Christmas in the Wonderful Swiss Alps

Christmas in the Wonderful Swiss Alps

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Paris, France
France

Paris, France

Day 1
Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland

Day 3
Zermatt

Zermatt, Switzerland

Day 4
Colmar, France
France

Colmar, France

Days 6-7

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Christmas in the Wonderful Swiss Alps

7 Days Starting and ending in France

Visiting: France, Collombey, Geneva, Zermatt, Gstaad

Tour operator:

Shearings

Tour code:

w7xsa

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Activities:

Sightseeing

Tour Overview

Experience the magic of Christmas in the Swiss Alps with this enchanting tour. Begin your journey with a local departure by coach, traveling through Northern France to the heart of Switzerland. Discover Geneva's cosmopolitan charm and the iconic Jet d'Eau fountain. Immerse yourself in the festive spirit at Montreux's Christmas market, nestled amidst snow-capped Alps. Explore the picturesque village of Zermatt, set against the backdrop of the majestic Matterhorn, and enjoy a cog railway ride to the Gornergrat for breathtaking views. Travel on the GoldenPass panoramic train to Gstaad, and visit the Gruyeres Cheese Factory for a taste of authentic Swiss cheese. Stay at the cozy Alp Art Hotel in Collombey, where breakfast and dinner are included, and celebrate with a special Christmas dinner featuring live entertainment. This unforgettable holiday combines stunning scenery, cultural experiences, and festive cheer in the heart of Switzerland.

Highlights

  • Visit Switzerland's cosmopolitan city, Geneva, and see the world-famous Jet d'Eau fountain.

  • Experience the magical Christmas atmosphere in Montreux with its beautiful Christmas market.

  • Explore the Alpine village of Zermatt at the foot of the iconic Matterhorn mountain.

  • Ride the cog railway to the Gornergrat for panoramic views of the Matterhorn.

  • Travel on the GoldenPass panoramic train to Gstaad, enjoying stunning scenery.

  • Visit the Gruyeres Cheese Factory and learn about the production of Swiss cheese.

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Dec 22

French Riviera, France
Paris, France
Colmar, France

Location: France

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

Day 2 : Dec 23

Location: Collombey

Accommodation Name: Alp Art Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

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

Day 3 : Christmas Eve Geneva and Montreux

Geneva, Switzerland

Location: Geneva

Meals Included: Breakfast, 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 (Christmas market dates subject to confirmation).

Day 4 : Christmas Day Zermatt and the Gornergrat Railway

Zermatt town and Matterhorn mountain
Zermatt, Switzerland
Zermatt town and Matterhorn mountain
Zermatt, Switzerland
Zermatt town and Matterhorn mountain
Zermatt, Switzerland

Location: Zermatt

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Merry Christmas! After breakfast we make the 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.

Day 5 : Boxing Day GoldenPass Panoramic Train, Gstaad and Gruyeres Cheese Factory

Location: Gstaad

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

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.

Day 6 : Dec 27

Paris, France
Colmar, France
French Riviera, France

Location: France

Meals Included: Breakfast

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

Day 7 : Dec 28

Colmar, France
Paris, France
French Riviera, France

Location: France

Meals Included: Breakfast

Return home.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Alp Art Hotel in Collombey, offering wonderful views of the Swiss Alps. Overnight hotels in northern France will be in city-style hotels.

  • Meals

    Breakfast and dinner are included during the stay at the Alp Art Hotel.

  • Transportation

    Local departure by coach or home connect service, and travel by coach to various destinations including Northern France and Switzerland.

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What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses

    Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not included.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and should be arranged separately.

  • Optional Activities

    Any optional activities or excursions not mentioned in the itinerary are not included.

Mode of Transport

The tour includes local departure by coach or home connect service to Northern France, followed by a journey to Switzerland. It features shuttle train rides to Zermatt and the Gornergrat, as well as the GoldenPass panoramic train to Gstaad.

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Alp Art Hotel in Collombey, offering wonderful views of the Swiss Alps.
Overnight hotels in northern France will be in city-style hotels.

Check out our Q&As

  • What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?

    You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Alp Art Hotel in Collombey, offering wonderful views of the Swiss Alps. Overnight hotels in northern France will be in city-style hotels.

  • Are meals included in the tour package?

    Yes, breakfast and dinner are included during the stay at the Alp Art Hotel.

  • What kind of transportation is used during the tour?

    The tour includes local departure by coach or home connect service to Northern France, followed by a journey to Switzerland. It features shuttle train rides to Zermatt and the Gornergrat, as well as the GoldenPass panoramic train to Gstaad.

  • What activities are included in the tour?

    The tour includes visits to Geneva, Montreux, Zermatt, the Gornergrat Railway, and the Gruyeres Cheese Factory. Additionally, there is a Christmas dinner with live entertainment.

  • Is travel insurance included in the tour package?

    No, travel insurance is not included and should be arranged separately.

  • What can I expect during the visit to the Gruyeres Cheese Factory?

    During the visit to the Gruyeres Cheese Factory, you will have an audio guide tour where you will learn about the production of Swiss cheese and enjoy a small sample of the cheese.

  • What is special about the visit to Zermatt?

    Zermatt is a famous Alpine village at the foot of the Matterhorn, known for preserving its original character. The traditional chalets are lit up with twinkling colored lights, creating an idyllic festive atmosphere.

  • Do I have to do the excursions?

    Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.

  • How much are the optional excursions?

    This depends on which tour you book. Prices are given with the itinerary for the tour and sent out with Travel Documents 5 days before departure.

  • Do I need to have travel insurance?

    If you are a British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are not required to have insurance. If you are a non-British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are required to have an insurance policy in place or return a signed indemnity form to us prior to travel. For all travellers on European tours, you must either have a travel insurance policy in place or return a signed insurance indemnity form to us prior to travel.

  • Will there be a toilet on-board the coach?

    All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets.

  • Can I pay for the optional excursions when I make my booking?

    Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. Some optional excursions are pre-bookable due to demand when making your reservation. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    No, we do not. However, we only ever charge a supplement if a hotelier imposes this charge to us as a company. Single room supplements are a bone of contention within the travel industry and we would like to assure you that we proactively seek accommodation with low or no single room supplements for our guests.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    You will receive a detailed itinerary alongside travel documents, and these will be sent 5 days prior to travel.

Reviews of this operator

Karen Wylie (Google Reviewer)  

Lovely holiday in weston super...

09-Mar-2024

Lovely holiday in weston super mare. Clean comfortable hotel, good food, very pleasant staff in hotel, interesting visits to Bath and Bristol and a really great driver. Would highly recommend. Good value for money

Matthew Lee (Google Reviewer)  

We really enjoyed our trip...

12-Dec-2023

We really enjoyed our trip to Dusseldorf and Cologne . Kelvin and Olivia were great , we felt very safe and well informed and well looked after throughout. The lads on our feeder coach were great too. Never heard anybody complain at all.

Diane Downes (Google Reviewer)  

Rachel was fantastically helpful on...

31-Mar-2025

Rachel was fantastically helpful on the phone this morning with knowledgeable information about my trip and insurance cover. Answered all my questions. Can't wait for May 12th set off. Cheers, Diane

Susan Mullett (Google Reviewer)  

Good trip to Edinburgh, my...

01-Oct-2022

Good trip to Edinburgh, my preference would have been for longer time at the day trips but with a wide age range on the coach I feel the compromise for the comfort of all was paramount. The coach driver was knowledgeable and happy to offer suggestions of places to see and things to do. A star is knocked off for a single supplement being charged on a single room but I accept this could be out of the control of Shearings and down to the hotel.

Jonathan Wilkinson (Google Reviewer)  

Although room was in need...

24-Apr-2024

Although room was in need of refurbishment the Chatsworth at Llandudno was great. Food, staff excellent, especially wee Jess. Trips were too & a pleasure to get to know our driver, Denny, top fella..

Janet Preston (Google Reviewer)  

Very disappointing a very...

25-Nov-2024

Very disappointing a very rushed weekend away drive up to Edinburgh wasn't the best break time were very strange 10,15 minutes and half hour not enough time for 35 people to go toilet and get a hot drink as there wasn't any hot drink making equipment on the coach The trip was a Christmas market weekend well not on our coach no music no decorations we asked lots of times if we could have the radio on but it turned on deaf ears The weather was terrible it snowed and we had not so young people who had a carry hot drinks on the coach Steve our driver was a great driver but he was always rushing if he gave a meeting time say 4pm his next line would be if we can get back earlier than we could go back early it was like this every time we stopped not nice when we paid quite a bit of money for this trip to Edinburgh and Glasgow Christmas market The hotel was very comfortable and the staff were friendly and helpful but the food was cold and tasteless and the menu was a repeat Friday night and Sunday night till everybody complained sorry but the chef should be dismissed very poor menu and poor organisation in the kitchen I don't think we will be using Shearings coach holidays again

Sheila Allder (Google Reviewer)  

Just had a Holiday to...

15-Jun-2024

Just had a Holiday to Weston Super Mare and stayed at The Great Atlantic Hotel. It was OK but the Lift is out of order and not likely to be working any time soon. Food was ok too.The journey was also OK but a bit cramped. Driver was pleasant and the coach changes were efficient.

Steve Mchugh (Google Reviewer)  

I've been trying to cancel...

09-Feb-2025

I've been trying to cancel a trip to Paris in April 25 for months. I literally cancelled less than 14 days after the £1 deposit was taken. This was back on 8th September, I have emailed 3 times spoke to 2 people and both told me it was policy to still charge for a holiday I cancelled!! Today I have proof as they have just tried to steal over £800 from my bank. Luckily I'm with a bank that's up on scams of the £1 deposit ! BEWARE you are handing your bank details over to these people. I am in total shock and been advised to take it further.

Anthony Baines Kimberley (Google Reviewer)  

Went on a coach holiday...

30-May-2024

Went on a coach holiday on 26 April Whit my girlfriend Kim it take 7 hours to get to temby Wales stop after stop the coach driver was polite is name was Gavin the hotel room was a big problem the food poisoning the hotel 2nd night at the lmperial hotel shearing spoke to the staff next couple of days told use it was don't Absolutely disgrace by them never going on white ther give no free holiday are refund bad experience never again 🙁

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  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of shearings charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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