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Destination Airport (ZRH)

Best Views in Switzerland

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Best Views of Switzerland

Lucerne - Interlaken
This tour is about unbeatable views and easy access to mountain tops. Starting off in Lucerne with an excursion to the 'Queen of the Mountains' - Mount Rigi the tour continues over the Bruenig Pass to Interlaken. Here a visit to the 'James Bond mountain' - the Schilthorn concludes this exciting short rail trip to Switzerland

Programme

Day 1: Early morning flight from the UK to Zurich and rail transfer to Lucerne.After check-in start your journey to Mount Rigi by boat, train and cogwheel train to the the summit. From here you have a 360 degrees panoramic view of mountains and lakes reaching as far as Germany and France. Overnight in Lucerne.

Day 2: Either enjoy your excursion to Mount Rigi if not done on the previous day or continue your trip on the Golden Pass route over the Bruenig Pass to Interlaken. Overnight in Interlaken.

Day 3: Follow in the footstep of James bon and visit the Schilthorn. Only a short train and bus ride away from Interlaken you take the cable car to the top where you enjoy - in our opinion- one of the views of the Eiger, Moench and Jungfrau mountains. In the afternoon train transfer to Zurich and return flight to the UK.

Price includes: Flights, airport taxes, 2nd class train transfers as per itinerary, half fare card, excursion to Jungfraujoch, accommodation in centrally located 3* sharing twin/double room on a breakfast basis.

Accommodation

3* hotels - 2 nights - bed & breakfast

Hotel facilities

All hotels are centrally located within easy walking distance to the railway station and amenities.

Room facilities

Shower
WC
TV
Radio
Telephone

Additional information and pricing

Currency: Swiss Franc
Language: German
Visa: Not required for British passport holders
Time difference: GMT+1

Single supplement: £ 32 for 2 nights
Infant: £ 58
Payment by credit card: a charge of 2 % will apply when paying by credit card (Diners Card & Visa Electron cannot be accepted). No charge will be made for debit cards.

Ticketing information: you will be contacted by the tour operator after making your booking.

Destination Airport

Zurich Airport

Airport Information

Country

Switzerland

Address

Zurich Airport, Unique (Zurich Airport Ltd), PO Box, CH-8058 Zurich-Airport, Switzerland

Country Code

Telephone

(0)43 816 2211

Fax

(0)43 816 5747

E-mail

info@uniqueairport.com

Website

www.uniqueairport.com

Location

The airport is located 12km (8 miles) north of Zurich

Time Zone

GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

Transfer between Terminals

The terminals are connected internally on three levels.

Driving Directions

The airport is located at the centre of Switzerland’s road network with excellent connections to cities, including Zurich, Bern, Basel and St Gallen on the A20.

Car Parking

There are three covered car parks next to the terminals and a further car park a short distance away. The open-air P60 car park provides remote long-term parking and is linked to the airport by bus. Valet parking is available.

Car Hire

Companies located in car park 2 include Alamo/National, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.

Public Transport

Rail: The airport has a Swiss Federal Railways Station located under Terminal B, with trains to central Zurich and many city and tourist destinations across Switzerland. Road: Taxi: Taxis (tel: (0)1 800 7777) can be found outside terminals 1 and 2. Bus: The bus terminal is located next to car park 2; several regular bus lines serve regional towns and villages. An excellent night bus network connects the airport to destinations all over Switzerland.

Information and Help Desks

Information welcome desks are located in the Arrivals halls of both terminals and in the new check-in area 3. FASTpoint terminals, located throughout the airport, provide information on airport facilities, shopping amenities, flight and train schedules, maps and directories, as well as a range of other services.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are banks, which also provide bureau de change services, a post office and nine FASTpoint terminals providing telephone, fax and photocopying facilities. Wireless Internet is available too. Eating and drinking: Restaurants, coffee shops, snack bars and take-away facilities are available. Shopping: Shops, including duty-free, are also available. There is an Airport Shopping Centre, one level above check-in area 3. Luggage: There is a lost property office which deals with Swiss enquiries. A porter service is available. Trolleys are available free of charge. There is a left-luggage desk in Terminal 1 Arrivals; lockers are available too. Other facilities: The airport has a medical and dental centre, pharmacies, prayer rooms and nurseries.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Unique Conference Centre (tel: (0)43 816 3422; e-mail: conferencecentre@ uniqueairport.com) has 36 rooms of varying size accommodating up to 120 delegates, and facilities for business seminars, meetings and conferences. The conference centre reception desk also offers a fax machine, photocopier, telephone booths, shredder, secretarial services, interpreting and flight and hotel reservations.

Disabled Facilities

Facilities include accessible toilets and telephone booths, ramps and lifts. Disabled parking spaces are available in car park 2. There are special assistance desks in the Departures halls for travellers with special needs; passengers using this service should report no later than 90 minutes before departures. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. Porters can be hired to assist disabled travellers between the airport and the railway station.

Airport Hotels

Hotels close to the airport include the Hilton Zurich Airport (tel: (0)1 828 5050) and Novotel Zurich Airport Messe (tel: (0)1 829 9000). Other nearby hotels include the Movenpick Hotel Zurich-Airport, Best Western Hotel Airport, Coronado Hotel, Movenpick Hotel Zurich-Regensdorf and the Walhalla Hotel. Many Zurich and nearby hotels offer a shuttle service.