Paris and Switzerland

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Tour Plan

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Day 01 - Paris Arrival

Upon arrival at Paris, complete customs and immigration formalities. Meet and greet by a local representative and transfer to your hotel and check in. In the evening you can go for the optional Lido Show or the Moulin Rouge Show. Overnight at your hotel in Paris.

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Day 02 - Paris City Tour including Seine River Cruise

After breakfast, proceed for a half day city tour of Paris (No hotel pick up and drop- the tour starts from central location and end too at a central location). Greet your guide and group in central Paris at the pre-arranged time, board your air-conditioned coach, and set out to explore the city's sights. Glide past the Arc de Triomphe, head down the Champs-Elysees to Place de la Concorde, and observe the Jardin Tuileries and the Louvre. Learn about the sights as you pass them with audio commentary available in several languages. Next, take to the water as you set sail on the Seine River. Take in key Paris monuments along the way. Then, disembark and head to the Eiffel Tower. Bypass the lengthy ticket lines with your skip-the-line access and take the elevator up to the second floor. Marvel at the views out to the Sacre Coeur basilica, the Pompidou, and Les Invalides. Spend as much time as you like here, where your tour concludes, before enjoying more of what the city has to offer independently. The evening is free for exploring Champs Elysees, the world famous shopping street of Paris. Overnight at your hotel in Paris.

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Day 03 - Paris : Disneyland

After breakfast, proceed for a full day tour to Disneyland Paris. This is a one day pass to Disneyland Resort Paris that gives a full day in one of the two parks. This includes transfer and return on board a luxury coach from the center of Paris to Disneyland Paris and admission ticket for Walt Disney Studios Park or the Disneyland Park. If you decide to step through the Walt Disney Studios Gates, let your imagination soar and immerse yourself in the never-ending, always fascinating world of movies and television. Yet by choosing the Disneyland Park Themes, an enchanting kingdom filled with fun, fantasy and discovery will form before your eyes, a world of make-believe characters, shows and attractions. Whichever park you visit, you will discover the most magical place on earth inspired by the most magical dream of all. Overnight at your hotel in Paris.

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Day 04 - Paris : Palace of Versailles Guided Tour

After early breakfast, start the tour early at around 8 am as the Skip the line tour is time specific and the Palace is 20 km away. Discovery of the architecture of the Palace, the different courtyards, Private guided visit of the Royal Apartments, the Royal Chapel, the Hall of Mirrors. Lunch in a place at your choice. Private walking tour through the gardens. Later visit the Grand Trianon (second residence of the king) and see its magnificent collection of furniture, then also see the small Trianon and Marie Antoinette Estate. Lastly, walk by the queen's hamlet. Return by 5 pm. Overnight at your hotel in Paris.

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Day 05 - PARIS : Basel : Interlaken, Funky Chocolate Club

After breakfast, checkout and transfer to the Gare De Lyon station to catch your high speed TGV train to Basel. Upon arrival, use Swiss pass to change trains and catch the next train to Interlaken. Arrive Interlaken and transfer to your hotel on your own. Usually you hotel would be within walking distance to either of the two stations in Interlaken. Check in at your hotel. In the evening suggest you to attend the Swiss Chocolate making workshop at the Funky Chocolate Club in Interlaken which is chargeable. The workshop takes 75 minutes depending on your creativity and how many photos you want to take. Your chocolates need to cool down for a minimum of 60 minutes after the workshop. Please plan your trip so you can come and pick up your gift wrapped chocolate bars 60 minutes after the end of the activity or anytime the next day. Overnight at your hotel in Interlaken.

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Day 06 - Interlaken – Mount Jungfraujoch

After breakfast, proceed to Interlaken Ost station and collect your train tickets by submitting your voucher and showing your Swiss Travel Pass. Board the Jungfrau Railways train. The first stop is the Lauterbrunnen station where you change trains after which the train climbs uphill for jaw dropping views of the Lauterbrunnen valley. After arriving at Kleine Scheidegg station you again change trains, but this time it's the famous red cog wheel train for the steep climb ahead. The majority of this section is in a tunnel. The train will make a short stop along the way, at Eismeer. You can get off the train for a few minutes to enjoy the views through the panoramic windows. At the top you visit Sphinx Terrace which is the Europe's highest-altitude vantage point at 3571 meters, The Ice Palace where you can enjoy exquisite ice sculptures, Alpine Sensation Tour - all free of charge. You can also try chargeable rides such as snow tubing, Sledding or Tyrolienne- a 200 meter flight attached to a cable. If you feel hungry on top you can even try out Indian food on top at the Bollywood restaurant. On the return leg or your journey we recommend you to change trains at Kleine Scheidegg for Grindelwald. Once you arrive at Grindelwald, if time permits, you should explore this stunning beautiful village on foot for some time before you can catch a train back to Interlaken using your Swiss Pass. Overnight at your hotel in Interlaken.

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Day 07 - Interlaken : Harder Kulm and Lake Brienz Cruise

After breakfast, proceed on your own to the Interlaken OST station to exchange your vouchers for tickets of Harder Kulm. It is located at 1322 meters. The journey starts not far from Interlaken Ost station, leads through a charming forest and passes the wildlife park. A five-minute walk takes visitors from the mountain station to the lovely restaurant with turrets and a red tile roof. Next to the restaurant, you may visit the "Two-Lakes-Bridge" and an airy viewing platform with a glass area in its floor. Later, return back to Interlaken OST station from where you can avail a scenic Lake Brienz Cruise which is complimentary with Swiss Pass. Your excursion to Lake Brienz begins at the jetty beside Interlaken Ost. Check the departure times and the programmes on offer, then select the boat trip on the turquoise waters of Lake Brienz that most appeals to you. The entire round trip across the lake goes from Interlaken Ost to Bonigen, then to Ringgenberg, Niederried, Iseltwald, Oberried, Giessbach Falls, Brienz and back again. The trip takes about an hour and a quarter if you do not stop at any location, but we suggest you otherwise. The boat makes its second last stop beneath the Grandhotel Giessbach. The Grandhotel Giessbach has towered over Lake Brienz since 1873/1874. It is an attractive spot to spend a few hours and take the opportunity to admire the falls. Europe's oldest funicular railway transports guests at an additional cost, from the lake's shore to the Grandhotel Giessbach and the imposing Giessbach Falls in comfort. Marvel at the falls and the breathtaking view across all of Lake Brienz while you relax on the Grandhotel's terrace. After your detour to see the Giessbach Falls, take the next boat heading towards Iseltwald. On your way there, you will pass a small island known as the "Schnaggeninseli" (Snail Island). Iseltwald is a charming little village on the shore of Lake Brienz. Why not spend a little time enjoying one of the quayside restaurants or exploring the beautiful lakeside paths? When you're ready, take the next boat to Ringgenberg and Bonigen before returning to the jetty in Interlaken Ost. Overnight at your hotel in Interlaken.

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Day 08 - Interlaken : Mount Schilthorn, Trummelbach Falls

After breakfast proceed for a full day trip to Mount Schilthorn. This mountain excursion is chargeable with Swiss Pass (but every year it differs so cross check before booking) There are two routes to go to the top and we recommend you to go on a long but scenic way up. First, take a train from Interlaken Ost station to Lauterbrunnen station where you get down and take the Gondola Ride adjacent to the station to go all the up to Grutschalp where you change of to a scenic train journey all the way to the traffic free village of Murren. During certain time periods in summer and autumn you can visit Allmendhubel, located at 6257 feet and reachable by a five minute train ride from Murren (this ride is chargeable). You can even try a local lunch at the Panorama Restaurant, kids can play at the adventure playground or you can even explore the Flower Trail on the created walking path there. After returning back to Murren you can take the cable car a level up to Birg. Suggest you to go for the Thrill Walk that leads down into the vertical walls of the imposing rock massif. Visitors walk along a 200-metre cliff pathway under Birg cableway station. Next try the Skyline Walk that opens up new perspectives. This platform is situated over a vertical precipice, offering stunning and exhilarating panoramic views! Next, take the cable car to Schilthorn which is the top. Here is the famous revolving restaurant Piz Gloria (at 9744 ft.) that turns around its own axis in 55 minutes, allowing the most fabulous natural scenery of the whole Alpine. The Schilthorn - Piz Gloria is made even more popular because one of the James Bond Movies was filmed here in 1969. There is a 007 museum on the top, as well as an outside walkway with the cast from "Her Majesty's Secret Service", which was filmed on site. If you are James Bond enthusiast, this is your dream come true and, if you are not, you will be one by the time you leave. Even the bathrooms carry on the Bond theme. On the Schilthorn Ridge, far from the summit hustle and bustle, three spacious loungers invite you to linger with spellbinding mountain and lake views stretching to the horizon. On your return journey if you are not so tired then suggest you to again get off at Murren again and this time take the scenic walk to the next cable car station of Gimmelwald. On the way you will see swiss farms, small waterfalls and stunning mountain views. Once you arrive at the baeutifull Swiss village of Gimmelwald, admire this traffic free village's beauty before hopping on to the cable car down to Stechelberg. Next, take a bus from Stechelberg to Trummelbach bus stop. The Trummelbach falls are actually a group of 10 glacier-waterfalls inside the mountain made accessible by tunnel-lift and illuminated. There is a charge though to go up the falls. After returning down, catch a bus to Lauterbrunnen station where you can change trains to reach back Interlaken Ost. Overnight at your hotel in Interlaken.

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Day 09 - Interlaken : Adventure Activities : Lucerne : Swiss Transport Museum

After breakfast, check out and spend the morning time doing some adventure activities available at Interlaken like Tandem paragliding, Tandem Hand Gliding, Tandem Skydiving, Amateur level Water rafting, Canyon Swing, Jet Boating and more (please let us know if you need more details on adventure sports - we will be glad to assist you). By noon, catch a train from Interlaken Ost to Lucerne on the famous Golden Pass Line. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel in Lucerne which we suggest should be close to the Lucerne station. Next, proceed to Swiss Transport Museum. Catch a Bus or Tram or Ferry or Cruise to reach the Swiss Transport museum using your Swiss Pass for free. The entry is chargeable at a discount with Swiss Pass. The Swiss Museum is the most-visited museum in Switzerland. On display are more than 3,000 objects, simulators, multimedia shows and interactive exhibits occupying an area some 20,000 m2 in size. On view are cars, boats, trains and aircraft, many of which can be boarded. Once done with the museum, take the Chocolate adventure. They made the journey from the cocoa to the chocolate as an amazing journey telling about the relevant things. It will take less than 30 minutes but an experience for sure. They take you around in a cup-saucer like train inside and tell you the history. End it with shopping at the Lindt shop. Overnight at your hotel in Lucerne.

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Day 10 - Lucerne : Mt. Titlis

After breakfast go for Mount Titlis. Catch a train to Engelberg. There is a train every 1 hour from Lucerne to Engelberg and vice versa. Upon arrival, walk to the exchange counter to exchange your voucher with actual tickets. The trip to the summit takes approx. 40 minutes. First you take the gondola 'TITLIS Xpress' from the Valley Station to Stand. It passes the mid-station Trubsee, but you can stay seated there. In Stand, you switch to a cable car to the top of the Titlis. This cable car is called 'Rotair' and has a revolving cabin for 360° views. At the top of Mt. Titlis (10'000 ft. above sea level), a high alpine panorama awaits you. Take a walk over the Cliff Walk, the highest suspension bridge in Europe or visit the stunning Glacier Cave. Get closer to those deep crevasses on your Mount Titlis tour with a ride on the Ice Flyer or visit the Glacier Park where you can try snow tubing, even during the summer. Stop for lunch at one of the restaurants or relax with a drink as you soak up the sun from the terrace. On the way back you can get off at Trubsee and try out some exciting optional activities there like Ziplining or rowing a boat on Lake Trubsee. Later return to Lucerne the same way and if time permits, you can do some local shopping at Lucerne Station before you step back into your hotel. Overnight at your hotel in Lucerne.

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Day 11 - Lucerne : FIFA Museum : Rhine Falls : Zurich

After breakfast, checkout from your hotel in Lucerne and catch a train to Zurich Central. Suggest you to stay near the Zurich HB or Central station. Leave your luggage at the hotel and proceed to the FIFA World Football museum by tram. The museum is usually free with Swiss Pass every year but do cross check before planning. Zurich HB to Zurich Enge, Bahnof - Tram journey of 8 min every 10 minutes. The FIFA World Football Museum shows how international football has continued to evolve and sparked enthusiasm worldwide. The centrepiece is undoubtedly the gallery of the FIFA World Cup - a must for all fans. With numerous attractions, audio-visual content and varied exhibition areas - which should also stimulate thought - the FIFA World Football Museum shows the global impact of football. Next, visit Rhine Falls. Take the same tram route back to Zurich HB station. Now, to reach Rhine Falls, Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall is the closest train station but from there you can only see the Rhine fall from above. Most people visit the falls from the other side of the Rhine, below the falls. If you like to take the boat to the small rock in the middle of the falls, you have to start from here. In this case you start from Zurich HB station and catch a train to Schaffhausen and from there the bus no. 1 towards Rhine fall. You will find two bus No. 1's on the two sides of the road, but on one side, the sign in front of the bus no. 1 (you know the destination electric sign) will show the words "Rheinfall" .You get off when the bus stop announcement system on the bus says a stop, accompanied with the English announcement "Rhine Falls" which is the Neuhausen Zentrum Bus stop. Next, follow the signs towards Rhine Falls for buses and cars. There is a pedestrian walking don't worry. You will pass through a tunnel, cross the road about 2 or 3 times, and then down either stairs or a slope (your choice) until you eventually wind at the spot where you view the Rhine Falls from afar. The spot is directly next to the boat rides starting point. Later by evening return to your hotel in Zurich for check in. Overnight at your hotel in Zurich.

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Day 12 - Zurich Dep

After breakfast, checkout and depending on your flight timing catch the train from Zurich HB station to Zurich Airport using your Swiss. Pass.