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Self-Drive Packages (6 Nights & 7 Days)
Geneva| Watch Valley | Montreux | Gstaad| Interlaken | Stechelberg| Lauterbrunen| Lucerne | Weggis| Zurich

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Self-Drive Packages (6 Nights & 7 Days)

Itinerary

Day 1: Geneva
On arrival in Geneva pick up your car and check in at your hotel. The city is set on the banks of Lake Geneva. As you stroll down the lakeside quays you'll pass by beautiful flowerbeds and other exotic flora as well as elegant old residences. Watch the "Jet d'Eau", the 400-foot-high water fountain, and visit the St. Peter's Cathedral. 157 steps lead to the summit of the cathedral's north tower and to a fabulous panorama overlooking the city and the lake. Overnight stay at Geneva.

Day 2: Geneva - Watch Valley - Montreux (91 kilometres)
After breakfast, drive to the famous Swiss Watch Valley, which lies along the Arc of the Jura Mountains. Visit Audemars Piguet in Le Brassus, a factory still owned by its founders. The collection of the museum covers more than 130 years of "the Manufacture's" activity. Later drive to Montreux (approx. 1 hrs). Montreux is most beautifully situated on the shores of Lake Geneva. The mild climate guarantees plenty of sun and pleasant temperatures. If you are lucky you can see one of the many world-famous stars who live here. Overnight stay at Montreux

Day 3: Montreux - Gstaad - Interlaken (128 kilometres)
Today drive to Interlaken via Gstaad. After driving over one of Switzerland's famous passes do a stopover in Gstaad (approx. 1 ½ hrs), which offers a pleasant village atmosphere and also a great variety of shopping opportunities and tradition. It is not only one of the oldest villages of the region, guests truly feel at home here. Afterwards drive along the shores of Lake Thun and arrive in Interlaken (approx. 1 ½ hrs) in the evening. Overnight stay at Interlaken.

Day 4: Interlaken - Stechelberg - Interlaken (38 kilometres)
After breakfast, continue to Stechelberg (approx. ½ hrs). From there you can either visit the famous Staubbach waterfall or the Trümmelbach waterfalls (not incl.). After a short drive you reach the Schilthorn cable car station. In four sections you reach the top, where the action scenes from the James Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" were shot. The revolving restaurant at 3'000 m (10'000 ft) above sea level looks forward to welcoming you. In the evening return to Interlaken. Overnight stay at Interlaken.

Day 5: Interlaken - Lauterbrunen - Lucerne (100 kilometres)
In the morning drive to Lauterbrunen and then you can climb up by cogwheel train to the Mount Jungfraujoch. In the afternoon you drive to Lucerne. Overnight in Lucerne.

Day 6: Luzern - Weggis - Luzern (40 kilometres)
After breakfast, drive to Weggis for your excursion to Mount Rigi (1'800 m/5'905 ft), where you can enjoy a stunning 360 degree view over Central Switzerland. Afternoon you free to visit the Stanserhorn (1'900 m/6'235 ft). On the top of the mountain there is a famous revolving restaurant. The view stretches onto a chain of more than 100 kilometers of alpine panorama, 10 Swiss lakes and all the way to the Black Forest in Germany. You can explore the Chapel Bridge, the shops and boutiques of the historic old town and the lovely lakeside promenade in Lucerne. Overnight stay at Lucerne.

Day 7: Luzern - Zurich (49 kilometres) Depart for the onward journey
After breakfast, you either proceed to the airport for your onward flight or else continue your stay in Switzerland.

Cost Per Person on Twin Sharing / Single Occupancy basis

3-Star Hotel 4-Star Hotel
Double CHF 1385 Single CHF 2080 Double CHF 1665 Single CHF 2670

Includes

  • 1 Night accommodation in Geneva
  • 1 Night accommodation in Montreux
  • 2 Nights accommodations in Interlaken
  • 2 Nights accommodations in Lucerne
  • Daily Breakfast
  • 7 Days Car Rental of SEAT IBIZA 1.6 or similar with 2/4 Door, Manual A/C [ECMR]
  • Excursion to Schilthorn
  • Excursion to Mount Jungfraujoch
  • Excursion to Mount Rigi
  • Hotel Taxes

HOTELS ENVISAGED

Geneva:
3* Hotels - Hotel Eden, Express by Holiday Inn
4* Hotels - Hotel Bristol, NH Geneva Airport

Montreux:
3* Hotels - Hotel Helvetie
4* Hotels - Eden Palace Au Lac, Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic

Interlaken:
3* Hotels - City Hotel Oberland, Carlton Europe
4* Hotels - Hotel Krebs, Hotel Metropole

Lucerne:
3* Hotels - NH Luzern, Hotel Waldstatterhof
4* Hotels - Hotel Cascada, Hotel Radisson Blu

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