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Switzerland
Buddy Bombard's Sightseeing by Air Balloon!
Founded in 1977, Buddy Bombard’s Europe is the world’s only vacation experience of its kind, combining a highly customized luxury tour experience with spectacular, low-level sightseeing by balloon each day throughout his trips.
Each year Buddy Bombard operates 20 departures in 6 European countries; Italy, Austria, Turkey, Switzerland, France, and the Czech Republic, with 27 possible Trip Combinations for those who wish to experience two or more consecutive itineraries. Trips range from 5 to 10 days in length, with Trip Combinations ranging from 12 to 52 days.
A trip with them presents many opportunities to meet and talk with friendly European locals and some of Europe’s most colorful aristocrats. On each departure, travelers check into one luxury hotel for the duration of the trip, exploring the region each day by private car and for about an hour and a half each day, from the gondolas of our beautiful balloons. The group frequently float low enough to speak with greatly amused people in their gardens as we drift just-above-the-rooftops of ancient cobble-stone villages, medieval castles, or through lush, alpine meadows. The generous hospitality we are able to create for our guests by ‘dropping in’ at farmhouses and in picturesque villages is legendary, which makes our spirited landing celebrations shared with the locals, whimsical and full of fun. The days are also packed with exquisite dining, visits to the most attractive features of the area and wonderful, private invitations to the castles and estates of local nobility, vintners and friendly villagers. Each evening a festive dinner party is planned—perhaps by firelight in an 11 th century ruined fortress, at a posh French restaurant or as guests of a Contrada competing in the spectacle of Siena’s Palio.
Sound like fun? It is! Buddy Bombard and his famous balloons have opened doors throughout Europe, allowing their programs to resonate with a cultural authenticity unattainable any other way.
Highlights of the Swiss Winter Alps
Imagine drifting through “pinch-me” scenery and snow-covered villages tucked deep in the valleys of the Swiss Winter Alps. Each day our own chef prepares an elaborate picnic luncheon complete with fine wine for you to enjoy in your balloon, while floating through some of the most magnificent scenery in the world. It only gets better from here…
8 Days, 7 Nights
6 mid morning balloon flights scheduled.
Our pilots, each with an average of 29 years of commercial balloon pilot experience, are highly skilled in creating a steady flow of wonderful experiences to enjoy in our balloons, such as:
Slowly drifting along the tops of snow-covered pine trees, close enough to reach out and gently caress the powdered boughs... Easing up a snowy ridge as a herd of wild mountain goats, just below your basket, scamper through deep snow and over rocky outcrops on an energetic mission to nowhere. And then there will be the fox who thought he was alone on the mountain side… Floating through quaint mountain villages at window level, as villagers step onto chalet terraces to joyfully embrace our magical appearance in their lives.... Dipping down into a pretty valley to follow a crystal mountain stream, and the pleasant babble of its fast-moving water… Leisurely crossing the walled and massive medieval castle of Gruyere, exchanging greetings with delighted people in the square…
Gently landing on a snowy slope for a brief visit with surprised and greatly amused skiers... And the never-ending views of the majestic snow-covered Alps, surrounding us as we carry you over fascinating rock formations and into valley after sculpted, glistening, snow covered Alpine valley.
Day 1
– We will meet you at Hotel le Richemond in Geneva at 3:00 p.m. and drive to the lovely Alpine village of Gstaad, the gracious winter playground for Europe’s well-to-do. Known for its elegant lifestyle, the pedestrian-only promenade is lined with intimate restaurants and fashionable boutiques. The charming Hotel le Grand Chalet, perched on a hilltop overlooking the village, will be our home during our seven nights in Gstaad. Dinner this evening will be at la Bagatelle, the acclaimed gourmet restaurant located in our lovely hotel.Days 2-7
– Each day after breakfast we will be driven to our balloon take-off site, carefully selected to make the most of that day’s wind direction. By 11:00 a.m. we will be drifting through some of the most breath-taking scenery in the world. For approximately the next three hours the magnificent wonders of the Swiss Alps will gently slip by as we enjoy lavish buffet luncheons in our balloons, prepared each day by our very own chef and complete with fine wine.Our mid afternoon landings are often greeted by excited locals who share in our champagne celebrations. If time permits we might sightsee or shop in the village, or return to the hotel for a drink by the fire or to snuggle in a mountain of down before gathering for dinner. Our gracious evening parties in Gstaad’s finest restaurants are the perfect ending to each day, including le Grand Chalet’s gourmet la Bagatelle; Cafe du le Cerf serving superb raclette and cheese fondue for 400 years; The Chesery, voted Switzerland’s best restaurant; and venerable “Guido’s” at the 5 star Palace Hotel.
Day 8
– After breakfast we will drive you back to Hotel le Richemond in Geneva, arriving approximately at noon.Highlights of the Alps
8 Days, 7 Nights
February 5-12, 2009
$16,510 per person, double.
Single supplement $2,217.
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