Day 1 - Zurich.
Do not be alarmed if during the excursion someone small sneaks under your feet.
Who is this?
Gnomes. Ordinary Swiss gnomes, of which there are a lot in Zurich...
Arrival in Zurich.
Free transfers for all tourists flying into Zurich.
Meeting at the airport. Attention! The accompanying person waits for tourists for a maximum of 30 minutes after the plane lands.
A two-hour sightseeing tour of Zurich with a Russian-speaking guide with a visit to Bahnhofstrasse, Frauenmünster Cathedral (entrance inside the cathedral is optional at your own expense, price 5 francs), Niederdorf, Paradeplatz, etc.
Hotel accommodation (attention! check-in from 15.00)
Free time in the evening.
Day 2. Zurich - Stein am - Rhein - Rhine Falls.
We are in the fairy-tale town of Stein am Rhein, where time has stood still, where the streets are narrow, where witches and beauties live, where the facades of ancient houses
they weave intricate laces from different times and eras...The Great Rhine, the huge water element of the Rhine Falls!
Moving to Stein am Rhein
Walk through Stein am Rhein (a medieval town on the border with Germany), stop at the Rheinfall waterfall - the largest waterfall in Europe (entrance tickets to the waterfalls are included in the tour price). On the left bank of the Rhine River is the city of Schaffhausen, which was formed by a waterfall and is visible from the river bank. An optional trip to the Principality of Liechtenstein with the opportunity to taste local wine. Excursion to a place of pilgrimage throughout Europe - a monastery in the town of Einsiedeln, where the “black Madonna” is located.
We will visit a world masterpiece of Baroque architecture (15th century church) and have the opportunity to drink healing water.
Free time in the evening
Day 3. Zurich - Lucerne - Interlaken - Jungfrau Region.
We are in 1333 and standing on the wooden bridge Kapellbrücke in Lucerne. Counts and knights in armor pass by. After that, we go to the saddest stone on earth - the Lion Monument, which will tell its sad story.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Lucerne. Walking tour of Lucerne.
But here we are in 1850. Tourist boom, construction of expensive hotels. The British vacation in fashionable Swiss resorts. Victorian stiffness is forgotten. Giggling ladies in playful hats fight off gentlemen's snowballs with umbrellas.
Transfer to Interlaken.
Upon arrival in Interlaken, take a walk around the city. Opportunity to purchase souvenirs and watches in the Kirchhofer store with a discount of up to 15%.
Accommodation at a hotel in the Jungfrau region. After check-in, the guide waits in the hotel lobby for 15 minutes.
Free time in the evening.
Day 4 Jungfraujoch - Valley of the Waterfalls.
Only in a fairy tale can you go from summer to winter. Shall we go to the Alps?
Or maybe we’ll visit the fabulous valley of waterfalls?
Breakfast in the hotel.
Free day.
Optional excursion: to the Alps. But dress warmly, because we are going to visit the Snow Queen herself. The road to the snow is full of surprises. The air is thin there, but the thoughts remain clear: Hurray! We are at 3600 m. And there is permafrost here...
(possibly in winter and summer).
Optional excursion to Basel (possible in winter and summer).
Optional excursion to Pilatus.
Pilatus is one of the most famous mountains in Switzerland. Shrouded in secrets, riddles, legends, proudly towering over Lucerne, it has always attracted great attention. What is the connection between Mount Pilatus and the procurator of Judea Pontius Pilate, why Pilatus was called “Dragon Mountain” and you will learn and see much more by taking this amazing trip.
From the town of Alpnachstadt, the train takes us to the top of the mountain (2132m) along a rack railway with the steepest incline in the world, reaching 48 percent! The Pilatus observation decks offer magnificent views of the surrounding mountains, lakes and the city of Lucerne! We will walk along the “dragon pass”, laid through several caves and grottoes. There are images of dragons on the stone walls of the passages, and in Dominic's cave there is a mysterious stone sculpture of a man. In local restaurants you can relax and try Swiss national cuisine. We take the cable car down to the town of Kriens.
Optional excursion Valley of Waterfalls
Summer only: for those who are not traveling to the Alps, an additional excursion to the valley of the waterfalls and Lake Brienz. You will see the famous Reichenbach Falls, which was made famous by Conan Doyle, making it the place of death of Sherlock Holmes.
You will also get to know the highest waterfall in Switzerland, Staubbach, and climb
to the only visited waterfall in Europe inside the Trummelbach mountain.
Day 5 Berne-Gruyères – Vevey or Yverdon region.
Breakfast in the hotel.
Moving to Bern.
We are with you in 1191. And who is this? This is Duke Berthold V von Zähringen signing a decree: “The animal that I shoot today on the hunt will become a symbol of the new city!” The Duke shot the bear. From now on, the city is called Bern, because in translation from German Bär means bear.
A tour of the historical center of Bern with a visit to the Bear Pit, the Clock Tower, the government building, the arcades of the old town, etc.
Transfer to Gruyères. Travel to the Middle Ages, to the village of Gruyères. The peasant woman will treat you to real Swiss cheese.
Walk around with