Gstaad Switzerland

POSTHOTEL R?SLI The Reudi Widmer family are your hosts in this snug Swiss chalet. Reudi takes us skiing and discusses mountain ecology, and shows us yodeling and Alpine horn playing.HOTEL OLDEN This typical Swiss inn has been totally refurbished in traditionalisti Swill art by it is owner, Heidi Donizetti. Heidi likewise founded “the most exclusive club in the world,” in which Liz Taylor is the only female member. HOSTELLERIE ALPEN ROSE This beauteous chalet was once the bestloved of the Royal Family of Monaco. Monika von Siebenthal and her family run a superb restaurant and Monica offers seminars in relaxation, meditation and massage. Regional Highlights:CheeseWe see how established mountain cheeses are made, and visit two widely known and esteemed restaurants where they feature cheese dishes- raclette and fondue.Alpine Folk ArtSwiss farmers expended the winter painting their furniture and houses, and doing decoupage, an intricate form of paper cutting. We visit a museum to see the finest examples of this work and meet an artisan at work.Alpine Helicopter and Hot Air Balloon ExcursionsThe best way to see the Alps is from the air. We take viewers on an stimulating helicopter ride up a glacier to have a picnic in a chalet, and we go on a hot air balloon ride over charming villages.The Palace Hotel The Palace is one of the firstborn great hotels of the world, and when it was built it turned Gstaad from a sleepy village into a jet-set paradise. We see what attracts the super-rich and famous.

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