Day 1
We will meet you at Hotel le Richemond in Geneva at 3:00 p.m. and drive to the beautiful Alpine village of Gstaad, the gracious winter playground for Europe's well-to-do. Known for its elegant lifestyle, the pedestrian-only promenade is lined with intimate restaurants and fashionable boutiques. The charming Hotel le Grand Chalet, perched on a hilltop overlooking the village, will be our home during our eight nights in Gstaad. Dinner this evening will be at la Bagatelle, the acclaimed gourmet restaurant located in our lovely hotel.
Days 2 - 4
Each day after breakfast we will be driven to our balloon take-off site, carefully selected to make the most of that day's wind direction. By 11:00 a.m. we will be drifting through some of hte most breath-taking scenery in the world. For approximately the next three hours the magnificent wonders of the Swiss Alps will gently slip by as we enjoy lavish buffet luncheons in our balloons, prepared each day by our very own chef and complete with fine wine. Our mid afternoon landings are often greeted by excited locals who share in our champagne celebrations. If time permits we might sightsee or shop in the village, or return to the hotel for a drink by the fire or to snuggle in a mountain of down before gathering for dinner. Throughout our trip, our gracious evening parties in Gstaad's finest restaurants are the perfect ending to each day, including le Grand Chalet's gourmet la Bagatelle; Cafe du le Cerf serving superb raclette and cheese fondue for 400 years; the Chesery, voted Switzerland's best restaurants; and venerable "Guido's" at the 5 star Palace Hotel.
Days 5 - 8
Balloon Festival! Each morning we will be driven to the snowy take-off field in Chateau d’Oex to watch the spectacular inflation of so many original and bright balloons! What a lively atmosphere! The round balloons in many colors and patterns come first. Among them will also be our Buddy Bombard flowered balloons, carrying you and your fellow Buddy Bombard guests. Then the playful shapes come to life, the winged cow and giant frog, the Scotsman with his kilt, a pink pig and elephant, the mammoth cell phone, and many more fun and original designs. During Festival days we'll fly through the Chateau d'Oex Valley with this magnificent fleet of colorful balloons, while continuous entertainment is provided on the ground with professional parachute teams, hang gliders and large hot air dirigibles, all in a wonderful winter carnival atmosphere. Festival days also include fine lunches in entertaining settings hosted by Buddy Bombard, as well as our elegant dinner parties described above.
Day 9
After breakfast we will drive you to Hotel le Richemond in Geneva with approximate arrival at noon.
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9 Day / 8 Night Tour
January 20 - 28, 2009
$17,283 per person, double occupancy
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Imagine drifting through "pinch-me" scenery and snow-covered villages tucked deep in the valleys of the Swiss Winter Alps. Each day our own chef prepares an elaborate picnic luncheon complete with fine wine for you to enjoy in your balloon, while floating through some of the most magnificent scenery in the world.
It only gets better from here . . .
Day 1
Days 2 - 7
Our mid afternoon landings are often greeted by excited locals who share in our champagne celebrations. If time permits we migth sightsee or shop in the village, or return to the hotel for a drink by the fire or to snuggle in a mountain of down before gathering for dinner. Our gracious evening parties in Gstaad's finest restaurants are the perfect ending to each day including le Grand Chalet's gourmet la Bagatelle; Cafe du le Cerf serving superb raclette and cheese fondue for 400 years; The Chesery, voted Switzerland's best restaurant; and venerable "Guido's" at the 5 start Palace Hotel.
< font face=arial size=+1>Day 8
We will meet you at Hotel le Richemond in Geneva at 3:00 p.m. and drive to the lovely Alpine village of Gstaad, the gracious winter playground for Europe's well-to-do. Known for its elegant lifestyle, the pedestrian-only promenade is lined with intimate restaurants and fashionable boutiques. The charming Hotel le Grand Chalet, perched on a hiltop overlooking the village, will be our home during our seven nights in Gstaad. Dinner this evening will be at la Bagatelle, the acclaimed gourmet restaurant located in our lovely hotel.
Each day after breakfast we will be driven to our balloon take-off site, carefully selected to make the most of that day's wind direction. By 11:00 a.m. we will be drifting through some of the most breath-taking scenery in the world. For approximately the next three hours the magnificent wonders of the Swiss Alps will gently slip by as we enjoy lavish buffet luncheons in our balloons, prepared each day by our very own chef and complete with fine wine.
After breakfast we will drive you back to Hotel le Richemond in Geneva, arriving approximately at noon.
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$16,510 per person, double occupancy |
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