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46 | LUXURY LAND JOURNEYS ALPINE WONDERS 14 DAYS – ZURICH TO BUDAPEST 7 Nights Switzerland | 1 Night Austria | 4 Nights Germany | 1 Night Hungary Day 1. Arrive Zürich. Arrive before 1.30pm and be met on arrival. Enjoy free time, followed by a Welcome Dinner. Stay: Sheraton Zürich Hotel. D Day 2. Zürich, Lucerne. Tour Zürich, then travel to Lucerne and enjoy fondue and yodelling at a folk restaurant. Two Night Stay: Lucerne, Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern. BD Day 3. Lucerne. Tour Lucerne, including a lake cruise, then ride the world's steepest cogwheel train to Mt Pilatus. Discover the ways of army life from a retired member of the Swiss Army. B Day 4. Lucerne, Interlaken, Gruyères, Gstaad. See the beautiful alpine landscapes with stops in both Interlaken and Gruyères. Later, continue to Gstaad, where you will arrive in time for afternoon tea at your iconic and luxurious hotel on the Schönried sun terrace. Stay: Schönried (Gstaad), Ermitage Hotel. BD Day 5. Gstaad, Lake Geneva, Lavaux, Zermatt. Stop at the Lavaux wine region for wine tasting overlooking Lake Geneva. Continue to Zermatt and enjoy dinner with local wine. Two Night Stay: Zermatt, Hotel Monte Rosa (or similar). BLD YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES EXCLUSIVE! Learn about the army life as you meet with a former Swiss Army member in Lucerne EXCLUSIVE! Journey to Lake Geneva and stop in Lavaux for a delightful wine tasting experience EXCLUSIVE! Meet with a mountaineer in Zermatt and hear of tales before paying respects at the cemetery for climbers Day 6. Zermatt. Ride the Gornergrat Railway for sublime views of the Matterhorn. Meet a mountaineer and hear the tales of climbing and see the cemetery for climbers. B Day 7. Zermatt, Andermatt, St Moritz. Travel via the stunning Furka Pass to Andermatt and board the Glacier Express. Disembark in the world-famous St Moritz. Stay: St Moritz, Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains (or similar). BD Day 8. St Moritz, Innsbruck. Enjoy a picturesque drive to Innsbruck, where you'll enjoy a guided walking tour, including the Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof). Stay: Innsbruck, Grand Hotel Europa. BD Day 9. Innsbruck, Neuschwanstein, Munich. Enjoy a horse and carriage ride up to Neuschwanstein Castle. Continue to Munich where you'll enjoy a Bavarian dinner. Two Night Stay: Munich, Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski. BD Day 10. Munich. Enjoy a city tour then later, choose between a culinary tour, the BMW Museum or Dachau Concentration Camp. B HUNGARY AUSTRIA SWITZERLAND St Moritz ZÜRICH Zermatt Gstaad Gruyères Lavaux Interlaken Andermatt Neuschwanstein Salzkammergut Berchtesgaden BUDAPEST Munich Innsbruck Lake Geneva GERMANY Lucerne Lake Chiemsee 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 Coach Rail No. of Nights Stay Included Experiences/ Freedom of Choice™ 1 KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION 1 Zürich 2 Lucerne 3 Lucerne 4 Interlaken, Gruyères, Gstaad 5 Lake Geneva, Lavaux, Zermatt 6 Zermatt 7 Andermatt, St Moritz 8 Innsbruck 9 Neuschwanstein, Munich 10 Munich 11 Lake Chiemsee, Berchtesgaden 12 Berchtesgaden, Salzkammergut 13 Budapest 14 Budapest