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Swiss Sational: Switzerland & Lake Como By Design

8 days
From Zurich to Lugano
5.0
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Swiss Sational: Switzerland & Lake Como By Design - Globus
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 46
Age range 5 to 80
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Highlights

  • Explore Zurich's Old Town on foot
  • Capture the beauty of Rhine Falls
  • Tour Chillon Castle with a guide
  • Taste Swiss chocolate and cheese
  • Cruise Lake Como to Bellagio

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVE IN ZURICH
  2. Day 2 ZURICH–EXCURSION TO RHINE FALLS
  3. Day 3 ZURICH–BERN–CHILLON CASTLE–LAKE GENEVA
  4. Day 4 LAKE GENEVA
  5. Day 5 LAKE GENEVA–LUGANO
  6. Day 6 LUGANO
  7. Day 7 LUGANO–EXCURSION ON LAKE COMO LUGANO:
  8. Day 8 LUGANO
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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

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Number of tours

406

Age Range

5 to 80 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Damian
    · September 3rd, 2024
    My husband, myself and my 2 sisters booked a tour through Globus 'The Taperstry tour'. Our tour guide Gert was a very knowledgeable, patient and excellent tour guide. Gert made our tour come alive with his history and knowledge of all the countries and cities we visited,any issues we had he was there to assist us. Gert had character was funny and very enjoyable to listen to. It would be awesome if all the guides had the expertise of Gert. He is one not to let go. Thank you Gert for making our journey through Europe a very enjoyable one. Keep up the good work and hope to meet again on another tour in the future
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  • Nicole
    · August 8th, 2024
    Spectacular Switzerland lived up to and exceeded its name. We saw so much but the balance between guided tours and free time to explore was perfect. Our guide Sheryl was absolutely incredible and added so much to this trip. Five stars is an understatement! 🤩
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  • Maya
    · May 6th, 2024
    This tour was excellent and indeed explored the Best of Switzerland. Initially we had apprehension at first because it missed some popular tourist spots, but we were surprised that the choices were actually better and we wouldn't have thought of it if we did the tour on our own. Even if we didn't get to ride any of the scenic train rides, the coach experience was amazing and indeed explored other beautiful routes in the comforts of a carefree bus. Martina and Massimo truly made our experience wonderful. Martina had so many interesting anecdotes and historical stories that made us appreciate Switzerland culture so much. Massimo, on the other hand, had excellent driving skills especially on those tight turns even on high ground. Both made our tour comfortable and pleasurable. My comment would be to have more time in all the stops that we had, especially since most of the time we would arrive at late afternoon already and we only had an hour or so to look at shops, etc. I would also want to comment on the welcome dinner we had which was a bit subpar compared to the other meals we had prepared by Globus. Overall, the tour is highly recommended to anyone who would want to explore Switzerland and see the beauty it offers.
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Dates & Availability

8 days
Swiss Sational: Switzerland & Lake Como By Design
From Zurich to Lugano

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    Jeff

    Asked on May 2nd, 2024

    Can you help with transfer from Lugano to Lake Como after the trip is over on May 24, 2024?

    Flights / Transfers
    • GlobusOperatorWritten May 2024

      Unfortunately, we would not be able to arrange a transfer back to Lake Como at the end of the tour. The only transfer we can offer that day would be a transfer to the airport in Milan.

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    Kim

    Asked on April 24th, 2024

    Would it be possible to add 1 more day in Milan?

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    • GlobusOperatorWritten April 2024

      We will not be able to book any additional nights in Milan. The tour ends in Lugano. We would not be able to book the nights in Milan.

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    Clare

    Asked on April 24th, 2024

    Is it possible to add 1 more day in Milan for this trip?

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    • GlobusOperatorWritten April 2024

      For the tour Swiss Sational: Switzerland and Lake Como By Design does not have any additional nights available to offer in Milan.

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  • Plugs & Adapters

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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