Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths.

Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. Its cities contain medieval quarters, with landmarks like capital Bern’s Zytglogge clock tower and Lucerne’s wooden chapel bridge. The country is also known for its ski resorts and hiking trails. Banking and finance are key industries, and Swiss watches and chocolate are world renowned.

Tour Highlights

• Guided Orientation Tour of Amsterdam
• Orientation tour of Cologne, Frankfurt, Interlaken & Lucerne
• Visit to windmill village Zaanse Schans
• Cologne Boat Ride
• Visit the Black Forest
• Visit to Rhine Falls- No Boat ride Included
• Excursion to Mt. Titlis

Day 1 –Amsterdam (Netherland)

• Arrive at Airport & transfer to the hotel by your own arrangement. 
• The rest of the day is at leisure so that you can relax after your long haul flight.
• Please note: The Tour Manager will meet you once you reached the hotel.  The standard check-in time is 1500 hrs.
• Meals: Packed Indian Dinner Delivered to Hotel

Day 2 –Amsterdam (Netherland)- Guided Orientation City Tour & Visit to windmill village Zaanse Schans

• After Breakfast, you would go to an Orientation tour of Amsterdam.  
• Along the way, we will inform you about the public transport system, Amsterdam social life, the popular shopping areas and show you the best places to visit. Some highlights of your tour will include Dam Square and the Royal Palace, the beautiful Amsterdam canal belt, the Red Light District, the Anne Frank House, the Old Church, the famous Bijenkorf department store and the historic stock exchange building, as well as one or more of our city market streets. 
• Later we proceed will take you to the windmill village Zaanse Schans. 
• Here you will experience all that is typical Dutch in just a few hours. 
• You will learn about the process of cheese making, you can walk on wooden shoes, see the interior of a working windmill and see the wooden green-painted houses and shops. A professional, experienced and friendly guide will accompany you throughout the village before you get time to further explore the village on your own. 
• Transfer to Indian Restaurant for dinner followed by transfer to hotel.
• Meals: Continental Breakfast and Indian Dinner

Day 3 - Amsterdam – Cologne Boat Ride - Frankfurt/Heidelberg (Germany)

• Check out and board your coach to drive to Frankfurt/Heidelberg. 
• We will stop at Cologne- This German city traces its roots back to the Roman Empire in 50 AD. Today, it is considered a cultural center in Germany and is known for its influential and busy arts scene. It has more than thirty museums. 
• OPTIONAL Enjoy 1 hour boat ride. 
• Orientation tour of Frankfurt- Enjoy a trip through the Frankfurt City, where you’ll see landmarks like St Paul's Church, Frankfurt Cathedral, Goethe House and Hauptwache Plaza, and on to the UNESCO-listed Rhine Valley for breathtaking natural vistas. 
• Upon arrival transfer to Indian restaurant followed by transfer to your hotel in Frankfurt for Overnight stay.
• Meals: Continental Breakfast and Indian Dinner

Day 4 – Frankfurt/Heidelberg – Black Forest – Rhine Falls, Zurich (Switzerland)

• Check out and board your coach to drive & Continue journey to the Black Forest. 
• Famous for cuckoo clocks, where another highlight awaits you: watch a WOODCARVING DEMONSTRATION and see samples of work. Continue Journey to Rhine Falls - Mini Niagara falls of Europe. 
• Later proceed to Zurich. Later transfer to Zurich for Indian dinner & overnight stay.
• Meals: Continental Breakfast and Indian Dinner

Day 5 – Zurich- Excursion to Mt. Titlis – Orientation tour of Lucerne - Zurich

• After breakfast, proceed to Engelberg town- a base cable car station of Mt.Titlis. 
• The TITLIS ROTAIR revolving gondola transports you easily to the mountain station. Take your time and visit the Swiss Lion shop, the world's highest watch shop. You can even have your photo taken in traditional Swiss costume in our photo studio. The glacier cave is only a snowball's throw from the mountain station. The glistening, blue ice tunnel leads deep down into the fascinating world inside the glacier. 
• In the summer months, the Ice Flyer chair lift will take you to the glacier park where all kinds of fun snow activities await. Grab a snow tube or a speedy sled and whiz down the piste, whipping up plenty of snow as you go. 
• You may also do the Titlis Cliff Walk is a pedestrian bridge along the cliff of Mount Titlis in the Swiss Alps.  
• Later, in the afternoon, proceed to the city of Lucerne for an Orientation tour and see the Chapel Bridge-The Chapel Bridge is a covered wooden footbridge spanning diagonally across the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne. 
• Named after the nearby St. Peter's Chapel, the bridge is unique since it contains a number of interior paintings dating back to the 17th century, Jesuit Church- This beautiful church is considered to be the first large baroque style church ever built in Switzerland. Lion Monument-The Lion Monument, or the Lion of Lucerne, is a rock relief in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820–21 by Lukas Ahorn. 
• Later transfer to Zurich for Indian dinner & overnight stay.
• Meals: Continental Breakfast and Indian Dinner

Day 6 – Zurich- OPTIONAL Excursion to Jungfrau-Top of Europe/Interlaken- Zurich

• After breakfast. Choose an optional excursion to Mt. Jungfrau - Top of Europe.
• Those who don’t want to go Jungfrau, have free time to explore the Interlaken by own. Our Coach will drop at Interlaken.  
• The Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe is the highlight of any Swiss holiday. The highest railway station in Europe is located 3,454 meters above sea level. You have access to a high-alpine wonderland of ice, snow, and rock, which can be admired from the viewing platforms, on the Aletsch Glacier or in the Ice Palace - experience the magic. 
• Visit the Sohinx observation tower. 
• After the tour, we will proceed for an orientation tour of Interlaken. 
• We will start from Höheweg is the main street in Interlaken, which stretches from the city’s central square to the east. Roman Catholic church- Situated on Schlossstrasse, this Swiss religious building houses a Roman Catholic parish church, which offers worship masses, religious education, and other.  
• Group members not opting for Mt. Jungfrau will have an opportunity to proceed to the city of Interlaken for an orientation tour. 
• Later transfer to Zurich for Indian dinner & overnight stay.
• Meals: Continental Breakfast and Indian Dinner

Day 7 – Zurich (Airport) 

• After breafast take a transfer to the Airport (on your own).
• Meals: Continental Breakfast

SCHENGEN VISA

The Schengen area is made of 25 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

SouthTravels Documentation Fee - AED 200 per passport
Take note that Southtravels will not act as your Immigration Advisor.
We can only guide you on preparing the documents for your visa application.

Requirements

• scanned copy of passport
• scanned copy of UAE Residence Visa

Visa Fee - payable directly at the application center.

Schengen visa processing will take a minimum of 14 working days.

Visit our visa assistance on Schengen Visa for more information.

Amsterdam to Switzerland (AMSW-07)

Duration: 06 Nights / 07 Days

Destination: Amsterdam - Cologne - Frankfurt/Heidelberg - Zurich, Lucerne, Interlaken

Double/Twin/Triple              starts at AED 4785 per person 

Single Room                         starts at AED 6650 per person 

Child with Bed                      starts at AED 4115 per person 

Child No Bed                        starts at AED 2775 per person

Infant (0-2)                           starts at AED 1215 per person 

HOTELS TO STAY

AMSTERDADM: Best Weste Plus Plazza Almere 3* / Best Weste Plus Plaza Almedia 4* or Similar

FRANKFURT: NH Frankfurt Airport West 4* / Moxy Frankfurt Airport Kelsterbach 4* / Mercure Hotel Frankfurt Eschbo Helfmann Park 4* or Similar

ZURICH: Hotel Thessoni 4* / Dorint Airport-Hotel 4* / Ibis Baden 3* or Similar

DEPARTURE DATES

April 2020               30

May 2020               09, 18, 22, 28, 31

June 2020              06, 09, 16, 19, 25, 28

July 2020                05, 14, 23

Aug 2020                01, 08, 19, 28

Sept 2020              06, 21

Oct 2020                09

Nov 2020                TO BE UPDATED SOON

Dec 2020               TO BE UPDAED SOON