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ZuriCarnevale

Description: In addition to the Zurich Carnival Parade that has taken place on Carnival Sunday for decades and the large traditional carnival with a Guggenmonster concert, the Zurich Carnival will be recast under the label ZuriCarneval. As a result, for the Zurich Carnival will be a multicultural event with a platform open to all interested organizations. The goal is to gradually expand upon the existing traditions with different themes grouped around select squares in the downtown area. The added activities of ZuriCarneval are intentionally focused on a weekend, incorporated into the Zurich Carnival Guggen music activities that traditionally take place from Thursday to Tuesday.

Date: from: 11.02.2005 up to: 13.02.2005

Rhine Falls and Schaffhausen Tour

Description: Witness the biggest waterfall in Europe - Rhine Falls! Join a beautiful coach ride to the Rhine Falls, Europe's biggest waterfalls. Let yourself get thrilled by this sublime natural phenomenon! You have the option to get very close to the falls by boat.

The tour continues to Schaffhausen, capital of the canton with the same name. Visit the Old Town (shopping) or the medieval fortress Munot. Return to Zurich with a short stop at the airport, where departing guests (with luggage) can end their tour.

Price: Starting from USD $40 per person

Duration: 3 3/4 hours

Zurich Trolley Experience

Discover the sights of Zurich aboard the unique 'Classic Trolley'. This trolley, the first of its kind in Switzerland, is styled on those of yesteryear, but with all the comforts for today's discerning traveler. A commentary is provided by state-of-the-art headsets and you can choose from eight languages (English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, German, French and Italian).

In two hours you will be taken through our beautiful city and shown the business and financial center, Bahnhofstrasse, the most important museums, a section of the Old Town, Fraumunster Church with its famous Chagall windows, historical Limmatquai, the University district, residential areas, beautiful hillside villas on the Zurichberg, as well as recreation areas and views of the Alps from Zurich's vantage point on the lake.

Price: Starting from USD $28 per person

Duration: 2 hours