Since airfare is one of the biggest costs involved in arranging an independent tour of Switzerland, sometimes it pays to deal directly with the airlines. Several major carriers, such as American Airlines and Delta offer vacation packages at deep discounts--and if you've been stockpiling airline miles, all the better.
American Airlines
4333 Amon Carter Blvd.
MD 5443
Fort Worth, TX 76155
800-321-2121
aavacations.com
If you want to take the hassle out of preparing for a trip to Switzerland, then the benefits of purchasing airfare, hotels, rail passes, and car rentals from a single company are self-evident. Monograms--part of the Globus & Cosmos family of tour companies--makes independent travel to Switzerland as easy as possible. Whether you're going to be tearing up the slopes in Andermatt or taking a high-speed rail trip from Zurich to Lucerne, you can relax knowing that the focus will be on fun and not on the planning.
Monograms
5301 South Federal Circle
Littleton, CO 80123
866-270-9841
monogramstravel.com
There may be nothing on the planet more exhilarating than hiking in the Alps. Alpine Hikers will take care of your itinerary and transportation so that all you have to worry about is taking in the breathtaking scenery. Choose your comfort level--from staying in rustic mountain inns to five-star hotels--and Alpine Hikers will handle the rest. Not a hiker? Not to worry--the company also offers self-guided train tours that include some of Switzerland's best routes, including the famous Glacier Express.
Alpine Hikers
1203 Loren Dr.
Prescott, AZ 86305
888-509-7810
alpinehikers.com
