September special offer: Travel to your resort in style, sit back and relax whilst you enjoy the beautiful vistas of Switzerland in the extra luxury of first class. Exclusive to Thomson, FREE upgrade to first class Swiss Rail transfers for all new bookings on all September 2010 departures.
Transfers
All transfers in Switzerland (excluding Lugano*) are on the magnificent Swiss Rail System, sometimes including a boat or postbus journey. Swiss trains are as punctual as the Swiss watch with comfortable carriages, most with washroom facilities on board, and many have minibar services & restaurants. Sit back and enjoy the magnificent scenery!
Swiss Transfer Ticket / Half-Fare Card
Your 2nd Class Swiss transfer ticket includes your journey from the airport to your holiday destination(s) and back to the airport, but also acts as a HALF-FARE card, giving you 50% off any additional train tickets bought during your holiday (upgrade to 1st Class for just £24 per person).
*Transfers to Lugano are by shuttle from Milan airport
Children aged 6-15yrs incl. travel FREE on most Swiss railways, boats & postbuses when travelling with at least 1 parent. Please advise child ages at time of booking, then simply fill in the childrens names on the FAMILY CARD. A family card is sent out with the adult transfer tickets / Half-Fare card.
Fact file
General
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Currency
Swiss Franc
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Passports and visas
- You will require a full British passport valid for the length of your stay. EU citizens can travel up to the expiry date of their passports.
- No visa is required.
- Please check this information as requirements are liable to change.
Travel
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Flight time
Approx. 1.5-2hrs -
Fly from
Birmingham, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester, Edinburgh
Weather
| daily temperature | daily sunshine | monthly rainfall | |
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| May | 19°C | 8hrs | 6.8cm |
| Jun | 23°C | 9hrs | 8.9cm |
| Jul | 25°C | 10hrs | 6.4cm |
| Aug | 24°C | 9hrs | 9.4cm |
| Sep | 21°C | 7hrs | 9.9cm |
| Oct | 14°C | 4hrs | 7.2cm |
Holiday deals
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