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2022 Tour Details
On this Top of Switzerland tour, witness some of Switzerland's most amazing scenery and learn about traditional and current Swiss culture with overnights in Zurich, Interlaken, and Lucerne. A tour highlight is your rack railway trip to the "Top of Europe," a high alpine wonderland of ice and snow. Here, at the amazing Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest railway station at 11,332 feet, you can stand on the observation platform to view the glaciers and witness a panoramic view overlooking France, Germany, and Italy. It's an unforgettable experience! Participate in a walking tour in Lucerne, walks through the Old Town in Innsbruck and Zurich.Globus has also included special treats to help you learn about Swiss culture. Visit the Ballenberg Open-air Museum to see traditional rural buildings from all regions of Switzerland and to learn how Switzerland’s rural populations have lived, worked, and kept their customs alive. Woodcarving is part of the Swiss culture and in Brienz, visit the Woodcarving Museum to see traditional and artistically significant woodcarvings. Also visit a little cheese village in the Emmental Valley to learn about traditional and modern cheese production techniques, sample the locally produced cheese, and enjoy a light lunch. From the gorgeous scenery to the unique cultural experiences, this Switzerland tour is a dream vacation!
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ZURICHWelcome dinner; orientation walk of the Old TownAFFOLTERN Visit a cheese farm and enjoy a light lunchINTERLAKEN
Excursion to the JungfrauBRIENZ Visit the Woodcarving MuseumBALLENBERG
Visit the open-air museumLUCERNE Walking tour including the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge; farewell dinner at a local restaurant
Motorcoach; mountain train
Motorcoach; mountain train
Full buffet breakfast daily; 1 light lunch, 2 three-course dinners with wine, including a welcome dinner in Zurich and a special dinner in Lucerne
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description.
ARRIVE IN ZURICH, SWITZERLAND Welcome to Zurich! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. Dinner
ZURICH–EMMENTAL VALLEY–INTERLAKEN ZURICH Orientation walk in the Old Town.EMMENTAL VALLEY Visit the Schaukaserei Affoltern. Enjoy a light lunch. INTERLAKEN Free time late afternoon and evening.
Breakfast
Lunch 106 mi / 170 km
INTERLAKEN. EXCURSION TO THE JUNGFRAU GRINDELWALD Excursion to the Jungfrau Massif includes a mountain train ride to the top, Ice Palace, and the Jungfrau Passport. Free time.
Breakfast
INTERLAKEN–BRIENZ–BALLENBERG–LUCERNE Scenic drive through charming mountains brings you to Brienz.BRIENZ Visit the Woodcarving Museum. Free time to browse.BALLENBERG Visit the open-air museum. Breakfast 50 mi / 80 km
LUCERNE LUCERNE Walking tour includes the Lion monument, the Old Town, and the Chapel Bridge. Dinner this evening at a local restaurant. Breakfast
DinnerENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Lucerne with an excursion on Mount Pilatus. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time with your GlobusGO mobile app
LUCERNE–ZURICH AIRPORT Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Complimentary morning transfer to Zurich Airport in time for homebound flights leaving no earlier than 10 am. Extra nights are available in Zurich. Breakfast 42 mi/ 68 km
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