Switzerland
Mirrored lakes, imposing mountains, velvet forests, quaint chalets and picture perfect cities; Switzerland is one giant photo opportunity. Its snow blanketed slopes lend themselves to hours of pleasure, in skiing, snow boarding and ice skating. The country’s ski chalets offer the sybarite every conceivable luxury, from heated swimming pools overlooking the Matterhorn to every possible type of cuisine. Rest assured, a holiday in Switzerland will leave you with a lifetime of delightful memories.
City Information
Lucerne
This city occupies one of the most beautiful natural locales imaginable on the shores of a pristine alpine lake, surrounded by forests and dizzying snow-covered peaks. Lucerne’s mixture of renaissance and medieval architecture and its relaxed continental ambience have established this little alpine settlement as one of europe’s major tourist destinations. The imposing silhouette of mount pilatus stands watch over the city and everywhere you look, switzerland’s magnificent mountain scenery meets your gaze and inspires wonder.
Interlaken
Its irresistible combination of pastoral beauty and wild mountain grandeur have ensured interlaken’s status as one of switzerland’s most popular tourist attractions for over a century. As its name suggests, interlaken is positioned between two lakes - brienz and thun - both the focal point for summer sports and transport links. They are also officially two of europe’s cleanest lakes, replete with fish.
Montreux
The town of montreux nestles in a sheltered lake geneva bay, surrounded by vineyards, and set against the breathtaking backdrop of the snow-covered alps. The long, flower-bordered lake promenade that links vevey and montreux all the way to chillon castle makes for a lovely stroll. Several of the houses along the lakeside road, including the magnificent montreux palace hotel, date from the belle epoque period.
Lausanne
This is the dominant city in the french-speaking canton of vaud and one of switzerland’s most important cultural centres. Perched above lake geneva, the city has, over the centuries, attracted such literary giants as voltaire, byron and dickens. It was here, in fact, that ts eliot wrote his masterpiece, the waste land.
Geneva
Switzerland’s third largest city has a very cosmopolitan populace, thanks, in no small part to the several international organisations that call this city home: the who, the un, the red cross and the ilo. Geneva boasts a stunningly romantic setting, lapped as it is by lake geneva and surrounded by mountains. For all its size, the city is as pretty as a postcard.
Zurich City Tour
Begin your tour at the elegant Bahnhofstrasse, the city’s busiest street, lined with banks, shopping arcades and boutiques. See the Swiss National Museum, St. Peter’s Church with the largest clock face in Europe and the famous churches of Fraumunster, known for their beautiful stained glass windows created by Marc Chagall and Grossmunster with its twin Romanesque towers. Spend time by the fountains at the enchanting Lake of Zurich. Experience the Tram Ride journey specially included for you to enjoy the charm of this beautiful city.
A visit to Mt. Titlis
At 10,000 ft, this is one of Switzerland’s highest points. Watch the scenery around you change from meadows to lakes to snow-capped mountains in the course of the three cable car rides that take you there. Your final ride is on the world’s first rotating cable car, the Titlis Rotair. At Mt. Titlis, you could visit the Ice Cave, admire the view from the restaurant or take a ride on the Ice Flyer, an enclosed ski lift. You could even have a few keepsake photographs taken in the Nostalgie photo studio.
Jungfraujoch & Interlaken
At 11,333 feet, Jungfraujoch is the highest railway station in Europe. Marvel at the changes in alpine scenery as your cogwheel train takes you on a unique journey to the top of Europe. At Jungfraujoch, you have plenty of time to explore the modern complex. From the Sphinx terrace you can view the Jungfrau peak and the awesome Aletsch Glacier. Have a memorable encounter with eternal snow and ice at the plateau. You will also visit the Ice Palace, housing a beautiful display of ice sculptures.
An Orientation Tour of Geneva
Drive through the Ariana Park area, past the Palais Des Nations, the European Arm of the UNO and the International Red Cross. You will see the famous Broken Chair and the Brunswick Monument, after which you drive over the famous Mont Blanc Bridge over the River Rhone and Lake Geneva. Stroll through the exquisitely designed English Gardens. Take pictures of your family at the Floral Clock and the Jet d’Eau, the world’s tallest fountain, shooting up to 145 mts.
Orientation Tour of Lucerne
On this leisurely exploration of Lucerne, you will see the Lion Monument, ‘Lowendenkmal’, hewn from a limestone cliff to commemorate the bravery and loyalty of Swiss Guards. Later, you have enough time at Schwanenplatz to shop for Swiss army knives, chocolates and watches. Stroll across the Kappelbrucke, the world’s oldest covered wooden bridge originally built in 1333, which leads you to the beautiful 17th century Jesuit Church.
Chillon Castle in Montreux Vevey
Visit the most famous castle in Switzerland, with a spectacular location on the eastern edge of Lake Geneva, near Montreux. This castle was once an important medieval fort, strategically located on an island to guard against invasion. An architectural jewel with over 1,000 years of history, it has inspired artists and poets across centuries.
Visit Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen
Drive to Schaffhausen to see the mighty Rhine Falls, Europe’s most powerful waterfalls. You have plenty of time to admire the thundering beauty of these falls.
Visit Vaduz
Vaduz is the capital of the principality of Liechtenstein, very popular with tourists from all over the world for its view of the majestic Castle of Vaduz, warm street cafés and vineyards.
Visit The Trummelbach Falls
Enjoy the breathtaking views of the falls thundering down through the mountain at 20,000 litres per second.
Europe Grandé (13D/12N)
A leisurely trip to The Continent takes you to some of its most popular locales. Spend thirteen days in pleasurable pursuits like wine tasting, indulging in chocolate fondue and watching a cabaret show.
Your Itinerary
- Rome 2 nights
- Florence 1 night
- Venice 2 nights
- Innsbruck 2 nights
- Lucerne 2 nights
- Interlaken 1 night
- Paris 2 nights
Day 1
Arrive in Rome, and check in at your hotel. The evening is free for you to do a little exploring on your own. Enjoy a lavish dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 2
After breakfast, set off on a full day guided tour of the city, with a visit to the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the Time Elevator. Proceed to dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 3
Set off early for a wine tasting in Tuscany, then continue to Pisa. Visit the Field of Miracles and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Proceed to Florence, and check in at your hotel. Dinner is at an Indian restaurant.
Day 4
Go on a guided walking tour of Florence. Later, set off for Venice where you will check in at your hotel. In the evening, take a gondola ride before you have dinner at a local riverside restaurant.
Day 5
After breakfast, set off on a guided city tour of Venice Island and then visit the Murano Glass Museum. End your day with dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 6
After breakfast, drive to Innsbruck, visiting Swarovski World at Wattens en route. At Innsbruck, check in at your hotel. In the evening, take an orientation tour of Innsbruck followed by a traditional Tyrolean evening, complete with a delicious local dinner.
Day 7
After a leisurely breakfast, take a day trip to Salzburg, where you will go on a guided city tour. Return to Innsbruck for a pleasant horse carriage ride followed by dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 8
Drive to Lucerne, stopping at Vaduz en route, as well as a quick tour of Zurich. Check in at your hotel in Lucerne, and end this day with dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 9
Set off to Mt. Titlis, and take a ride on the Ice Flyer. After an Indian lunch on the very top of Mt. Titlis, return to Lucerne for a city tour, followed by a cruise on Lake Lucerne. Dinner is at a local Indian restaurant.
Day 10
After an early breakfast, drive to Jungfraujoch. Savour an appetising lunch at Bollywood restaurant at Jungfraujoch. En route to Interlaken, visit the Trummelbach Falls. Check in at your hotel, and in the evening, your Indian dinner is followed by an authentic Swiss chocolate fondue.
Day 11
Drive to Geneva for an orientation tour. At Geneva train station, board the high speed TGV to Paris. On arrival in Paris, check in at your hotel and enjoy a lavish dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 12
After breakfast, take a guided city tour in a vintage 2CV car. Stop over at Galeries Lafayette for a continental lunch. In the evening, watch the thrilling Paradis Latin cabaret show over dinner.
Day 13
After breakfast, set off to Paris airport to board your flight home.
You’re Choice of Extensions
Amsterdam and Brussels (4D/3N)
Day 13
After breakfast, set off to Paris train station to board your train to Amsterdam. Check in at your hotel in Amsterdam. Spend the afternoon on a sightseeing tour, with a visit to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. Take a canal cruise in the evening. Dinner is at an Indian restaurant.
Day 14
After breakfast, pay a visit to the Keukenhof Gardens, which is open to the public till the 22nd of May. Or you could visit Madurodam. End your day with dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 15
Once you’re done with breakfast, set off to Brussels, with a guided walking tour and boat rode in Bruges en route. Check in at your hotel in Brussels. In the afternoon, visit Mini Europe. A delicious dinner at an Indian restaurant awaits.
Day 16
After breakfast, set off to Brussels airport to board your flight home.
Crème de Europe (9D/8N)
Explore Great Britain, France and Switzerland over nine days. Shop, dine at local restaurants and wander through some of the world’s most iconic cities.
Your Itinerary
- London 2 nights
- Paris 2 nights
- Interlaken 2 nights
- Lucerne 2 nights
Day 1
Arrive at London, and check in at your hotel. The evening is free for you to do a little exploring on your own. Enjoy a lavish dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 2
After breakfast, take a guided panoramic city tour of London. Watch the changing of the guards, and visit Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. End your day with dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 3
After an early breakfast, set off for London’s St. Pancras train station to board the high speed Eurostar to Paris. Check in at your hotel. In the evening, take a relaxing Seine cruise. Dinner will be at an Indian restaurant.
Day 4
Take a guided city tour in a vintage 2CV car. Stop over at Galeries Lafayette for a continental lunch. In the evening, watch the thrilling Paradis Latin cabaret show over dinner.
Day 5
Travel to Paris train station to board the high speed TGV to Geneva, where you will take an orientation tour of the city, then continue on to your hotel in Interlaken. In the evening, your Indian dinner is followed by an authentic Swiss chocolate fondue.
Day 6
In the morning pay, a visit to Jungfraujoch, where you will partake of lunch at the Bollywood restaurant. On your way back to Interlaken, stop over at the Trummelbach Falls.
Day 7
Set off for Lucerne, where you will go on a city tour. In the evening, take a cruise on Lake Lucerne.
Day 8
Once you’re done with breakfast, head to Mt. Titlis, where you will take a ride on the Ice Flyer. After an Indian lunch, return to Lucerne, and end your day with dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 9
Spend the day shopping or sightseeing on your own, or you may choose to take a tour to the Schaffhausen Falls if time permits. Later, set off to Zurich airport to board your flight home.
Renaissance Italy (8D/7N)
Poets, painters and sculptors: this glorious country has given the world some of its finest talents. Spend eight days in joyful exploration of Italy’s marvellous cities and towns.
Your Itinerary
- Rome 2 nights
- Florence 1 night
- Venice 2 nights
- Como 1 night
- Milan 1 night
Day 1
Arrive Rome, and check in at your hotel. The evening is free for you to explore the area on your own, or go shopping. Enjoy your dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 2
Spend the day exploring Rome on a guided tour. Visit the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the Time Elevator. End the day with dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 3
After an early breakfast, set off for a wine tasting tour of Tuscany, en route to Pisa, where you will visit the Field of Miracles and the Leaning Tower. Continue your journey to Florence and check in at your hotel. Round off your day with dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 4
When you’ve done justice to your breakfast spread, head out for a guided walking tour of Florence. Later, drive to Venice, where you will check in at your hotel, then take a bliss-inducing gondola ride. Tonight you’re sure to enjoy the authentic Italian dinner at a riverside restaurant.
Day 5
Set off to explore Venice after breakfast, with a visit to the Murano Glass Museum. Dinner is at an Indian restaurant.
Day 6
Drive to Como, where your orientation tour will be followed by an evening cruise on the lake.
Day 7
Drive to Milan after breakfast, where you will be taken on a guided tour of the city.
Day 8
Set off to Milan airport to board your flight home.
Authentic Austria (9D/8N)
A holiday destination that many are only now discovering, Austria offers immense natural beauty, a world of culture and gastronomic bliss. Nine days offer you a fair introduction to this country’s charms.
Your Itinerary
- Graz 1 night
- Salzburg 2 nights
- Innsbruck 2 nights
- Mayrhofen 1 night
- Vienna 2 nights
Day 1
Arrive at Vienna Airport, from where you will drive to Graz and check in at your hotel. The evening is free for you to explore the area on your own, or go shopping. Enjoy your dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 2
After breakfast, spend the morning on a city tour of Graz, and later, drive to Salzburg, where you will check in at your hotel. End your day with dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 3
Take a guided city tour of Salzburg after breakfast. In the evening, attend the Sound of Music show, and then go on to dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 4
After breakfast, drive to Wattens to visit the Swarovski Crystal Museum. Continue your holiday to Innsbruck, and check in at your hotel. You will be taken on a city tour of Innsbruck, followed by a horse carriage ride. Round off the day with dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 5
Set off to Stubai glacier after breakfast. Later, go on a funicular ride, followed by a traditional Tyrolean evening.
Day 6
After breakfast, drive to Mayrhofen and check into the hotel. Set of on a city tour, and then proceed to dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 7
After a leisurely breakfast, drive to Vienna and check in at your hotel. In the evening, take a peaceful cruise on the Danube, followed by dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 8
Explore Vienna on a city tour after breakfast, including a visit to the Schonbrunn Palace. Round off the day with dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 9
After an early breakfast, set off to Vienna airport to board your flight home.
Classic France (11D/10N)
The movies and poets are right; France really is as romantic as they say it is. You’ll agree, once you’ve spent eleven wonderful days holidaying here.
Your Itinerary
- Paris 3 nights
- Normandy 1 night
- Poitiers 1 night
- Bordeaux 1 night
- Toulouse 1 night
- Marseille 1 night
- Nice 2 nights
Day 1
Arrive in Paris and check in at your hotel. The evening is free for you to explore the area on your own, or go shopping. Enjoy your dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 2
After breakfast, spend the morning on a guided city tour of Paris in a vintage 2CV. Stop over at Galeries Lafayette for a continental lunch. In the evening, take a cruise on the Seine, followed by the famed Paradis Latin show where you will be served dinner.
Day 3
After breakfast, drive to Versailles for a guided tour. Return to Paris, where your evening is free for you to spend as you wish. Or you could choose to take a guided tour of the Louvre Museum, after which you will head to Montparnasse Tower for high tea. Round off your day with dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 4
Drive to Lower Normandy after breakfast, from where you will go visit Le Mont Saint Michael castle. Choose between the Gardens and the house of Claude Monet or the medieval town and the Bayeux Tapestry Museum. Return to Normandy and check in at your hotel. Dinner will be at a local restaurant.
Day 5
Set off to the Futuroscope amusement park after breakfast, and later drive to your hotel in Poitiers. End your day with dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 6
After breakfast, drive to Bordeaux, and visit the town of Blaye to explore the citadel’s walls. At Bordeaux, stop by at a winery for a wine tasting. Check in at your hotel at Bordeaux, and then head out to visit Château Cadillac. Round off your day with dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 7
After a leisurely breakfast, drive to Toulouse, where you will be taken on an orientation tour of the city, followed by a visit to Parc de la Plaine (Space City). Check in at your hotel, and proceed to dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 8
After breakfast, drive to Marseille and check in at your hotel. Take a city tour of Marseilles, and head to a local restaurant for dinner.
Day 9
Set off to Nice after breakfast, with a quick tour of Cannes en route. Check in at your hotel at Nice and take a detailed tour of the city. End the day with Indian cuisine at a restaurant.
Day 10
After breakfast, the day is free for you to do a little sightseeing on your own. In the evening, pay a visit to Monaco and Monte Carlo, then head back to Nice for dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 11
After breakfast, set off to Nice airport to board your flight home.
Deutschland Discovery (11D/10N)
This historic country’s picture perfect towns and cities invite exploration. In the course of eleven days, you will journey to mountaintops, visit castles and sample some superb wines.
Your Itinerary
- Munich 1 night
- Fussen 1 night
- Baden-Baden 2 nights
- Ruedesheim 1 night
- Cologne 1 night
- Dortmund 1 night
- Leipzig 1 nights
- Berlin 2 nights
Day 1
Arrive in Munich and check in at your hotel. In the evening, go on a guided tour of Munich, with a visit to Marien Platz if time permits. End your day with dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 2
After breakfast, drive to Fussen, and stop at the Zugspitze mountain in Garmisch Partenkirchen en route, where you will be treated to lunch with a view at the top of the mountain, at Glacier Garden restaurant. At Fussen, check in at your hotel, and make your way to dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 3
After breakfast, head to Neuschwanstein Castle. Later, drive to Baden-Baden and check in at your hotel. End your day with dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 4
After breakfast, take a walking tour of Baden-Baden. In the afternoon, drive to the Black Forest and Lake Titisee. Return to Baden-Baden, and dine at an Indian restaurant.
Day 5
Set off to Ruedesheim after breakfast. En route, visit the Heidelberg castle and go on an orientation tour of Frankfurt. At Ruedesheim, check in at your hotel. Ride the cable car over the winery, if time and weather permits. End your day with a wine tasting and authentic German dinner at Hotel Breuer’s Rüdesheimer Schloss.
Day 6
After breakfast, drive to Cologne, and visit the Castle of Marksburg en route. At Cologne, check in at your hotel. In the evening, take a walking tour of the city. Dinner is at a local restaurant.
Day 7
After a leisurely breakfast, spend the day at Movie Park. Later, drive to Dortmund, where you will have a local dinner.
Day 8
After breakfast, head to Leipzig. Enroute, visit the town of Kassel, where you will be taken on a city tour. Check in at your hotel in Leipzig, and end your day with dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 9
Explore Leipzig after breakfast. Later, drive to Berlin and check in at your hotel. Later, visit Schloss Charlottenburg. Dinner is at a local Indian restaurant.
Day 10
Explore Berlin on a guided city tour after breakfast. The rest of the day is free for you to spend as you wish. Enjoy an Indian dinner at a restaurant.
Day 11
After breakfast, set off to Berlin airport to board your flight home.
The Enchanted Isles : Great Britain and Ireland (9D/8N)
Great Britain and Northern Ireland unfold in a panorama of light, history and serenity. Spend nine unforgettable days here.
Your Itinerary
- London 2 nights
- Manchester 1 night
- Lake District 1 night
- Edinburgh 1 night
- Glasgow 1 night
- Belfast 2 nights
Day 1
Arrive in London, and check in at your hotel. The evening is free for you to explore the area on your own, or go shopping. Enjoy your dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 2
After breakfast, spend the day on a panoramic city tour of London. Watch the changing of the guards, and visit Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. Round off the day with dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 3
After an early breakfast, set off to Manchester, stopping off at Stratford-Upon-Avon and Coventry en route. Check in at your hotel in Manchester, and head out for dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 4
Take an orientation tour of Manchester after breakfast, and continue on to the Lake District, where you will check in at your hotel, and take an orientation tour of the area. Go on a lake cruise in the evening, followed by a delicious dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 5
Once you’re done with breakfast, drive to Edinburgh, stopping by Wordsworth’s Home Museum en route. Check in at your hotel in Edinburgh, and end the day with dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 6
After breakfast, take a guided tour of Edinburgh, then continue your holiday to Glasgow, stopping at Edinburgh Castle and Rosslyn Chapel en route. Check in at your hotel in Glasgow, and head out to dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 7
After a leisurely breakfast, set off for the ferry terminal at Troon to board your ferry to Larne, from where you will continue to Belfast. Check in at your hotel, take a guided city tour of Belfast, then end your day with dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 8
After breakfast, take a full day tour to the Bushmills Distillery and the Giants Causeway, with a packed continental lunch en route. After dinner at an Indian restaurant, you have some free time to explore the pubs and bars of Belfast.
Day 9
After breakfast, set off to Belfast airport to board your flight home.
Alpine Magic in Switzerland (9D/8N)
Switzerland is the most popular European holiday spot, and with good reason, too. Pristine snow covered mountains, two cruises and superb culinary creations ensure that your nine days here are thoroughly enjoyable.
Your Itinerary
- Zurich 1 nights
- Lucerne 2 night
- Interlaken 1 nights
- Montreux 2 nights
- Geneva 1 nights
Day 1
Arrive in Zurich, and check in at your hotel. The evening is free for you to explore the area on your own, or go shopping. Enjoy your dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 2
After breakfast, go on an orientation tour of Zurich, followed by a visit to Schaffhausen Falls. Later, drive to Lucerne and check in at your hotel, then set off for a city tour in a toy train. In the evening, attend the grand Swiss Folklore show, where you will be served dinner.
Day 3
Once you’re done with breakfast, head to Mt. Titlis, where you will take a ride on the Ice Flyer. After an Indian lunch, return to Lucerne for a city tour, and end your day with a cruise on Lake Lucerne, and dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 4
After an early breakfast, pay a visit to Jungfraujoch, where you will partake of lunch at the Bollywood restaurant. En route to Interlaken, stop over at the Trummelbach Falls. Check in at your hotel at Interlaken. In the evening, your Indian dinner is followed by an authentic Swiss chocolate fondue.
Day 5
After breakfast, set off to Gruyere to visit the cheese factory, and a chocolate factory in Broc. Continue your holiday to Montreux. Check in at your hotel, and take a tour of Montreux Vevey. Visit the Chillon castle, and end your day with dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 6
After breakfast, take an orientation tour of Evian. A boat will take you to Lausanne, where you will go on an orientation tour. Round off your day with dinner at an Indian restaurant in Montreux.
Day 7
After a leisurely breakfast, set off to Geneva, where you will be taken on an orientation tour before you check in at your hotel. You may choose to go on a speed boat ride on Lake Geneva. Dinner is at an Indian restaurant.
Day 8
After an early breakfast, set off to Geneva airport to board your flight home.