Zurich

SightSeeing Name : Mountains and Chocolates - Mt. Hoher Kasten

Tour Summary : Enjoy a visit to a cheese and chocolate factory, driving trough the Appenzell region to Hoher Kasten mountain!
Duration : 8 hours 30 mins
The Tour : An unforgettable excursion to a beautiful, idyllic region of Eastern Switzerland. We begin with a coach drive on the Panorama-Highway to Rapperswil with its famous medieval castle, then continue to Stein. We visit a cheese factory, where the famous Appenzeller cheese is produced. Then we drive on to the picturesque town of Appenzell. Enjoy a guided walk through the small town with its lovely old painted houses followed by a short drive to Brülisau. The aerial cable car takes you to the peak of the panorama mountain Hoher Kasten (1800 m / 6000 ft) with fascinating views over the green and hilly Appenzellerland, the Rhine Valley and the Vorarlberg (Austria). Visit the new revolving Restaurant. Then we drive back to Appenzell where you enjoy about one hour at leisure. The pedestrian zone with its beautiful facades invites you for a stroll and shopping. Optional visit to the local museum. Finally we take you to the Chocolate Factory MAESTRANI where you will be introduced to the secrets and art of chocolate making and even get to taste one of the finest Swiss chocolates. Shopping opportunity in the factory shop.
Includes : Coach transportation, cable car to Hoher Kasten ,visit to cheese factory and Maestrani chocolate factory, and services of a local, multilingual speaking guide.

SightSeeing Name : Pilatus from Zurich

Tour Summary : See Mount Pilatus by cable car and cogwheel train as well as a boat trip on the lake.
Duration : 9 hours 15 mins
The Tour : First enjoy this scenic coach journey to Lucerne followed by a short city tour to see the main sights of Lucerne including Lion Monument. You will then have 1 hour to spend at your leisure before continuing yur tour to Kriens. You will then take a ride on the panoramic gondolas and aerial cableway to the summit of Mount Pilatus (7000ft/ 2132m). From here you will enjoy an unforgettable view over the surrounding mountains and lakes. Descent on the world s steepest cogwheel railway (48% gradient) to Alpnachstad. You will then enjoy a boat ride on Lake Lucerne. Finally you will return to Zurich by coach. A multi lingual guide will be present throughout the tour.
Includes : Transportation by coach, gondolas and aerial cableway, coghwheel railway, boat ride, a service of local guide.

SightSeeing Name : The Best of Zurich with cog-wheel to Zürichberg

Tour Summary : Discover the unique city with a tour of the main sights of Zurich.
Duration : 2 hours
The Tour : Discover this unique city, winner of the award City of Best quality of life ! See the the castle-like National Museum, the shopping and business centre on Bahnhofstrasse, the Limmatquai with its medieval Old Town and view to the Lindenhof, where the brave women of Zurich saved the city from the invaders, the largest church clock-face of Europe on St. Peter, the patriarchal Guild Houses, the Opera house with its famous June-Festivals, and the lake (picture stop). Enjoy the great experience travelling uphill on the cog-wheel railway into the Zurichberg district with its recently renovated noble five-star Grand Hotel Dolder and many superb mansions of glorious past times. You will see the University and the Swiss Federal Institue of Technology (ETH Zürich). Its most famous student and professor was Albert Einstein. Finally there will be a stop in the Old Town at Fraumunster Church, where you will admire the world-famous Chagall-Windows with detailed explanations. After this, your guide will invite you to a short stroll through the Old Town of Zurich.
Includes : Transportation by coach, a cog-wheel to Zurichberg and services of a local guide.

SightSeeing Name : Appenzellerland with chocolate & cheese factory

Tour Summary : A wonderful opportunity to visit a cheese and chocolate factory and one of the most typically Swiss regions in 'Appenzell'.
Duration : 8 hours 30 mins
The Tour : This lovely excursion takes you to an idyllic region, where old traditions are used to the present day. We drive on the Panorama-Highway and via the Dam (approx. 1 mile) to Rapperswil, well known for its medieval castle, then continue to Stein. We visit a cheese factory, where the famous Appenzeller cheese is made. Then we take you to the picturesque town of Appenzell. Enjoy a guided walk through the small town with its lovely old painted houses. Enjoy approximately two hours time at leisure. The pedestrian zone with its beautiful facades invites you for strolling and shopping. Optional visit to the Museum of Appenzell, where you learn about way of life in this part of Switzerland. After a short journey we arrive at the chocolate factory MAESTRANI, with an introduction to the art of chocolate making and degustation and a shopping opportunity in the factory shop. Direct return to Zurich by coach.
Includes : Transportation by coach, services of a professional guide throughout the tour, a visit to a cheese and a chocolate factory.

SightSeeing Name : Gateway to the Rhine Falls

Tour Summary : Do not miss Europe s largest water fall (150 metres wide, 23 metres high)!
Duration : 3 hours
The Tour : Your coach will start from Zurich city centre and will head towards the fantastic nature spectacle Rhine Falls, Europe s largest waterfall. It is only 23 metres high but has an impressive width of 150 metres and an average of 25 000 cubic feet of water per second (700m3/sec). You will be dropped off on the north bank of the river Rhine where you can admire the turreted castle called Schloss Laufen on a cliff directly above the falls. The tour also takes you to Northern Switzerland close to the German border where you will drive through Schaffhausen, the capital of the canton with its famous Munot Fortress, dating from the 16th century. Return to Zurich with an alternative stop at the Airport, where departing guests can end their tour if they wish.
Includes : Transportation by coach and services of a local guide.

SightSeeing Name : The Great Tour of Zurich

Tour Summary : This tour shows you all the main sights of Zurich and the surrounding area.
Duration : 4 hours 25 mins
The Tour : This tour shows you the highlights of Zurich and its surroundings. Start with a guided city tour of Zurich and see the commercial centre, a section of the Old Town, Fraumünster Church with its famous Chagall windows, historical Limmatquai and the university district. Along the Höhenstrasse that offers spectacular views into the Alps, we drive to Rapperswil, known as City of Roses . This charming little town offers unique attractions, including the Rose Gardens, the Castle, the deer park on the Lindenhof and the picturesque Old Town. After a short guided walking tour and some time at leisure in Rapperswil, enjoy a 2-hour cruise on Lake of Zurich (unescorted). First possible boat back is scheduled to arrive at 3.15 p.m. at Zurich Bürkliplatz Pier. During winter (Nov-Mar) when no boats are operating on this course, enjoy a ride on modern train Gold Coast Express back to Zurich.
Includes : Transportation by coach and a boat cruise from Rapperswil to Zurich (summer) or a train ride (winter).
Please Note : During winter (Nov-Mar) when no boats are operating enjoy a ride on a modern train Gold Coast Express back to Zurich.

SightSeeing Name : Heidiland Tour - Great Country Tour

Tour Summary : After a city tour of Zurich, we continue to Rapperswil, Vaduz (in Liechtenstein), and the Maienfeld area.
Duration : 7 hours 30 mins
The Tour : Heidi s world is not only a children s fairy-tale, it really exists! After a tour of Zurich we follow the lake to Rapperswil and visit the picturesque Old Town and its medieval castle. Then after crossing the Ricken Pass with its panoramic views of the Alps we reach the lovely Toggenberg region with the most picturesque scenery of green hills and valleys. In Vaduz, the capital of the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein, you will have time free for leisure. See the settings of Heidi s story in the Maifenfeld area. In the summer months we can visit Heidi s village. A pleasant short walk leads to a collection of typical mountain houses, a village shop, and of course lots of little goats. Entry into the authentic Heidi House is optional. Our trip along Lake Walen takes us back to Zurich.
Includes : Transportation by coach, photo stop at the castle, leisure time in Rapperswil and Vaduz.

SightSeeing Name : Mount Titlis - Glacier Paradise

Tour Summary : This tour to the highest viewpoint in central Switzerland includes the Rotair gondola and some leisure time in Lucerne.
Duration : 8 hours 30 mins
The Tour : An adventure excursion to the highest vantage point in Central Switzerland. A pleasant ride with our deluxe motor coach takes you to the resort of Engelberg, where you will board the aerial cableway for a 45 minute journey from the green valley bottom to the high alpine glacier region at 3020 m/10000 ft which guarantees snow the whole year round. Enjoy a magnificent ride in the world s first ever revolving ROTAIR gondola, which offers a 360° panoramic view into the Alps. Visit the Ice Grotto, experience the new Ice Flyer - chair lift ride over the glacier with fantastic views into crevasses and ice falls and enjoy a snow slide on the Fun lift . (These activities are included in our tour). After the descent to Engelberg we board our coach for a drive to Lucerne, time at leisure (approx. 1 hour) for sightseeing and shopping before the coach takes you back to Zurich.
Includes : Transportation by coach, services of a local guide, round trip with aerial cableway to Mount Titlis, Ice Grotto visit, Ice Flyer chair lift and Fun Lift.

SightSeeing Name : Lucerne Tour
Tour Summary : This tour to Lucerne begins with an orientation, followed by five and a half hours to enjoy the city at your leisure.
Duration : 8 hours 30 mins
The Tour : A pleasant ride over Albis-Pass and along the Lake of Lucerne takes you to the city of Lucerne. After a short panoramic tour of the town, the afternoon (approx. 5 hours) is all yours... Lucerne offers a wide range of attractions for everybody. The list is impressive: the Old Town, the famous Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument and the City Train. In addition there s the Lake promenade, Europe s largest Transport Museum, the IMAX film theatre, and the Picasso Museum. You won t run out of places to visit! Meet your guide in the late afternoon for the return coach journey to Zurich.
Includes : Transportation by coach.
Please Note : Please check with the guide the pick up point for the return to Zurich.

SightSeeing Name : Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe

Tour Summary : A tour to the Jungfraujoch and the wood-carving village of Brienz.
Duration : 11 hours 30 mins
The Tour : An unforgettable Alpine tour to the majestic world of the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe at 3454 m/11333 ft. A scenic coach tour takes us to the magnificent mountain world of the Bernese Oberland. After a short interlude in Interlaken you reach Lauterbrunnen where we board the cogwheel train for the most interesting mountain train trip, via Kleine Scheidegg, at the foot of the famous Eiger North Face to Jungfraujoch - Europe s highest railway station. Enjoy the incredible world of eternal snow and ice. Visit the Ice Palace, experience the breathtaking panorama view from the Sphinx Observation Terrace overlooking the Aletsch Glacier (Europe s longest glacier) and the snow-capped peaks of the neighbouring countries. The down hill mountain trip takes us to Grindelwald where your coach awaits you. Arrival in Zurich at approx. 8 pm.
Includes : Transportation by coach, coghwheel train from Lauterbrunnen up to Jungfraujoch and down to Grindelwald, services of a local guide, visit to the ice palace and Sphinx observation terrace and stopover in Brienz.

SightSeeing Name : Interlaken - Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland

Tour Summary : A tour to Grindelwald, a typical glacier village in the Jungfrau region, stopping at Brienz, the wood-carving village.
Duration : 11 hours 30 mins
The Tour : An excursion to one of Switzerland s most magnificent Alpine regions. The guided coach tour takes you through scenic routes to Interlaken at the foot of the snow-covered Alps of the Bernese Oberland. After some time at leisure in Interlaken the coach takes you to the well-known holiday resort of Grindelwald, which is nick-named the Glacier Village . You will have enough time to explore this region on your own. An optional cable car ride (summer only) to the sunny terrace of Mt. First at 2168 m/7113 ft is recommended for a breathtaking panorama of the Bernese Alps. In the late afternoon meet your coach and guide for the return journey to Zurich.
Includes : Transportation by coach, services of a local guide and leisure time in Grindelwald and Brienz.
Please Note : The cost of cable car from Grindelwald to Mt. First is extra and must be paid for on the spot. Cable car from Grindelwald to First is closed approx. from October to May, exact dates to be checked directly with a cable car operator.