Switzerland Family Discovery by Rail

7 Days

Start and end in Geneva, Schilthorn

Location Covered
Geneva Schilthorn
Price on Request

Highlights

  • Soaring mountains and crashing waterfalls, picture perfect Alpine villages and historic lakeside towns, delicious cheeses and celebrated Swiss chocolate – experience it all with your family as you travel from Montreux through to Lausanne and Wengen on scenic rail routes, across lakes on paddle steamers, up mountains on cogwheel railways and cable cars, and back down again via zip line and scooter..

Itinerary

Fly to Geneva airport. Transfer by rail to Montreux. Stay 3 nights at the Hotel Eden Palace au Lac.

Head to Montreux pier and board the paddle steamer across Lake Geneva to Lausanne, a historic lakeside town and home to the International Olympic Committee as well as a host of sporting associations. On arrival in Lausanne, visit the Olympic Museum to find out about the history of the Olympic Games. (B)

This morning, take the Chocolate Train to the picturesque villages of Gruyères and Broc, where the renowned Gruyère cheese is produced. Travel in a vintage 1959 Belle Epoque carriage with coffee and croissants served as you enjoy the passing scenery. In Gruyères, join a tour of the picturesque dairy where the renowned cheese is produced before heading to the Cailler chocolate factory. (B)

Take the GoldenPass scenic rail journey to Wengen, passing vineyards and country estates. Stay at the Sunstar Alpine Hotel for 3 nights. (B)

This morning, take the 35-minute cable car ride to the top of Männlichen mountain. From here, enjoy an easy high Alpine walk with stunning views all the way down to the mountain pass of Kleine Scheidegg. (B)

Morning excursion by cogwheel railway and cable car to the summit of the Schilthorn, affording arguably the best view of the peaks of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. (B)

Morning at leisure. Train to Zurich airport and fly to your next destination. (B)

What's Included

  • Accommodation, itinerary & meal basis as described.
  • Local Transfers in a private chauffeur-driven vehicle.
  • The support (if required) of an English speaking local representative.
  • Local guides and entrance fees where applicable.
  • Visas Fee (if applicable).
  • Monument entry fees.
  • Travel Insurances.
  • International/Internal flights from start to finish of the trip.
  • Beverages other than drinking water & any costs of a personal nature.
  • Tips (always optional, but some guidance will be given in the pre-departure information pack you’ll receive after booking).

Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes, All language local guides are available as per request.

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Yes, although you will have to make your own way to where the group is heading to out of your own expense.

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Absolutely. Every traveler is required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their tour. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.

Only for foreign national traveler.

Most of the places you will get free Wi-FI.

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Yes

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Currency always depend on the country.

You will receive all the booking pack with all the pick up times.

100% departure if there is single traveler.

Please speak to our sales team as soon as possible to see how we can help.

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3 Star

Tips always optional.

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Eden Palace Au Lac - Montreux
Sunstar Alpine Hotel - Wengen

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