PGS with Grand Switzerland and Alps Tour (All Tours and Train Included) - ZRH-GVA
Tour details
With Pegasus Airlines
Grand Switzerland and Alps Tour
"Dream Journey in the Alps"
Grand Switzerland and Alps Tour
"Dream Journey in the Alps"
Zurich - Stein am Rhein - Rhine Falls – Liechtenstein – Heidi Village - Lucerne - Train Journey in the Swiss Alps – Interlaken – Lauterbrunnen - Bern – Lausanne – Vevey – Montreux – Geneva – Annemasse- Annecy
Tour Departure Dates
March 18 / April 22 / May 27 / July 15 / August 19 / November 11
Day 1 Istanbul – Zurich
Meeting at the Pegasus Counter at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures Terminal. After ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, Pegasus Airlines flight PC947 will depart for Zurich at 08:30. Arrival in Zurich at 10:35. After passport, luggage, and customs procedures, we move from the airport. We will conduct our Zurich City Tour. Among the places to be seen in Zurich are Bahnhofstrasse, which is 1.4 kilometers long filled with world-famous fashion and watch brands, the Grossmünster with its twin towers, the Fraumünster famous for its 19th-century stained glass windows, Zurich Lake which is Switzerland's largest 5th lake popular among both tourists and locals, the Limmat River running through the city, and bridges connecting both banks of the city, along with a church possessing the largest clock in Europe, St. Peterskirche. The tour ends with a transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Meeting at the Pegasus Counter at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures Terminal. After ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, Pegasus Airlines flight PC947 will depart for Zurich at 08:30. Arrival in Zurich at 10:35. After passport, luggage, and customs procedures, we move from the airport. We will conduct our Zurich City Tour. Among the places to be seen in Zurich are Bahnhofstrasse, which is 1.4 kilometers long filled with world-famous fashion and watch brands, the Grossmünster with its twin towers, the Fraumünster famous for its 19th-century stained glass windows, Zurich Lake which is Switzerland's largest 5th lake popular among both tourists and locals, the Limmat River running through the city, and bridges connecting both banks of the city, along with a church possessing the largest clock in Europe, St. Peterskirche. The tour ends with a transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch: Will be taken as extra in a free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken as extra in a free time at a place determined by the guide.
Accommodation: BB Rumlang Hotel etc.
Route: Zurich
Dinner: Will be taken as extra in a free time at a place determined by the guide.
Accommodation: BB Rumlang Hotel etc.
Route: Zurich
Day 2 Zurich - Stein am Rhein - Rhine Falls – Liechtenstein – Heidi Village – Zurich
After having breakfast at our hotel, our first stop will be the Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in Europe that millions of tourists flock to every year to see the crazy waters of the Rhine River, which is 150 meters wide and 23 meters deep. After our visit to the waterfall, we will head to Stein am Rhein, one of the most beautiful towns in Switzerland with well-preserved facades, bay windows, frescoed wooden houses dating back to the Middle Ages, and pedestrian-only ancient streets. We will then depart for Liechtenstein. After a brief tour of the fairy tale country Liechtenstein, which is situated at the foot of the Alps and is one of the smallest countries in Europe, we will move to Heidi Village. Heidi's Village, which left a smile in all our childhood memories where she lived with her grandfather and friend Peter in the Sulden Mountains, is waiting for us with vast mountains, green meadows, and a setting decorated according to a fairy tale and cartoon concept. After our visit to Heididorf, we will transfer to our hotel for accommodation. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Will be taken as extra in a free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken as extra in a free time at a place determined by the guide.
Accommodation : BB Rumlang Hotel etc.
Route: Zurich- Rhine Falls 45 km, Rhine Falls – Liechtenstein 149 km, Heidi Village – Zurich 103 km
After having breakfast at our hotel, our first stop will be the Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in Europe that millions of tourists flock to every year to see the crazy waters of the Rhine River, which is 150 meters wide and 23 meters deep. After our visit to the waterfall, we will head to Stein am Rhein, one of the most beautiful towns in Switzerland with well-preserved facades, bay windows, frescoed wooden houses dating back to the Middle Ages, and pedestrian-only ancient streets. We will then depart for Liechtenstein. After a brief tour of the fairy tale country Liechtenstein, which is situated at the foot of the Alps and is one of the smallest countries in Europe, we will move to Heidi Village. Heidi's Village, which left a smile in all our childhood memories where she lived with her grandfather and friend Peter in the Sulden Mountains, is waiting for us with vast mountains, green meadows, and a setting decorated according to a fairy tale and cartoon concept. After our visit to Heididorf, we will transfer to our hotel for accommodation. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Will be taken as extra in a free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken as extra in a free time at a place determined by the guide.
Accommodation : BB Rumlang Hotel etc.
Route: Zurich- Rhine Falls 45 km, Rhine Falls – Liechtenstein 149 km, Heidi Village – Zurich 103 km
Day 3 Zurich – Lucerne - Train in the Swiss Alps – Interlaken – Lauterbrunnen – Zurich
After having breakfast at our hotel, are we ready for a day that looks like it came out of fairy tales? We are leaving our hotel for a day that will engrave the most beautiful and enjoyable views in our memories. We are heading to Lucerne, which the famous poet Alexandre Dumas said, “Switzerland is an oyster; Lucerne is the pearl inside it.” Among the places to visit will be the Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal), built in memory of 800 Swiss soldiers who were martyred while protecting King Louis XVI and his family during the French Revolution, the Chapel Bridge located on the lake where swans swim, and the octagonal water tower attached to this bridge, which has nearly 100 oil paintings on the ceiling in triangular shapes. After a walk by the lake and some free time, we will head to our station for the Swiss Mountain Train. After departing from Lucerne, we will take the Swiss train to Interlaken. Upon arrival, we will explore Interlaken, which looks like a pastoral scene where nature takes the lead and makes you feel dreamy. We will also visit the Lauterbrunnen, one of the most beautiful towns in the Swiss Alps, where 72 waterfalls flow, and complete today's trip before returning to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
After having breakfast at our hotel, are we ready for a day that looks like it came out of fairy tales? We are leaving our hotel for a day that will engrave the most beautiful and enjoyable views in our memories. We are heading to Lucerne, which the famous poet Alexandre Dumas said, “Switzerland is an oyster; Lucerne is the pearl inside it.” Among the places to visit will be the Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal), built in memory of 800 Swiss soldiers who were martyred while protecting King Louis XVI and his family during the French Revolution, the Chapel Bridge located on the lake where swans swim, and the octagonal water tower attached to this bridge, which has nearly 100 oil paintings on the ceiling in triangular shapes. After a walk by the lake and some free time, we will head to our station for the Swiss Mountain Train. After departing from Lucerne, we will take the Swiss train to Interlaken. Upon arrival, we will explore Interlaken, which looks like a pastoral scene where nature takes the lead and makes you feel dreamy. We will also visit the Lauterbrunnen, one of the most beautiful towns in the Swiss Alps, where 72 waterfalls flow, and complete today's trip before returning to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Will be taken as extra in a free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken as extra in a free time at a place determined by the guide.
Accommodation : BB Rumlang Hotel etc.
Route: Zurich- Lucerne 52 km, Lucerne-Interlaken 78 km, Interlaken- Lauterbrunnen 12 km, Lauterbrunnen-Zurich 129 km
Lunch: Will be taken as extra in a free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken as extra in a free time at a place determined by the guide.
Accommodation : BB Rumlang Hotel etc.
Route: Zurich- Lucerne 52 km, Lucerne-Interlaken 78 km, Interlaken- Lauterbrunnen 12 km, Lauterbrunnen-Zurich 129 km
Day 4 Zurich – Bern – Lausanne – Vevey – Montreux – Geneva – Annemasse
After having breakfast at our hotel, we are heading to the magical city of Bern, which embraces the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. The old town Altstadt, surrounded by the Aare River on three sides, a UNESCO World Heritage Site containing many historical buildings, the Bern Cathedral with its 100-meter tower, the clock tower symbolizing Bern that has been standing for 800 years, the prison tower Kafigturm built in 1246, and the Rosengarten (rose garden) where you can see 220 different varieties of roses and enjoy a view of the old town will be visited, completing our visit to Bern. Our next stop is Lausanne, the city where the treaty that laid the international legal foundation of the Republic of Turkey was signed after the victory in the Independence War. During our visit to Lausanne, we will see the Beau Rivage Hotel where the Lausanne Treaty was signed, the Olympic Museum, one of the most visited places in Switzerland, and the Ouchy Port area. After visiting, we will head to the Vevey district in the Vaud canton of Switzerland, which is adorned with palm trees and colorful flowers, featuring a statue of Charlie Chaplin as well as bronze fork and seahorse statues in the lake. After a short break in Montreux, we will move on to Geneva, one of the most magnificent cities where 4000 years of history, culture, science, and nature come together. During our Geneva City Tour, we will visit Lake Geneva, Mont Blanc Pier, Rousseau Island, the iconic Jet d’eau Fountain which can rise 140 meters high, the English Gardens, and the Flower Clock made of 6500 flower species, along with the broken chair weighing 5.5 tons and 12 meters long built in memory of those who lost their feet in the war due to mines from the Nations Square. After our tour, we will return to our hotel for overnight accommodation.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Will be taken as extra in a free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken as extra in a free time at a place determined by the guide.
Accommodation : BB Annemasse Hotel etc.
Route: Zurich- Bern 125 km, Bern-Lausanne 109 km, Lausanne-Vevey 18 km, Vevey-Montreux 7 km, Montreux-Geneva 105 km
Lunch: Will be taken as extra in a free time at a place determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken as extra in a free time at a place determined by the guide.
Accommodation : BB Annemasse Hotel etc.
Route: Zurich- Bern 125 km, Bern-Lausanne 109 km, Lausanne-Vevey 18 km, Vevey-Montreux 7 km, Montreux-Geneva 105 km
Day 5 Annemasse – Annecy – Geneva – Istanbul
After having breakfast at our hotel, we will visit Annecy, known as "the Venice of France," which has earned this title thanks to its canals and the Thiou River. Its extraordinary location at the foot of the Alps and the mesmerizing atmosphere along Lake Annecy will enchant visitors. During our visit, we will view important structures such as Château d’Annecy (Annecy Castle), restored in 1947, the historic St. Maurice Church, and particularly the Palais de l’Isle, famous for its unique location in the middle of the river, which is a magnet for photographers. After enjoying some free time along the shores of Lake Annecy, we will transfer to the airport at the time indicated by our guide. After ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on Pegasus Airlines flight PC956 at 17:20. Arrival in Istanbul at 21:25. We hope to see you on your next journey...
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Will be taken as extra in a free time at a place determined by the guide.
Route: Annemasse-Annecy 43 km, Annecy-Geneva 41 km
After having breakfast at our hotel, we will visit Annecy, known as "the Venice of France," which has earned this title thanks to its canals and the Thiou River. Its extraordinary location at the foot of the Alps and the mesmerizing atmosphere along Lake Annecy will enchant visitors. During our visit, we will view important structures such as Château d’Annecy (Annecy Castle), restored in 1947, the historic St. Maurice Church, and particularly the Palais de l’Isle, famous for its unique location in the middle of the river, which is a magnet for photographers. After enjoying some free time along the shores of Lake Annecy, we will transfer to the airport at the time indicated by our guide. After ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on Pegasus Airlines flight PC956 at 17:20. Arrival in Istanbul at 21:25. We hope to see you on your next journey...
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: Will be taken as extra in a free time at a place determined by the guide.
Route: Annemasse-Annecy 43 km, Annecy-Geneva 41 km
Swiss Mountain Train, City Accommodation Taxes, Swiss Region Taxes per person: 100 EUR
Our guests accept in advance that they will pay the amount announced beforehand regarding the expenses for local guides, museum & historical site entry fees, city taxes, and audio system, which may arise, in agreement with the tour program, and will not disrupt the program. The guest has been fully informed on this matter.
What's included
* Pegasus Airlines flights from Istanbul – Zurich, Geneva – Istanbul
* Local Transportation Services
* Professional Turkish guiding services
* Accommodation for 3 nights in Zurich and 1 night in Annemasse with breakfast included at 3 or 4-star hotels
* Customs Duties
* Panoramic city tours specified in the program
* Airport taxes and service fees * Zurich Tour
* Rhine Falls Tour
* Liechtenstein Tour
* Heidi Village Tour
* Swiss Mountain Train
* Lucerne Tour
* Interlaken Tour
* Lauterbrunnen Tour
* Bern Tour
* Lausanne, Vevey, Montreux Tour
* Geneva Tour
* Annecy Tour
* All highway check-point and parking fees
* Compulsory local guiding services in some cities
* Local Transportation Services
* Professional Turkish guiding services
* Accommodation for 3 nights in Zurich and 1 night in Annemasse with breakfast included at 3 or 4-star hotels
* Customs Duties
* Panoramic city tours specified in the program
* Airport taxes and service fees * Zurich Tour
* Rhine Falls Tour
* Liechtenstein Tour
* Heidi Village Tour
* Swiss Mountain Train
* Lucerne Tour
* Interlaken Tour
* Lauterbrunnen Tour
* Bern Tour
* Lausanne, Vevey, Montreux Tour
* Geneva Tour
* Annecy Tour
* All highway check-point and parking fees
* Compulsory local guiding services in some cities
Not included
* Museum and site entrance fees.
* City taxes
* Tours organized by the guide
* All personal expenses
* Lunch and Dinner
* All trips and tours not specified in the program.
* Driver's service charge (10 EUR per person)
* International departure fee
* International travel health insurance
* City taxes
* Tours organized by the guide
* All personal expenses
* Lunch and Dinner
* All trips and tours not specified in the program.
* Driver's service charge (10 EUR per person)
* International departure fee
* International travel health insurance
Need to Know
- For shopping and spending in all countries included in the tour program, using a credit card is recommended. Since each country has its own currency, the most common and secure payment method is a bank card or credit card. If we have euros, currency exchange will only be possible at suitable places.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sneakers should be preferred during the trip. It is advisable to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening.
- On our tours, seat rotation is applied daily in the coach seating plan; fixed seats and front-row seat guarantees are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- When entering Turkey from abroad, in order to bring goods (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.), a minimum stay of 3 days is required.
- Duty-free shopping limits when entering Turkey from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverage (for alcoholic drinks containing more than 22% alcohol, excluding wine and champagne), Alcoholic beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverage (for alcoholic drinks containing less than 22% alcohol, including wine and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or skincare products: 5 items, Chocolate and confectionery: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg
- During the tour program, the guides may make changes to the itinerary flow depending on weather and road conditions, provided that every place specified in the program is shown.
- Guests who register for the tour have the right to free cancellation up to 30 days before departure. If there are fewer than 30 days left until the tour date, a 30% penalty applies; if there are 20 days or less remaining, a 100% penalty applies. Documents submitted with the cancellation request, such as hospital reports or workplace leave documents obtained from authorities in Turkey, are unfortunately not accepted for cancellation of hotels and services to be received outside Turkey.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the latest cancellation notice date is 20 days before the tour departure. Cancellation due to insufficient participation will be announced by Viyatravel.
- In cases where hotel names are not specified and only category information is given, and/or where alternatives exist for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by Viyatravel 2 days before departure.
- During fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used farther than the specified kilometers. In such a case, Viyatravel will provide information 15 days before the departure date of the tour.
- Triple rooms are provided subject to hotel availability, and in such rooms the bed assigned to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since the extra beds are folding beds or coach beds, tour participants making third-person and/or child reservations are deemed to have accepted the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the type of bed. Child discounts apply only to one child in the relevant age group staying with 2 adults.
- Breakfasts included in the tour package are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and are generally continental breakfasts consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, with a limited menu. For groups, they may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.
- Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized to introduce the cities in general, carried out from the vehicle with guide commentary, and do not include museum or archaeological site entrances, lasting no more than 2-3 hours. Viyatravel is not responsible if panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, cannot be carried out on the day and time scheduled due to restrictions imposed by local authorities, closed roads because of any event, or weather conditions making the tour impossible. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot where roads are closed or vehicle access is not permitted, if possible.
- Waiting times at border crossings passed by road during the journey may exceed standard durations, and Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for any inconveniences arising from such delays.
- Extra tours are organized by the local Viyatravel service provider with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not reached, the tours may not be operated, or extra tour prices, content, and vehicles used may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide depending on whether museums and archaeological sites at the destination are open/closed and on weather conditions.
- Participation in extra tours is optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to join extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest stop on the route. These passengers will be dropped off at an en route rest area before the extra tour begins and picked up from the same point after the tour is completed.
- For those participating in tours by air, check-in and boarding procedures are personal responsibilities and must be completed by the guest before the flight at the relevant airline counters at the airport or online through the airlines’ websites.
- Viyatravel is not responsible for passengers who do not appear at the specified airport at the times announced by Viyatravel for participation in the tour, who do not complete check-in and boarding on time, or who complete check-in and boarding on time but do not board the plane. The new round-trip flight tickets and all transfer expenses required for such passengers to join the tour will be borne by them.
- Viyatravel acts as an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. Delays may occur on scheduled and special flights, or schedules may change before the trip or flight. Viyatravel is obliged to inform you of such changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the trip accepting the risk of schedule changes. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes or airport service fees.
- The types of vehicles used on our tours are classified as follows according to the number of participants. The vehicle type below is assigned according to the number of participants in each tour.
Coaches: (Used for 25 - 46 participants) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner *Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna
Midibuses: (Used for 17 - 24 participants) *Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega
Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 participants) *VW Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter
- All guests are deemed to have accepted the above-mentioned terms by purchasing the tour.