Arrival at the airport in Geneva. Meet and greet a guide, who is staying with a group 24/7. Sightseeing tour of a beautiful city of Geneva. The city known as the founder of the Red Cross, the host of League of Nations, which was the predecessor of the United Nations, and still hosts eminent organizations, like the WHO – World Health Organization. The main sights are the Flower Clock and the Jet d’Eau water jet. Accommodation and overnight.
MEALS: lunch, dinner
Switzerland
- Educational tour
6 days
All year
2–45 persons
Geneva, Interlaken, Bern, Mount Titlis, Lucerne, Rhine Falls, Zurich
Switzerland is a classic school excursion destination, and it is clear why. With its breathtaking mountains, fascinating old towns, beautiful lakes and its long history, Switzerland is the right place for everyone. You will experience some of its most beautiful landscapes and interesting cities like Geneva, Interlaken, Bern, Lucerne and Zurich; make snowballs and breathe Mount Titlis fresh air and admire the Rhine waterfalls from a boat.
OVERVIEW
Type of tour: Educational tour
Duration: 6 days
Departure and time: On request
Best time for tour: All year
Number of persons: 2 - 45 persons
HIGHLIGHTS
- Sophisticated city of Geneva
- Picturesque town of Interlaken
- Basel – a city for art-lovers
- Mount Titlis - car to the highest viewpoint in central Switzerland
- Lucerne – one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland
- Rhine Falls – the largest plain waterfall in Europe
- Zurich – the bank capital of Switzerland
Day 1
GENEVA
Day 2
GENEVA – INTERLAKEN - BERN
After breakfast, a nice drive along the coast of Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) towards Montreaux and Vevey and then into the beautiful Swiss Alps to the picturesque town of Interlaken, scene of many "Bollywood" movies, where you will have some time to browse the shops. On the way we stop at the chocolate factory "Maison Cailler" in Broc. We continue on to the capital Bern. Arriving in Bern, we inform ourselves about the city's location in the complicated and unique Swiss canton system. The main attraction of the city, where once lived and worked Albert Einstein as a patent clerk, is the old town with cobblestone streets and 600 and more year old houses. Accommodation and overnight.
MEALS: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3
BERN - MOUNT TITLIS - LUCERNE
After breakfast, we continue with sightseeing of Bern and then continue our journey to one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland – Lucerne. Driving through the Swiss alpine region and the winding mountain roads to the valley of Engelberg. We start our ascent to board the world’s first revolving cable car, reaching the peak Mount Titlis of 10,000 feet and the highest viewpoint in central Switzerland (if weather permitting). Visit the Glacier Grotto or enjoy a breathtaking panorama from the sun terrace. In the afternoon, we begin our descent, passing the glaciers and thawing ice, which create majestic waterfalls. We drive to Lucerne. Panoramic tour of the city at Lake Vierwaldstatt, accommodation and overnight.
MEALS: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4
LUCERNE
Breakfast. Sightseeing of a city which was a birthplace of famous german composer, conductor, and theatre director Richard Wagner. We will see some interesting sights like the lion monument, cathedral, covered medieval bridge. Possibility to take cable car and rack railway to famous panoramic point Mont Pilatus, which offers a wonderful view to the substantial part of the Swiss Alps. In the afternoon, we take a boat cruise on Lake Lucerne. Return to hotel and overnight.
MEALS: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5
LUCERNE – SCHAFFHAUSEN – ZURICH
Breakfast. We continue to Schaffhausen on the river Rhine, a pretty town lying close to the Rhine falls where you have time to go on a boat and get closer to the falls. We end this day in Zurich, the bank capital and the biggest city in the country. The main sights are between Banhofstrasse, which is the main shopping artery and the river Limmat along the shores of which lies Grossmunster and other historic buildings. Accommodation and overnight.
MEALS: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6
ZURICH
Free for individual sightseeing or shopping until departure. Transfer to the airport. End of the journey.
MEALS: breakfast, lunch
THE PACKAGE
Included
- All transfers and driving as per itinerary in a modern coach and driver’s expenses and accommodation in the single room (coach is available all the way)
- Parking fees, tolls, check points and fuel
- Highly professional English-speaking guide for the whole tour (other languages on request)
- Panoramic tours and guided city tours as per itinerary
- 5 x accommodation with breakfast (in youth hostel or hotel, category by your choice) in mentioned cities or areas
- 6 x lunch
- 5 x dinner
- Entrance fees:
- Chocolate factory
- Round trip cable car to Mount Titlis
- Cruise on Lake Lucerne
- Rhine Falls with boat ride
- 1/2 l of water daily per person
- 1 FOC for teacher per 15 students
- Tourist taxes
Not included
- Single supplement
- Other entrance fees and visits
- Beverages and other meals
- Personal expenses
- Tips
