SWISS HALF-PRICE TRAVEL CARD Included in the price of your holiday and worth over £60, this card gives a 50% discount on most Swiss public transport. See page 326 for details. EXCURSIONS Switzerland’s superb transport network makes it easy to explore independently by rail, bus, boat and cable car. Book locally This is a taster of the many excursions that can be booked through our representative. Prices include the half-price Travel Card discount (if applicable) and are shown for guidance only. Annecy £50, full day, Tue Excursion by rail and coach to this beautiful town, known as ‘Venice of the Alps’, with its flower-lined canal, bridges and cobbled walkways.Chamonix £49, full day, Thu Excursion by rail and coach to the lively alpine town of Chamonix at the foot of Mont Blanc where you can take the cog railway up to the Mer du Glaces. Montreux and Lake Geneva £10, daily Train journey to this elegant town on the shores of Lake Geneva.Chateau d’Aigle £10, daily Bus ride to the nearby town of Aigle and its museum of vineyards and wine. Price includes entrance fee.Lavey-Les-Bains £35, daily Relax, after a day’s walking, in these hot thermal springs with indoor and outdoor pools in a beautiful setting.