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1. Mt Pilatus

   Mt Pilatus is one of the Mountains that surrounds the Swiss town of Lucerne and the summit is home to the highest hotels in Europe. Affording spectacular views of the surrounding Alps and the towns below the hotels are often used by many tours staying two nights in Switzerland a trip up the mountain is optional or included excursion to many tours spending at least one night in Lucerne.

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2. Jungfrau Mountain, Lauterbrunnen

   by – loulou, Tour Manager, Europe Jungfrau mountain is one of the highest peaks in Switzerland. We take the steepest cable car cog railway (a special invention by the Swiss specifically for high altitude train journeys just like this one) to the top of the peak; and it is like walking into heaven. Up there is another world, crisp white snow and st... more »

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3. Stanserhorn

   by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe The Stanserhorn is easily one of my favorite excursion in the whole of Europe! The thing I love most about this optional excursion, and what sets it appart from the other Swiss mountain optional excursions offered by Contiki, is that you take a train AND a cable car to the top of the mountain. You feel very Swiss taking the 15 minute or so train... more »

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4. Mt Titlis, Engelberg

   by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe Mt Titlis is one of the most famous mountains in Switzerland and is offered as an optional excursion on some tours staying in Engelberg. Titlis’ claim to fame is that it has one of only two rotating cable cars in the world (the Second is in Capetown, South Africa). To reach the summit you take a small ski gondola, change into... more »

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5. Lucerne

   Lucerne (German: Luzern) is a beautiful town on the edge of Lake Lucerne in Central Switzerland and like the rest of the country, Lucerne is small but beautiful. As well as the natural surroundings for which the country is so famous, the A-framed chalets on the foothills and painted facades of the buildings in town add to the charm of this quaint and beautiful Swiss town. Mountains Many summer tour... more »

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6. Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix

   by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe The Aiguille du Midi (official site) is a super fast, exhilarating and spectacular cable car ride up into the Mt Blanc Mountain Range in France. The cable cars depart from the very beautiful and ultra exclusive ski resort town of Chamonix in the valley below and take you up to the Aiguille du Midi lookout, just below the p... more »

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7. Bavarian Beerhall, Munich

   The Bavarian Beerhall is an optional excursion offered to Concept/Budget and Camping Tours staying in Munich, Germany. Please note: This excursion is not operated in favor of the Oktoberfest on tours in Munich during the festival. The Bavarian Beer Hall is offered as an optional excursion on Contiki Concept/Budget and Camping Europe Tours visiting Munich. by ̵... more »

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