Zurich Discovery
4 Days
from
$1,296
to
$1,384
per person*
Highlights:
Switzerland
(Zurich)
Trip Start/End:
Zurich
/
Zurich
Discover Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland. Known for the diversity of cultural sites as well as being a business city, Zurich is a wonderful place to visit. Explore the Old Town with a private guide and view the wonderful landscape, dominated by the lake and the Alps. Your specialized guide will share their local knowledge of this city during the tour. Spend a full day in countryside and tour the Appenzeller region famous for its cheese. Continue the tour with a visit of the chocolate factory before your return to Zurich. With private airport transfers at both ends of your trip, you will enjoy a mix of private and shared sightseeing tours and time at leisure.
Note: Most shared tours are available from April to October. During winter private tours can be arranged.
Overview
| Day | Activities | Hotel |
- Day 1
- Zurich
| - Transfer - Private - Airport - Luxury Vehicle/Driver
- Welcome Package - Package
- Dinner (not included)
| Basilea (3*)
Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 2
- Zurich
| - Lunch (not included)
- Shared - 1/2 d Zurich with Surroundings (4hrs) - Coach/Guide
- Dinner (not included)
| Basilea (3*)
Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 3
- Zurich
| - Shared - Appenzellerland with Chocolate Factory (8.5hrs) - Coach/Guide
- Dinner (not included)
| Basilea (3*)
Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 4
- Zurich
| - Transfer - Private - Airport - Luxury Vehicle/Driver
| Depart (Int`l Airport)
|
| B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive |
Trip Itinerary
Zurich
Hotel Brasilea
Day 1: Zurich
Enjoy an airport transfer with private vehicle and driver.
A welcome package with your itinerary, vouchers, a city map, train tickets (if relevant) and any other touristic information that we deem you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at your first hotel on your trip.
Accommodation: Basilea (3*) Basilea Hotel (3*) is located just a 5 minute walk from Zurich’s main railway station, right in the heart of the historic old town. In order to make your stay as comfortable as possible, the hotel offers separate smoker and non-smoker floors. The hotel is located in a side street, peace and quiet is guaranteed.
Zurich Clock Tower
Day 2: Zurich
Combine culture with nature! Visit the main sights of Zurich: the Old Town, the biggest church clock-face in Europe on St. Peter’s tower, the world-famous Bahnhofstrasse, the Limmatquai, the Guild Houses. Picture stop at the harbour where you will enjoy incredible views of Lake Zurich, the city and surrounding hills. In depth description of the famous Chagall stained glass Windows at Fraumünster-Church. The City-Tour includes a short walk through die Old Town. The journey continues to Adliswil for a ride by aerial cable car to Felsenegg where you enjoy beautiful views over Zurich, the lake and the white peaks of the Alps. We cross lake Zurich by ferry-boat and drive back to Zurich along the "Golden Coast". Fully guided: English, Spanish, German.
Accommodation: Basilea (3*) 
Zurich
Day 3: Zurich
This lovely excursion takes you to an idyllic region of Eastern Switzerland, where old traditions are used to the present day. The journey will take you on a Panorama-Highway to Rapperswil, well known for its medieval castle. Continue to Stein, visit the cheese factory, where the famous Appenzeller cheese is made. Your journey further takes you to the picturesque town of Appenzell. Enjoy a guided walk through the small town with its lovely old painted houses. You then have approx. two hours at leisure. The pedestrian zone with its beautiful facades invites you for strolling and shopping. Avail of an optional visit to the Museum of Appenzell, where you can learn about way of life in this part of Switzerland. Take a short trip to the chocolate factory MAESTRANI where you will get an introduction to the art of chocolate making followed by a tasting. Take the opportunity to shop in the factory afterwards. Then relax on your direct return to Zurich by coach. The entire tour is with a multilingual guide.
Accommodation: Basilea (3*) Day 4: Zurich
Enjoy an airport transfer with private vehicle and driver.
Accommodation: Depart (Int`l Airport)
Accommodations
- Hotel Brasilea
Basilea (3*) - Zurich
Basilea Hotel (3*) is located just a 5 minute walk from Zurich’s main railway station, right in the heart of the historic old town. In order to make your stay as comfortable as possible, the hotel offers separate smoker and non-smoker floors. The hotel is located in a side street, peace and quiet is guaranteed.
Travel Info
Travel tips of Switzerland
VISA/PASSPORT
Switzerland is a party to the Schengen Agreement. As such, U.S. and Canadian citizens may enter for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. The passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay.
Citizens of other countries may require a visa. Please ask your Sales Advisor. These requirements change often and therefore it is best that you check with the Embassy of Switzerland for the most up to date visa information.
HEALTH
Health insurance is recommended. Medical facilities are good quality. We recommend that you see a health-care provider who specializes in Travel Medicine. The doctor or health-care provider will determine what vaccinations and medication you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities. For more information on travel requirements, visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/switzerland.aspx
COUNTRY INFO
Capital: Bern.
Government: Federal Republic since 1848.
Language: German in central and eastern areas, French in the west and Italian in the south. Romansch is spoken in parts of the southeast. English (as a second or third language) is widely spoken.
Religion: Roman Catholic (48%), Protestant (44%), others (8%).
Time: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz.
Telephone: Country code +41. Phonecards are available for use in payphones.
Mobile Telephone: Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good.
Internet: Internet access is available in Internet cafes and phone booths operated by Swisscom.
What's Included:
- Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services
What's not Included:
- Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance
Trip Terms & Conditions
- Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $350). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure.
- Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of 30% of program price. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to loss of 100% of program price.
- Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
- Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
- Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
- Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
- Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.
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