The Switzerland - Heartland Untour
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Highlights
- Discover Basel, Luzern, Zürich, Geneva
- Visit Ballenberg Open-Air Museum
- Explore Montreux, St. Gallen, Locarno and Lugano
- Visit famous Rhine River
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- The Switzerland - Heartland Untour Includes: One or two weeks in a private Swiss apartment or chalet, often with spectacular views of the lakes and mountains.
- Suggestions for booking your international flight from the U.S. to Zurich, or we can purchase tickets on your behalf. (Click for more information on Untours' air policies.)
- Transfer assistance for most arrivals at the Zurich airport, with detailed instructions that allow you to reach your village with ease.
- An 8 or 15-day Swiss Rail Pass valid on trains, buses, lake ships; free entry to over 400 museums in Switzerland.
- An orientation session given by our very experienced local staff covering rail and sightseeing.
- Local information and our Swiss Heartland Dream Book and Swiss Hiking Guide, both researched and written by Untours staff, chock-full of suggestions for scenic hiking trails and day trips.
- A local cultural activity, such as a visit to an alpine village, a guided city tour, or a visit to a traditional alpine cheese maker’s hut.
- A dinner party (selected dates only) in an authentic Swiss restaurant with new and old friends.
- Use of an Untours cell phone while on location.
- A stash of groceries upon your arrival, so you don’t need to shop right away.
- Pre-trip planning advice from our staff, available by phone or email right up until you leave.
- Ongoing support with our local representative. Help available when you need it.
- Special savings for kids 15 and under on this Untour in qualifying apartments. Call for details.
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- Deposits: $400 per person for single-week Untours; $400 per person for each two-week Untour, and $200 per person for each additional one-week Untour add-on. Prague-Budapest-Vienna and Rome-Florence-Venice: one $600 deposit.
- Final Payment: Remaining balance is due 70 days before departure for all Untourists.
- Changes within 45 days may be subject to fees.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
Untours Reviews & Ratings
We can't wait to return!
This was our 5th untour and 4th Swiss Heartland Untour. We had decided it would be our final one and would explore other opportunities and countries -- until we had ...
We were impressed!
From our very first phone call to Untours we were impressed. Because of a wedding in Germany on the 22nd of October we did not know if we would be able to do more th...
Wonderful location
Very wonderful location and extremely nice apartment. Would have been nice to have microwave but not a deal breaker. Loved having Wi-Fi and being so close to gondola...
Fabulous apartment!
Fabulous apartment. It was open, modern, with breathtaking views from the deck. The apartment was a wonderful base for touring. And a wonderful place to retreat at t...
Best Untour ever
I have been on five Untours, this was the most fun group of Untourists. The farewell dinner was delightful, good meal and great conversation. You have an excellent S...
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Bike Basque my highest endorsement
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planning our trip was wonderful and made everything so easy.planning our trip was wonderful and made everything so easy
The staff person assisting us in planning our trip was wonderful and made everything so easy. The trip itself was perfectly organized and our local hostess was excel...
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- If Untours is notified more than 70 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits and half of any $200 deposits paid for one-week add-ons. If Untours has issued tickets on flights approved by you, your entire deposit will be forfeited.
- If Untours is notified 70 days or less and 35 days or more prior to arrival in the first apartment, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits and half of any $200 deposits paid for one-week add-ons; cancellation fees for any flight tickets, transportation passes or rail tickets purchased for you by Untours; and 25 percent of the Ground Only Untour fee including any apartment supplements. If you cancel 70-35 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, but have not paid in full, Untours will keep your deposit until payment is made as described above.
- If Untours is notified 34 days or less and 3 days or more before arrival, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits and half of any $200 deposits paid for one-week add-ons; cancellation fees for any flight tickets, transportation passes or rail tickets purchased for you by Untours; and 50 percent of the Ground Only Untour fee including any apartment supplements. If you cancel 34-3 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, but have not paid in full, Untours will keep your deposit until payment is made as described above.
- If Untours is notified of a cancellation 2 days or less before arrival, all trip costs are non-refundable.
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