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The highlight of this tour is the time spent in the Interlaken area. The town is nestled between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz and is surrounded by three mighty mountains: Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. From Interlaken, Globus has arranged an unforgettable rack railway trip to the "Top of Europe," a high alpine wonderland of ice and snow. Here, at the amazing Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest railway station at 11,332 feet, you can experience an audiovisual journey through the alpine world; stand on the observation platform to view the glaciers and witness a panoramic view overlooking France, Germany, and Italy; and more. It's an unforgettable experience!
Another special experience that Globus has arranged is a visit to the magnificent castle in Gruyères, where you’ll walk through eight centuries of architecture, history, and culture. You'll also enjoy lunch with local specialties and a traditional dessert with meringue and double-crème at the castle. In Broc, sample delicious Swiss chocolate at a local chocolate factory.
You'll also spend time in Berne, Switzerland’s capital, and Geneva, Switzerland's most international city, which has a fantastic lakeside setting and breathtaking panoramas of the Alps. In Lucerne, enjoy a guided walking tour that includes Chapel Bridge, a picturesque wooden bridge with the iconic water tower. See the iconic Golden Roof in Innsbruck, Austria, and Munich’s Marienplatz. In the charming village of Oberammergau, see the world-famous Passion Play, performed only once a decade by Oberammergau residents.
These are just a few of the highlights on this Spectacular Switzerland tour with Oberammergau. It's a vacation of a lifetime.
By June 2021, your vacation, which includes the Oberammergau Passion Play, requires a per-person, non-refundable deposit of £480. Prior to June 2021, a minimum of £200 non-refundable per person deposit is required to secure your reservation and tickets for the play.
Highlights
Welcome dinner; orientation walk of the Old Town
BIEL/BIENNE
Visit the historical center
NEUCHÂTELVisit the town
GENEVAGuided sightseeing, visit Reformation Park
EVIAN-LES-BAINS
Stop on the French side of Lake Geneva
GRUYÈRES
LF Visit the castlein Gruyères town, followed by a special lunch with local specialties and double crème
BROCLF Chocolate tasting at Maison Cailler
GSTAADOrientation
INTERLAKEN AREA
LF Excursion to the Jungfrau
BERNESee the Bear Park, enjoy a panoramic view from the Rose Garden, Old Town
LUCERNEWalking tour including the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge; farewell dinner at a local restaurant
INNSBRUCKWalk through the Old Town to the Golden Roof
OBERAMMERGAUPassion Play
MUNICHOrientation, visit Marienplatz
2022 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 6 dinners
ARRIVE IN ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
Day1
Welcome to Zurich! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Meals included:
- Dinner
ZURICH–BIEL/BIENNE–NEUCHÂTEL–GENEVA
Day2
Enjoy an orientation walk of Zurich’s OLD TOWN, Switzerland’s center of banking and commerce. Then, leave Zurich and start your Swiss adventure. You’ll quickly discover that Switzerland isn’t just home to the Alps, but also to some of the most beautiful lakes. First, stop at the foot of the Jura Mountains in the picturesque town of Biel, known as Bienne by French-speaking Swiss, famous for watch-making, and explore the HISTORICAL CENTER. Next, enjoy a scenic drive to lakeside Neuchâtel, dominated by the medieval cathedral and castle. Time to stroll along the lake promenade before continuing to stunning Geneva, the second-largest city in Switzerland, with its fantastic lakeside location and breathtaking panoramas of the Alps.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
GENEVA
Day3
During your guided sightseeing see the elegant buildings that house many international organizations, including headquarters of the International Red Cross and many United Nations agencies. You will also hear about John Calvin, the French theologian who helped reform the church in Geneva in the mid-16th century, visit the REFORMATION PARK with its International Monument to the Reformation and walk through the OLD TOWN to see St. Pierre Cathedral. Balance of the day is at leisure to further explore this fascinating city. An exciting optional lake cruise is available to make the most of your stay.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
GENEVA–ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE–BROC–GRUYÈRE AREA, SWITZERLAND
Day4
. Enter France and follow Lake Geneva along the southern shore, stopping in the famous spa town of Évian-les-Bains, renowned for its mineral water and a popular holiday resort. A scenic drive returns you to Switzerland. Cross the Rhône, France’s largest river, which flows into Lake Geneva. See the vineyards, where some of the best Swiss wines are produced, then leave this “Swiss Riviera” and continue to Gruyère. Visit LF the magnificent CASTLE. Walk through eight centuries of architecture, history, and culture, and enjoy lunch with local specialties and a traditional dessert with meringue and double crème. Then, LF stop in Broc for a visit to MAISON CAILLER chocolate factory to taste this delicious Swiss specialty. Continue to your comfortable hotel in nearby Charmey.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
GRUYÈRE AREA–GSTAAD–INTERLAKEN AREA
Day5
Leave the Gruyère area and enjoy a scenic drive to Gstaad, one of Switzerland’s most popular ski resorts, for an orientation of this pretty place. Then, continue to Interlaken. The town’s unique location, nestled between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz and surrounded by the world-famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains, guarantees spectacular views. Later, arrive at your charming hotel in Grindelwald and look forward to tomorrow’s included highlight: the Jungfrau excursion!
Meals included:
- Breakfast
INTERLAKEN AREA. EXCURSION TO THE JUNGFRAU
Day6
LF An unforgettable trip to the high Alpine wonderland of ice and snow is the true highlight of a visit to Switzerland. At an amazing 11,332 feet, the JUNGFRAUJOCH is Europe’s highest railway station. Jungfrau’s 13,642-foot summit was first ascended in 1811 and in 1912 the rack railway was opened. There are lots of things to do here: enjoy the Alpine Sensation, the Panorama 360° Experience, the ICE PALACE, and take the elevator to the Sphinx Observatory. Also receive your JUNGFRAU PASSPORT as a souvenir to take home with you. The round trip to the “Top of Europe” by MOUNTAIN TRAIN will take most of the day.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
INTERLAKEN AREA–BERNE–LUCERNE
Day7
Arrive in the stately capital of Berne. See the BEAR PARK, enjoy the panoramic view of the city from the Rose Garden, and the OLD TOWN with the Clock Tower and the ornate, flower-adorned fountains. Leave the Berner Oberland and drive via Langnau in the Emmental Valley to picturesque Lucerne. Tonight is your chance to join an optional dinner excursion to a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LUCERNE
Day8
During your walking tour, admire Thorwaldsen’s impressive LION MONUMENT, dedicated to the Swiss Guards who protected the Royal House of France during the French Revolution, and ornate patrician houses of the walled Old Town, then cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit church. An exciting optional excursion is available to Mount Pilatus, and tonight, a farewell dinner awaits at a local restaurant for a proper auf Wiedersehen.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
9LUCERNE–INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA–OBERAMMERGAU, GERMANY
Day9
A comfortable drive brings you to Innsbruck in the Tyrolean mountains. Enjoy a walk through the Old Town to see the GOLDEN ROOF. Then, continue to picture-book Oberammergau. .
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
OBERAMMERGAU
Day10
Afternoon and evening are dedicated to the world-famous PASSION PLAY, held every 10 years and performed by the inhabitants of Oberammergau.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
OBERAMMERGAU–MUNICH
Day11
Arrive in Munich, and enjoy an orientation featuring the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Olympic Tower, and MARIENPLATZ.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
MUNICH
Day12
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
- Maximum elevation on tour—11,332 ft.
- Adequate footwear is required for the trip to the Jungfrau.
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Sheraton Zurich
Superior First-Class
A newly opened 197 room hotel set in an urban cosmopolitan district with a cozy lobby lounge fireplace and complimentary wireless internet access in public areas. The à-la-carte restaurant has an emphasis on fresh regional food with exciting cooking displays and there is a hip Italian hotel bar serving snacks and drinks as well as a fitness room for workouts.
Location
Pfingstweidstrasse 100, Zurich, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Concierge desk
- Business Center
- Ice Machine
- Parking/Valet
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Laundry Available
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Internet Access
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Television
- Window Opens
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Phone
- Voicemail
- Air Conditioning
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Pay Movies
- Wake-Up Calls
- Cable/Satellite
- Alarm Clock
- Climate Control
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
Royal Manotel
First-Class
In the heart of Geneva, this 203 room hotel welcomes you into a warm cozy atmosphere, where you will be met with tradition in a neoclassical ambiance with Free Wi-Fi access available throughout the hotel. Dining options include an upscale restaurant, a bistro and bar and leisure facilities comprise of a fitness area, sauna and hammam.
Location
41-43, Rue De Lausanne, Geneve, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Climate Control
- Smoking Rooms
- Window Opens
- Internet Access
- Coffee Maker
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Television
- Phone
- Room Service
- Pay Movies
- Air Conditioning
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Alarm Clock
- Complimentary Toiletries
Cailler
First-Class
A charming 63 room chalet style hotel set in a magnificent natural setting in the Freiburg foothills of the Alps with two restaurants, a bar and Free Wi-Fi internet access throughout. The hotel is connected to the thermal baths of La Gruyère which include indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, Turkish steam bath and Spa facilities.
Location
Gros Plan 28, Charmey, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Free WiFi
- Pool
- Luggage Storage
- Gift Shop
- ATM
- Currency Exchange
- Business Center
- Spa Services
Room Facilities
- Room Service
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Newspaper
- In-Room Safe
- Wake-Up Calls
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Alarm Clock
- Mini-bar
- Desk
- Window Opens
- Non-smoking Rooms
Sunstar Hotel
First-Class
Enjoying a quiet yet central location in the popular Alpine resort of Grindelwald which has beautiful unspoilt panoramic views of the famous North Face of the Eiger and the Wetterhorn. This 217 room chalet style property has a stylish lobby bar area with open fireplace and offers Free Wi-Fi internet access, two restaurants, a fitness centre and also boasts a wellness oasis with swimming pool, steambath and sauna.
Location
Dorfstrasse 168, Grindelwald, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Spa Services
- Currency Exchange
- Fitness Room
- Business Center
- Pool
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant On-Site
- Beauty Salon
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
- Concierge desk
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- Television
- Window Opens
- Hair Dryer
- Alarm Clock
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Phone
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Newspaper
Grand Hotel Europe
First-Class
A classical 19th century 169 room property. This hotel offers a wonderful contrast of old charm with modern interior design and has a beautiful garden to enhance your stay. Wi-Fi access is available throughout the hotel with a fee (payable locally). The main dining room is opulently decorated serving traditional Swiss dishes and there is also a lounge and terrace area with a bar service.
Location
Haldenstr. 59, Lucerne, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Business Center
- Restaurant On-Site
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Parking/Valet
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Wake-Up Calls
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Phone
- Room Service
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
- In-Room Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Desk
Romantik Hotel Boeld
First-Class
Overlooking the Kofel mountain, this charming three story chalet-style hotel has the Ammer river nearby. In the elegant restaurant and bar with terrace you can taste delicious regional specialties. The modern spa includes a hammam, a sauna and a whirlpool tub. Free WiFi internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Location
Konig-Ludwig-Strasse 10, Oberammergau, Germany
Hotel Facilities
- Spa Services
- Free WiFi
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Restaurant On-Site
- Elevator
- Business Center
- Currency Exchange
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Mini-bar
- Alarm Clock
- Window Opens
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Television
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Phone
- Cable/Satellite
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Hair Dryer
Holiday Inn Munich City Centre
First-Class
Multistory Hotel housed within office/apartment & showroom complex in city center near Deutsches Museum.
Location
Hochstrasse 3, Muenchen, Germany
Hotel Facilities
- Business Center
- Spa Services
- Currency Exchange
- ATM
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Parking/Valet
- Pool
- Laundry Available
- Hot Tub
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Coffee Maker
- Television
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Air Conditioning
- Smoking Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- Room Service
- Phone
- Mini-bar
- Pay Movies
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Desk
- Voicemail
