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1. Jungfrau Mountain, Lauterbrunnen

   by – loulou, Tour Manager, Europe Jungfrau mountain is one of the highest peaks in Switzerland. We take the steepest cable car cog railway (a special invention by the Swiss specifically for high altitude train journeys just like this one) to the top of the peak; and it is like walking into heaven. Up there is another world, crisp white snow and st... more »

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2. Mt Titlis, Engelberg

   by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe Mt Titlis is one of the most famous mountains in Switzerland and is offered as an optional excursion on some tours staying in Engelberg. Titlis’ claim to fame is that it has one of only two rotating cable cars in the world (the Second is in Capetown, South Africa). To reach the summit you take a small ski gondola, change into... more »

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3. Stanserhorn

   by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe The Stanserhorn is easily one of my favorite excursion in the whole of Europe! The thing I love most about this optional excursion, and what sets it appart from the other Swiss mountain optional excursions offered by Contiki, is that you take a train AND a cable car to the top of the mountain. You feel very Swiss taking the 15 minute or so train... more »

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4. Lauterbrunnen

   Lauterbrunnen is a small village in the Lauterbrunnen Valley in central Switzerland. Words simply do not do this incredibly beautiful place justice as the massive Swiss Alps rise steeply from the valley floor up to their perfect, snow-covered peaks.

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5. Swiss Chalet

   The Swiss Chalet is one of Contiki’s exclusive special stopovers and can be found at the foot of the Swiss Alps in the village of Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. Facilities The Chalet has huge a huge dining room with a great kitchen that is famous for it’s authentic Swiss fondue while there are also laundry facilities in the basement. With all the amenities of Camping Jungfrau (one of Europe’s ... more »

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6. Switzerland

   Capital: Bern Currency: Swiss Franc (official) Euro (unofficial) Language: German, Italian, French, Romansh (dialects of all), English is widely understood Visas: Travel Visa Information Contiki Tours that travel to Switzerland > Switzerland……land of chocolate, St Bernard dogs, Swiss banks, precision engineering, watches, Swiss army knives, cows and cow bells, green rolling hills a... more »

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7. Western European language basics

   There is no need to enroll in French, Italian, German and Spanish classes for your European Tour. Your Tour Manager will fill you in on how to say some of the basics (eg. hello, please, thank you) in the native tongue of each of the countries you visit. It is often not only useful, but also polite to know a few of the basics in the local language and it’s ... more »

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