Celebrate St Patricks Day in the Wonderful Swiss Alps.
March 17th - 21st 2010 only €450 with a 10% discount if booked before Feb 15th 2010. THIS TOUR IS NOW FULL
This is an excellent opportunity to enjoy walking in the Swiss Alps. The Swiss mountains are among the most dramatic and challenging of all the Alpine ranges, but you don’t have to be a skilled mountaineer or climber to enjoy an active holiday among them, for Switzerland contains some of Europe’s finest walking terrain, with enough variety to suit every taste.
The beautiful town of Schwyz in Switzerland celebrates St. Patrick’s day every year and really enjoys having Irish people over to help their celebrations to be even more authentic.
We will be staying in the Schwyz Hotel . hirschen-schwyz
Day 1 Wed 17th : Pickup from Zurich Airport and travel to Schwyz 
St Patrick's Day Travel to Switzerland.
We will fly to Zurich and get picked up by bus at the airport and travel to Schwyz where we will be staying. This is only an hours drive from Zurich. On our arrival there will a complementary drink for everyone.
After we get settled in we will then have something to eat and a briefing of the activities for the next few days. We will also get a chance to meet the local guides.
Day 2 Thursday 18th:
After our breakfast we will go for a wonderful guided walk in the Swiss Alps. The scenery of Switzerland is truly breath-taking and these walks will be picked by the local guides to suit the groups abilities and wishes. Walks nearby Schwyz on lovely winter-walk-tracks.
Day 3 Friday 19th: Snowshoe-hiking.
Experience the wonder of the snow covered landscape. Snowshoe routes take you to the most beautiful places of the Swiss winter wonderland. Snowshoe hiking is easy to learn and the sports equipment industry made sure that these traditional walking aids were perfected in terms of weight, used materials and functionality. Its a fantastic and fun way to walk in the snow covered mountains of Switzerland.
Day 4: Saturday 20th: Walk or Sleigh Ride
If you've never had the opportunity for a proper sledge ride then there is no better place than the swiss alps this time of year. On the mountain Rigi we will combine a nice winter-walk with a breathtaking sledge-ride.
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A Walk about lake Lucern.
Unquestionably one of Europe's most charming cities, Lucerne also has the added virtue of stunning lakeside and mountain sceneries on its doorstep. Lucerne is ideally situated in the historic and scenic heart of what many believe to be the 'true' Switzerland - picture mountains, lakes, cowbells, alpine villages and meadows full of edelweiss. Once a simple fishermen's village, this charming town straddles the Reuss River on the western edge of Lake Lucerne and makes an excellent base for many excursions in Switzerland. One of the main attractions is crossing the Reuss River on the famous Chapel Bridge.
We will guide you round Lucerne and combine the travel with a great boat-trip and back to Schwyz by train.
Day 5 Sunday 21st : Today we will visit Zurich.
Today you will visit one of Europe's finest citys and even get time for a bit of shopping before we head for home and say goodbye to Switzerland.
“You just have to be aware that in March there will be snow in the mountains. We have lovely winter walking tours on the snow you just need good footwear and warm clothes. Further possibilities are walks with snow-shoes or freaky sleigh-runs (good fun...).
So we would try to make your stay unforgettable." Rolf (Swiss Guide)
Price for Tour : €450 for 5 days Includes
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DO NOT BOOK TOUR IS FULL. Deposit of €150 is required for booking, |
Note: Flights not included. Aer Lingus fly right into Zurich for the Pickup.
The flights:
Dub - Zur 12:00 Wed 17 Mar E1344
Zur - Dub 15:45 Sun 21 Mar E1345
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