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DAILY EXCURSIONS - Regular GUIDED TOURS from ZURICH

 


Tour 

 Duration

Operation Dates

 

 

ZURICH CITY TOURS

 

 

The Zurich TROLLEY Experience

2 hours

daily, all the year round

COMBO-Tour - Trolley City Tour & Train Trip 4 hours daily, all the year round

CIRCLE-Tour - Trolley City Tour & Lake Cruise

3.5 hours

daily, all the year round

CITYRAMA - The Great Tour of Zurich

3 1/2 - 4 1/4 hours

daily, all the year round

 
 

to EASTERN SWITZERLAND


 
HEIDILAND - Great Country Tour 7 1/2 hours daily, all the year round

 
 

to BERNESE OBERLAND

 
Eiger - Jungfrau Glacier Panorama View 11 1/2 hours all the year round 
Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe 11 1/2 hours all the year round 

Interlaken - Grindelwald

11 1/2 hours

all the year round

 
 
to CENTRAL SWITZERLAND  
 

Mount Titlis - Glacier Paradise 10'000 ft

9 hours

daily, all the year round
Engelberg - The Great Mountain Resort 9hours  daily, all the year round
Lucerne Tour - The Charming City 9 hours daily, all the year round
Mount Pilatus - The Golden Roundtrip 9 hours daily, May to October
Buergenstock Tour 9 hours  daily, April to October
Lucerne FOLKLORE Tour 9 hours daily, April to October


   


 

 The Zurich TROLLEY Experience

 
The Zurich Trolley


Discover the sights of Zurich aboard the unique "Classic Trolley". This trolley, the first of its kind in Switzerland, is styled on those of yesteryear, but with all the comforts for today's discerning traveler. Commentary is provided by state-of-the-art headset and you can choose from eight languages (English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, German, French, Italian).
In approx. 2 hours we will take you through our beautiful city and show you the business and financial center, Bahnhofstrasse, the most important museums, a section of the Old Town, historical Limmatquai, the University district, residential areas, beautiful hillside villas on the Zurichberg, as well as recreation areas and views of the Alps from Zurich vantage point on the lake.

  Operation Dates: 

 Daily - all year round

  Departure:

 9:45 AM / 12:00 NOON / 2:00 PM from  Zurich-Sihlquai (bus terminal)

  Tour length:

 2 hours

  Rates:

 CHF 33.- for adults CHF 16.50 for children
 US$ 33.- for adults US$ 16.50 for children (6-15 years)


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 CIRCLE-TOUR
 Zurich Trolley City Tour & Cruise on Lake of Zurich

 


Experience the best of both worlds when you take this tour incorporating the unique „Classic Trolley“, and a leisurely cruise on a lake boat. Discover the sights of Zurich aboard the unique ‘Classic Trolley’. In 2 hours we will show you our beautiful city and the comprehensive commentary by headset is available in eight languages. Choose from English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Following your city tour, at the lake piers you will board a modern lake cruise ship for an unaccompanied 1.5 hour cruise on Lake Zurich. Relax on board while passing pretty lakeside villages, picturesque villages snuggling at the foot of vineyard-clad hills, numerous swimming areas and stately villas. Enjoy the fresh lake air and the gorgeous views of the city in one direction and the snow-covered Glarner mountains in the other.

  Operation Dates: 

 SUMMER March 21 - October 19, 2008
 WINTER November 1 - March 20, 2008 only once a day at 12.00 noon  

  Departure:

 9:45 AM / 12:00 NOON / 2:00 PM from  Zurich-Sihlquai (bus terminal)

  Tour length:

 3.5 hours

  Rates:

 CHF 39.- for adults CHF 19.50 for children
 US$ 39.- for adults US$ 19.50 for children (6-15 years)


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 COMBO-TOUR
 Zurich Trolley City Tour & train trip up to Uetliberg 'Top of Zurich'

 

Combo-Tour

The perfect combination - a most informative City Tour of Zurich and a train trip up to ‘Top of Zurich’, the Uetliberg - Zurich’s highest vantage point.

Discover the sights of Zurich aboard the unique ‘Classic Trolley’. In 2 hours we will show you our beautiful city and the comprehensive commentary by headset is available in 8 languages. Choose from English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. After this tour you will enjoy a very pleasant train trip (independent) to Uetliberg - Top of Zurich. At 871 meters (2613 ft) above sea level, Uetliberg towers over the roofs of Zurich. It offers magnificent views extending over the town and across the lake all the way to the Alps. From the top of the summit’s 30 m (100 ft) viewing tower, which boosts your altitude to 900 m (2700 ft) a terrific 360-degree view awaits you. Only after seeing all of this can you really say you've been to Zurich!

  Operation Dates: 

 Daily - all year round

  Departure:

 9:45 AM / 12:00 NOON / 2:00 PM from  Zurich-Sihlquai (bus terminal)

  Tour length:

 allow at least 4 hours

  Rates:

 CHF 42.- for adults CHF 21.- for children
 US$ 42.- for adults US$ 21.- for children (6-15 years)


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 CITYRAMA - The Great Tour of Zurich

 
Zurich

This tour shows you the most interesting sights of Zurich and its surroundings. We start with a guided city tour of Zurich and show you the commercial center, a section of the Old Town, Fraumuenster Church, historical Limmatquai and the university district. Along the Hoehenstrasse that offers spectacular views into the Alps, we drive to Rapperswil, called the 'City of Roses'. The charming little town of Rapperswil offers unique attractions for visitors - the Rose Gardens, the Castle, the deer park on the Lindenhof and the picturesque Old Town. After a guided orientation tour and some time at leisure in Rapperswil, enjoy a 2-hour cruise on the Lake of Zurich (unescorted). On board you will find a restaurant. First possible boat back is scheduled to arrive at 3.15 p.m. at Zurich Buerkliplatz Pier. Between November and March there are no boats operating, so you return to Zurich by modern train "Gold Coast Express" along the romantic road that follows the lake-shore.

  Operation Dates:  

 Daily - all year round
 April 1 - October 19, 2008 combined with 2 hour cruise

  Departure:

 11:00 AM from Zurich-Sihlquai (bus terminal)

  Tour length:

 3.25 - 4.25 hours

  Rates:

 CHF 49.- for adults CHF 24.50 for children
 US$ 49.- for adults US$ 24.50 for children (6-15 years)


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 MOUNT TITLIS - GLACIER PARADISE

 
Mount Titlis

An adventure excursion to the highest vantage point in Central Switzerland. A pleasant ride with our deluxe motor coach takes you to the mountain resort of Engelberg in Central Switzerland, where you will board the aerial cableway for a 45 minute journey from the green valley bottom to the high alpine glacier region at 3020 m/10000 ft which guarantees snow the whole year round. Enjoy a magnificent ride in the world's first ever revolving 'ROTAIR' gondola, which offers a 360° panoramic view into the Alps. During the 2 hours stay on the mountain visit the Ice Grotto, experience the new 'Ice Flyer' - chair lift ride over the glacier with fantastic views into crevasses and ice falls and enjoy a snow slide on the 'Fun lift'. (These activities are included in our tour). After the descent to Engelberg we board our coach for a drive to Lucerne, time at leisure (approx. 1 hour) for sightseeing and shopping before the coach takes you back to Zurich.

 

  Operation Dates:  

 Daily - all the year round (except November 10 - 21, 2008)

  Departure:

 10:00 AM from Zurich-Sihlquai (bus terminal)

  Tour length:

 9 hours

  Rates:

 CHF 147.- for adults CHF 73.50 for children
 US$ 147.- for adults US$ 73.50 for children (6-15 years)


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 Engelberg - The Great Mountain Resort

 
Engelberg

An excursion to the ever popular summer and winter resort in the heart of Central Switzerland, Engelberg (Angel Mountain) was originally founded by the Benedictines and the imposing monastery dominates the center of the village. The Baroque style monastery church, which houses the largest organ in Switzerland, is open for visits to the public. Enjoy a 2-3 hour independent stay in this lovely mountain village to relax or stroll. Return by coach via Lucerne (some time at leisure) to Zurich.

  Operation Dates:  

 Daily - all the year round (except November 10 - 21, 2008)

  Departure:

 10:00 AM from Zurich-Sihlquai (bus terminal)

  Tour length:

 9 hours

  Rates:

 CHF 72.- for adults CHF 36.- for children
 US$ 72.- for adults US$ 36.- for children (6-15 years)


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 Mt. Pilatus - The Golden Roundtrip

 
Mount Pilatus

Travel to Kriens in coach with guide. This is the starting point for the "Golden Roundtrip". You will then independently take the panoramic gondola and aerial cablecar to reach the top of Mt. Pilatus (7000 feet). Enjoy the magnificent view of the Alps and lake. Several restaurants and a large sun terrace await you. Experience the descent to Alpnachstad on the steepest cogwheel railway in the world. Continue by boat on Lake Lucerne to Lucerne. Here you will have some time at your leisure before meeting your guide an returning to Zurich by coach.

  Operation Dates:  

 Daily - approx. May 15 to October 19, 2008

  Departure:

 10:00 AM from Zurich-Sihlquai (bus terminal)

  Tour length:

 9 hours

  Rates:

 CHF 137.- for adults CHF 68.50 for children
 US$ 137.- for adults US$ 68.50 for children (6-15 years)


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 Buergenstock Tour 

 
Buergenstock

This excursions takes you to Central Switzerland. Travel to Lucerne in coach with guide. At the pier you will continue the journey independently. Embark on a very pleasant cruise on Lake Lucerne to Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock. Disembark and take the nostalgic funicular railway up to Buergenstock (3'000 feet). Enjoy an unforgettable panoramic view into the majestic world of Alps and over Lake Lucerne. Buergenstock is an idyllic spot that will invite you to stroll. Return by funicular and boat to Lucerne where you will have approx. 1 hour before you return to Zurich by coach with your guide.

  Operation Dates:  

 Daily - April 1 - October 19, 2008

  Departure:

 10:00 AM from Zurich-Sihlquai (bus terminal)

  Tour length:

 9 hours

  Rates:

 CHF 92.- for adults CHF 46.- for children
 US$ 92.- for adults US$ 46.- for children (6-15 years)


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 Lucerne - The Charming City 

 
Lucerne

An interesting drive by deluxe motorcoach takes you to historical Central Switzerland, to the city of Lucerne. On a brief orientation tour you will see the main sights of Lucerne. Enjoy a stay (approx. 5 hours) for independent activities. Lucerne offers a wide range of attractions for everybody. The list is impressive: the Old Town, the famous Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument, the City Train – the new attraction. In addition there’s the Lake promenade, Europe’s largest Transport Museum, the IMAX film theatre, and the Picasso Museum. You won’t run out of places to visit! Meet your guide in the late afternoon for the return coach journey to Zurich.

  Operation Dates:  

 Daily - all the year round (except November 10 - 21, 2008)

  Departure:

 10:00 AM from Zurich-Sihlquai (bus terminal)

  Tour length:

 9 hours

  Rates:    

 CHF 58.- for adults CHF 29.- for children
 US$ 58.- for adults US$ 29.- for children (6-15 years)


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 Lucerne FOLKLORE Tour

 
Folklore

This excursion takes you to the picturesque city of Lucerne. After a short orientation tour of the city you will proceed to a typical Old Town restaurant where traditional Swiss dishes will be served. You will start with a cheese Fondue, followed by a hearty Bratwurst, which is a veal sausage, and Roesti-potatoes. A delicious dessert is served later. During lunch you will be entertained with yodeling, singing, Alphorn-blowing and flag- throwing - Swiss Folklore at it’s best! The meal and program lasts about two hours. The afternoon is yours for sightseeing and shopping before the bus will pick you up to return to Zurich.

  Operation Dates:  

 Daily - April 1 - October 31, 2008

  Departure:

 10:00 AM from Zurich-Sihlquai (bus terminal)

  Tour length:

 9 hours

  Rates:

 CHF 113.- for adults CHF 84.- for children
 US$   113.- for adults US$ 84.- for children (6-15 years)


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 HEIDILAND - Great Country Tour

 
Heidiland

Heidi's world is not only a children's fairy-tale, it really exists! After a tour of Zurich we follow the lake to Rapperswil and visit the picturesque Old Town and its medieval castle - time at leisure. Then after crossing the Ricken Pass with its panoramic views of the Alps we reach the lovely Toggenberg region with the most picturesque scenery of green hills and valleys. In Vaduz, the capital of the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein you will have time at leisure. See the settings of Heidi’s story in the Maifenfeld area. In the summer months we can visit Heidi’s village. A pleasant short walk leads to a collection of typical mountain houses, a village shop, and of course lots of little goats. Entry into the authentic Heidi House is optional. During winter months we shall have instead a visit (photo stop) to the pretty old village of Werdenberg. Our trip back to Zurich along Lake Walen which is guarded by the impressive Churfisten mountain-range.

  Operation Dates:  

 Daily - all year round

  Departure:

 11:00 AM from Zurich-Sihlquai (bus terminal)

  Tour length:

 7.5 hours

  Rates:  

 CHF 80.- for adults CHF 40.- for children
 US$ 80.- for adults US$ 40.- for children (6-15 years)


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 Eiger - Jungfrau Glacier Panorama View Tour

 
Jungfrau - Eiger Glacier Panorama Tour

This excursion starts with a comfortable ride in a modern deluxe coach on scenic routes to a most enchanting alpine world of the Bernese Oberland. In Lauterbrunnen you will take the Wengernalp rack railway for a 45-minute trip up through idyllic alpine meadows and forests to the little village of Wengen, and then further on up to Kleine Scheidegg (2061 m / 6762 ft). Here you will find yourself in front of the most magnificent mountain backdrop of Mts Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. The imposing Eiger North Face is within touching distance. Time for lunch, relax or do some hiking on the well-signed hiking trails for all levels of competence. The unaccompanied trip back down to the valley follows the north-west slopes of the Eiger to the famous resort of Grindelwald. (During winter season the tour is fully guided also the down hill train ride to Grindelwald). Late afternoon departure to Zurich by coach with guide. Arrival in Zurich at approx. 8 pm.

  Operation Dates:  

 SUMMER April 2 - October 31, 2008 - 5 times a week Wed - Sun
 WINTER Nov. 1 - March 31, 2008 - 3 times a week Fri / Sat / Sun

  Departure:

 8.30 AM from Zurich-Sihlquai (bus terminal)

  Tour length:

 11 1/2 hours

  Rates:        

 CHF 110.- for adults CHF 55.- children
 US$ 110.- for adults US$ 55.- for children (6-15 years)


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 JUNGFRAUJOCH -Top of Europe

 
Jungfraujoch

An unforgettable Alpine tour to the majestic world of the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe at 3'454 m /11'333 ft. A scenic coach tour takes us to the magnificent mountain world of the Bernese Oberland. After a short interlude in Interlaken we reach Lauterbrunnen where we board the cogwheel train for the most interesting mountain train trip via Kleine Scheidegg at the foot of the famous Eiger North Face to Jungfraujoch - Europe's highest railway station. Enjoy the incredible world of eternal snow and ice. Visit the Ice Palace, experience the breathtaking panorama view from the Sphinx Observation Terrace overlooking the Aletsch Glacier (Europe's longest glacier) and the snow-capped peaks of the neighboring countries. The down hill mountain trip takes us to Grindelwald where our coach awaits us for the return to Zurich. Arrival in Zurich at approx. 8 p.m.

You will never forget this trip up to the amazing world of Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe – UNESCO named World Heritage Park of the Swiss Alps. 

  Operation Dates:  

 SUMMER April 2 - October 31, 2008 - 5 times a week Wed - Sun
 WINTER Nov. 1 - March 31, 2008 - 3 times a week Fri / Sat / Sun

  Departure:

 8.30 AM from Zurich-Sihlquai (bus terminal)

  Tour length:

 11 1/2  hours

  Rates:

 CHF 199.- for adults CHF 99.50 children
 US$ 199.- for adults US$  99.50 for children (6-15 years)


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 Interlaken - Grindelwald Tour

 
Interlaken

An excursion to one of Switzerland's most magnificent Alpine regions. The guided coach tour takes you on scenic routes to Interlaken at the foot of the snow-covered Alps of the Bernese Oberland. After some time at leisure in Interlaken the coach takes you to the well-known holiday resort of Grindelwald, which is nick-named the 'Glacier Village'. You will have enough time to explore this region on your own. An optional cable car ride (operates only May 10 - October 26, 2008) to the sunny terrace of ‘Mt. First’ at 2’168m / 7113 ft is recommended - for a breathtaking panorama of the Bernese Alps. In the late afternoon meet your coach and guide for the return journey to Zurich. Arrival in Zurich at approx. 8 p.m.

  Operation Dates:  

 SUMMER April 2 - October 31, 2008 - 5 times a week Wed - Sun
 
WINTER Nov. 1 - March 31, 2008 - 3 times a week Fri / Sat / Sun 

  Departure: 

 8.30 AM from Zurich-Sihlquai (bus terminal

  Tour length:

 11 1/2 hours

  Rates:

 CHF 90.- for adults CHF 45.- children
 US$ 90.- for adults US$ 45.- for children (6-15 years)


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For a detailed program of our tours or further information please download our brochure or feel free to contact us.



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Important

Guidance: Tours are guided by professional multilingual (English guaranteed) tour guides
Children: (6 - 15 years) pay half price; Exception: FOLKLORE LUCERNE TOUR because lunch is included

Departure Point
 

Branch USA
Meier Tours Miami
2699 Collins Ave. #125
Miami Beach, FL 33140


Headquarters Switzerland
Hans Meier Tourist Ltd.
Jupiterstrasse 35
8032 Zurich, Switzerland

Phone: +41 (0)44 383 7878
Fax: +41 (0)44 383 1705
E-Mail: meier@meiertours.ch
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