Luxury Vacations in Switzerland
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Take the briefest glance at the Swiss landscape and you might assume there is nothing to it but mountains.
There are plenty of them, certainly, all of them dramatic Alpine giants: the Matterhorn and its rearing cobra-strike summit; the epic Dufourspitze, the country’s tallest; the close-knit trio of the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau, united by the railway – the Jungfraubahn, Europe’s highest – whose tunnels and tracks run right through their hearts. But look more closely, and you will notice more than rock, snow and altitude. There are significant cities – Zurich, Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne – which sing sweetly of culture and cuisine, museums and music, art and architecture. And there are the lakes – Constance, Lucerne, Maggiore, Neuchatel – which open out as gleaming mirrors, capturing the wonder of their surroundings. True, in many cases, their main reflections are mountain peaks. But with such beauty on display, you can only revel in the obvious.
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Adventures in Switzerland
Cruise the Rhine: Amsterdam to Switzerland
11 Days • Limited to 24 Guests
From the lowlands of Holland, past the forested hills of Germany and onward to Switzerland’s snow-capped Alps, follow the Rhine River on this immersive cruise. Along the way, view immortal works by the Dutch Masters; walk the cobblestone streets of Strasbourg, France; and visit Heidelberg castle and the soaring Cologne Cathedral; all while sampling local beer, wine and chocolate for an authentic taste of Europe.
Itinerary
Amsterdam•Leiden•Utrecht•Cologne•Cochem•Koblenz•Rudesheim•Mannheim•Heidelberg•Speyer•Strasbourg•Basel•Lucerne•Zurich
From $11,495 per person.
Switzerland: The Alps to the Italian Lakes
11 Days • Limited to 18 Guests
Switzerland’s turquoise lakes and soaring snow-capped mountains stir the soul like few places in Europe, while the charms of cities such as Zurich and Bern swap alpine beauty for Old World architecture and hearty meals. On this enriching journey that combines the beautiful Swiss Alps with Italy’s glorious Lakes District, discover the region’s people, traditions and culinary splendors.
Itinerary
Zurich•Lucerne•Bern•Interlaken•Montreux•Zermatt•Stresa•Malpensa
From $15,745 per person.
A Culinary Cruise Through France
11 Days • Limited to 24 Guests
It’s no secret that the wines and cuisines of France have been regarded among the world’s finest since time immemorial. Nowhere is this legacy of excellence more entrenched than along the banks of the Rhône. After whetting your appetite with a pre-cruise stay in Lausanne, cruise the Rhône and Saône with stops in the culinary enclaves and wine regions of Lyon, Burgundy and Provence, sampling all the finest along the way.
Itinerary
Lausanne•Annecy•Lyon•Mâcon•Chalon-sur Saone•Tournus•Avignon•Arles•Viviers
From $12,995 per person.
