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Lyon - Geneva - Chillon Castle - Gruyeres - Leysin
Total distance covered: 350 km.
Scenery: Very beautiful scenery on Lake Geneva. Great lakes, with tall snow capped mountains in the distance. In the afternoon, we’ll travel through the mountains alongside beautiful villages with wooden houses.
Note: Please have your passport handy since there may be border controls when we enter Switzerland.
08:00 a.m. - Departing from Lyon, we’ll head into the mountainous regions as we make our way to Switzerland.
10:00 a.m. – Geneva: the capital of the French-speaking region of Switzerland. A city on Lake Geneva and home of the European United Nations headquarters, the offices of the International Labor Organization, the Red Cross, and numerous other international entities. We’ll pass by the Palace of Nations and explore the pretty English Garden with its flower clock and admire the Jet d’Eau, the tallest fountain in Europe.
12:45 p.m. – Departure from Geneva. Our route will follow Lake Geneva amidst magnificent vineyard scenery (a UNESCO World Heritage site).
02:15 p.m. - Chillon Castle. Arrival at this fantastic medieval castle built on the waters of Geneva Lake. Tickets included.
03:15 p.m. – Departure from Chillon Castle. On our route, we’ll pass by the cosmopolitan city of Montreux.
04:00 p.m. - Gruyeres, a very picturesque walled tourist village famous for its cheese production, near which there are some of the main Swiss chocolate factories (NESTLÉ among others). We’ll visit the Cailler factory, with a tasting included!
05:45 p.m. – Departure from Gruyeres. Magnificent mountain views. We’ll cross areas with scenic villages and wooden architecture.
06:45 p.m. – Arrival in Leysin, a beautiful holiday village known for its winter sports resort and hiking opportunities. Dinner will be included.
Note: At times, accommodation may be arranged in another Swiss town nestled in the heart of the Alps, often Martigny.
Leysin - Glacier 3000 - Interlaken - Aare Gorge - Chiasso
Total distance covered: 340 km.
Scenery: This section of our route through the Alps offers the most breathtaking views, featuring towering peaks that remain snow-covered year-round and beautiful alpine lakes.
Suggestion: Bring warm clothes and comfortable shoes; we’ll ascend to the high mountains where you can walk along the suspension bridge! It is also advisable to bring a raincoat. If the day is sunny, remember to use sunscreen.
08:30 a.m. – Departure from Leysin. High mountain landscapes of great beauty will surround us, and you’ll be able to see ice and snow throughout most of the year.
09:00 a.m. – We’ll take the cable car up to the Glacier 3000 mountain station, one of the most spectacular points in Switzerland. From its terraces, you’ll be able to admire the alpine landscapes. You’ll be able to walk on the suspension bridge between two mountain peaks, enter the Ice Cathedral, or enjoy the Fun Park.
11:30 a.m. – Departure to Interlaken through beautiful mountain and lake scenery.
01:15 p.m. – Interlaken. A small town situated between two lakes and dominated by impressive mountain scenery. Time for lunch.
03:00 p.m. – Departure from Interlaken.
03:45 p.m. – Aare Gorge. We’ll include admission to this impressive gorge and walk along its path.
04:45 p.m. – Departure from the Aare Gorge. We’ll take the Susten Pass, one of the most beautiful roads in Switzerland between glaciers that will lead us to the Italian-speaking region.
07:45 p.m. – Accommodation in Chiasso, a Swiss city on the Italian border.
Notes:
-Occasionally, due to weather conditions such as rain or strong winds, the cable car to Glacier 3000 may not operate. The ascent is not authorized for children under 2 years old.
-The Susten Pass Road is typically closed from mid-October until the end of May. In such cases, the journey will follow alternative routes.
-Due to the lack of hotel availability in Chiasso, accommodation may sometimes be provided in the Como area.
Chiasso - Lugano - Bürglen - Altdorf - Lucerne - Zurich
Total distance covered: 270 km.
Scenery: Beautiful lakes, valleys, and alpine mountains. We’ll cross the Gotthard Road Tunnel, which is 16,918 meters long.
08:00 a.m. – Departure from Chiasso.
08:45 a.m. - Lugano. Arrival in the capital of Italian Switzerland. We’ll have free time to stroll along the elegant avenues and enjoy the views on the shores of Lake Lugano.
10:00 a.m. - Departure from Lugano. We’ll journey to the heart of Switzerland, passing through the Gotthard Road Tunnel.
12:00 p.m. – Bürglen. We’ll visit the tiny village where William Tell was born and see the 16th-century chapel with paintings illustrating his life. If you wish, you can also visit the William Tell Museum.
12:45 p.m. - Departure from Bürglen.
01:00 p.m. - Altdorf. We’ll arrive at the place where the legendary story of William Tell was born. Free time for lunch and a stroll.
02:45 p.m. - Departure from Altdorf towards Lucerne.
03:45 p.m. - Lucerne. Arrival in one of the most beautiful Swiss capitals. We’ll have time to visit the Kapellbrücke, the Town Hall Square with its watchtower, and walk through the shopping area or along the lake shore.
06:30 p.m. - Departure from Lucerne.
07:30 p.m. - Zurich.
Zurich-Basel-Colmar -Riquewihr-Ribeauville- Strasbourg.-
Total distance covered: 240 km.
Scenery: charming small towns of Alsace.
08.30 hrs. - Zurich, departure to northern Switzerland.
09.45 hrs. – Basel - arrival in this important city on the banks of the Rhine, border with Germany and France. You can walk through its historic center, where the town hall square stands out and contemplate its cathedral that dominates the Rhine River.
11.30 hrs. - Basel, departure. We continue our route to Alsace, a French region contested over the centuries between France and Germany, which maintains a dialect of its own German, "the Alsatian", and an architecture and traditions of great Germanic roots.
12.30 hrs. - Colmar. We arrive in this beautiful city of the unique architecture, with colored wooden houses and canals that cross it. Time for a walk and lunch. Enjoy its prestigious white wine and gastronomy.
15.30 hrs. - Colmar, departure. We will visit two of the most beautiful villages of the heart of Alsace.
16.00 hrs. - Riquewihr. Time to know this medieval town with cobbled streets and colored houses that seem to get out of a fairy tale and that inspired scenes of the movie “the Beauty and the beast”.
17.15 hrs. - Riquewihr, departure.
17.30 hrs. – Ribeauville. We will make a stop in this town with its historic center and its 3 medieval castles in ruins that dominate the town.
18.45 hrs. – Ribeauville - departure.
19.45 hrs. - Strasbourg. Arrival in the evening. We suggest walking through the Cathedral and Petite France area, full of charming places and small restaurants.
Strasbourg- Epernay- Paris.-
Total distance covered: 499 km.
Scenery: Champagne region.
Time in Strasbourg, the capital of Alsace. The city is the seat of the European Parliament. Its historic center is wonderful with its picturesque medieval streets, its impressive Gothic cathedral and its canals and flowers. We include a boat trip through the canals of Petite France.
11.30 a.m. - Strasbourg, departure. We continue our route to the Champagne region, a region known worldwide for its sparkling wines. We will travel through the evocative landscape, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the category of Cultural Landscape, valuing this winemaking tradition of culture and work of generations. We´ll see hectares of vineyards that hide miles of underground cellar galleries full of champagne bottles.
16.00 hrs- Champagne Winery. We make a stop to visit one of these historic wineries that has some of the most prestigious vineyards in the region and learn the secrets of the most famous sparkling drink in the world. Admission and tasting included.
17.00 hrs- Winery, departure, we continue to Paris making a brief stop in Epernay, the capital of Champagne, to have a stroll through this charming little city of large private mansions along its avenue of Champagne, the so-called Champs-Elysées of the region.
18..00 hrs- Epernay, departure. Continuation to Paris.
20.30 hrs. - Paris. Arrival in the evening.
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
Note: Please be aware that the hotel check-out time is usually 10:00 a.m. You can leave your luggage in reception upon check-out, allowing you to explore the city without carrying your bags. You can retrieve your luggage at your convenience later in the day. If you require additional time to use your room, we recommend booking an extra night at the end of your tour.
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