All plans are subject to change
Afternoon departure from JFK. Non stop flight SWISS LX #17 leaves JFK at 4:35 PM. Check-in at JFK airport terminal 1 should be no later than 1:30 PM
Arrival Zurich at 6:15 AM. Assistance and transfer to your hotel
Leave luggage in storage until check-in time (between 2 and 3 PM).
Welcome breakfast at hotel and departure to Kachnart
Got Carl Jung Museum in Kachnart (open once or twice a month on Saturdays)
Private visit subject to confirmation
ETH University. Private tour to be arranged (subject to confirmation).
Leave Zurich by train.
Enjoy the glacier train experience.
Overnight in a small town convenient to leave the next morning to Bern
Morning train to Bern ( approximately 2 hour ride)
The group will have a guided tour on arrival.
Visit Einstein House and Museum. The Einsteinhaus is a museum and a former residence of Albert Einstein. It is located on Kramgasse No. 49 in Bern, Switzerland. A flat on the second floor of the house was occupied by Einstein, his wife Mileva Marić, and their son Hans Einstein from 1903 to 1905.
3:00 PM Go to Gruyere; try some of the best swiss gastronomic delicacies (audio guide)
Proceed to Broc to visit the chocolate factory “La Maison Cailler” (audio guide)
5:30 PM Return to Bern
6:30 PM Check-in at hotel for 1 night
Morning departure after breakfast with LDC to go to Geneva (100 miles / 2 ½ hour drive)
The group will have a tour on arrival.
View the location of the Red Cross headquarters, learn the difference between the ICRC and the IFRC, and visit the Red Crescent Museum
Free afternoon
Optional visit to the Martin Bodmer Foundation located in Coligny, a few miles in the surrounding area of Geneva . Some of the books held by the library, such as the Gutenberg Bible, copies of the Egyptian Book of the Dead or an original copy of Grimm’s Fairy Tales, are very valuable, both from a monetary and historical point of view. (own arrangement with public transportation)
LDC at disposal for the day.
10:00 AM Museum of History and Science: The science History Museum is documenting scientific progress in various subjects such as astronomy, microscopy, meteorology and electricity.
2:30 PM Visit to the CERN, the European Council for Nuclear Research located in Meyrin about 7 miles outside the center of Geneva
https://visits.web.cern.ch/preparing-your-visit (visit to be confirmed).
Transfer to Geneva airport for your morning flight between Geneva and Vienna
Guided city tour on arrival combined with transfer Orientation tour of all the landmarks and walking tour in the center,
Check-in at the hotel for 2 nights.
Visit Museums on your own.
Day pass for public transportation + entrance tickets
The newly opened Freud Museum (open 10 AM to 6 PM)
Schonbrunn Palace (open 9 AM TO 5 PM)
Farewell Dinner at a restaurant walking distance of the hotel.
Transfer to Vienna airport to return to JFK
Austrian Airline non stop flight OS# 87 leaves Vienna at 10:30 AM and arrives JFK at 3:10 PM
ZURICH
A-Ja Resort Zurich (March 11)
https://www.aja.de/standorte/zuerich.html
BRIG
Hotel Garni Europe (March 12)
https://hotel-europe-brig.odoo.com/
BERNE
Hotel Ambassador (March 13)
https://www.bern.com/en/detail/hotel-ambassador
GENEVA
Ramada Encore hotel (Match 14)
The Geneva Ramada Encore hotel
VIENNA
Hilton Vienna Park (March 16)
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/viehitw-hilton-vienna-park/?SEO_id=GMB-EMEA-TW-VIEHITW
| Departure Day | Departure Date | From (airport/terminal) | Departure Time | Flight # | To (airport) | Arrival Time (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | March 10, 2023 | JFK, NY | 4:35 PM | LX 017 | Zurich | 6:15 AM+1 |
| Thursday | March 16, 2023 | Geneva | 9:35 AM | OS 572 | Vienna | 11:10 AM |
| Saturday | March 18, 2023 | Vienna | 10:25 AM | OS 87 | JFK | 3:10 PM |
TBD
TBD
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Gineth is in charge of the Operations Department, supervising ticketing and travel planning. With over twelve years of experience in the travel industry, Gineth has exceptional leadership experience, and her passion for travel has contributed to her successful career.