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Christmas in Switzerland Seelisberg

It's the most 'Wonderful time of the year'. A magical experience in the snowy Alps. Visit Lucerne, Engleberg, Grindelwald, ride on the Titlis rotair and journey on the Jungfrau mountian rack Railway, in the Bernese Alps

Christmas in Seelisberg

The Bernese Oberland is a popular and attractive region south of the Swiss capital of Bern. In a small area, you'll find a very diversified landscape with lakes, snow capped mountains, little mountain villages, cogwheel trains, hiking trails and much, much more.

Seelisberg, itself, is a small village, which towers above the entrance to the southern part of the Lake of Lucerne. The view from Seelisberg of the lake and surrounding mountains is breathtaking. In fact, it is depicted as a fresco in the Swiss House of Representatives in Bern. Seelisberg is a quiet and uplifting place, and perfect for “getting away from it all”.

Your Holiday Includes:

Channel Crossing

1 Night – Troyes - France

4 Nights – Hotel Bellevue - Seelisberg

1 Night – Bruges - Belgium

Buffet Breakfast – 6 Mornings

Dinner 5 Evenings - 3 Course Menu

Included Highlights:

Lucerne
Lake Lucerne Cruise
Funiculaire Railway Trieb to Seelisberg
Jungfrau Railway - Lauterbrunnen to Kleine Scheidegg
Grindelwald
Engelberg
Mount Titlis
Horse Drawn Carriage Ride

Notification of Boarding Times:

Departure Times/Itinerary/Luggage Labels will be forwarded approximately 10 days prior to departure.

Day 1

An early morning departure from local pick-up points for our to France. Our journey through France takes us to our overnight Hotel in the Champagne region. A set 3 Course Menu is included this evening.

Day 2

We continue our journey, crossing the border into Switzerland to arrive at our hotel early afternoon. We spend 4 nights at the Bellevue Hotel Seelisberg situated around 800m above Lake Lucerne in a dream like setting.

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Day 3 - Xmas Eve

This morning after a leisurely start to the day, we head the short distance into Lucerne. Small enough to discover on foot, explore the charming streets of the traffic-free ‘old-town’, with its frescoed buildings, delightful cafés, shops and boutiques, not forgetting a stroll across its impossibly picturesque wooden Chapel Bridge. Visit the 10-metre-long statue of a dying lion carved out of rock-face commemorating the 800 Swiss mercenaries who were killed defending Louis XVI during the French Revolution. In the afternoon we board our steamer to the lakeside resort of Trieb. Here we join our funiculaire which glides us to our landing station in Seelisberg adjacent to our Hotel.

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Day 4 - Xmas Day

A picture perfect day making a photo stop firstly in the lakeside resort of Brienz. We continue to the village of Lauterbrunnen for an unforgettable mountain experience as we ride aboard the Jungfraubahn, Switzerland’s most popular mountain railway to Kleine Scheidegg at the foot of the infamous Eiger. From Kleine Scheidegg we take the train and descend to the picturesque mountain village of Grindelwald, enjoy this magical landscape within the backdrop of three, world-famous mountains of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. We head back to Seelisberg at the end of a truly memorable day! A Festive meal awaits us this evening followed by musical entertainment. Merry Christmas!

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Day 5 - Boxing Day

Today we visit Engleberg, a delightful and truly amazing mountain village - can anywhere be more heavenly. The highlight is without question the ride with the TITLIS Rotair - the World's first revolving aerial cableway! At the summit station, at an altitude of around 3020 meters, you have a fantastic 360° panoramic view of majestic Alpine peaks and the surrounding glaciers. Snow fun all year round offers numerous attractions such as the Titlis cliff walk that is the highest suspension bridge in Europe. We return to Engleberg to complete our day with a romantic and relaxing carriage ride through the village before heading back to Seelisberg.

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Day 6

Sadly, we bid farewell to the Bellevue and make our way back into Belgium and our overnight stay in the 'Venice of the North'. Our central Bruges location is the perfect end to our holiday. An enjoyable evening spent sampling its amazing architecture and local bars and restaurants.

Day 7

Time this morning to visit one of Europe's most charming Christmas markets, with ample time to sample the mouth-watering Belgian chocolate. The Grote Markt the location of Bruges Christmas Market is just a few steps from our central hotel. Or maybe climb to the top of the Belfry or even a canal cruise. After lunch we depart to Calais and our afternoon crossing back to the UK. We arrive home late evening.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

Your Hotel

Hotel Bellevue - Seelisberg

Situated on the edge of the village of Seelisberg, the Bellevue enjoys spectacular lake and mountain scenery. There is a charming traditional bar and restaurant both rustic in style. Both perfect to unwind, relax, or join friends for drinks and to sit and admire the breathtaking views from panoramic windows. Not forgetting the sun terrace, the ideal spot to get up close and gaze at the vista of snow capped mountain peaks.

All 70 bedrooms are furnished in a typical chalet style with TV, WiFi and hairdryer. Accommodation is housed in the main hotel and annexe building. There are some Ground Floor Rooms and a Lift serves rooms on the upper floors in the Hotel Building. Facilities include Tennis Court, Sauna and Gym.

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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Contact Details	Distance
Burntwood	The Wych Elm Pub Bridge Cross Road Burntwood
Cannock	The Bus Station Cannock
Hednesford	The Bus Stop Outside Tesco Victoria Street Hednesford
Lichfield	The Bus Station Lichfield
Rugeley	The Bus Station Rugeley
Stafford	Outside the Police Station Eastgate Street Stafford
Sutton Coldfield	McDonalds Lower Parade Sutton Coldfield
Tamworth	Assembly Rooms Corporation Street Tamworth