Compare The Switzerland - Heartland Untour by Untours vs Paris to Geneva, Milan and Rome Tour by Discovery Nomads
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| Duration | 7 days | 10 days |
| Price From | $ 1,319 | $ 1,868 |
| Price Per Day | $ 188 | $ 187 |
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| Trip Style | Self-guided tour | Self-guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Luxury |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
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Reserve your Switzerland Untours vacation package now and look forward to hiking, mountain views, and breathtaking scenery. From the Alpine farming villages where you will make your home to mountain peaks and cosmopolitan cities, it's all yours in the Swiss Heartland. Stay in a chalet apartment with warm hospitality and good access to buses and trains. Day trip options: the towns of Bern, Thun, Brienz, Interlaken, Basel, Luzern, Zürich, Geneva, and Lausanne; the peaks of the Schilthorn, Jungfraujoch, Pilatus, Titlis, and many more! |
Take a trip through France, Switzerland and Italy, explore the unique cultures, try a different gourmet cuisine, see the stunning architecture of the cities and admire the breathtaking scenery of Grand Canal in Venice. |
What To Do On Your Swiss Heartland Vacation
Day trips and sightseeing: Between charming towns, museums with world-class collections, gorgeous lakes, snow-capped mountains, hiking and good wine and food, you will wish you had booked a several-months' trip. There is so much to do in Switzerland that we list just a few of the many possibilities: There are the cultured cities of Bern, Thun, Brienz, Interlaken, Basel, Luzern, Zürich, Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, St. Gallen, Locarno and Lugano. Switzerland has many lakes and rivers to visit: Lake Brienz, Lake Thun, Lake Luzern, Lake Geneva, Lake Zürich, Lake Zug, Lake Lugano, Lake Maggiore, Lake Biel, Lake Constance, the Aare River and the Rhine River. Alpine highs not to be missed: Schilthorn, Jungfraujoch, Schynige Platte, Pilatus, Titlis, Stanserhorn, Schönbüel, Brienzer Rothorn, Balmeregghorn, Planplatten.
Switzerland has some of the finest museums on the Continent including the Kunstmuseum in Bern, the Sammlung Rosengart, the Picasso Museum and the Verkehrshaus (Transportation Museum) in Luzern, the Kunstmuseum in Zürich, the Fondation Beyeler in Basel, the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum near Brienz, the Hergiswil Glass Factory, and the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. Castles in Spiez, Thun, Oberhofen, Gruyères, and Chateau de Chillon are great trips and you can often combine them with a famous rail journeys: Golden Pass Panoramic Express, Glacier Express, Bernina Express.
Off-the-beaten-track attractions that can’t be beat: Seeing and tasting Swiss cheese made on a family-operated farm in the Alps, listening to local musicians and yodlers at our farewell get-together, buying fresh bread at your local bakery, hearing a (free) symphony of cowbells as you stroll to your home-away-from-home after a dinner at a lakeside restaurant. buying fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and cheese at the local open air market..
Day 1-3 Paris
Today you will explore fascinating Paris and check this beautiful city from the Eiffel Tower and in the evening you will have free time to explore the nightlife of the city. On the next day you will have sightseeing tour around Paris and visit Louvre museum.
Hotel: Novotel Paris or similar.
Day 3 Geneva
In the morning you will travel by train to Switzerland. Discover this small city of Geneva that lies at the southern tip of expansive Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Surrounded by the Alps and Jura mountains, the city has views of dramatic Mont Blanc.
Day 4-6 Milan
In the morning you will travel to Milan and have a guided tour to the beautiful Duomo Cathedral. Enjoy shopping on Via Montenapoleone and in the evening go to the opera of La Scala (please purchase tickets in advance).
Hotel: Starhotels Anderson or similar.
Day 6-8 Venice
You will have a guided tour to the Doge's Palace. Additionally visit the Accademia Gallery and Basilica di San Marco, take a vaporeto to Murano and Burano, gondola ride along Venice canals or visit Guggenheim gallery.
Hotel: LaGare Venezia MGallery by Sofitel or similar.
Day 8-10 Rome
Explore the history of Rome on a walking tour, see the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & Piazza Navona. On the next day you'll have an excursion to Vatican and visit the Colosseum. And do not miss the amazing Italian food, wine and nightlife.
Hotel: UNA Hotel Rome or similar.
