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What is Swiss Travel System?
You dont need a car for travellingin Switzerland!!!
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The Swiss public transportation network
Welcome to the worlds densestpublic transportation network
5000 km of railway lines
1000 km of mountain railways and cable cars
13000 km of bus routes
23000 stations of public transport
150 railway and bus companies
15 boat companies
41 urban transportation companies
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Swiss Travel System product range
Seamless transportation chain between theairport and our cities, mountain resorts andremote villages
One ticket allows unlimited accessto the densest transportationnetwork in the world (train, bus,boat, city transportation): The Swiss Pass
Train, Bus and boatAll-in-one ticket
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Swiss Pass:
For consecutive travel for 4, 8, 15, 22 days or 1 month
Swiss Flexi Pass:
Any 3, 4, 5 or 6 days within 1 month
Saver Passes:
15% reduction for 2 persons or more
Swiss Youth Pass:
For youths up to 26 years old
Swiss Travel System product range
A wide choice oftravel passes andtickets for visitorsfrom abroad
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Swiss Travel System Product Range
Swiss Transfer Ticket
Perfect ticket for ski holidays
Transfer from the airport to the destination and back At a very interesting flat rate
Swiss Card
Swiss Transfer Ticket with additional Half Fare Card
The perfect product
for ski holidays inSwitzerland
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Swiss Travel System Product Range
Swiss Family Card
Valid with all Swiss Travel System
Children up to the age of 16 travel for free Accompanied by one parent
complimentary
For all families
travelling with aSwiss TravelSystemproduct
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Included in the Swiss Pass
50% Discount on Mountain-TopExcursions
The Swiss Pass entitles to 50% discounton mountain railways and cable cars
Swiss Museum Pass
Free admission into more than 400
museums with the Swiss Pass, incl.historic castleswww.museumspass.ch
50% on mountain-topexcursion and freeadmission to approx.450 museums
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Swiss Travel System Bonus Partners
City Tours
7 Cities
up to 50% reduction
Hotel Chains 10 Hotel Chains
up to 20% reduction
Furka Cogwheel Steam Train
20% reduction
Swiss Miniatur Melide
20% reduction
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Swiss Travel System product range
Other products for Switzerland
Eurail Global Passes
Eurail Select Passes Eurail Regional Passes
(Switzerland France / Germany / Austria)
Domestic and international Point to Pointtickets for individuals and groups
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Swiss Travel System product range
Advantages of Swiss Travel System
vs. Eurail Products
Many popular holiday destinations can not be reachedwith Eurail Passes
Glacier Express / Zermatt NOT covered
Postal buses NOT covered
City buses/trams NOT covered
Museums NOT covered LESS lake steamers covered
Very limited discounts on mountain excursions
Children as of 12 years pay full fare
Only available in 1st class for adults
Swiss Passes are not only a mono destination product!
Attention: All EurailPasses cover asmaller network inSwitzerland than the
Swiss Passes
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Fly Rail Baggage and Check-in
To Switzerland:Clients can check bags to the final destination(railway station) all carriers from all airports
From Switzerland:From many Swiss rail stations through to the finaldestination.With selected Airlines, e.g. SWISS Intl. Airlines,Lufthansa, British Airways etc.
For more details check www.rail.ch/check-in
The baggage will besent directly fromZurich or GenevaAirport to theclients enddestination in
Switzerland
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Fast Baggage Service
Available between approx. 45 train stations for asame-day delivery
Check-in before 9.00 hrs.Collect after 18.00 hrs.
for more details check ww.rail.ch/baggage
All baggage products are loaded in the
Euronet!
Baggage ServiceSame day delivery
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Swiss Rail Network
Frequent schedules
Half-hourly service on most InterCity routes
Railway stations located inside ZRH and
GVA airport terminals Safe, clean, comfortable and punctual
Family- and Dining cars
Train stations are converted into RailCities
Public transport in Switzerland is entirelynon-smoking
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Seat reservations
Seat reservations are not required for individualtravellers in Swiss trains free seating is the rule!
Exception: Scenic trains like Glacier express,Bernina Express, Wilhelm Tell Express, Chocolattrain, etc.
All seat reservations are possible within 3 monthsprior to departure date free seating is the
rule!
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Scenic Routes and Excursion Ideas
Huge variety of Scenic Routes:
Glacier Express
Bernina Express
GoldenPass Line
Wilhelm Tell Express
Palm Express
Chocolate Train
and many more ...
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Glacier Express
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Scenic Routes and
Excursion Ideas
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Glacier Express
Seven-hour-long train ride between Zermattand St. Moritz
Slowest express train in the world
1st and 2nd class panorama cars
Crosses 291 bridges, passes trough 91 tunnelsand masters the 2033m high Oberalp Pass
Dining car
Mandatory to make seat reservations
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Bernina Express
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Scenic Routes and
Excursion Ideas
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Bernina Express
Cross the Alps from North to South
Breathtaking views on rushing mountainstreams, glaciers and an Alpine garden
1st and 2nd class panorama cars Climbs up to the 2253m high Bernina Pass
Mandatory to make seat reservation
Additional in summer:
Bus from Tirano to Lugano through Italy.
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GoldenPass Line
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Scenic Routes and
Excursion Ideas
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GoldenPass Line
Attractive Scenic Route between CentralSwitzerland und Lake Geneva
Three diffrent sectors panoramic cars on all
three sectors Dining cars between Lucerne and Interlaken
Zweisimmen-Montreux: front seat VIP grandvue, reservation compulsory
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Wilhelm Tell Express
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Scenic Routes andExcursion Ideas
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Wilhelm Tell Express
Connects Central Switzerland and Italianate Ticino
Nearly 3 hours on a first-class vintage paddle steamer
1st class ticket necessary
Operating from May till October First class panorama train between Flelen
Lugano
Package contains: reserved seats, hot or cold dish on
boat, attractive souvenir, travel documentation
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Palm Express
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Scenic Routes andExcursion Ideas
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Palm Express
Fastest and shortest connection between St. Moritz
and Lugano
The 4-hour journey goes through Italy. Valid
entry documents needed. Mandatory seat reservations, CHF 20.- per person
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Swiss Chocolate Train
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Scenic Routes andExcursion Ideas
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Swiss Chocolate Train
First class comfort in a Belle Epoque car
Compulsory supplement to a 1st class pass or ticket
is available for CHF 39.-
Included in the ticket:- Seat reservations
- Coffee and Croissants on the train
- Bus from and to Gruyres train station
- Visit to cheese factory Gruyres
- Film presentation,factory visit and chocolatsampling in Nestl Chocolate Factory
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Switzerland In the heart of Europe
Barcelona
Madrid
Lisbon
Seville
Lyon
Paris
Nice
Dublin
Edinburgh
Brussels
Amsterdam
Munich
Frankfurt
Hamburg
Berlin
Prague
Vienna
Milan
Rome
Venice
Naples
Zagreb
Budapest
Thessaloniki
Athens
Istanbul
Warsaw
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Oslo
London
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TGV connections to Switzerland
Paris Geneva
Paris Lausanne ( Brig)
Paris Bern
Paris Strasbourg Basel Zurich ( Chur)
4 times a day Paris Basel,3 times Paris Zurich
Excellent connections UK Switzerland viaParis
Swiss Rail Network
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Swiss Rail + Hotel Packages
Unescorted ,Ideal for families and first timeindividual travellers
Include transportation, accommodation incl.breakfast and taxes, excursions to mountain tops
where applicable Great value for money
Upgrades for 1st class rail, 4star hotels and extranights available
Free transportation for children, reduced hotel
rates available. Very high turnover per person > profitable
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Swiss Rail + Hotel Packages
Tops of Switzerland
Glacier Express Tour
GoldenPass Tour
The Best of Lake Geneva and Matterhorn Region
Swiss Mountain Peaks
Wilhelm Tell Express Tour
Peaks of the World
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Swiss Rail + Hotel packages
Tops of Switzerland
1st day: Transfer from airport/border to Interlaken
2nd day: Excursion to Jungfraujoch / Top of Europe 3rd day: Transfer from Interlaken to Luzern
4th day: Excursion to Pilatus
5th day: Transfer from Luzern to airport/border
395.- per person incl. 4 nights accommodation with
breakfast in 3* hotels in Interlaken and Luzern, and 5days rail travel in 2nd class)
no additional discount (Swiss Transfer Ticket)
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Peaks of the World
1st day: Transfer from airport/border to Interlakenor Grindelwald
2nd day: Excursion to Jungfraujoch / Top ofEurope
3rd day: Transfer from to Zermatt
4th day: Excursion to Gornergrat by cogwheeltrain
5th day: Transfer from Zermatt to airport/border
440 per person incl. 4 nights accommodation
with breakfast in 3* hotels inInterlaken/Grindelwald and Zermatt, and 5 daysrail travel in 2nd class)
50% discount on additional excursions
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Swiss Rail + Hotel Packages
Glacier Express TourZermatt, St. Moritz and Glacier Express3 days/2 nights from 260
-> always upgrade to 1st class-> sell additional nights
GoldenPass Tourincl. Lucerne, Interlaken, Jungfraujoch and Montreux6 days/5 nights from 485
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Swiss Rail + Hotel Packages
The Best of Lake Geneva and Matterhorn Regionincl. Geneva, Montreux, Zermatt5 days/4 nights from 370
Swiss Mountain Peaksincl. Interlaken/Schilthorn, Engelberg/ Titlis andZrich 4 days / 3 nights from 360
Wilhelm Tell Express Tour, incl. Lucerne, Luganoand the Wilhelm Tell Express
3 days / 2 nights from 280 in 1st class-> only from May to October-> WTE-reservation is not included!
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Thank you very muchfor your attention