Combo: Rhine Falls and The Best of Zurich

General information

Destination	Category
Zurich, Switzerland	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

Delve into the magnificent landscapes of northern Switzerland, a truly earthly paradise. Located near the German border, this area is famous for its sprawling vineyards. The second part of the tour takes you to see all there is to see in the wonderful city of Zurich. From charming villages to extraordinary natural scenarios, this tour is bound to leave you agog and in love with this tiny country that condenses so much beauty.

Cross the quaint farming village of Marthalen, where you can admire the area’s typical frame houses. Later on, in Scaffhausen, see the renowned 16th century Munot Fortress. Then reach the highlight of the excursion, the breath-taking Rhine Falls – Europe’s largest waterfall. This sublime natural phenomenon will leave you thrilled.

Discover Zurich, one of the most attractive cities in Europe that has won several times the award for “City of Best Quality of Life”. Admire the castle-like National Museum, the shopping and business centre on the famed Bahnhofstrasse, the mediaeval Old Town at the Limmatquai and its stunning view of the Lindenhof, the largest church clock-face of Europe on St Peter and much more.

Enjoy the great experience of travelling uphill on the cog-wheel railway that takes you into the superb Zurichberg district. Here you will see the magnificent mansions reminiscent of glorious times past. Other highlights include the University and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, where Albert Einstein studied and taught. All in all, with this trip you will inevitably fall for the charms of Switzerland.

Meeting/ pick-up point: Zurich Sihlquai. Bus parking near Zurich Main Train Station. Stop: Sihlquai, Streetcar: 4 / 13.
Duration: Three and-a-half hours.
Start/opening time: At 9.15am.
Languages: English and German (Spanish on request).
Others: Audio-Guide: Spanish ,Chinese ,Russian,Japanese. No optional boat ride possible in winter season. Way back via Germany (passport mandatory).''"