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In the Footsteps of James Bond
8 days / 7 nights
from £ 1670
Customisable!
This 8-day tour of Switzerland allows you to experience some of the iconic settings for several scenes from the James Bond movies, culminating in Blofeld’s Lair at Piz Gloria, atop the Schilthorn.
Highlights
- Locarno & Excursion to Verzasca Dam
- Train ride along the Furka Pass
- Stay in Bern with private city tour
- Cruise on lake Thun to Interlaken
- Mürren, Lauterbrunnen & Grindelwald
- Excursion to Schilthorn Piz Gloria
« The Piz Gloria Burger Lunch at the 360-degree revolving restaurant leaves nothing to be desired. »
Bettina - Our Switzerland expert
Your itinerary
Verzasca Dam - Furka Pass - Bern - Schilthorn Piz Gloria
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Day 1
Arrival by public transport from your starting point in Switzerland to Locarno. Overnight stay in Locarno.
Day 2
Today take the Postbus to “Diga Verzasca”, a 20-minute ride from the station in Locarno. Here you will find the Verzasca Dam, where you can stand and look down to the valley floor, just as Bond did in the eighteenth 007 film, “GoldenEye”. Overnight stay in Locarno.
Highlights: Verzasca Dam, Postbus to Diga Verzasca, pure nature
Day 3
Today`s journey takes you from Bellinzona to Bern, via Andermatt and Brig. This trip passes close to the Furka Pass, where Bond famously drove at high speed in the third 007 movie, “Goldfinger”. Overnight stay in Bern.
Highlights: Furka Pass where Bond famously drove at high speed
Day 4
The Swiss capital, Bern, a UNESCO World Heritage site featured in the early part of the sixth 007 movie, “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”. A tour of the old town is included with a private guide. Overnight stay in Bern.
Highlights: The Swiss capital Bern, private guide and tour
Day 5
Train journey from Bern to Thun. From here we take the boat to Interlaken and continue by train to Lauterbrunnen and via Stechelberg to Mürren. Overnight stay and dinner in Mürren.
Highlights: Lake Cruise to the Bernese Oberland
Day 6
Heading to the station in Lauterbrunnen, where many scenes from the film were shot. Take the train via Zweilütschinen to Grindelwald, where the ice-skating scenes were shot in the centre of the village. Overnight stay in Mürren.
Highlights: Views from your hotel, Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald
Day 7
Breakfast at the hotel. In the afternoon ride on the cable car to Piz Gloria, Blofeld's lair in the movie. Enjoy the included burger menu in the famous 360°-Restaurant Piz Gloria as well as a glass of prosecco and a coffee. A tour of Spy World provides interactive experience for all Bond fans. Time to experience the Thrill Walk, Allmendhubel and Mürren. Overnight stay in Mürren.
Highlights: Schilthorn Burger Package with prosecco and coffee, the Thrill Walk
Day 8
Misson completed. Return trip by public transport from Mürren to your final destination in Switzerland or extend your stay.
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