Journey through majestic Switzerland on this fabulous rail vacation. From quaint villages to the breathtaking scenery of the Alps, this trip is a once in a lifetime adventure.

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• Hotel accommodations for 9 nights
• First-class rail transportation from Geneva to Lucerne and Lucerne to Lugano
• Full buffet breakfast for 10 days
• Local Host service in each city
• Destination Guides
• Sightseeing with a Local Guide and transportation per itinerary
• Transfers to/from train stations.

• St. Peter’s Cathedral
• Thorwaldsen’s Lion Monument
• Chapel Bridge
• Via Nassa
• Santa Maria Degli AngeIi Church
• Piazza Riforma

Day 1 – Geneva, Switzerland
Welcome to Switzerland. Upon arrival, check into your hotel with ample time to relax or begin exploring the city of watches. Your Local Host provides you with a Destination Guide full of useful city information and is on hand to help you create lasting memories. Overnight Geneva.

Day 2 – Geneva
On your morning guided sightseeing and orientation tour, see Geneva’s international sector with some of the world’s major peacemaking organizations; admire the amazing Water Fountain and Flower Clock. Visit St. Peter’s Cathedral in the Old Town, best known for John Calvin’s inspiring sermons during the mid-16th century. Overnight Geneva. (B)

Day 3 – Geneva
Full day at leisure. Overnight Geneva. (B)

Day 4 – Geneva/Lucerne
Travel to Lucerne by train. Overnight Lucerne. (B)

Day 5 – Lucerne
A morning guided sightseeing and orientation tour takes you to Thorwaldsen’s Lion Monument and ornate patrician houses of the walled Old Town, then cross Chapel Bridge, Lucerne’s famous landmark, to see the Jesuit church. Overnight Lucerne. (B)

Day 6 – Lucerne
Full day at leisure. Overnight Lucerne. (B)

Day 7 – Lucerne/Lugano
Travel to Lugano by train. Overnight Lugano. (B)

Day 8 – Lugano
On your morning guided sightseeing and orientation tour, walk along arcaded Via Nassa, where fishermen once tended their nets and now home to designer fashion stores, world banks, and prime Swiss watch and jewelry displays. See Santa Maria Degli AngeIi Church with its impressive Crucifixion painted by Bernardino Luini in 1529, and the elegant main square, Piazza Riforma, which has changed little in 200 years. Stroll along the lakeside promenade lined with maples and palms to the park with its colorful flower displays and majestic trees. Overnight Lugano. (B)

Day 9 – Lugano
Full day at leisure to delight in the town’s wonderful blend of charm and sophistication. Overnight Lugano. (B)

Day 10 – Lugano
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning (the nearest airport is Milan Malpensa). (B)