Discover the breathtaking French & Swiss Alps
Ride in panoramic carriages on the amazing Glacier Express passing over chasms and through the mighty Alps
Experience the awe-inspiring landscapes of the majestic French and Swiss Alps from the remarkable Aiguille du Midi, to the meadows of the Bernese Oberland, climb high into the mountains to the Jungfraujoch, see Zermatt and the mighty Matterhorn, ride across the breathtaking Alps on the Glacier Express and explore delightful Lake Garda.
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Travel in a first-class air-conditioned touring coach
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Welcome drink on Day 1 23 meals including breakfast daily (B), Lake Garda wine estate lunch (L) and 7 evening meals (D) A complimentary glass of wine, beer or soft drink with all included dinners
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Hotel porterage of 1 bag per person (where available) 15 nights specially selected hotel accommodation Free WiFi at most hotels (where available)
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ALL tips for your Tour Manager, Driver and Local Guides Fully escorted by our experienced Tour Manager Local guides as described in the itinerary
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Hand Selected Albatross Experiences including a Lake Garda wine tasting, cable car excursion to Aiguille du Midi, Jungfrau Railway excursion and the Glacier Express train ALL excursions, scenic drives, sightseeing and entrances as described
Tour itinerary
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Hand Selected Experiences
These are just a few of the very special hand selected experiences that will really make your touring experience exceptional and unique, and don’t forget, with Albatross they are always included.
'Mer du Glace'
France's Largest Glacier
Travel on the 'Little Red Train' up to Montenvers station. Soaring high above you is the spike of the Drus Mountain and the massive rock wall of the Grands Jorasse. Filling the valley below you is France’s largest Glacier, the ‘Mer du Glace’ or ‘Sea of Ice’.Chateau Chillon
Guided Tour
Enjoy a guided tour of this 13th century fortress on the banks of Lake Geneva.The Jungfrau
'Top of Europe’ Experience
Take the incredible funicular train up to the Jungfraujoch. At 3,454 metres above sea level, its Europe's highest railway station. Explore the Ice Palace to discover enchanting sculptures. The view down on to the massive Aletsch Glacier, lined with four thousand metre peaks, will take your breath away!Bern
Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bern is Switzerland’s charming capital city, set on a spectacular bend above the River Aare with 6 kilometres of sheltered shopping arcades ('Lauben' as they are known locally), an intriguing clock tower & the famous 'Barengraben' beat pits. Discover Bern's medieval Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Ride the Glacier Express
Panoramic Train
Ride in panoramic carriages on one of the world’s most famous trains, cross Switzerland high above the broad ‘Valais’, incredible scenery on the 2033 metre Oberalp Pass.Lake Garda
Enjoy 'My Time'
Lake Garda is Italy’s largest and perhaps most beautiful lake, and its shores are lined with quaint villages and colourful ports. Enjoy a day of 'My Time' - and do as little or as much as you wish. Perhaps catch a ferry across the lake and wander around Gardone Riviera with its botanical gardens on the hill, or explore the characterful ‘picture postcard’ ports of Lazise or Sirmione.Verona
Guided Walking Tour
We are joined by a local guide to explore this UNESCO world heritage city of Romeo and Juliet, and home to one of Europe’s best preserved Roman amphitheatres, the Arena.Redaelli de Zinis
Wine Tasting & Lunch
Enjoy a wine tasting and lunch at the Redaelli de Zinis wine estate.Dates and Prices
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Tour Suitability
Altitude is really the only fitness issue you may have to deal with.
- Altitude is really the only fitness issue you may have to deal with. On this Mountain adventure we have included a number of sensational cable car and train rides. In particular, The Aiguille du Midi, Gornergrat and Jungfrau Joch rides, take you up above 10,000 feet. In itself this is not particularly high, but since you will be ascending to the top quickly you need to understand that you should now take things very easy. Breathe more deeply, move more slowly and hydrate. These excursions are utterly spectacular and should not be missed, and they require no exertion or activity on your part, so walk and move more gently, get up from you seat a little more slowly, and enjoy being on the roof of the world. Let’s face it, you are with Albatross so what is the rush?
- When you take the Little Red Train up to the restaurant station above the Mer du Glace you will see the Glacier down below you. You can take a cable car part way down, but to visit and walk inside the blue glacier ice caves you will need to descend the metal stairways. You will know your own fitness, so you choose if you walk down them. If you don’t, make sure look up, look around and enjoy the spectacular scenery.
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