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Swiss Christmas Markets

Few countries radiate the magic of wintertime more than Switzerland. In this the Alpine paradise of snow-capped mountains, cosy wooden chalets, and colourful towns and villages create a marvellous festive atmosphere – and a perfect pre-Christmas scene. Spend three nights in Château-d'Oex, visit Montreux and its colourful Christmas Market set out along the Lake Geneva shoreline, and perhaps join an optional excursion to the exquisite Swiss capital Bern, in the heart of the scenic Bernese Oberland.

Price

from £692 /pp

was £815
Flights included
Dates Available

November 2026 - December 2026
Duration

4 days
Depart From

6 airports
Excursions & Visits

1 included
Meals

6 included
Ways to pay

Enjoy views of Lake Geneva

Discover the Swiss capital, Bern, on an optional tour

Spend three nights in the wonderful alpine village resort of Chateau d'Oex, once home to David Niven

Shop for Swiss goodies at Montreux Christmas Market

Fly to Geneva, meet your tour manager and transfer by coach to Château-d'Oex. Beautifully set in a wide valley between the high Alps of the Bernese Oberland and the shores of Lake Geneva, this lovely resort was once home to British screen legend David Niven, and has a charming selection of shops, restaurants, cafes and bars, a fascinating folk museum, and even a cheese-making centre.

Settle in to your hotel, and depending on your arrival time perhaps take a stroll through the village before dinner is served.

As this is a short break, we don’t include checked-in hold luggage but do include the airline’s base-level hand luggage so you can choose how much luggage you want to add on when you check in for your flight.

Some airlines include a bag under the seat as their base luggage, others include overhead cabin bags – it varies from airline to airline – and there are always different options to increase the allowance. You may wish to add a hold bag if you anticipate buying lots of gifts at the Christmas markets or consider booking one hold bag between two people. The choice is yours, as we know everyone has different needs.

Today you’ll head to Montreux on Lake Geneva, where a delightful Christmas market awaits in this chic, sophisticated town. The stalls of the market, arranged on and around the lakeshore, offer an array of locally produced goods, interesting items from across the Alps and festive Swiss treats like vin chaud and cinnamon crepes.

You’ll also be able to explore the town’s shops, or perhaps pay a visit to nearby Château Chillon, one of Switzerland’s most famous landmarks (entry payable locally), where yet more Christmas stalls stand behind the ancient battlements, before we return to the hotel for dinner.

Spend a relaxed day in Château-d'Oex, or join us on a trip to Switzerland’s capital city, Bern. Our journey will take us into the heart of the Bernese Oberland, past the exclusive ski resort of Gstaad, and past Lake Thun, to the banks of the River Aare.

Barely changed since medieval times, Bern is often regarded as the world’s most attractive capital city. Its UNESCO-listed old town is a maze of arcades and cobbled streets arrayed around the Zytglogge – the elaborate clock and tower that was once the city's western gate. Soak up the festive atmosphere, and explore the Christmas markets in the shadow of the city’s towering Munster cathedral and on nearby Waisenhausplatz, where you'll find seasonal food and drink, beautiful hand-made trinkets and traditional Christmas gifts available to try and buy.

Old Town Bern and Aare River, Switzerland

Three nights' half-board accommodation at the three-star Hotel Roc et Neige, Château-d'Oex
A visit to Montreux Christmas Market
Return flights from the UK to Switzerland
Return airport-to-hotel transfers
The services of a friendly, experienced tour manager
All mandatory local taxes and charges

Dates & Prices

Departure point	Departure date		Price (per person)	Availability
Belfast City George Best	November 2026 - December 2026		from £930.00 pp	3 dates available
Belfast City George Best	30 Nov 2026 Monday 4 days 03 Dec 2026 Thursday	Late Escape	from £956.00 was £1125.00
Belfast City George Best	04 Dec 2026 Friday 4 days 07 Dec 2026 Monday	Late Escape	from £1007.00 was £1185.00
Belfast City George Best	09 Dec 2026 Wednesday 4 days 12 Dec 2026 Saturday	Late Escape	from £930.00 was £1095.00	Only 6 places left!
Bristol	December 2026		from £806.00 pp	2 dates available
Bristol	04 Dec 2026 Friday 4 days 07 Dec 2026 Monday	Late Escape	from £968.00 was £1139.00
Bristol	09 Dec 2026 Wednesday 4 days 12 Dec 2026 Saturday	Late Escape	from £806.00 was £949.00	Only 6 places left!
Edinburgh	November 2026 - December 2026		from £692.00 pp	3 dates available
Edinburgh	30 Nov 2026 Monday 4 days 03 Dec 2026 Thursday	Late Escape	from £692.00 was £815.00
Edinburgh	04 Dec 2026 Friday 4 days 07 Dec 2026 Monday	Late Escape	from £913.00 was £1075.00
Edinburgh	09 Dec 2026 Wednesday 4 days 12 Dec 2026 Saturday	Late Escape	from £854.00 was £1005.00	Only 6 places left!
London Gatwick	November 2026 - December 2026		from £798.00 pp	3 dates available
London Gatwick	30 Nov 2026 Monday 4 days 03 Dec 2026 Thursday	Late Escape	from £849.00 was £999.00
London Gatwick	04 Dec 2026 Friday 4 days 07 Dec 2026 Monday	Late Escape	from £871.00 was £1025.00
London Gatwick	09 Dec 2026 Wednesday 4 days 12 Dec 2026 Saturday	Late Escape	from £798.00 was £939.00	Only 6 places left!
London Luton	December 2026		from £820.00 pp	2 dates available
London Luton	04 Dec 2026 Friday 4 days 07 Dec 2026 Monday	Late Escape	from £840.00 was £989.00
London Luton	09 Dec 2026 Wednesday 4 days 12 Dec 2026 Saturday	Late Escape	from £820.00 was £965.00	Only 6 places left!
Manchester	December 2026		from £879.00 pp	2 dates available
Manchester	04 Dec 2026 Friday 4 days 07 Dec 2026 Monday	Late Escape	from £888.00 was £1045.00
Manchester	09 Dec 2026 Wednesday 4 days 12 Dec 2026 Saturday	Late Escape	from £879.00 was £1035.00	Only 6 places left!

Hotel Roc Et Neige, Chateau-d'Oex Chateau-d'Oex, Switzerland This welcoming hotel stands in the heart of the mountain village of Château-d'Oex.

The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

We sometimes need to combine transfers to and from your hotel. We always try to keep any wait to a minimum, but you may be asked to wait at the airport for up to an hour, while other incoming flights arrive, before the transfer to your hotel. Similarly, we may need to transfer you back to the airport up to three hours before your flight home departs.

Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.

As this is a short break, we don’t include checked-in hold luggage but do include the airline’s base-level hand luggage so you can choose how much luggage you want to add on when you check in for your flight.

Some airlines include a bag under the seat as their base luggage, others include overhead cabin bags – it varies from airline to airline – and there are always different options to increase the allowance. You may wish to add a hold bag if you anticipate buying lots of gifts at the Christmas markets or consider booking one hold bag between two people. The choice is yours, as we know everyone has different needs.

Rules may have changed since you last travelled to European Union countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The following are useful guidelines which will help you prepare for your next adventure. You do require government issued passport to travel.

Names - It is very important that all passenger names are exactly as per your passport although we do not require middle names.

Passport - Your passport must meet two requirements to travel to an EU country and to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. It must be: Less than 10 years old on the day you arrive (please check the "date of issue") and valid for at least 3 months after the day you return home (please check the "expiry date").

Visa - You do not need a visa for short trips to most EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. You’ll be able to stay for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period.

The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) became fully operational at all EU borders on 10 April 2026.

EES is a digital border management system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay across the external borders of most European countries. It replaces passport stamping. When you go through passport control on arrival, as well as producing your passport for checking, you will have your photograph taken and fingerprints scanned. The system registers your entry and exit, and you will only need to complete this biometric registration on your first entry into Europe.

Please note: Irish passport holders or British Passport holders with an EU residency are currently excluded.

For those travelling via Eurostar, there is a dual British and French/Belgian border in operation at St Pancras International. Therefore the EES system will be in place at the station, you will not need to be checked again on arrival at the other side.

The latest information can be found at https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees.

For further information please visit the ABTA website.

Following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, changes have been planned which affect the eligibility of citizens of the United Kingdom to have visa free travel to the EU. ETIAS travel authorisation is a new entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of the European Union and Schengen countries.

ETIAS is expected to launch in the last quarter of 2026 (exact date to be confirmed). We recommend applying in good time once the system goes live. ETIAS is expected to cost €20 per person. If you are aged under 18 or over 70, the fee is waived. Please note: ETIAS will not be required for UK citizens travelling on our UK and Ireland tours.

The latest information can be found at www.etias.com.

Newmarket Holidays will not be able to undertake ETIAS applications on your behalf, so have instead instructed the services of the Travel Visa Company to provide help, should you need it. You can find more information about this service at https://thetravelvisacompany.co.uk/newmarket-holidays/?sup=NMH

All mandatory local taxes and charges are included in the price of your holiday as per the itinerary. Prices for any optional excursions are listed separately. Any suggested free-time activities, attractions, meals or entertainment are not included (unless otherwise stated), and may be subject to local charges. Please note that tipping is optional and as such, is typically not included in the price of your holiday (unless otherwise stated).

Terms & Conditions

15% discount applies to all Festive tours. This Festive tours offer applies to new bookings only, made between 1 - 30 September 2026, and cannot be applied retrospectively to bookings already confirmed. This offer does not apply to child pricing. The offer does not apply to holidays with late availability pricing and excludes all other escorted tours, Premier Collection, Exclusively solos, River Cruise, Andre Rieu, Wimbledon and Edinburgh Tattoo. This offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other discount, promotion or concession. Prices shown will automatically have the discount applied. The discount applies to the original tour price (excluding any discounts already applied, extras and holiday insurance) at the time of booking. This offer is subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. Newmarket Holidays reserves the right to cancel, change or amend any tour. Holidays booked with Newmarket Holidays are financially protected in accordance with ABTA, ATOL & ABTOT regulations. Newmarket Holidays Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 02238316.

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