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Switzerland Highlights:
- Zurich
- Liechtenstein
- St. Moritz
- Lugano
- Zermatt
- Lake Geneva
- Geneva
- Berne
- Interlaken
- Brienz
- Lucerne |
Explore the world! Photos Gallery of Switzerland in May 2009 |
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An alpine paradise filled with snow-capped mountains, sparkling lakes, gorgeous castles, abundant glaciers, scenic valleys and gorgeous alpine lakes add to the region's visual appeal. Get acquainted with charming Zurich, Italian-speaking Lugano, cosmopolitan Geneva, and lovely Lucerne.
The Glacier Express train travels through the Swiss Alps from Zermatt to St. Moritz, passing through fairy-tale villages and bridges along the way.
Photos in sequence of travel itinerary.
Day 1 : Arrive in Zurich - Financial Center of Switzerland (19 photos)
- tour of lakeside city revealing its charm and beauty.
Day 2 : Zurich - Liechtenstein - St. Moritz (47 photos)
- snow-capped mountains and sparkling lakes surround us as we drive to the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein where we visit its capital, Vaduz. From here we continue our journey via the spectacular ski-resort of Davos and make our way up to the Fluela Pass, and past picturesque Susch to our overnight hotel in St. Moritz, the renowned winter sports resort.
Bernina Express
We drive along the Engadine Valley to the start of the spectacular Bernina Pass. Here we board our panoramic train for breathtaking vistas of timeless glaciers as this narrow gauge railway winds its way over the Southern Alps
Day 3 : St. Moritz - Bellinzona - Lugano (29 photos)
- Ascend the Julier Pass and drive along the San Bernadino route to Bellinzona in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino.Then we arrive in the balmy lakeside resort of Lugano with its luxuriant gandens, elegant casino and traffic-free squares of open air cafes..
Italy and Lake Como
Cross the border into Italy to beautiful Lake Como where we board our private boat to sail the azure waters and admire the stunning villas of the rich and famous. We dock at the charming little town Bellagio, known as the jewel of the lake, where we have time to explore the quaint lanes and piazzas.
Day 4 : Lugano - Zermatt (28 photos)
- Via Lake Maggiore and through a small section of Italy to Domodossola we drive towards the majestic Simplon Pass, 6,600 feet high. Later, we arrive at Tasch where we board the electric mini-buses and taxis which take us up to the picturesque village of Zermatt.
Gornergrat Ascent
Zermatt's famous cog-wheel Gornergratbahn takes us to the top of the world. We enjoy superb views of the famous Matterhorn during our ascent and at the top station a magnificent panorama including the Monte Rosa is revealed.
Day 5 : Zermatt - Geneva - Lake Geneva - Evian (33 photos)
- Drive through the Rhône Valley to Lake Geneva where we view Byron's Castle of Chillon which lies right beside the waters of the lake. Then we drive to the international city of Geneva which is located on the far western side of the vast Lake Geneva.Then we drive along the southern shores of Lake Geneva to Evian, renowned for its pure mineral water.
Day 6 : Evian - Berne - Interlaken - Brienz - Lucerne (32 photos)
- Headed north towards Berne to see the Bear Pits and then to Interlaken – lying between the lakes of Thun and Brienz and overlooked by the Jungfrau Mountain. Then continued over the Brünig Pass on our approach to lakeside Lucerne in its beautiful setting.
Day 7 : Lucerne - Mount Stanserhorn Excursion (40 photos)
- Drive along the Lake of Lucerne to come to the village of Stans, terminal of one of Switzerland’s oldest mountain railways. We climb to the top by funicular railway and modern cable car to reach 6,300 feet - an excellent vantage from which to view the breathtaking scenery of Alpine Switzerland.
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