9D8N Switzerland Cycling Tour - Jun 2023
- Duration: 8 Days (approx.)
- Location: Zurich, Switzerland
- Product code: CTZRHS
Ride Leader - Martin Elmiger
⭕ Former Swiss Road Racing Cyclist
⭕ Rode between 2001 - 2017 for the Post Swiss Team, Phonak, Ag2r-La Mondiale, IAM Cycling and BMC Racing Team squads
⭕ 4 times winner of the Swiss National Road Race Championships
⭕ Completed 12 times “Tour de Suisse”, 7 times “Tour de France”, 2 times “Giro D’Italia” and 1 time “Vuelta of Spain”
What’s Included
✔️ All Transfer by Public Transportation
✔️ 2nd Class Swiss Travel Pass (8 Days)
✔️ 1 Local Ride Leader
✔️ Support van during rides
✔️ Luggage Transfer Service (Airport to Hotel. Hotel to Hotel)
✔️ 1 Tour Manager from Singapore
✔️ 8 nights accommodation at 3-4* Hotels or similar
✔️ Daily Breakfast
✔️ 4 Dinners
❌ Personal expenses, drinks, optional tours, and gratuities for your tour guides and drivers are not included in the price
Hotels (3-4*)
Lucerne - Hotel Continental Park Luzern or similar
Meiringen - Hotel Dakota or similar
Interlaken - The Hey Hotel or similar
Gstaad - Posthotel Rossli or similar
Gruyeres - Hotel De Ville or similar
Montreux - Eden Palace Au Lac Hotel or similar
Zurich - Movenpick Airport Hotel or similar
What To Expect
Day 1 Arrival Zurich > Lucerne (Dinner)
Meet and Greet by the Tour Manager at 1000hrs.
Using the Swiss Travel Pass, hop onto the train and head to Lucerne.
Check in to Hotel and thereafter proceed for Dinner.
Day 2 Lucerne (Breakfast)
This morning, head up to Mt Rigi and you are in for a spectacular view of the Swiss Alps, the lakes, and an impressive variety of alpine flora. Hop onto a cruise boat back to Lucerne and you may continue to visit the must see sightseeing spots such as the Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument, Old Town, Spreuer Bridge and Town Hall. Have some free time to explore the town on own.
Day 3 Lucerne > Meiringen (Breakfast, Dinner)
Attend a cyclist briefing
* Brief on the cycling routes
* Bike fitting for cyclist
* Bike rental if require
Cyclist Program
* Start Point: Lucerne
* End Point: Meiringen
* Difficulty Level: Mid-level (3*)
* Distance Coverage: 59km
* Elevation Gain: 817m
* Duration: 2 Hours 05 Minutes
* Debrief: Information on the next day route & Weather Forecast
The cyclist group will meet back the non-cyclist group in the noon and thereafter enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
The group will meet back together and proceed for dinner.
Day 4 Meiringen > Interlaken (Breakfast, Fondue Dinner)
Cyclist Program
* Start Point: Meiringen
* End Point: Interlaken
* Difficulty Level: Mid-level (3*)
* Distance Coverage: 49.75km
* Elevation Gain: 1,380m
* Duration: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
* Debrief: Information on the next day route & Weather Forecast
The cyclist group will meet back the non-cyclist group in the noon and continue a trip up to Harder Kulm by the funicular, the top of Interlaken. From the viewing platform, 1,322m above sea level, not only can you spot the lakes (Lake Brienz & Lake Thun), you can catch some view of the magnificent mountains such as the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
Day 5 Interlaken > Gstaad (Breakfast)
Cyclist Program
* Start Point: Interlaken
* End Point: Saanen
* Difficulty Level: Mid-level (3*)
* Distance Coverage: 67.5km
* Elevation Gain: 944m
* Duration: 2 Hours 20 Minutes
* Debrief: Information on the next day route & Weather Forecast
The cyclist group will meet back the non-cyclist group in the noon and thereafter enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 6 Gstaad > Gruyeres (Breakfast)
Cyclist Program
* Start Point: Saanen
* End Point: Gruyeres
* Difficulty Level: Mid-level (3*)
* Distance Coverage: 44.4km
* Elevation Gain: 854m
* Duration: 1 Hour 35 Minutes
* Debrief: Information on the next day route & Weather Forecast
The cyclist group will meet back the non-cyclist group and proceed to take the train to Gruyeres, Gare train station. Excite your taste buds at Maison Cailler, the wonderful world of Cailler chocolate where all your senses are indulged. Hear the fascinating tales of François-Louis Cailler, who brought the first chocolate recipe to Switzerland in 1819. Understand the cheese making process through a modern world of sense by exploring the town's famous cheese factory, La Maison Du Gruyere. Visit Gruyères Castle, a Swiss heritage site of national significance that was built between 1270 and 1282.
Day 7 Gruyeres > Montreux (Breakfast, Dinner)
Cyclist Program
* Start Point: Gruyeres
* End Point: Montreux
* Difficulty Level: Mid-level (3*)
* Distance Coverage: 67km
* Elevation Gain: 628m
* Duration: 2 Hours 20 Minutes
The cyclist group will meet back the non-cyclist group and thereafter take a train ride to Veytaux-Chillon Station. Go on a 15 minutes boat ride along Lake Geneva and thereafter walk along the shoreline of Lake Geneva (approximate about 500 meter) and enter the most visited historic monument, Chillon Castle, a medieval castle that began as a Roman outpost and constructed during the 10th century. Up next, visit Queen: The Studio Experience, a museum dedicated to the British rock group Queen.
The group will meet back together and proceed for dinner and there will have an Award Ceremony.
Day 8 Montreux > Zurich (Breakfast)
Today, the group will take the train and head back to Zurich. Enter the exhibition of the FIFA Museum, you will be greeted by giant video screens showing football from locations around the world. It is a worthy beginning of an exhibition that is dedicated to a game that continues to connect and inspire the world. Thereafter, you will have some free time to explore what the vibrant city has to offer!
Day 9 Zurich (Breakfast)
Tour ends after breakfast. Airport Shuttle is inclusive from hotel to airport.
Need To Know
- The prices of the package are valid for accommodation based on double or triple room. If you would like to stay in a single room, there will have a single room supplement cost
- Hotel check in time : 3pm
- Minimum group size to depart: 10 cyclists
CANCELLATION POLICY :
30+ Days: No Penalty
Between 21-29 days: 25% Cancellation Penalty, 75% Money Refund
Between 8-20 days: 50% Cancellation Penalty, 50% Money Refund
Between 0-7 days: No Refund applicable
