Pickup at Berlin, Nuremberg, Ingolstadt, Munich, Memmingen for 18-May long weekend. Thanks to Bollywood and all our Indian woods, we love Swiss scenes and want to go there at least once. Swiss landscape is filled with greenery at the base while the mountains are covered with snow. Add Rhine Falls to the itinerary – and it is a perfect bargain! Do join in and let us have a fun filled Indian excursion in a tourist bus.
Overview
Package: Transport and sightseeing + accommodation with breakfast + tour leader
Additional options: Indian food, boat rides, cable cars, mild trek, Jungfrau
Mode of transport: Luxury bus with pushback seats.
Tour Start/End:Please click the dropdown : :
Plan / Itinerary:
- Day 1, ( ):
- 00:25AM – pick-up from Berlin Hbf
- 02:30AM – pick-up near Leipzig (Parkplatz Bachfurt West on Highway 9)
- 06:20AM – pick-up from Nuremberg Hbf
- 07:20AM – pickup from Ingolstadt (Kurt-Huber-Straße/Goethestraße bus stop)
- 07:15AM – stop for freshnup+breakfast
- 09:30AM – pick-up from Munich (Fröttmaning station)
- 10:45AM – pick-up from Memmingen
- 12:30 – stop for lunch on the way
- 14:45 – pick-up from Zurich Central Bus station
- 15:00 – break to visit Zurich city center and Zurich lake
- 16:30 – departure to hotel
- 17:45 – check-in to Hotel Olten or similar
- Additional paid options for Day 1: Indian lunch, dinner
- Day 2, ():
- 08:30 – After breakfast at hotel, board the bus and go on a scenic drive towards Interlaken.
- 10:30 – Visit Aare Gorge (Apr – Nov) OR Wengen (Nov – Mar)
- 12:30 thru 17:30: Option 1 – If you want to plan for Jungfrau on your own, we will drop you at the train station and pick you from the train station in the evening (going to Jungfrau is a half day event).
- 12:30 thru 17:30: Option 2 – If you are not going to Jungfrau, our tour leader will guide you thru Interlaken boating, shopping and a drive to Grindelwald.
- After dinner, back to the same hotel as previous day.
- Additional paid options: ferry ride in Interlaken lake, Jungfrau, trek at Aare Gorge OR train to Wengen, Indian lunch, dinner.
- Day 3, ():
- 08:45: After breakfast, depart to Engelberg. From there you have the option to go to Mt Titlis by cable car.
- evening: visit Lucerne town, shopping time.
- 19:30 Dinner break
- Additional paid options: cable car to Mount Titlis, Indian lunch, dinner.
- Day 4, ():
- 09:00 – check-out from the hotel after breakfast
- 10:15 – visit Lindt chocolate factory
- 12:00 – depart for lunch
- 12:30 – lunch break
- 14:45 – Visit RhineFalls.
- 16:55 – Drop off people who boarded in Zurich at Schaffhausen train station (you can take a train to Zurich from here, available every 20min; cost 24chf/adult).
- 17:00 – Departure to Germany. Dinner break on the way.
- 19:00 – drop-off at Memmingen
- 22:00 – drop-off Munich (same point as pickup)
- 23:00 – drop-off Ingolstadt (same as pickup point)
- Additional paid options: Rhinefalls, Lindt Chocolate Factory, Indian lunch, dinner.
- Day 5, ():
- 00:00AM – Arrival, Nuremberg Hbf
- 04:00AM – dropoff near Leipzig (Parkplatz Bachfurt Ost on Highway 9)
- 06:00AM – Arrival, Berlin Hbf
Costs & Terms
Pricing based on 2 adults occupancy per room*:
| ….For each… | till 30-Apr | from 01-May |
| Adult (12yrs+) | € 450 | might increase |
| Next generation (6yrs to 11.9yrs)1 2 | € 335 | might increase |
| Kids (4 to 5.9yrs)1 2 3 | € 245 | might increase |
| Infants (0 to 3.9yrs)1 2 3 | € 245 | might increase |
| 1 – maximum 1 child per adult (additional children can pay adult fare and join in); 2 – Rate when accompanied by an adult; 3 – when sharing parents bed in a double/twin room *For single person traveling, see FAQ points 9 and 10. |
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Additional options:
Note:
- You select and pay for add-ons via separate email about 10 days before the tour start date.
- For now, you book the base package only via the ‘Book’ tab.
Booking Procedure:
- Step 1 – book the base package (transport + sightseeing + accommodation with breakfast).
- Step 2 – 7 days before the tour, we will coordinate with you for the additional options and also send detailed pickup point information
- Note: Make sure you have valid passport and Visa/RP until the date you are back from the tour. If in doubt, ask us.
Terms and conditions:
- The rates are based on 2 adults (+ their kids) per hotel room basis. If you are alone and want single rooms OR need more than 2 beds/occupancy, please contact booking@skandatravels.com. Kids 6yrs and above get an extra (sofa)bed. Kids below 6yrs share parents bed. They do not get a separate bed for themselves (and so are charged lesser than kids 6yrs+)
- Cancellation (cut off time is midnight CET):
- Till 4 weeks before the tour: cancellation charges of 15€ per seat
- Till 2 weeks before the tour: 50% of the cost will be refunded
- Till 1 week before the tour: 25% of the cost will be refunded
- Within 1 week of start of the tour: Cost is non-refundable
- Payments towards add-on activities (boat ride, cable car etc) are fully refundable till 24hrs before the tour start date.
- Seat confirmation is subject to availability of seats. Confirmation will normally be done within 24 hrs. If not done in 24 hours, please send an email to booking@skandatravels.com or call/Whatsapp Skanda Travels at (0031) 655 456 091.
- When you are particular about seating position in the bus (front/middle etc), it is possible to make confirmed booking by paying a premium of 25€ per seat. Else seating is usually done in the booking confirmation order with minor deviations where required.
- When you are a group of 3 people, all seats may not be possible in a single row in the 2+2 seats bus. The 3rd seat could be 1 row ahead or back.
- Skanda Travels strongly recommended to have your own travel insurance in these Corona times.
- There could be minor variations to the itinerary before or during the tour to make the most suitable plan as per the reservation slots allotted to the group.
FAQ
- What are the other costs I need to keep in mind?
- Ans: Pls see ‘Costs and Terms’ tab for the optional costs per adult depending on what you want to do. Children 6yrs to 12yrs is usually half price and children under that is free. Anyone who has been to Swiss will say it is a must go place but also expensive! Even public transport is so expensive! Approximate you can consider 1 CHF = 1 EUR.
- Are the tickets to the attractions reserved ahead or do we need to buy on arrival?
- Ans: Skanda Travels will reserve the tickets in advance for the group and make necessary arrangements so that you do not have to wait in line for the tickets. Once your seats reservation is complete, Skanda Travels will communicate with you on how this will be arranged.
- Are food arrangements also made?
- Ans: Yes. Breakfast (continental) at the hotel is already included it the price. For lunch there will be a break and the tour leader will brief you the options where you can help yourself. Indian dinner will be arranged on most days and you can opt for it. If you do not want to opt for it, you will have other options nearby. Once your seats reservation is complete, Skanda Travels will communicate with you on how this will be arranged.
- Is there possibility for vegetarian food in this trip?
- Ans: Yes. Throughout the tour you have possibility for veg food (Indian in most places). Usually about 50% of the travelers are vegetarians!
- I want to send my parents only. Will there be someone to guide them?
- Ans: The tour leader will accompany the group to all attractions in the tour itinerary. As long as they are physically fit for mild walks to attractions, it is not a problem. Almost every tour will have 15 to 20 elder parents.
- Will my child also get a seat in the bus?
- Ans: Yes. It is also a legal requirement that every person irrespective of age gets a seat.
- Will I get to see snow in this tour?
- Ans: Mt Titlis and Jungfrau will have snow 365 days of the year.
- What is the clothing needed?
- Ans: up Mt Titlis, it could be cold even in summer especially if it is windy. It is better to carry winter jacket and wear it if needed (but no special boots etc needed). For other places, it is better to check the weather a day before start of tour and wear accordingly.
- How is the room allocation done?
- Ans: It is 1 room with private bathroom per family (2 adults + 1 or 2 kids). If you are traveling alone, you will be paired with another person of same gender. If you are alone and you need a room for yourself, it can be arranged at an additional cost of 195€ when requested upfront via email.
- What is the group like?
- Ans: It is mostly Indians – singles, couples, families and elder parents.
- I’m alone. I don’t mind a same gender roommate, but not otherwise.
- Ans: We will make sure you are either alone or with same gender roommate. You need not pay the extra €195.
- We are a group of 3 friends. Is it possible that we share the same room with an extra bed in the room?
- Ans: This depends on availability of triple rooms. Mention this at the time of reservation by email to booking@skandatravels.com so that arrangements can be checked. Please note that the extra bed may not be comfortable for an adult and so this arrangement is not recommended by Skanda Travels.
- Do the hotel rooms have a kitchen?
- Ans: No. These are regular hotel rooms without kitchen. We arrive at the hotel late in the evening after dinner.
- At the end of each day, I do not intend to have dinner with the group. Will you drop us to the hotel earlier?
- Ans: Since our bus driver also has to have dinner, this is not possible. However you are welcome to take a taxi at your own cost to the hotel.
- What are the departure points?
- Ans: Near the bus/train station.
- Can I bring along a non-Indian?
- Ans: You may, but please do set their expectation that the crowd is primarily Indian – the languages, movies, chit chatting could all be in a different language than they can understand!
- The return night journey seems long?
- Ans: True. However it looks longer than it is because we also stop for dinner and 2 toilet breaks thru the return journey. The benefits of returning overnight overweigh the discomfort. If not for this night journey, folks would need to take an extra day off just to be pretty much sitting in the bus on the return + pay extra for the night accommodation. Feedback from the folks from the previous trips has been that it was quite comfortable. We think the net inconvenience from amongst the group is for the working folks who might need to take some time off in the morning.
- Will I need to buy Swiss Pass?
- Ans: No! Swiss Pass (costs CHF 225 per person) is required when you are travelling by yourself using Swiss public transport. In this tour, our tour bus takes us to attraction places. The transport to the places mentioned in the itinerary is already included in the pricing.
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Book
Step 1: Fill the form below and click ‘Check Availability’ button.
Step 2: Within couple of minutes you will get seats availability/unavailability email. Upon confirmation of seat availability, transfer the amount to the account of Skanda Travels B.V – IBAN number: NL79 ABNA 0128 3266 46 (ABN AMRO), BIC – ABNANL2A to confirm your booking (if seats are unavailable at the moment, we will check back with you if availability comes up).
Step 3: After payment, send a mail to booking@skandatravels.com. Your seat is now reserved.
Note: At this time our Germany bank account is still being setup and so online payment is still not enabled for this tour. You would need to make a bank transfer to our Netherlands bank account.