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Swiss Escape
TOUR: 8 Day Tour from #Zürich to #Lugano
Your escape to Switzerland begins in the dynamic city of Zürich, where you’ll meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers for a welcome dinner served at your hotel. Your stay in Zürich includes an orientation of the Old Town. Take a scenic drive to lakeside Neuchâtel with its impressive castle and medieval cathedral, time to stroll along its lake promenade. Lake #Geneva, situated at the foot of the Alps, is your spectacular base for 2 nights.

Your Swiss Escape includes a visit to the stately capital of #Berne. Enjoy a guided tour of the city to see Bear Park, a panoramic view from the Rose Garden, the Old Town’s Clock Tower with its painted figures, and the flowered-adorned fountains. In lovely Lucerne, be captivated by the Lion Monument, dedicated to the fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution, as well as the ornate patrician houses of the Old Town. Cross the famous covered Chapel Bridge to Lucerne’s Jesuit church. Drive through the magnificent Swiss Alps via the famous St. Gotthard tunnel to the Italian-speaking area of Switzerland, home to the lakeside town of Lugano. Enjoy a full day to relax or explore this beautiful setting, before a farewell dinner on your last night in Switzerland. The wonderful memories of your Swiss Escape are made all the sweeter by the absence of high-season crowds on your stunning Switzerland escorted vacation.
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DAY 1
ARRIVE IN ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
Welcome to Zurich! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Dinner

DAY 2
ZURICH–NEUCHÂTEL–LAKE GENEVA

DAY 3
LAKE GENEVA

DAY 4
LAKE GENEVA–BERNE–LUCERNE

DAY 5
LUCERNE

DAY 6
LUCERNE–LUGANO

DAY 7
LUGANO

DAY 8
LUGANO
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Tour Director
With GLOBUS, there’s no better way to get to know your destination than through the eyes of a Tour Director. We’d like you to meet one of our Tour Directors, who average over a decade of experience and are representative of the type of expert that will be with you on your vacation.


tour director SHERYL EVANS

Escorting tours for more than 20 years
I truly believe that being a Tour Director is the most fulfilling role in the world. Travel is my greatest passion, and I feel honored to be able to share my knowledge and personal experiences with my fellow travelers. One of my aims is to give guests a ‘behind-the-scenes’ glimpse of each destination. I particularly love the opportunities to go ‘off the beaten track’ and reveal the hidden treasures to experience the real country, to meet the real people, to hear their real stories. True to my Celtic roots, I am a passionate storyteller and I strive to make each place come alive. My tenet is to always deliver more than expected and I try to ensure that each guest goes home enriched with vivid memories that will last a lifetime and eager to come back for another European adventure.
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#Switzerland: #Explore #Basel – #Gstaad JESS@FriendsTravel.com

#Switzerland: Explore #Basel & #Gstaad

5-Day / 4-Night Package
Discover Basel, Switzerland’s third largest city and well known for its vibrant cultural art scene. Its beautiful Old Town is one of the best preserved in Europe with many buildings dating back to the 15th century. Next, come up and slowdown in Gstaad where you can enjoy the peace and quiet of Switzerland’s most glamorous and authentic alpine villages. This rail package is great to combine with river cruises or another country package and is also available in a self-drive option.
Package Pricing Includes
2 overnights stay including breakfast in Basel at the Nomad Hotel, double room
2 overnights stay including breakfast in Gstaad at the Bernerhof Gstaad, Style or Chalet double room
Swiss Transfer Ticket Combi (includes 2nd class rail tickets from Basel to Gstaad and from Gstaad to an airport or to a Swiss border, upgrade to 1st class available on request)
Basel & Gstaad Cards to attractions
Swiss Coupon Pass: 2-for-1 deal booklet
Private walking city tour of Basel
Glacier 3000, self-guided excursion
Tailoring, upgrades, self-drive, chauffeur drive and more are always available.
Also, for art lovers eager to plot their Art Basel itineraries, they will be delighted to learn that a chic new accommodation has opened marrying art with architecture Volkshaus .

Itinerary Summary
DAY 1 ARRIVAL – BASEL Arrival in Basel and check in to your hotel. Time at leisure. Enjoy a stroll in the Old Town, along the Rhine, and get a taste of the urban art scene. Embrace the local culture and the arts that the city has to offer. Overnight in Basel.

DAY 2 BASEL After breakfast, enjoy your day at leisure with free public transport around the city and discounted museum fares with the Basel Card. Perhaps include a visit of Foundation Beyeler and the Paper Mill Museum. Walk along the Art Trail Rehberger which connects to Germany. Optional private guided walking tour. Overnight in Basel.

DAY 3 BASEL – GSTAAD Your next destination takes you off the beaten track, high up in the Alps via rail. The train ride from Basel to Gstaad takes around 3 hours with two train changes. The last part from Zweisimmen to Gstaad is on the Golden Pass Line, which is a Panoramic train. Here you will relax for the next 2 nights and enjoy wellness, exclusive mountain activities and authentic culinary experiences. Overnight in Gstaad.

DAY 4 GSTAAD Today is at leisure for you to experience Gstaad and the Swiss mountain air while hiking, swimming in alpine lakes, biking, golfing, or bathing at the hotel spa. We’ve included a cable car ride to Glacier 3000 just for fun. Overnight in Gstaad.

DAY 5 GSTAAD – DEPARTURE Enjoy breakfast before your individual return journey from Gstaad to your next destinations or back to the airport.  Onward to any other cities in Europe by air or rail or car!

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#Switzerland #Graubünden Region JESS@FriendsTravel.com

We have teamed up with the Graubünden tourism region to familiarize you with this #beautiful #Alpine #destination.

• An overview of the Graubünden region, including:
o Why you should visit
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You may not be familiar with the #Graubünden region of #Switzerland or even heard of it. That is why we are launching a campaign to make you more familiar, and with the hope you will share with your clients why they should visit it. As we prepare for 2021 with anticipation to pre-pandemic normalcy, #Saitzerland and the #Graubünden region have formed a joint cooperation to promote the destination.

#FriendsTravelWestHollywoodCa90069 offers tailored itineraries customized to client’s specifications to Switzerland and the whole of Europe, since 1985.  Tell us: who will be traveling! Most preferred days/dates/time. We will meet your wants, needs, desires and expectations.  

The campaign’s theme is “Luxury Surrounded By Nature”. The Graubünden canton is located in eastern Switzerland and is best known for its dramatic Alpine scenery, which makes it ideal for #outdoor #activities like; #hiking, #driving, #sightseeing, and various #water and #winter #sports and Spring Summer activities.. #StMoritz and #Davos offer upscale town and country lifestyles for those looking for #luxury and comfort. The #Engadin #Valley contains a wealth of #history along with traditional #Swiss #alpine #culture just waiting to be #discovered. Experiences in the region include; #scenic #trains, #wine & #dine, #UNESCO World Heritage, #culture & #history, #nature & #lakes, #family activities, #sport & #adventure and #spa #sessions. All you need to do is book this lovely region with us and we’ll do the rest.
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Sechseläuten – Switzerland

The #Swiss tradition of #Sechseläuten takes place in #Zürich’s town square of #Sechseläutenplatz at 6PM annually on the first Monday after the spring equinox. Dating back to the 16th century, this tradition spotlights #Böögg, an 11-foot-tall snowman of cotton and straw and a head packed with dynamite that’s set on fire. Residents gather to witness the burning of the symbol of winter, and it’s believed that the faster Böögg burns, the warmer the coming summer. The bonfire that ensues is then used to #barbecue #sausages for all spectators.

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Montreux, Switzerland

This traditional #Swiss town is nestled between #Lake Geneva and the #Alps, a serene setting that welcomes visitors looking to unwind. Spots like Clinique La Prairie, one of the most prestigious medical spas in #Europe, draw in visitors looking to be reenergized through weight-loss programs, detox treatments or just time to relax. Also worth a visit is Lavey-les-Bains thermal spa, which is fed by the hottest spring in Switzerland at the foot of the #Alps. #Montreux #Switzerland

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#Switzerland’s famed #Matterhorn was #illuminated with an #American #flag JESS@FriendsTravel.com

US Flag Lights Up Matterhorn in Show of Support

#Switzerland’s famed #Matterhorn was illuminated with an American flag for a few hours last week as a symbol of hope during the coronavirus pandemic. To the thousands of Americans and guests who have been awestruck by the Matterhorn, Zermatt touched our hearts with the message “Our thoughts are with all American people at this unprecedented time. We look forward to meeting again at the foot of the Matterhorn. We are all in this together.”

Light artist Gerry Hofstetter projected the flag onto the 14,692 foot tall peak in the #SwissAlps as part of a nightly series designed to show the town of #Zermatt’s support for everyone suffering and those fighting the pandemic. He’s been lighting up the Matterhorn with different images since March 24.

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The #Matterhorn

Why It’s Amazing: Five hundred mountain climbers have died attempting to reach the rocky 14,692-foot summit of Switzerland’s majestic Matterhorn. The snow-covered, sawtoothed peak has a pyramidal summit that has become the textbook illustration of alpinism’s golden age and all its triumphs.

Secret Viewing Spot: Ascend #Gornergrat by railway and exit at quiet #Rotenboden station. Walk down the three-kilometer path to #LakeRiffelsee, which on clear days offers majestic reflections of the mountain.

When to Go: The trail to Lake Riffelsee is open from July to October; the later you go, the less crowded it will be.

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THE #ENGADINE TREK 

This week long inn-to-inn hiking tour covers the length of the Inn River Valley from near the Austrian border to that of Italy. Staying in the most charming villages and quaint inns, you will pass from the gentler terrain of the lower Engadine with its quaint old villages, through the upper Engadine with its majestic, glaciated peaks and into the wild and dramatic Val Bregaglia with the soaring granite spires of the Sciora range. The villages along the way range from the tiny antique villages of Guarda and Soglio, both preserved as national treasures, to the pristine Sils Maria and the pleasant resort town of Pontresina. The hiking follows ancient footpaths linking tiny villages, ruins and lively towns, climbs to passes and summits, and traverses the valley above sparkling lakes before plunging into the Val Bregaglia and finishing in the medieval hill town of Soglio. ITINERARY Day 1 Arrive Zurich. Transfer by train to Scuol. Meet group for dinner. Overnight in a charming inn in two converted 17th C. patrician homes. Day 2 We ride the Motta Naluns cable car and enjoy a level walk to Prui, and walk deep into the Val Tasna. After a picnic we continue to Ardez and the ancient hill town turned artist colony, Guarda. Overnight in a quaint inn in a restored 16th C. home. Day 3 We ascend a remote valley linking tiny hamlets to a beautiful vantage point over the snowy Bernina range and the broad upper Engadine valley. Overnight in a welcoming first class inn in the preserved village of Zuoz. Day 4 We ascend the remote Val Champagna to Muottas Muragl. A lovely traverse above the Val Bernina offers the finest views of the Engadine, Piz Palu and Bernina. Overnight in a small historic inn. Day 5 A moderately strenuous day through larch forests and high meadows provides a sensational opportunity to view the sparkling lakes of the Engadine. Lunch at the fabulous Hahnensee is followed by a lakeside walk to Sils Maria. Overnight in a gracious, old world hotel. Day 6 The most strenuous day of the trek is to the Piz Lunghin (summit optional). The lake below the summit is one of finest viewpoints of the stunning, steep terrain of the Bregaglia. We return to Sils and our elegant, old world hotel. Day 7 Following a descent of the Maloja Pass, we strike out on a fabulous rough-hewn Roman road, an ancient path connecting long-deserted farming hamlets of the Val Bregaglia. The magnificent granite spires of the Bregaglia tower all around us as we wind our way into the antique, circular village, Soglio. Overnight in a charming country inn. Day 8 Depart. Typically, same day flights can not be met in Zurich. Every trip is planned to you specifications, wants, needs desires and expectations. #SwitzerlandTrek #SwitzerlandHike #SwitzerlandSki  #SwitzerlandByTrain   Please let us know if you would prefer to fly First Class, Business Class, or Coach from your hometown to Switzerland. #FriendsTravelWestHollywoodCa90069 offers the best available rates possible! #BestValues HIKING@FriendsTravel.com  JESS#FriendsTravel.com FriendsTravel.com     Perhaps the greatest touristic region of Switzerland is that of the Engadine. Canton Graubunden in the southeastern portion of Switzerland is an intriguing corner to explore, not only for the hiking but for the culture, architecture and ambiance. The broad valley of the En or Inn River is home to a number of villages and towns that are perfect hiking bases. The southern, or upper Engadine is better known and offers a highly developed trail and transportation system. Mountain restaurants and berghauses and huts dot the mountains and provide sustenance and shelter for the long distance hiker and daytripper. We recommend avoiding overdeveloped and overpriced St. Moritz to enjoy one or more of the smaller resorts. Pontresina offers access to fabulous trails of all difficulties and a well developed lift system. Tiny, sleepy Sils Maria is a jewel of a village located on a plain between two sparkling lakes studded with brilliant wind-surfers. Samedan is a larger town, bustling with contemporary life, free from tourists and filled with intact examples of Engadine architecture. From any of these locations you can enjoy fabulous hiking with views of the snowy Bernina massif, glacier clad peaks, and the lakes along the valley floor.Further south and below the tortuous Maloja Pass (and beyond the headwaters of the Inn or En River, so not technically a part of the Engadine) is the Bergell or Bregaglia region which offers remote and beautiful hiking with views of the granite spires of the Sciora Range. Here lies the wonderful village of Soglio, clinging to the side of the valley like an Italian hilltown. Its cobbled streets, stone construction, circular plan and church complete with campanile have qualified it as a national treasure, protected against development. Though a somewhat inconvenient base for day hikes, it merits at least a visit from anyone visiting the region and an overnight visit for those with the time to spare.At the northern end of the Inn River valley, the lower Engadine is ringed by the Silvretta range and the Lischana group. Home to numerous, tiny, antique villages, the region is traversed by a long distance panoramic trail. There is excellent moderate walking and some strenuous, longer forays into the higher peaks, but do not expect the lifts, mountain restaurants, or other touristic conveniences of the upper Engadine. Here you will get a chance to see the unique Romansch culture still intact: you will hear and see the language written, observe the architecture unspoiled, meet the people who will greet you with their joyous “allegra!” and walk through villages almost unchanged from the 18th Century. The regional center of Scuol is a good base and an authentic town with both antique and modern culture and a fabulous new, futuristic spa. The old town has intact examples of regional architecture, a charming covered bridge and a large church where visitors can hear a mass conducted in Romansch. The new town is a fine example of contemporary Swiss life and offers a full range of shops and the ancient “waters” and modern baths– whirlpools, hot tubs and swimming pools– of the spa. Anyone staying overnight in Scuol should visit the baths! Throughout the region are sprinkled number of sybaritic, first class hotels, and charming and authentic small inns. Tarasp, Ftan, and Guarda give visitors the opportunity to stay in a small village and allow access to some of the region’s hikes. Guarda, in particular, is a gem. It’s 17th Century homes, cobbled streets, communal fountains, and pristine architecture have merited it a spot on the register of national treasures, and on overnight stay will leave you with a sense of having traveled back in time to a simpler era.To the south is the Swiss National Park which offers longer forays into unspoiled terrain excellent for spotting wildlife and seeing Switzerland as it was before tourism brought alpine club huts, mountain restaurants, lifts, and other amenities into the wilderness. The villages of Zernez, Bever and Zuoz provide convenient access and also have a range of inns from simple to simply fantastic.