globus Platinum Discovery is a special lunch with local specialties at an original working farm near Berne. Stop in Gruyères and drive past Lake Geneva before you board your mountain train to car-free Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of rustic chalets at the foot of the magnificent Matterhorn. Then another highlight: board the world-renowned Glacier Express for a scenic train journey to Chur. Hear about the mountain climbers who attempted the Matterhorn and visit the Matterhorn Museum. Admire thundering waterfalls, impressive peaks, glacial ice fields, and tiny villages. Finally, return to Zurich and have a farewell dinner to celebrate the success of your Swiss vacation. This leisurely trip to Switzerland vacations of a lifetime!
A Switzerland vacations’ Story Berne
The European brown bear you find it on everything from the city flag to clock tower faces, tourist collectables of all types from plates to scarves.The word Bern comes form the German name for bear and is featured on seal, dating to 1224. Legend has it that when the town was formed by Berthold , in the horseshoe bend of the Aare river in 1191. Bears have been kept in the Barengraben (Bear Pits) at the expense of the city since 1513. They are located below the beautiful city rose gardens, at the middle of the bend in the river. The rose gardens lie on top of a steep hill and afford one of the most beautiful views of the entire city.
SWITZERLAND - 2009 vacation
9 days incl. air, or eight days from Zurich to Zurich (ZG)
Switzerland vacations Overview
For mountain-lovers, one Switzerland vacations is a dream come true. Travel via Italy and Lake Como to subtropical Lugano and Stresa, then by way of Simplon Pass to T?sch. Board the mountain train to reach Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of rustic chalets at the foot of the magnificent Matterhorn.A full circle brings you from German speaking Zurich to the Principality of Liechtenstein at the Rhine River, and over Julier Pass to ritzy St. Moritz in the Alps. A beautiful drive through the Rh?ne Valley brings you to Montreux, famous for jazz festivals, and to the village of Gruyères, where a visit to its fortress is included. Next stop is Switzerland’s capital, Berne, where you have a guided sightseeing tour. Sample cheese in Emmental country. End your trip in picturesque Lucerne, the heart of Switzerland and William Tell country, for a relaxing two-night stay. A guided walking tour and plenty of leisure time in Lucerne are a perfect way to end this wonderful Switzerland vacations.
Take A Break getaway
If you want to see and do it all but have limited time, Globes offers these fulfilling vacations that are one week or less. You can still get the best that your destination has to offer.
A Switzerland vacations’Story Lake Como
"Lake Como has been drawing celebrities since the early 1800s such Romantic poets and bohemian high-flyers Caroline of Brunswick, who built the sumptuous Villa d’Este in 1815 – now a five-stars hotel. Even before that, Italian nobles built splendid estates here as their summer homes; many are now tourist attractions, such as the Villa Carlotta and the Villa del Balbianello. The latter was featured in pepisode two of Star Wars, Attack of the Clones]. The fascist dictator Mussolini summered in Lake Como for years, and retreated here, hoping to escape to Switzerland. In the end, he failed and was executed by Italian partisans."
Switzerland vacations Overview
For mountain-lovers, one Switzerland vacations is a dream come true. Travel via Italy and Lake Como to subtropical Lugano and Stresa, then by way of Simplon Pass to T?sch. Board the mountain train to reach Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of rustic chalets at the foot of the magnificent Matterhorn.A full circle brings you from German speaking Zurich to the Principality of Liechtenstein at the Rhine River, and over Julier Pass to ritzy St. Moritz in the Alps. A beautiful drive through the Rh?ne Valley brings you to Montreux, famous for jazz festivals, and to the village of Gruyères, where a visit to its fortress is included. Next stop is Switzerland’s capital, Berne, where you have a guided sightseeing tour. Sample cheese in Emmental country. End your trip in picturesque Lucerne, the heart of Switzerland and William Tell country, for a relaxing two-night stay. A guided walking tour and plenty of leisure time in Lucerne are a perfect way to end this wonderful Switzerland vacations.
Take A Break getaway
If you want to see and do it all but have limited time, Globes offers these fulfilling vacations that are one week or less. You can still get the best that your destination has to offer.
A Switzerland vacations’Story Lake Como
"Lake Como has been drawing celebrities since the early 1800s such Romantic poets and bohemian high-flyers Caroline of Brunswick, who built the sumptuous Villa d’Este in 1815 – now a five-stars hotel. Even before that, Italian nobles built splendid estates here as their summer homes; many are now tourist attractions, such as the Villa Carlotta and the Villa del Balbianello. The latter was featured in pepisode two of Star Wars, Attack of the Clones]. The fascist dictator Mussolini summered in Lake Como for years, and retreated here, hoping to escape to Switzerland. In the end, he failed and was executed by Italian partisans."
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