Christmas in the Wonderful Swiss Alps

Local departure by coach or home connect service, then to Northern France for an overnight stay.

We continue to our hotel In Collombey on the edge of the Swiss Alps, the Alp Art Hotel arriving in time for dinner.

This morning we will visit Switzerland’s most cosmopolitan city, Geneva, situated on the sparkling shores of Lake Geneva. Visit the old town and, of course, the world-famous water fountain Jet d’Eau which can be spotted from far away with its incredible height of 140 metres.

We will then continue to Montreux, which is nestled in a sheltered bay, surrounded by snow-covered Alps. Experience the magical Christmas atmosphere with its glittering lights and discover the ambience of one of Switzerland's most beautiful Christmas markets. With all its attractions and more than 150 richly decorated chalets, the market is truly overflowing with gifts (2024 market dates subject to confirmation).

Merry Christmas! After breakfast we make the short journey to Täsch where we board the shuttle train to Zermatt. The famous Alpine village lies at the foot of the Matterhorn – probably the world’s most famous mountain. Zermatt has preserved its original character and the traditional chalets which are lit up with twinkling coloured lights make Zermatt an idyllic picture of festivity.

After some free time, we take the cog railway to the Gornergrat to enjoy the Panorama of the famous Matterhorn. In the afternoon, we take the train back to Täsch and travel by coach back to the hotel, where this evening we enjoy a Christmas dinner with live entertainment.

After breakfast, we drive to Montreux and board the GoldenPass panoramic train to Gstaad, enjoying the amazing scenery along the way. Gstaad is a village in the Bernese Oberland located at 1,050m and the car-free village centre is lined with numerous exclusive shops, restaurants and hotels. All houses are built in chalet style, which gives the place a special charm. This afternoon we visit the famous cheese dairy in Gruyeres. In addition to a small sample of the cheese, during an audio guide tour you will learn about the production of this famous Swiss cheese.

We depart the hotel this morning and travel to our overnight in Northern France.

Return home.