Switzerland Travel Centre - Summer Brochure 2020
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8 DAYS GIESSBACH – STOOS – HEIDEN<br />
Dates upon request<br />
from CHF 1650,- per person<br />
BASEL<br />
ST. GALLEN<br />
MARGARETHEN<br />
ZURICH<br />
1<br />
APPENZELL<br />
7<br />
Group Offer –<br />
Lakeshore & Heartland<br />
This comprehensive tour will give you a taste of everything MONTREUX<br />
<strong>Switzerland</strong> has to offer. From steam railways to boat GSTAAD<br />
cruises and waterfalls to mountain peaks. Be pampered with<br />
delicious culinary treats and soak up its diverse cultural<br />
heritage. In your free time relax amongst fantastic scenery MARTIGNY<br />
and enjoy the wellness areas of your hotels.<br />
BERN<br />
ROTHORN<br />
INTERLAKEN<br />
WENGEN<br />
BRIG<br />
ZERMATT<br />
4<br />
LUCERNE<br />
5<br />
2 3<br />
6 8<br />
RIGI<br />
ENGELBERG<br />
ANDERMATT<br />
9<br />
2<br />
Giessbach Falls<br />
3<br />
Giessbach Hotel with Funicular<br />
4<br />
Brienzer Rothorn Region<br />
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A sample itinerary<br />
Highlights<br />
DAY 1<br />
ARRIVAL SWITZERLAND<br />
Transfer by rail to Brienz and take<br />
a boat to Giessbach. Check-in at<br />
your hotel.<br />
DAY 2<br />
BRIENZER ROTHORN STEAM DAY<br />
Visit the Depot at Brienzer Rothorn<br />
Railway. Take the steam train up to the<br />
Brienzer Rothorn. Some time at leisure.<br />
Boat from Brienz back to Giessbach.<br />
DAY 3<br />
BOAT CRUISE ON LAKE LUCERNE<br />
& VICTORINOX MUSEUM<br />
Coach to Lucerne. Free time in<br />
Lucerne and then boat cruise to<br />
Brunnen. Visit the Victorinox museum<br />
with a Victorinox pocket knife gift.<br />
Take the steepest funicular to the<br />
Stoos and check-in at your hotel.<br />
DAY 4<br />
HIKE LIKE A SWISS<br />
On foot an easy 1.5 hours walk to an<br />
alpine hut. Enjoy a cold platter with<br />
meat and cheese. Hike back to enjoy<br />
the fantastic Spa area in your hotel.<br />
DAY 5<br />
TRADITIONAL DELICACIES<br />
IN EINSIEDELN<br />
Coach to the baroque monastery<br />
Einsiedeln. Guided tour of the local<br />
cheese dairy including sample tasting.<br />
Coach drive to Heiden, where your next<br />
hotel is located.<br />
DAY 6<br />
ROLLING HILLS IN APPENZELL<br />
Train to Wasserauen and cablecar<br />
up to the Ebenalp. Short hike to the<br />
famous Aescher Wildkirchli restaurant<br />
including lunch. Return to Appenzell<br />
with leisure time to explore the<br />
village. Back at the hotel free time<br />
for some wellness.<br />
DAY 7<br />
LAKE CONSTANCE &<br />
FLOWER ISLAND MAINAU<br />
Today cruise to the Island of Mainau.<br />
Lake Constance is divided by three<br />
countries in this area – <strong>Switzerland</strong>,<br />
Germany and Austria. Return to<br />
Heiden by boat.<br />
DAY 8<br />
DEPARTURE<br />
Breakfast at the hotel before returning<br />
back home.<br />
•<br />
Giessbach falls – 500 metre to<br />
Lake Brienz 2<br />
•<br />
Cogwheel railway to the Giessbach<br />
hotel – nostalgic charm 3<br />
•<br />
Brienzer Rothorn Steam Railway –<br />
Stomping, huffing and puffing 5<br />
•<br />
Stoos – reachable by the steepest<br />
funicular railway in the world 9<br />
•<br />
Boat cruise on Lake Lucerne<br />
6<br />
Victorinox Museum – famous for its<br />
•<br />
Victorinox knife 8<br />
•<br />
Scenic hike followed by cheese and<br />
meat platter<br />
•<br />
Lunch at the Aescher<br />
Wildkirchli Restaurant 1<br />
•<br />
Boat cruise to the Flower Island<br />
Mainau on Lake Constance 7<br />
5<br />
Brienzer Rothorn Steam-powered Cogwheel Train<br />
6<br />
7<br />
Boat Cruise on Lake Lucerne<br />
Evening Atmosphere at Lake Constance<br />
Offer includes:<br />
•<br />
2 night stay with breakfast, city<br />
•<br />
Cablecar Excursion Ebenalp /<br />
tax and porterage in Grandhotel Aescher Wildkirchli with lunch<br />
Giessbach 4*<br />
•<br />
Cold cheese and ham platter at<br />
•<br />
2 night stay with breakfast,<br />
Alpine hut at Stoos<br />
city tax and porterage in<br />
•<br />
2nd class rail travel<br />
Wellnesshotel 4*, Stoos<br />
•<br />
•<br />
Private coach transfer as<br />
3 night stay with breakfast, city<br />
per itinerary<br />
tax and porterage in Hotel Heiden<br />
4*, Heiden<br />
•<br />
Seat reservations (where possible)<br />
• • 2 dinner (half board at 2 hotels) Mountain excursion<br />
Brienzer Rothorn<br />
•<br />
Boat cruise Lucerne – Brunnen<br />
•<br />
Guided tour Victorinox museum<br />
and knife gift souvenir<br />
•<br />
Funicular ride to Stoos and return<br />
Cheese dairy visit and guided tour<br />
•<br />
•<br />
Boat cruise from Rorschach Hafen<br />
to Flower Island Mainau<br />
•<br />
Visit of the Flower Island Mainau<br />
Make it your own<br />
GROUP PACKAGES<br />
We can provide you a wide range of<br />
group journeys with fixed or individual<br />
departure dates. Years of experience<br />
help us understand the specific needs<br />
and expectations of group requests<br />
and we are happy to discuss your<br />
individual requirements with you.<br />
1<br />
Aescher Restaurant in Weissbad<br />
From price is based for Oct <strong>2020</strong>, sharing a double-bedded room. For other dates higher prices apply. A minimum number<br />
of 10 participants apply. Group menus are based on set menus (no choice). No drinks or coffee/tea after meals are<br />
included with meals.<br />
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