- Experiences in 12 destinations
- A total of 20 meals
- The services of expert tour director
- Transfers, porterage and gratuities
- Enjoy a leckerli cookie workshop in Basel
- Enjoy a private reception at the Glacier Bar at the top of Jungfraujoch
- Ride on the famous Golden Pass Express in first class
- Visit Christmas markets in Zurich, Basel, Vevey, Montreux and Lucerne
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The Festive Spirit of Switzerland
Trip Type: Small Group Journeys
Switzerland
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13 Days
Discover Switzerland at its most charming at the height of the festive season. Beginning and ending in Zürich, spend 13 days immersed in bustling C...
The Festive Spirit of Switzerland
Discover Switzerland at its most charming at the height of the festive season. Beginning and ending in Zürich, spend 13 days immersed in bustling Christmas markets, enjoying a drink in a Glacier Bar and admiring snow-dusted alpine landscapes.
Welcome to Switzerland. Be met on arrival and transfer to your hotel. Later, meet your fellow travellers at a welcome reception.
Accommodation
Zurich Marriott Hotel
Location
Zurich , Switzerland
Explore Zurich on a guided tour before travelling to Basel to enjoy a Signature Experience. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation
Basel, Hotel D
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch
Location
Basel , Switzerland
This morning, enjoy a guided tour of Basel. Later, stop in the Swiss capital of Bern en route to Montreux. Here your hotel, the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, is situated in a prime position overlooking Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps. Set out on an orientation tour of Montreux and discover the magical Christmas markets.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, in a guaranteed Lake View Room
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch
Location
Montreux , Switzerland
Call into the lakeside town of Vevey before a visit to Chaplin’s World, dedicated to the film artist Charlie Chaplin. Here, embark on a cinematic journey through time as you enter the manoir, a beautiful home that depicts the final 25 years of Chaplin’s life. You will also visit the museum’s old Hollywood-style studio where you can immerse yourself in the world of silent film. Afterwards, take a stroll around the surrounding 4-hectare garden estate. This afternoon, browse the displays of the Vevey Christmas markets.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Location
Vevey , Switzerland
Today you will board the Golden Pass train and journey to Gstaad where you will learn why Switzerland is renowned for having some of the finest cheese in the world. Visit Kase-Grotte (the Cheese Grotto), where you’ll enter the magnificent cave that houses more than 3,000 cheese varieties, which of course is followed by a tasting. Later, you will travel by coach to the quintessential Swiss resort village of Grindelwald. Here you will stay in a traditional hotel with rooms offering stunning views over Eiger mountain.
Accommodation
Three Nights, Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof Grindelwald
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch
Location
Grindelwald , Switzerland
Today you will ascend 3,466 metres above sea level as you board a funicular train to Jungfraujoch. Affectionately known as the ‘Top of Europe’, this climb up the Bernese Alps offers sensational views along the journey and at the summit. Here, we’ve organised a special Signature Experience.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Location
Grindelwald , Switzerland
We’ve set aside a full day for you to explore more of this Swiss resort village at your leisure.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Location
Grindelwald , Switzerland
After breakfast, travel to Lucerne and explore this picturesque lakeside town. This evening enjoy dinner at a traditional fondue restaurant.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Lucerne, Art Deco Hotel Montana
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch
Location
Lucerne , Switzerland
Today enjoy a magical Christmas walking tour. On your tour, hear about the seasonal traditions of Lucerne while wandering the many stalls of Lucerne’s Christmas markets. You’ll be sure to feel the magic of the festive spirit come alive.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Location
Lucerne , Switzerland
Today you will travel to Bad Ragaz, a region renowned for its thermal springs and wine. Here, visit a family-run local winery to sample some of the wines produced on the estate, and gain an insight into how wine and other fresh produce was cultivated here over 1,000 years ago. Enjoy a light traditional lunch and later journey to the ski resort town of St Moritz.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Flims , Switzerland
Enjoy a day at leisure today. You may like to explore St Moritz or relax at your luxurious hotel and savour a spa treatment (own expense).
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch
Location
Flims , Switzerland
Travel to the Lindt Home of Chocolate for a guided tour. Return to Zurich and browse the enchanting Christmas markets. This evening, a farewell dinner awaits.
Accommodation
Zürich Marriott Hotel
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch
Location
Zurich , Switzerland
Be transferred to the airport for your flight home.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Location
Zurich , Switzerland
- Perhaps extend your journey, refer to tour codes EUMCCH27 & EUMCRCH27. Enquire for details.
- Prices are for land/rail only. Flights not included unless specified
- Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
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EULXCHX13
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Trip Location
Trip Starts:
Zurich Return, Switzerland
Zurich Return, Switzerland
Trip Finishes:
Switzerland
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Countries Visited:
Switzerland
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