Davos Holidays
Description
Location: Davos
The famous resort of Davos consists of two large villages, Davos Dorf and Davos Platz which have merged into one, stretching alongside the Landwasser river in the valley of the same name. At 1560m, it is one of the highest towns in Europe and has grown to become Switzerland’s largest ski resort, attracting visitors from all over the world. There are also many facilities and attractions for non-skiers including a large sports centre with heated indoor swimming-pool and tennis squash courts, whilst outdoor activities include sleigh rides, winter walkds, paragliding, ice-skating and hockey matches. Davos is a lively place, especially at night, and there is a large variety of restaurants, bars and discos to cater for all tastes and moods. Transfer time is approximately 2h 15 minutes.
Your holiday price includes: Flights, taxes, rail transfers in standard class and accommodation for 7 nights in a standard room on half board basis, 15% discount voucher for ski hire.
4* superior Arabella Sheraton Seehof - 7 nights - half board
This beautiful, traditional first-class hotel is situated on the promenade in Davos Dorf, overlooking the ice rink netxt to the Parsenn cable car.
Hotel facilities
- Historic lounge with open fire place
- Billiard room
- Library
- 2 bars
- 2-a-la-carte restaurants
- Landscaped spa with sauna, rasul bath, soft-pack beds, beauty parlour and massage service (some facilities carry a supplement
- Lift
Standard room facilities
- Shower & WC
- Hairdryer
- Radio and cable-TV
- Telephone
- Minibar
- Safe
- Balcony
In our opinion: Traditional yet modern first-class hotel with a long history in hospitality and excellent service.
Additional information and pricing
- Transfer time: 2h45
- Currency: Swiss Franc
- Visa: Not required for British passport holders
- Time difference: GMT+1
- Single supplement: Not available
- Children: Not available
- Payment by credit card: a charge of 2 % will apply when paying by credit card (Diners Card & Visa Electron cannot be accepted). No charge will be made for debit cards.
Ticketing information: you will be contacted by the tour operator after making your booking.
Davos Information
Davos Highlights...
- Reliable Snow
- Snowpark
- Off Piste
- Altitude (over 1500m)
- Good for Advanced
- Good for Intermediate
- Good Shopping
- Exclusive Resort
- Good Nightlife
- Family Friendly
- Scenic
- Young & Lively
- Sleigh Rides
- Ice skating
Destination Airport
Zurich Airport
Airport Information
Country
Switzerland
Address
Zurich Airport, Unique (Zurich Airport Ltd), PO Box, CH-8058 Zurich-Airport, Switzerland
Country Code
41
Telephone
(0)43 816 2211
Fax
(0)43 816 5747
info@uniqueairport.com
Website
www.uniqueairport.com
Location
The airport is located 12km (8 miles) north of Zurich
Time Zone
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Number of Terminals
2
Transfer between Terminals
The terminals are connected internally on three levels.
Driving Directions
The airport is located at the centre of Switzerland’s road network with excellent connections to cities, including Zurich, Bern, Basel and St Gallen on the A20.
Car Parking
There are three covered car parks next to the terminals and a further car park a short distance away. The open-air P60 car park provides remote long-term parking and is linked to the airport by bus. Valet parking is available.
Car Hire
Companies located in car park 2 include Alamo/National, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.
Public Transport
Rail: The airport has a Swiss Federal Railways Station located under Terminal B, with trains to central Zurich and many city and tourist destinations across Switzerland. Road: Taxi: Taxis (tel: (0)1 800 7777) can be found outside terminals 1 and 2. Bus: The bus terminal is located next to car park 2; several regular bus lines serve regional towns and villages. An excellent night bus network connects the airport to destinations all over Switzerland.
Information and Help Desks
Information welcome desks are located in the Arrivals halls of both terminals and in the new check-in area 3. FASTpoint terminals, located throughout the airport, provide information on airport facilities, shopping amenities, flight and train schedules, maps and directories, as well as a range of other services.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: There are banks, which also provide bureau de change services, a post office and nine FASTpoint terminals providing telephone, fax and photocopying facilities. Wireless Internet is available too. Eating and drinking: Restaurants, coffee shops, snack bars and take-away facilities are available. Shopping: Shops, including duty-free, are also available. There is an Airport Shopping Centre, one level above check-in area 3. Luggage: There is a lost property office which deals with Swiss enquiries. A porter service is available. Trolleys are available free of charge. There is a left-luggage desk in Terminal 1 Arrivals; lockers are available too. Other facilities: The airport has a medical and dental centre, pharmacies, prayer rooms and nurseries.
Conference and Business Facilities
The Unique Conference Centre (tel: (0)43 816 3422; e-mail: conferencecentre@ uniqueairport.com) has 36 rooms of varying size accommodating up to 120 delegates, and facilities for business seminars, meetings and conferences. The conference centre reception desk also offers a fax machine, photocopier, telephone booths, shredder, secretarial services, interpreting and flight and hotel reservations.
Disabled Facilities
Facilities include accessible toilets and telephone booths, ramps and lifts. Disabled parking spaces are available in car park 2. There are special assistance desks in the Departures halls for travellers with special needs; passengers using this service should report no later than 90 minutes before departures. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. Porters can be hired to assist disabled travellers between the airport and the railway station.
Airport Hotels
Hotels close to the airport include the Hilton Zurich Airport (tel: (0)1 828 5050) and Novotel Zurich Airport Messe (tel: (0)1 829 9000). Other nearby hotels include the Movenpick Hotel Zurich-Airport, Best Western Hotel Airport, Coronado Hotel, Movenpick Hotel Zurich-Regensdorf and the Walhalla Hotel. Many Zurich and nearby hotels offer a shuttle service.
City
Zurich
Full Airport Name
Zurich Airport
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Looking for things to do around Davos? Here are some of the events and attractions happening in the area.
| Davos Festival |
Jul - Aug 2009 (annual) Davos |
| Swiss Alpine Marathon Davos |
Jul 2009 (annual) Davos Ski Area |
| FIS Nordic Skiing World Cup |
13 - 14 Dec 2008 (annual) Davos |
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