Montreux
Best for:
- Flora or fauna
- Lakes
- Scenery
- Short transfers
- Sightseeing
- Walking
Activities
- Cinema
- Cycling
- Shopping
- Walking
- Watersports
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Things to do:
Free Resort Card
The FREE 'Montreux Riviera Resort Card' is provided by your hotel on arrival and gives you:
• FREE travel on resort buses, including to Villeneuve nature reserve, Vevey and Glion viewpoint above the lake
• FREE welcome drink at the Tourist Office upon arrival
• 50% reduction on extrance to many local attractions, including Château de Chillon and Swiss Toy Museum
• Reduced fares on some mountain railwaysSubject to change
Half-price Travel Card included for all Inghams guests
SAVE 50% with your half-price card on umlimited trips of your choice across the Swiss transport network. Included in the price of your holiday, and worth over £80!
Travel card sent to you before departure
Exploring on the Swiss Transport Network
Switzerland's excellent public transport network of mountain railways, cable-cars, steam boats and buses makes it a pleasure to explore the sights, at your own pace.
Other things to do in and around Montreux
• Famous 12th Century Château de Chillon (50% reduction with resort card)
• Visit old town of Vevey, with its cobbled streets and little shops
• 'Lavaux Vinorama' vineyards (entrance free) with wine tasting and information about the area
• 'Marmotte Paradise' (entrance free) observation area at Rochers de Naye
• Take the bus to Villeneuve and short 15 minutes' walk to the nature reserve with over 270 species of birds
• Scenic boat trip to Evian or Lausanne
• Olympic museum in Lausanne
• Montreux Jazz Festival with live music with celebrity bands takes place approx. 29 June to 14 July
• Excellent train links to city of Geneva for shopping and sightseeing or nearby Gstaad
Pricing and information shown above is for guidance only and may vary. Latest pricing is available when booking online or given locally by your Inghams representative. Prices on scheduled airlines vary almost daily, and may go up or down at any time before you book.
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Free "poet's ramble" booklet:
book by 31st March 2012
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Free excursions:
at selected hotels.
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Free use of local buses & train:
with resort card
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Free travel on Swiss transport network:
for children up to 15 years old.
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The Swiss Half-Price Travel Card:
Included in the price of your holiday and worth over £80, this card gives a 50% reduction on first and second class travel on most of the superb Swiss transport network (trains, cable-cars, boats etc).
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Money Saver - Cashback up to £50:
Save up to £50 per couple. This offer is subject to availability and is on a first come, first served basis.
Tours available from this resort
Lakes of Switzerland
3-Centre Rail Holiday
This 3-centre holiday combines stays on three of Switzerland ’s world-famous lakes, and is an ideal way to explore the varied regions of this stunning country. Travelling by rail within Switzerland and staying in 3-star hotels throughout, you will experience the diversity of French - and German-speaking Switzerland – taking in the ‘Swiss Riviera’ resort of Montreux, the bustling town of Interlaken known as the ‘gateway to the Jungfrau region’, as well as vibrant Lucerne in the heart of Switzerland. You will also travel on ‘Golden Pass’ train line from Montreux to Interlaken and from Interlaken to Lucerne. This route is one of the most scenic in Switzerland, linking the palm-fringed shores of Lake Geneva with the majestic mountain scenery of the Jungfrau region and the stunning shores of Lake Lucerne. Your Inghams representatives, on hand in each resort, will help you to make the most of your stay by recommending the best excursions, walks and sightseeing.
Glacier Express
3-centre rail holiday
Combining stays in contrasting areas of Switzerland, this 3 centre holiday is ideal for exploring the varied scenery of this beautiful country. Travel throughout is by the efficient and comfortable Swiss rail network. Your Inghams representatives, on hand in each resort, will help you to make the most of your stay by recommending the best excursions, walks and sightseeing. But the highlight of your holiday is bound to be the dramatic ‘Glacier Express’ journey from Zermatt to Davos or Klosters, passing icy glaciers, snow-dusted peaks, rushing rivers and rural hamlets. Relax and watch the world go by! On board you can choose to have lunch, (must be requested at time of booking) or plan your own picnic. A minibar service on the train sells drinks and snacks.
