Tops of Europe and Palm Trees Tour

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Scenic Journey Inclusions
Swiss Scenic Journeys are a great way to experience the best of the Swiss Alps and some of Switzerland’s most picturesque cities. These journeys offer the convenience of purchasing a package with the freedom of independent travel. There are no escorts or tour guides to hurry you along, so you can explore at your own pace, secure in the knowledge that your accommodation is booked and your rail tickets arranged. Journeys can be upgraded, additional days and can be taken in reverse.

This journey includes:
• Swiss Card Top of Europe and Swiss Palm Trees (4 transfers) including. excursion Jungfraujoch in 2nd class from/to Swiss border or airport
• 2 nights in either Interlaken or Grindelwald including breakfast
• 2 nights in Lugano or Locarno including breakfast
• Voucher 20% reduction for entry to Swissminiatur in Melide
• Any additional tickets for optional excursions to travel by rail, boat, postal coaches and cable cars can be purchased at 25–50% of the regular fares

Itinerary
The tour operates from 26 February – 31 December:

Day 1:
Arrival in Interlaken or Grindelwald by train 2nd class from the Swiss border or any Swiss airport. It is your choice between Interlaken or Grindelwald upon your booking.
Overnight in Interlaken or Grindelwald.

Day 2:
Excursion up to the Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe. The train takes you up to Kleine Scheidegg, at the foot of the famous Eiger North Wall. Further by Jungfrau Railway to the Jungfraujoch – at 3454 m/11’333 ft the highest railway station in Europe. Breathtaking views of the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps.
Overnight in Interlaken or Grindelwald.

Day 3:
Travel through the wonderful Bernese Oberland and the Lötschberg to Brig and further through the Centovalli in Italy to Lugano or Locarno or you can travel via Lucerne through the Gotthard region to Lugano or Locarno. Again it is your choice upon booking if you would like to stay in either Lugano or Locarno.
Overnight in Lugano or Locarno.

Day 4:
Day at leisure. Several attractive excursion opportunities are waiting for you. Your Swiss Card entitles you to 50% off rail travel and you might take advantage of the 20% entry reduction voucher for Swissminiatur in Melide.
Overnight in Lugano or Locarno.

Day 5:
Departure to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay and discover more of Switzerland at your own pace.

Journeys can also be made in the opposite direction.

Participating Hotels
Interlaken
3 star:
• City Hotel Oberland
• Hotel Merkur
• Hotel Beau Site
• Hotel Weisses Kreuz
• Carlton-Europe Hotel
• Hotel Splendid
• Hotel Bernerhof

4 star:
• Hotel Royal St. Georges
• Hotel Metropole
• Hotel Du Lac
• Hotel Interlaken
• Hotel Du Nord
• Hotel Krebs

Grindelwald
3 star:
• Hotel Residence
• Hotel Derby

4 star:
• Hotel Eiger
• Hotel Kreuz
• Hotel Post

Lugano
3 star
Hotel International au Lac
Continental-Parkhotel
Hotel Federale

4 star:
Hotel Lugano Dante Center
Hotel Holiday Inn Lugano Center

Locarno
3 star:
Hotel Du Lac
Hotel dell’Angelo

4 star:
Hotel Belvedere

It is possible to request a hotel, however this cannot be guaranteed.

Child Rules
Child up to 5 inclusive: free of charge in the hotels
Child up to 5 inclusive: sharing room with 2 paying adults, breakfast for child paid locally.
Child up to 5 inclusive: sharing room with 1 paying adult, the adult pays single supplement and breakfast for child paid locally.

Children from 6 up to 15 inclusive, accompanied by at least on parent, travel free on the Swiss Travel System network with the Swiss Family card (Please request at time of booking). A child (6-15yrs) requiring sole use of a room is considered as an adult and will be required to pay full supplement.

Cancellations and Modifications
Cancellation and modification fees will apply, the amount will be confirmed when changes required.
As soon as the booking is confirmed, cancellations and modifications will apply.
It is possible to modify a booking up to 2 business days before 1st hotel night.
Administration fees will apply to all cancellations.
If a client decides in Switzerland not to use the package, the below rules also apply.
Partial refunds of hotel nights and/or train days are not possible.

Modification fees:
Fees will apply to any change such as travel dates, hotels, additional nights, upgrades, downgrades made on existing bookings.
0% if cancellation is done up to 30 days before 1st hotel night
15% if cancellation is done between 29 and 6 days before 1st hotel night
30% if cancellation is done between 5 and 2 days before 1st hotel night
100% if cancellation is done 1 day or less before 1st hotel night

To Book
This product is not currently available to book through our online booking system.
To book, please contact one of our Rail Specialists on 1300 360 823 or email details of your requirements to info@railtickets.com.au

Terms and Conditions
• Prices are per person, based on twin share accommodation
• 3 star accommodation is included, upgrades with the payment of a supplement are possible.
• Single room supplements and child rates are available.
• 2nd class travel, 1st class travel available with payment of supplement
• Reservation fees are not included, some trains will require compulsory
• Reservations and surcharges will apply.

Photographic credits: © Switzerland Tourism, www.swiss-image.ch