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Group Offer – Lakeshore & Heartland
8 days / 7 nights
from £ 1140
This comprehensive tour will give you a taste of everything Switzerland has to offer. From steam railways to boat cruises and waterfalls to mountain peaks. Be pampered with delicious culinary treats and soak up its diverse cultural heritage. In your free time relax amongst fantastic scenery and enjoy the wellness areas of your hotels.
Highlights
- Giessbach Falls
- Cogwheel railway to the Giessbach hotel
- Brienzer Rothorn
- Stoos
- Boat cruise on Lake Lucerne
- Victorinox Museum
- Cheese and meat platter
- Lunch at Aescher Wildkirchli Restaurant
- Boat cruise to the flower Island
«The Swiss army knife from Victorinox is known all over the world.»
Jessica - Our Switzerland expert
Your itinerary
Giessbach - Stoos - Heiden
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Day 1
Individual travel to Brienz and boat cruise to Giessbach. Check-in at your hotel. Overnight stay in Giessbach.
Highlights: Lake Brienz, Giessbachfalls, island, Lake cruise
Day 2
Visit the Depot at Brienzer Rothorn Railway. Take the steam train up to the Brienzer Rothorn. Enjoy the view from the summit before taking the boat back to Giessbach. Overnight stay in Giessbach.
Highlights: Steam train, historic ride, Brienzer Rothorn, viewing point
Day 3
Coach to Lucerne. Free time in Lucerne and then boat cruise to Brunnen. Visit the Victorinox museum with a Victorinox pocket knife gift. Take the steepest funicular to the Stoos and check-in at your hotel. Overnight stay in Stoos.
Highlights: Boat cruise on Lake Lucerne, Victorinox museum, Swiss Army Knife, Stoos
Day 4
On foot an easy 1.5 hours walk to an alpine hut. Enjoy a cold platter with meat and cheese. Hike back to enjoy the fantastic Spa area in your hotel. Overnight stay in Stoos.
Highlights: Stoos, cheese and meat platter, hiking in Switzerland
Day 5
Coach to the baroque monastery Einsiedeln. Guided tour of the local cheese dairy including sample tasting. Coach drive to Heiden, where your next hotel is located. Overnight stay in Heiden.
Highlights: Einsiedeln, Heiden
Day 6
Train to Wasserauen and cablecar up to the Ebenalp. Enjoy an included lunch at the famous Aescher Wildkirchli restaurant. Return to Appenzell with leisure time to explore the village. Back at the hotel free time for some wellness. Overnight stay in Heiden.
Highlights: Ebenalp, Aescher Restaurant, Wellness
Day 7
Today cruise to the Island of Mainau. Lake Constance is divided by three countries in this area – Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Return to Heiden by boat. Overnight stay in Heiden.
Highlights: Island of Mainau, Heiden, Lake Constance
Day 8
Individual journey back to your final destination in Switzerland or extent your stay.
Highlights: Heiden, public transportation in Switzerland
Flight options
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