BIKING
DOLCE TEMPO
DAY 1 From Montreux, enjoy a short journey to the region of Gruyère, world- famous for its cheese • Visit the medieval hilltop town of Gruyères, admiring its historic castle and enchanting location • Bike between wildflowers and forests in the protected nature park of Gruyère Pays-d’Enhaut • Inviting chalets adorned with flowers and flags await in the town of Gstaad. » Le Grand Bellevue - Premiere DAYS 2–3 Rolling hills and wooden bridges lead past grazing cows on a bike ride through the Simmental Valley • Behold the bright blue waters of Lake Thun and pause to take in its beauty • Cycle from the red-tile roofs of Thun through the green pastures of Emmental Valley, the heartland of Swiss cheese • Indulge in the art and precision of crafting cheese on a visit to a local cheese farm • Explore the cobbled baroque avenues and vibrant base-camp energy of Interlaken, the city between the lakes. » Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa - Premiere DAYS 4–6 Embark on a scenic train ride up to Brünig Pass, gently winding past hillside farmlands, before a smooth bike ride down the other side • Round Lake Lucerne and marvel at the tree-covered slopes that meet its glacial waters • Explore Lucerne’s medieval architecture, stone streets and a bridge laced with flowers • Hike a picturesque loop before riding up the towering Hammetschwand Elevator, the highest exterior elevator in Europe • Savor the views as you look out on the chain of mountaintops on the horizon. » Waldhotel Bürgenstock - Premiere Turquoise lakes and green meadows that glow. Medieval towns that feel straight from a fairy tale. Alpine valleys peacefully nestled among glaciers. And high mountain peaks that float above it all. Montreux to Lucerne via the Swiss Alps SWITZERLAND g
Lucerne
SWITZERLAND
Obburgen
Emmental Valley
Lake Lucerne
Brunig Pass
Thun
Simmental Valley
Gruyeres
Interlaken
GRUYERE PAYS-D'ENHAUT
Lake Geneva Montreux
Gstaad
GENEVA
ITALY
6 Days Activity Levels 2-4 Premiere Hotels $7,399 to $8,399 / person double occ. See web for date-specific pricing. Choose a Trip for • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Your Private Group o \ Search SWAB on backroads.com
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