Scenic Swiss Riviera & Lake Geneva

Nestled between majestic mountains and the serene waters of Lake Geneva, this stunning region offers an array of picturesque villages, lush vineyards, and the vibrant city of Geneva, just waiting for you to uncover.

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New for 2026 - Embark on an adventure to the Scenic Swiss Riviera, where breathtaking lakeside landscapes meet enchanting culture. Nestled between majestic mountains and the serene waters of Lake Geneva, this stunning region offers an array of picturesque villages, lush vineyards, and the vibrant city of Geneva, just waiting for you to uncover.

INCLUDES

Return Select coach travel

Return ferry crossings

Escorted by a Skills Holiday Crew

2 nights bed & breakfast enroute

4 nights half board

Excursions to Colmar, Lausanne, Gstaad & Montreux

Admission to the Chateau de Chillon

Journey on the GoldenPass Train

Free time in Leysin

Optional excursion to Geneva

Day 1

After departure, we travel south for our ferry across the English Channel. We continue our journey to this evening's overnight hotel.

Day 2

We recommence our journey via a visit to Colmar on the Alsace wine route, regarded as the region's quintessential town. From here, we continue our journey over the Swiss border, towards Leysin, a village in the Bernese mountains.

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Day 3

Explore the Swiss Riviera today, starting with a visit to Chateau de Chillon, an opulent eleventh-century castle hailed as one of Switzerland's most iconic attractions and the inspiration for Lord Byron's poem 'The Prisoner of Chillon'. We next enjoy a scenic drive along Lake Geneva, enjoying an abundance of beautiful views and peaks of the eternally snow-capped Savoy Alps. Travelling through Vevey, the home of Charlie Chaplin until his death in 1977, we visit the medieval city of Lausanne; surrounded by vineyard-covered slopes and the gentle waters of Lake Geneva, enjoy free time to explore the charming Old Town, dominated by a beautiful cathedral, regarded as one an impressive example of early Gothic architecture.

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Day 4

Enjoy a day at leisure to enjoy the fresh mountain air in Leysin. A journey up Mont Berneuse via cable car can take you to the summit of the mountain with perfect views of Geneva and Mont Blanc on a clear day. Alternatively, why not join us for an optional full-day excursion to Geneva? Travelling via the charming spa town of Evian-les-Bains, we visit this favourite of presidents and kings, famous for its Evian mineral water. We continue to cosmopolitan Geneva; from the iconic Flower Clock to breathtaking lakeside vistas, this vibrant city is home to a stunning old town, the picturesque St. Peter's Cathedral and 'Jet d'eau', a giant water fountain and a city icon.

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Day 5

We head to the chic mountain resort of Gstaad, a winter playground for the rich and famous. Here, we enjoy free time to relax and explore before this afternoon's journey on the GoldenPass Belle-Epoque train. This nostalgic journey evokes the Orient Express and provides unrivalled charm, panoramic views of golden vineyards, green alpine meadows and blue lakes, culminating in a steep and winding descent to Montreux. where we enjoy free time at journey's end. Found at the foot of surrounding steep hills, it has an wonderful flower-lined promenade along Lake Geneva and is famous for its jazz festival.

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Day 6

After bidding our hosts goodbye, we travel back to our overnight hotel.

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Day 7

We continue our journey over the English Channel and return home this evening.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Hotel Alpine Classic 3* (Leysin)

or

Hotel Central Residence 3* (Leysin)

(Will be confirmed before departure)

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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Alfreton	Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT
Arnold	High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Beeston	Beeston Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA
Bulwell	Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE
Chesterfield	Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH
Derby	Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY
Heanor	Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG
Ilkeston	Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF
Leicester	St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Leicester Fosse Park	Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL
Long Eaton	The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough	Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Lutterworth	George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG
Mansfield	Bus Stop, Walkden Street Mansfield, NG18 1QN
Nottingham	Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE
Ripley	Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ
Rotherham	Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB
Sheffield	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG
Toton	Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA