10 DAYS 7 NIGHTS
(EU10L)
SWITZERLAND AT LEISURE
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Highlights
SWITZERLAND
Bern
+ Bear pit
Geneva
+ Jet d’eau + Flower Clock
+ Reformation Wall
+ United Nations Building
+ International Committee of
the Red Cross
Montreux
+ Lake Geneva + Chillon Castle
+ Wine-tasting session
Zermatt
+ Matterhorn + Hinterdorf Street
Leukerbad
+ Thermal springs
Gruyeres
+ Gruyere cheese factory
+ Cailler-Nestle chocolate factory
+ Castle of Gruyeres
Interlaken
+ Combo fondue dinner
Lucerne
+ Chapel Bridge + Lion Monument
GERMANY
Black Forest
+ Rhine Falls + Titisee
+ Cuckoo clock centre
+ Original Black Forest lunch
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The mere mention of Switzerland evokes images of the
Alps, rolling green meadows, chocolates and cheese galore,
as well as seamless efficiency that, well, runs like clockwork.
All true, but there is much more. Charming medieval towns,
pristine lakes, thermal springs and celebrated castles,
all converge to take your breath away. Join us on a journey
through this beautiful country — with a sojourn to the epic
Black Forest in Germany — to experience the facets of its
past, present and future.
Day 1
Singapore – Zurich
(Meals On Board)
Troop down to Singapore Changi Airport where
you will set off for Zurich.
Note
If you are flying by Singapore Airlines, you will
assemble at the airport on the night of day 1. However,
the flight only departs after midnight.
Day 2
Zurich – Bern – Geneva –
Montreux
(Meals On Board/Dinner)
Welcome to Switzerland, land of clocks,
chocolates and indispensable Swiss army
knives. Begin your trip with a scenic drive to
Bern, the capital of Switzerland. Upon arrival,
proceed to Bahnhofplatz, the medieval centre
of Bern, built on a hill and surrounded on three
sides by the Aare river. The best way to explore
this compact historical precinct is on foot,
so embark on a walking tour and take in its
genteel streetscape of Renaissance-style
fountains and cobblestone laneways. Keep your
eyes peered for the 16th-century astronomical
Clock Tower with its ornate decorations.
A short walk away, you will find house No.
49, once Albert Einstein’s home where he
had written the groundbreaking Theory of
Relativity in 1905. Not to be missed is a visit
to the iconic bear pit, dedicated to the bear
which is the protagonist of Bern’s coat of
arms. Next, proceed to Geneva. It may rank
2nd to Zurich in terms of population size,
but holds more than its weight as the city
where international bodies such as World
Health Organisation and International Labour
Organisation are headquartered. Upon arrival,
head for the city’s most famous landmarks,
namely the harbour, magnificent Jet d’eau,
the highest fountain in the world, Flower Clock
and Reformation Wall. True citizen of the world
Black Forest
GERMANY
Zurich
Bern
Gruyeres
Geneva
Montreux
Lucerne
SWITZERLAND
Interlaken
Leukerbad
Zermatt
Chillon Castle
Lion Monument
Geneva Flower Clock
that you are, make stops at landmarks such as
United Nations Building and International
Committee of the Red Cross. Next, adjourn
to beautiful Montreux, Switzerland’s modern
resort city on Lake Geneva, beloved by locals
and tourists alike for its vibrancy and scenic
lakeside splendour.
Day 3
Montreux – Zermatt
(Breakfast/Dinner)
After breakfast, visit the fabled Chillon
Castle, one of the best-preserved medieval
castles in the region that dates back to the
11th century. With its rugged mountainous
setting, this castle houses some of the most
impressive relics of Switzerland’s past and
consists of 100 independent buildings that
were gradually connected through the ages.
A vision of peace and majesty, you will see
why this castle has inspired poets such as Lord
Byron. Next, enjoy a wine-tasting session,
where you may sample some of the region’s
finest Swiss wines. In the afternoon, journey to
the municipality of Tasch and board the rack
rail to Zermatt, the famous resort town at the
base of Matterhorn, Switzerland’s icon and one
of the most distinctive mountains in the world
with its pyramidal shape. If ever there was one
moment where you feel like you are living in a
Swiss chocolate advertisement, this might be it.
Note
Overnight accommodation may not be in Zermatt
during ski season.
Day 4
Zermatt – Leukerbad
Day 7
Interlaken – Lucerne
(Breakfast/Dinner)
This morning, spend your time at leisure
exploring Hinterdorf Street, a picturesque,
car-free village on foot. As you walk along
the town’s most striking street dotted with
traditional slope-roofed wooden alpine
dwellings, it will not be difficult to picture
what its village life was like in centuries past.
Next, head to Leukerbad, one of the largest
spa and wellness resorts in Switzerland. This
evening, enjoy a rejuvenating dip in the
thermal springs of Leukerbad. You deserve it.
(Breakfast/Dinner)
After breakfast, continue to the picturesque
township of Lucerne and embark on a
walking tour to the famous Chapel Bridge
and the stirring Lion Monument, carved
from a limestone cliff in memory to the Swiss
guards that died defending the French King.
Thereafter, you may opt to while the day away
with a cuppa or well, there is always shopping.
Luxury brands, watches, music boxes, famous
Swiss chocolates and more, there’s (almost)
something for everyone.
Day 5
Leukerbad – Gruyeres –
Interlaken
(Breakfast/Combo Fondue Dinner)
What could be better than a morning of cheese
and chocolates? Today, travel to the medieval
town of Gruyeres, famed for its cheese, to
visit a gruyere cheese factory, followed by a
visit to Cailler-Nestle chocolate factory, one
of the oldest and famous chocolate factories
in Switzerland. Truly, sweet dreams are made
of this. Next, visit Castle of Gruyeres, one
of Switzerland’s icons that dates back to the
13th century. Set amidst the green alpine
landscape, this majestic heritage building had
once been the residence of numerous counts.
Thereafter, make your journey to Interlaken,
an integral and breathtaking attraction of the
Swiss Alps. Here, you can catch gorgeous view
of Jungfrau mountain in Bernese Oberland
region. Stroll through the town and indulge in
a cuppa or two at one of the many chic sidewalk
cafes. Tonight, savour a combo fondue dinner
of cheese, meat and chocolate.
Day 6
Interlaken
(Breakfast)
Today, spend the morning at leisure to revel
in this spellbinding resort town. Alternatively,
you may choose to take an optional journey
to Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe at your own
expense.
Note
Overnight accommodation may not be in Lucerne.
Day 8
Lucerne – Rhine Falls –
Titisee – Zurich
(Breakfast/Original Black Forest Lunch/
Dinner)
After days of alpine peaks and valleys, it is time
for a change in scenery. Travel to Schaffhausen
to witness the natural grandeur of Rhine
Falls, the largest waterfall in Western Europe.
Thereafter, cross the border to Germany and
take a scenic drive through Black Forest, the
largest forest in the country. Then, adjourn to
the tourist resort township of Titisee, home to
Germany’s largest cuckoo clock centre. You will
be pleased to learn that you can tuck in to an
original Black Forest lunch comprising German
pork knuckles and sausages. Thereafter, proceed
to Zurich for your overnight stay.
Day 9
Zurich – Singapore
(Breakfast/Meals On Board)
Spend the morning at leisure, and perhaps
take some parting shots of Zurich before you
transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Day 10
Arrive In Singapore
Remarks
If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will be replaced
with an alternative.
During major events, accommodation may not be in
the city mentioned.
Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without
prior notice.
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