Tauck Value Includes:
TAUCK’S YELLOW ROADS! 11 days of in-depth exploration to tiny alpine villages steeped in charm and glistening lakes radiant with natural beauty
A rail journey to your alpine resort in Zermatt, where views of the Matterhorn take your breath away
Passage aboard Tauck’s private domed observation car on The Glacier Express, the most famous train in Switzerland, on an unforgettable rail journey through the Alps
A private Tauck boat ride on Lake Maggiore to Isola Bella in the beautiful Borromean Islands
An overnight stay in one of the world’s most famous alpine resorts, St. Moritz
Rail travel makes it easy to climb mountains otherwise inaccessible; your ride aboard Tauck’s private dome car on The Glacier Express makes it more memorable
Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
20 meals (10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
4. LAKE MAGGIORE / LUGANO
Travel by train and coach for a trip over the 6,578-ft. Simplon Pass to Stresa on Lake Maggiore in Italy – a private water taxi awaits to take you to Isola Bella. Visit the palace and gardens, built in the shape of a ship, before continuing on to your grand hotel nestled on the shores of Lago di Lugano. Meals BLD
1. ARRIVE GENEVA / MONTREUX Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Hotel Royal Plaza Montreux. A transfer is included upon your arrival from Geneva International Airport to Montreux, “the pearl of the Swiss Riviera,” and your royal hotel on the shores of beautiful Lake Geneva. Join us this evening for a welcome reception and dinner. Meals D
2. CHILLON / GRUYÈRES / ZERMATT Think spectacular scenery, regal lakeside châteaux, quintessential Swiss villages and snow-capped mountains that glisten in the sunlight. Add ample opportunities to learn about life in this alpine wonderland and you have a glimpse of what’s in store today. Start your day with a visit to Château de Chillon on Lake Geneva; with over 1,000 years of history, this monument has served as the inspiration for many artists and writers, from Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Victor Hugo and Lord Byron, to Delacroix and Courbet. Travel to Gruyères to see the 15th-century castle of the counts. Continue to Taesch, where you climb toward Zermatt by rail for a two-night stay at the foot of the Matterhorn. Meals BLD
3. COGWHEEL TRAIN;VIEW THE MATTERHORN Weather permitting, embark on a cogwheel rail journey up 10,225 feet to one of the best viewing points for experiencing breathtaking vistas of the Matterhorn. Descend at leisure; the rest of the day is free to enjoy the resort pleasures of Zermatt. Meals B
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825 5. LUGANO AT LEISURE
Enjoy a relaxing day in Lugano, inspiring with Swiss and Italian influences, and most decidedly a city made for walking. The old town charms with cobblestone alleys and lanes, lined with inviting sidewalk cafés, piazzas and arcades. Meals B
See the Chapel Bridge during your 2-night stay in Lucerne
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