Switzerland - The Ideal Destination For Ski Holidays

"Why do we always travel so far when there are such beautiful places to visit in Europe?" That is what many travellers think when they book a trip to Switzerland and they would be completely right! This small alpine country has so much more to offer than "just" watches, chocolate and cheese. Switzerland has developed into an extremely versatile place where busy multicultural, modern cities and idyllic, rural farm life are found side by side.

Upon arriving at Zurich Airport most tourists are pleasantly surprised. This airport doesn't look the way a small country's airport should look. It is big, light, busy and very modern. Downstairs you'll find a huge train station with frequent departures into every part of the country. If tourists arrange their trip in advance it's possible to book the flight and the train ride in one go and have the luggage transferred to the final destination automatically. Travellers going on ski holidays often make use of this service since they normally travel with a large amount of luggage and bulky luggage.

Switzerland is famous for its posh and stylish city Zurich in the north, as well as pretty tourist capital Lucerne, surrounded by high mountains as well as Geneva and Geneva's beautiful lake "Lac Leman" in the south-western part (the French part) of the country. These are beautiful cities that are well worth a visit however we all know Switzerland is famous for the Alps and is synonymous with ski holidays.

Skiing in Switzerland can be quite pricey but it certainly is worth it. The sights are absolutely beautiful, the snow powdery until late spring and in addition to all sorts of winter sports, all ski destinations offer a wide variety of restaurants, spas, cinemas, shopping, and the famous "Après-ski" for all tastes.