Pre-register your interest
To register your early interest in our 2026 festive and new year tours, please complete our pre-registration form. We will keep you informed as our tours are developed and released.
Experience New Year in the heart of Switzerland
Explore the mighty mountains, towns, and villages of the Bernese Oberland
Ride on panoramic trains and funiculars up massive mountains across ravines and snow-laden valleys. Visit historic Bern and lakeside Thun, the ski resorts of Grindelwald, Mürren, Wengen and delightful Lauterbrunnen. Take stunning cable car rides over the Männlichen ridge and up the extraordinary Schilthorn mountain peak for a ‘Schilthorn Brunch’. Fly down a mountain on a zip line, experience a suspended cliff-clinging walk, try snowshoeing and ice curling and watch the New Year’s Day fireworks explode and echo through the mighty, snowy peaks.
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Travel in a first-class air-conditioned touring coach
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A complimentary wine, beer or soft drink with all included dinners Welcome drink in Luzern 12 meals including buffet breakfast daily (B), 1 lunch (L) and 4 evening meals (D)
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Free WiFi at most hotels (where available) 7 nights authentic, specially selected hotel accommodation Hotel porterage of 1 bag per person (where available)
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Local guides as described ALL tips for your Tour Manager, Driver and Local Guides Travel by coach, scenic trains and cable cars as described Fully escorted by our experienced Tour Manager
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ALL excursions, scenic drives, sightseeing and entrances as described
Tour itinerary
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Hand Selected Experiences
These are just a few of the very special hand selected experiences that will really make your touring experience exceptional and unique, and don’t forget, with Albatross they are always included.
Dates and Prices
* Dates, prices, itineraries and hotels shown may be subject to change on specific departures. Please contact our European Tour Specialists for further details.
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Tour Suitability
- Our Christmas, New Year and Northern Lights tours travel throughout the European winter months. The weather can get cold, and roads and pathways can be slippery. When outdoors, please take extra care when navigating slippery surfaces.
- We recommend sturdy waterproof shoes, thick socks, a woollen beanie, thermal underclothes, gloves and sunglasses. You will be comfortable when travelling as your first class coach is fitted with heaters and double glazed windows. Once you arrive at your hotel you will be greeted with a warm and comfortable atmosphere.
- Due to the nature of some of the included excursions on this tour, and the altitude of some destinations, this tour may NOT be suitable for anyone with mobility limitations.
- Thinking about what to wear? Please read our blog on Wardrobe essentials: https://www.albatrosstours.com.au/news-nest-travel-blog/wardrobe-essentials-for-a-winter-wonderland-tour-in-europe/
Please refer to our Tour Suitability section for more information.
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