Ski and boarding holiday deals in Switzerland Winter 2009/10
Ski and boarding holiday deals in Switzerland Winter 2009/10, with apartments, chalets, hotels and pensions at Adelboden, Grindelwald, Leukerbad, Saas Fee, Verbier, Villars, Wengen and Zermatt.
Special Offers - 2 for 1 lift pass deals available in Verbier, Zermatt, Wengen and Grindelwald (see resort pages for details)!!
'Enjoy the high life in Switzerland's charming mountain villages. The original home of downhill skiing will offer you diverse skiing areas, traditional ambience and quality service.'
Spend Christmas on the slopes this year, save £100 per booking for December 19th - 20th departures. Choose from our snow-sure Christmas destinations, ski resorts with a calendar full of advent celebrations and activities for the whole family, or why not spend Christmas in luxury with spas and fine dining after a day on the slopes.
Adelboden
Every year, snowfall transforms the Adelboden region into a spectacular winter arena. Thanks to its high elevation, safe snow conditions and its variety of pistes, Adelboden is proud to be counted as one of Switzerland's top ski resorts. The main ski area is between Adelboden and Lenk and efficient transport facilities serve the network of more than 185 km of piste. Adelboden is a traditional, idyllic mountain village with many leisure activities and a family friendly atmosphere. Apres Ski • mainly low key • bars • discos • concerts • local cinema • typically Swiss mountain hut restaurants • snow bars in the ski regions Activities • ice climbing • guided ski tours • paragliding • overnight stays in igloos • swimming pool • saunas • carving runs • ice curling • ice sticking • shooting • boardercross • freeride area • snow tubing/airboarding • nordic walking • ice skating • alpine wellness • horseriding • sleigh ridesHotel Bristol, Adelboden, Switzerland
Waldhaus Huldi, Adelboden, Switzerland
Grindelwald
Ever popular with British visitors, the Jungfrau Region is set against the beautiful backdrop of the majestic Eiger. The diverse terrain was the “birthplace of alpine skiing”, and the pretty villages have a long skiing tradition. Grindelwald is large and scenic with a sophisticated Victorian ambience. Wengen retains a more rustic mountain flavour, accessed by mountain railway, the centre is virtually traffic free. Look out for our fantastic 2 for 1 AREA lift pass offer (saving £201!!) available in Hotels Falken, Brunner and Sunstar in Wengen and Hotels Wolter, Derby and Sunstar in Grindelwald. Offer valid for departures 12th Dec and 6th March-10th April (offer expires 31st October). Apres Ski • Grindelwald: Espresso Bar and Gepsi Bar, Tipirama and a lot more • Wengen: Sina's, The Tanne & The Rock Café/Bar Activities • curling • skating • snowshoeing • tobogganing • jungfraujoch excursion • bowling · sledging - longest run in Europe • sports centre with pool · wellness centre with sauna, massage • Jungfraujoch excursion Price Check small beer £2.30 bottle of house wine £7.50 cup of tea/coffee £1.90 Family choice The pretty villages of Grindelwald & Wengen are superb family resorts. Grindelwald has an English speaking kindergarten at the Bodmi nursery slope and at the top of the Mannlichen and First areas. Open 9.30am - 4.00pm Mon-Fri for children aged 3-7 years. Full day care is approx. Chf.60 per day. Wengen has an English speaking kindergarten for children aged 18 months-7 years at the Sport Pavillion. Open Sun-Fri 9.00am -5.00pm. Full day care including lunch is approx. Chf380. Snow Savers • FREE lift pass for children under 6 when accompanied by an adult. • FREE ski and boot hire for 1 child up to and including 7 years of age when 1 adult pre-books skis and bootsCentral Hotel Wolter, Grindelwald, Switzerland
Chalet Eiger, Grindelwald, Switzerland
Hotel Derby, Grindelwald, Switzerland
Hotel Spinne, Grindelwald, Switzerland
Hotel Sunstar, Grindelwald, Switzerland
Leukerbad
In the heart of the Valais mountains, Leukerbad is a winter paradise boasting great skiing and the largest thermal spa and wellness resort in the Alps. With a stunning mountain backdrop, the 22 thermal baths complimented by therapy fitness and beauty centres, offer a truly unique oasis of relaxation. The 55km of piste features runs to suit all ability levels including the World Cup course to challenge even the most advanced skiers. Intermediates should head to the "Torrent" area. Away from the slopes gastronomes have a delightful selection of cuisine to choose from. Apres Ski • variety of restaurants, bars and local disco Activities thermal baths, snowshoeing, sledging, snowtubing, night-time curling, ice skating, paragliding, husky dog sledding Price Check small beer £1.50 half a litre of house wine £6.30 cup of coffee £1.50Lindner Hotel & Alpentherme, Leukerbad, Switzerland
Saas Fee
Saas Fee is a traditional, picturesque Swiss alpine village with stunning mountain scenery amid towering peaks and glistening glaciers. The traffic-free village provides first class snow sure skiing and boasts excellent nursery slopes which are perfect for beginners as well as children. The resort offers a mixture of traditional and modern hotels, a good après ski atmosphere and a wonderful array of restaurants, offering fondues to pizzas. Apres Ski · lively nightlife with two of the top snowboard bars in Switzerland (Popcorn and Happy Bar) · also try Poison, Nesti's, the Black Bull Bar and the Metro Bar. Activities · sports centre · indoor tennis and badminton · swimming · sauna · solarium · steamroom · whirlpool · ice-rink · sledging and night sledging · tobogganing · husky dog sledding Price Check · pint of beer £2.40 · bottle of supermarket wine £3 Family choice This pretty traffic free resort is a wonderful family destination. The 'Bear Club' is a non-skiing crèche offering full day care with lunch (approx. SFr 60 per day ) or half day care without lunch (approx. SFr30 per day) for 2-6 year olds. The Bear Club is open 0900-1600 Mon-Fri. The excellent Swiss ski school accepts children from 5 years and there is also a Ski Kindergarten for children 4-5 years. Snow Savers · FREE lift passes for children under 9, purchase of key card is obligatory (Chf 5) · FREE ski and boot hire for one child under 8 when both parents pre-book skis and boots.Allalin Apartments, Saas Fee, Switzerland
Allalin Hotel and Apartments, Saas Fee, Switzerland
Chalet Viktoria, Saas Fee, Switzerland
Club Hotel La Collina, Saas Fee, Switzerland
Hotel Christiania, Saas Fee, Switzerland
Hotel Europa (2 and 3 Star), Saas Fee, Switzerland
Hotel Europa (3 Star), Saas Fee, Switzerland
Hotel Saaserhof, Saas Fee, Switzerland
Metropol Grand Hotel, Saas Fee, Switzerland
Verbier
Verbier and The Four Valleys can truly claim to be one of the finest ski areas in Europe, with skiing for every standard, from the adrenalin-charged expert to the less experienced skier seeking a challenge. Verbier radiates an alpine ambience with its traditionally styled architecture and has a vast array of tempting shops, as well as many restaurants and lively bars. Look out for our fantastic 2 for 1 lift pass offer available in Chalets Amadouvier, Camelia, Medran, Itroz and Sophia, valid all season except for 26th December, 2nd January and 13th February (offer expires 31st October). Apres Ski · world famous for its après ski · trendy, cosmopolitan and always lively resort · Offshore, the Pub Mont Fort, the Farm Club, the Hotel Farinet bar and Murphy's Bar Activities · fantastic sports centre with excellent facilities · swimming · ice-skating · sauna · curling · squash · fitness centre · solarium · paragliding · ice climbing · snowshoeing Price Check · small beer £2.60 · half litre of house wine £9 · cup of coffee £2 · pizza £9 Snow Savers · FREE child ski and boot hire for each parent pre-booking skis and bootsChalet Camelia, Verbier, Switzerland
Chalet Chappotin, Verbier, Switzerland
Chalet Cupidon, Verbier, Switzerland
Chalet Itroz, Verbier, Switzerland
Chalet Lara, Verbier, Switzerland
Chalet Le Corsaire, Verbier, Switzerland
Chalet Médran, Verbier, Switzerland
Chalet Mont Fort, Verbier, Switzerland
Chalet Mont Gelé, Verbier, Switzerland
Chalet Sophia, Verbier, Switzerland
Villars
Villars is a charming resort on a sunny plateau with views over to Mont Blanc and boasts an excellent ski area with a great selection of well groomed pistes. Les Diablerets is also an unspoilt alpine village that sits below its namesake the Des Diablerets glacier, which provides guaranteed snow to the region. Both resorts have excellent amenities including a range of leisure facilities, a host of shops and variety of restaurants and bars. With free lift access for under 9's, trails for skilled skiers and the magnificent snowpark, Villars-Gryon is an ideal destination for spending an unforgettable winter holiday with your family or friends. Apres Ski · Villars is a cosy village with a few lively bars such as Charlies and Le Sporting. · Diablerets also has a good mix , try MTB bar, L'Ormonan or the Saloon la Pote. Activities Villars: · swimming pool · ice skating · curling · paragliding · bowling alley · snowshoeing · 30km winter walks · excursions to Montreux & Lausanne Les Diablerets: fun park with luge runs · swimming pool · paragliding · curling · cross country skiing · night sledging Price Check · small beer £2.00 · half litre of house wine £5.80 · cup of coffee £2.00 · large pizza £9.00 Family choice Villars is an excellent resort for families. There is a local crèche in the resort centre, "La Trottinette" for children aged 6 months to 6 years open Mon-Fri 8am - 6pm, Sat-Sun 8am - 4pm. The Swiss Ski School runs an excellent Ski Kindergarten for children aged 3-5 years which includes 3.5 hours ski lessons, and indoor play area, lunch and drinks. Half or full days are available. Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm. There is no resident rep in Les Diablerets. On arrival you will receive a welcome pack and contact number for the rep in Villars. Thomson ski packs are only available if pre-booked. Snow Savers · FREE lift passes for children under 9 yrs, purchase of key card is obligatory (5 Chf)Eurotel Victoria, Villars, Switzerland
Hotel Le Bristol, Villars, Switzerland
Wengen
Ever popular with British visitors, the Jungfrau Region is set against the beautiful backdrop of the majestic Eiger. The diverse terrain was the “birthplace of alpine skiing”, and the pretty villages have a long skiing tradition. Wengen retains a more rustic mountain flavour, accessed by mountain railway, the centre is virtually traffic free. Look out for our fantastic 2 for 1 AREA lift pass offer (saving £201!!) available in Hotels Falken, Brunner and Sunstar in Wengen and Hotels Wolter, Derby and Sunstar in Grindelwald. Offer valid for departures 12th Dec and 6th March-10th April (offer expires 31st October). Apres Ski • Sina's, The Tanne & The Rock Café/Bar Activities • curling • skating • snowshoeing • tobogganing • Jungfraujoch excursion · sports centre with pool · paragliding · guided walks Price Check small beer £1.80 bottle of house wine £7.50 cup of tea/coffee £1.50-2.00 Snow Savers • FREE lift pass for children under 6 when accompanied by an adult. • FREE ski and boot hire for 1 child up to and including 7 years of age when 1 adult pre-books skis and bootsHotel Belvedere, Wengen, Switzerland
Hotel Bernerhof, Wengen, Switzerland
Hotel Brunner, Wengen, Switzerland
Hotel Silberhorn, Wengen, Switzerland
Hotel Victoria Lauberhorn, Wengen, Switzerland
Hotel Wengenerhof, Wengen, Switzerland
Zermatt
Dominated by the glorious Matterhorn, Zermatt is a lively and sophisticated resort with skiing spread over three areas, one of which links to Cervinia in Italy. Zermatt boasts Europe's highest tree line and provides glorious year round skiing at up to 3899m on one of the largest glaciers in Europe, easily reached by the gondola. Long runs from the glacier include a 15km piste to resort but wherever you choose to ski, mountain huts offer everything from drinks to gourmet meals. Look out for our fantastic 2 for 1 lift pass offer available in Chalets Annie and Patricia, valid all season except for 26th December, 2nd January and 13th February (offer expires 31st October). Apres Ski · lively nightlife with an excellent range of cafés and bars · Papperla bar, Elsie's place, the bar Vernissage, the Village, Brown Cow and the Pink Elephant for jazz Activities · indoor swimming pool · curling · ice skating · bowling · fitness centre · solarium · heli-skiing · sleigh rides · paragliding Price Check · small beer £2.00 · half litre of house wine £9.00· pizza £9.00· sandwich £5.00 Family choice There are two kindergarten/crèches. Cost approx. Chf 370 for 5 full days including lunch (0915-1600). Half-days can also be booked. The Pumuckel has qualified, English speaking nannies to look after children from 2-5 years old. Open daily from 0900-1700 and children over 6 can take basic ski lessons. Cost approx. Chf 90 per day for a full day with lunch. Snow Savers · FREE skis and boot hire for children when both parents pre-book skis and bootsChalet Aldica, Zermatt, Switzerland
Chalet Annie, Zermatt, Switzerland
Chalet Echo, Zermatt, Switzerland
Chalet Patricia, Zermatt, Switzerland
Chalet Victoria, Zermatt, Switzerland
Hotel Alpen Resort, Zermatt, Switzerland
Hotel Alpenroyal, Zermatt, Switzerland
Hotel Ambassador, Zermatt, Switzerland
Hotel Antares, Zermatt, Switzerland
Hotel Astoria, Zermatt, Switzerland
Hotel Simi, Zermatt, Switzerland
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