SWITZERLAND – 9 days

Flueli Ranft is situated in the geographical centre of Switzerland, overlooking the Sarnen Valley offering stunning views of Lake Sarnen and Mount Pilatus. Its alpine ranges rise above lush green valleys sprinkled with flower decked villages. Water falls from the mountain tops cascading through gorges into mountain streams before descending further gently rolling down valleys to the calm lakes below. The Ranft is also dotted with picturesque chapels including the cell of the
“Bruder Klaus” and the Upper Ranft Chapel.

Hotel Paxmontana – Tel: 0041 416 602233

Built at the turn of the century and has been lovingly restored in Art Nouveau style in order to maintain its original  elegance. For those who wish for peace and quiet in a beautiful location, this is an ideal holiday. Hotel features include rooms with private facilities and lake or mountain  view, restaurant serving buffet style breakfast and waiter service evening meals with choice of menu.

Itinerary

Day 1: Outward journey via Eurotunnel to St Quentin for an overnight stay.
Day 2: Continue to Flueli Ranft in Switzerland and spend 6 nights at the Hotel Paxmontana.
Day 3: Day of leisure in Flueli.
Day 4: An excursion to Interlaken, the main resort of the Bernese Oberland and also one of the most visited. As its name implies, the town is situated between lakes Thun and Brienz. Discover the spectacular views of the Jungfrau Eiger and Monch mountains.
Day 5: A visit to Altdord, the home of William Tell, commemorated by a statue which marks the spot where William Tell shot the apple off his son’s head. We continue our journey to Einsiedeln with its impressive Benedictine Abbey.
Day 6: A magnificent tour visiting four of Switzerland’s alpine passes. The first takes us over the Susten Pass to Wassen and then on to the mountain town of Andermatt. After free time, continue over St Gotthard Pass to Airolo. Return over the Nufenen and Grimsel passes.
Day 7: Day of leisure in Flueli.
Day 8: Start the homeward journey travelling to St Quentin for an overnight stay.
Day 9: After an early breakfast, continue via Eurotunnel, arriving home early evening.