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World Travel. Family Discovery.


ALPINE ADVENTURE


HIGHER, FASTER, FARTHER, THE ALPINE WAY Snowy peaks, glaciers, meadows and family fun! Few places on Earth pack in as much outdoor adventure, mountain tradition and beauty as the Alps. Cruise Lake Lucerne, head higher up Mount Pilatus, go faster on a summer toboggan run and push your boundaries farther on a whitewater rafting adventure.


DAY 1 – ARRIVE ZURICH & ON TO LUCERNE Tour begins: 4:00 PM, Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern. A transfer is included from Zurich International Airport to the Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern, nestled in the Alps beside snowcapped Mount Pilatus. Join us for a walking tour of Lucerne’s cobblestone streets and medieval architecture before our welcome reception and dinner in the hotel. Meals D


DAY 2 - MT. PILATUS, A CLIMB TO ADVENTURE After checking out Lucerne’s Lion Memorial get ready to climb nearly 7,000 ft. to the top of Mt. Pilatus on the world’s steepest cogwheel train, surrounded by Alpine peaks. Your descent by aerial cable car brings you to Fraekmuentegg, where you’ll have a choice of activities that includes a suspension rope course*, a summer toboggan run* and tubing on a giant slide*. Descend further to Kriens by gondola to return to Lucerne. Meals BL


DAY 3 – LAKE LUCERNE & THE GLACIER EXPRESS A cruise across Lake Lucerne to Stansstad, then a drive to Andermatt brings you to the Glacier Express. Once aboard, the views seen through the train’s panoramic windows and skylights are a feast for the eyes as you wind your way through spectacular Alpine passes and past lakes, steep cliffs, forests and mountain villages. Your destination is the Upper Engadine Valley, a skiing area where you’ll spend the next two nights in the “Alpine metropolis” known as St. Moritz. Meals BLD


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DAY 4 – UPS & DOWNS OF THE ENGADINE VALLEY A cable car ride up Piz Diavolezza brings breathtaking views of glacial peaks. Next up is a hike to the foot of Morteratsch Glacier to experience the Alps like the Swiss – rock climbing*, hiking* and abseiling* (descending by rope) with local guides. Lunch follows in a cheesery set in a mountain meadow, where you’ll learn about Swiss cheese making and try your hand at some traditional forms of Alpine sportsmanship. Return to St. Moritz on a leisurely mountain bicycle ride*. Meals BL


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Zurich Lucerne Mount Pilatus Alpnachstad SWITZERLAND AUSTRIA Lake Lucerne Stansstad Andermatt St.Moritz


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