Switzerland Travel Centre Winter Brochure

BASEL CHRISTMAS MARKET
BASEL, ALSACE & THE BLACK FOREST
(c) Basel Tourismus
(c) Basel Tourismus
Johann Wanner Shop
DATES & PRICES
28 November – 23 December 2019
In CHF per person from
Double Single
3 NIGHT FESTIVE BREAK
Hotel Gaia **** 485 649
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES
• Return airport transfer in 2nd class • 3
nights’ accommodation in selected room
category
• Daily breakfast • Basel Mobility Card for
free travel throughout the city • Freiburg
excursion • Colmar excursion • Small
souvenir • Travel documentation.
CHRISTMAS MARKETS
Day 1 Arrive in medieval Basel,
host to the grandest Christmas
markets in Switzerland! Explore
the old town adorned with
decorations and brightly painted
chalet stalls.
Day 2 Cross the border to
Germany, visiting the markets of
the Black Forest in Freiburg and
indulging in traditional Glühwein.
Day 3 Journey to Colmar, the
charming Alsace town enhanced
by amazing festive decorations
and stalls. Try pain d’épices
and visit the wine caves before
returning to Basel.
Day 4 Taste the classic Basel
treat Leckerli before your
return home.
• The largest Christmas market
in Switzerland
• Excursions to traditional German
and French markets in Freiburg
and Colmar
Stay an extra night for…
Cultural Basel
Basel is one of the most cultural
cities in Europe, famous for its
art galleries and museums. Stay
an extra night to explore these
stunning collections – unmissable.
Price from CHF 90 (pp, extra night shr. twin/
double room).
Make it special...
Visit Basel’s famous Johann Wanner
Christmas Shop for unique handcrafted
Christmas ornaments.
ZÜRICH CHRISTMAS MARKET
ZÜRICH – URBAN CHIC MEETS TRADITIONS & NATURE
DATES & PRICES
21 November – 24 December 2019
(c) Zurich Tourism
View Uetliberg
(c) Zurich Tourism
In CHF per person from
Double Single
2 NIGHT FESTIVE BREAK
Sorell Hotel Rütli *** 372 490
Hotel Marktgasse **** 421 707
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES
• Return airport transfer in 2nd class • 2
nights’ accommodation in selected room
category
• Daily breakfast • 72h Zürich Card for free
travel throughout the city & various discounts
• Travel documentation.
Day 1 Fly into Zürich and explore
the Christmas markets from the
moment you arrive. Zürich station,
home to the Christkindlimarkt,
is resplendent in glittering crystals
and traditional chalet stalls. The
main street leads to the town
square with the Singing Christmas
Tree – a must see!
Day 2 Nature is never far from
Zürich so why not enjoy a trip
to Uetliberg, Zürich’s very own
mountain from where you have
panoramic views over the city, the
lake and even the Alps on a
clear day. The interactive FIFA
museum is en-route if indoor fun
is called for.
Day 3 Wander the markets this
morning, picking up unique gifts
and sampling traditional dishes
before returning home.
• Five unique Christmas markets
in Zürich
• Explore Zürich’s diversity with
the included 72h Zürich Card
Make it special...
Whether at Zürich’s oldest
Christmas market in the
picturesque Old Town, at the
urban Wienachtsdorf Christmas
village on Sechseläutenplatz
near Bellevue, or next to the
sparkling Christmas tree at the
Christkindlimarkt at Zürich Main
Train Station: In Zürich, there is
a Christmas market to suit each
and every taste.
Stay an extra night for…
The breath-taking Rhine Falls
Visit the stunning Rhine Falls,
largest waterfalls in Europe, for a
magnificent winter spectacle just a
short journey from Zürich.
Price from CHF 225 (pp, including extra night shr.
twin/double room and excursion to the Rhine Falls).
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