DAY 1: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

Bienvenue—welcome! Your Local Host is on hand to help you plan your time in the “City of Watches”.

DAY 2: GENEVA

On your morning guided sightseeing and orientation, see Geneva’s international sector with some of the World’s major peacemaking organizations. Admire the amazing Jet d’Eau, a large water-jet fountain situated where Lake Geneva empties into the Rhône River; it is visible throughout the city and even from an altitude of 33,000 feet (10 km).

See the Flower Clock, a masterpiece of technology and floral art, symbol of the city’s internationally acclaimed watch industry. Visit ST. PETER’S CATHEDRAL, an imposing Romanesque-Gothic church in the Old Town, best known for Protestant Reformation leader John Calvin’s inspiring sermons during the mid-16th century.

DAY 3: GENEVA

Today, enjoy a special highlight excursion to MONT BLANC. Cross the Swiss-French border to Chamonix, a famous mountain resort where the first Winter Olympics were held. From the Town Center, ride a cable car to the Aiguille du Midi (Needle of the South), a rocky, 12,391-foot- high (3,777-meter-high) peak in the Mont Blanc mountain range with year-round snow. Its terraces provide an amazing 360-degree view of the Chamonix Valley and the Alps. A lift takes you to the summit terrace at 12,605 feet (3,842 meters) for stunning panoramas (if the cable car is not available due to adverse weather conditions, it will be substituted with a ride on the scenic rack railway to the magnificent Mer de Glace glacier on the northern slopes of Mont Blanc).

Free time to explore Chamonix’s center and enjoy lunch in one of the many local restaurants before heading back to Geneva.

DAY 4: GENEVA

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.