Wednesday, April 2, 2008

The Swiss Travel System

The Swiss Travel Network - The Only Way to Travel With Your Family in Switzerland. The Swiss Family Card is just for families traveling together. And Switzerland is indeed an ideal place to take your family. The Swiss Family Card allows children under 16 to travel free when accompanied by a parent. It is valid with all Swiss Travel System products, i.e. the tram, bus, train and boat. Probably the best part of all about the Swiss Family Card is that it is free! Just request it when you purchase your Swiss Pass.

The Swiss Pass *** Very Simple and Convenient *** - This pass permits you to have unlimited travel throughout the train, bus, tram and boat comprising the Swiss Travel System network. You can travel on the scenic panoramic trains and also visit the glacial mountains. They permit you to journey through the Alps, St. Moritz, Lugano, Zermatt and more. Validity - Valid on consecutive days for 8, 15, 22 or one month. Choice of 1st or 2nd class train travel. The Swiss Flexi Pass - The Swiss Flexi Pass permits unlimited travel throughout rail, bus, boat and tram on the Swiss Travel System Network during 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8 days of your choice within 1 month. This pass also covers scenic routes and local trams and buses in 37 towns and cities. It offers the same advantages as the Swiss Pass but lets you choose the days on which you travel.Validity - Any 3, 4, 5, 6,or 8 days unlimited travel in a 1 month period. Choice of 1st or 2nd class train travel.Swiss Saver Pass - Traveling with a friend? With a minimum of two adults traveling together, see the sights of Switzerland at a discount of 15% (as long as you stay together at all times). The Pass is valid on the Swiss Travel System Network.Validity - 5 consecutive-day pass durations to choose from - 4, 8, 15, 22 days of unlimited travel or 1 month unlimited travel. Choice of 1st or 2nd class train travel.Swiss Youth Pass - Are you under 26 years of age? This Pass offers the same great features as the Swiss Pass. Travel on the Swiss Travel System Network on the cheap.Validity - 5 consecutive-day pass durations to choose from 4,8,15, 22 consecutive days or 1 month unlimited travel. Choice of 1st and 2nd class travel. The discount is upto 25% on the normal fare.
Some discounts are
Travel privileges on The Swiss Panoramic Routes like The Bernina Express, Glacier Express, Golden Pass, William Tell Express. (Reservations are compulsory with applicable surcharges).
50% Discount on certain Excursions to Mountain Tops.
Swiss Museum Pass - Valid as a Swiss Museum Pass offering free admission to more than 400 museums and exhibits in Switzerland. eg. Swiss Open-Air Museum Ballenberg, the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, the spanking new Paul Klee Center in Bern. A detailed list is available at http://www.museumspass.ch/
20% discount on the BaselCard.
20% discount on guided city tours in Bern, Lausanne, Schaffhausen and Sion.
50% discount on guided city tour in Zurich.
8% reduction on Gubelin watches and jewellery.
These and many more are possible on the Swiss Pass.
Passes must be validated within 6months of date of issue.
Swiss Transfer Ticket - The Swiss Transfer Ticket is most suitable for people who stay in a single resort during their holidays and do not travel from there. A Swiss Transfer Ticket includes a round trip from the airport or the Swiss border to your resort in Switzerland. The ticket is a convenient solution for most winter sport holidays, by just combining a Swiss Transfer Ticket with a local ski pass to cover all your transportation needs. The Swiss Transfer Ticket is valid for nearly all trains, including special trains such as the Glacier Express, Bernina Express, Heidi Express and Mont Blanc Express. The same applies to bus services, the Swiss Transfer Ticket is valid for about all buses. On some special routes however, a surcharge (Alpine Ticket) or a seat reservation is required. Validity - Two free transfers by rail between any Swiss airport or border town and any single destination in Switzerland. Each transfer must be completed in one day and on the most direct route. The Transfer Ticket cannot be purchased in Switzerland. Valid for 1 month. Choice of 1st or 2nd class train travel.Swiss Card - A Swiss Card includes a free round trip from the airport or the Swiss border to your resort in Switzerland. You are entitled to receive a 50% discount when travelling by train, bus and boat throughout Switzerland during your stay. You need to buy regular tickets for each trip, but you will only pay half the price when you show your Swiss Card. Furthermore, you will receive a discount of 50% on many gondolas, funiculars and mountain trains. These features make this pass very suitable for people who want to explore one or more relatively small regions during their holidays. The Swiss Card is ideal for most winter sport holidays, as it covers the transportation to and from your resort and offers discounts on further trips. The Swiss Card is valid for nearly all trains, including special trains such as the Glacier Express, Bernina Express, Heidi Express and Mont Blanc Express. The same applies to bus services, the Swiss Card is valid for about all buses, but on some special routes, a surcharge (Alpine Ticket) or a seat reservation is required. Validity - 1 month. Choice of 1st or 2nd class train travel.Discounts on the Swiss Transfer Pass and Swiss Card
A round trip from the airport or the Swiss border to any resort in Switzerland.
Also valid on several lines in surrounding countries: Basel - EuroAirport (France), Martigny - Chamonix Mont Blanc (France), Brig - Domodossola (Italy) - Locarno via the Centovalli railway, Lugano - Chiavenna (Italy) - St. Moritz, Lugano - Tirano (Italy), Zernez - Malles Venosta (Italy), Buchs/Sargans - Liechtenstein - Feldkirch (Austria);
The maximum validity is one month. The validity ends after your return trip;
Each trip needs to be completed in one day and you have to use the most direct route;
Traveling by train, bus and boat;
Up to a 30% discount on day trips.
Discounts from 20% on city trips in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Lucerne, Schaffhausen and Zürich;
Discounts from 10% at several hotel chains, including Best Western, Swiss Backpackers and Minotel;
With the STS Family Card, children from 6 up to and including 15 years old travel for free if accompanied by at least one parent.
A 50% discount applies on Swiss Transfer Tickets for other children (non-family) from 6 up to and including 15 years old;
Children up to and including 5 years old (family and non-family) travel for free if accompanied by an adult, unless you want to reserve seats for them in special trains, such as the Glacier Express. This applies to a maximum of 4 children per adult.

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