Bridge in the Swiss Alps, Wengen

1 June 2022

Join us in the stunning Swiss Alps for a fantastic Bridge Holiday, which includes a 7-day Jungfrau Region rail pass - the perfect way to explore the spectacular scenery in between Bridge sessions.

Bridge directed by Sarah Amos and hosted by our friendly Bridge team
9 nights at the stunning Arenas Resort Victoria-Lauberhorn, half board
Situated in a charming village overlooking the mighty Jungfrau and Eiger Mountains
Includes Jungfrau Region Pass for fantastic mountain rail journeys and relaxing boat trips

Bridge in the Swiss Alps, Wengen

Wengen is a picture postcard Swiss mountain village, situated high on a sunny plateau overlooking the mighty Jungfrau and Eiger Mountains, and down into the valley onto Lauterbrunnen, the valley of 72 waterfalls. This charming village nestling between floral pastures, lush green countryside and snow-capped mountains is traffic free and reached by mountain railway.

Included to enhance your holiday:

Included in your package is a 7-day Jungfrau Region rail pass worth £230. It is the ONLY way to fully experience the Bernese Oberland and travel without limits on mountain railways. It also includes boat trips on the Brienzersee and Thunsee, the two lakes at the foothills of the majestic mountains, with Interlaken, one of the most visited places in Europe nestling between them. It also gives you a reduction on the journey up the Jungfrau - to the Top of Europe at 3454 metres above sea level. The views from the Sphinx Observation Deck at the top are incredible and on a good day you can see as far as the Black Forest in Germany and the Vosges Mountains in France.

There is so much to do in this region the list is endless. Using your pass you can reach snow capped mountain tops and sun blessed villages where walkers can enjoy hiking trails of all levels or you can simply relax and appreciate the gorgeous scenery in picturesque Grindelwald, on the Kleine Scheidegg or up the Harder Kulm. Take the cable car up the Mannlichen Mountain in Wengen where you have 360 degree views of the mountains and valley and you can walk the Royal Walk in 30 minutes across the mountain top.

What to expect from this Bridge Holiday:
Travel on our flight inclusive package from London Heathrow to Zurich airport, where a coach transfer will be included on our specific arrival and departure dates. On arrival, your included transfer will take approximately 2 hours, 30 minutes.

Alternatively, you may prefer to make your own way to Zurich airport, where rail transfers will be included on our specific arrival and departure dates. This will allow you to sit back and enjoy the spectacular scenery as you travel alongside Lake Thun and into the Bernese Overland. At Wengen your luggage will be collected from the mountain railway station by the hotel, which is just a few minutes’ walk from the station itself.

At the start of your Bridge holiday you’ll be invited to join our Bridge director and host for a welcome meeting in the hotel. Any single travellers will have the opportunity to find a partner for the Bridge room.

Our Bridge programmes will vary according to the length of your break, and, in addition to playing Bridge, we try to include interesting Bridge seminars, hosted by your Bridge Director.

Your duplicate Bridge will be available every evening between 7.45pm and 11.15pm and we endeavour to vary these evening sessions, balancing between teams and pairs, with at least one Swiss style event during a two-week Bridge break.

Bridge will also be offered some afternoons between 2.30pm and 4.45pm. These sessions are normally given over to open pairs/teams.

During your Bridge holiday nothing is obligatory and you can play in as many, or as few, Bridge sessions as you wish. We don’t forget you are on holiday and our Bridge programmes also allow time to relax and the opportunity for you to explore the surrounding area.

Included in our package:

Full bridge programme directed by Sarah Amos and hosted by our friendly Bridge team, with seminars and varied bridge sessions
Masterpoints and prizes awarded
Return flights from London Heathrow and transfer from Zurich OR rail transfer from Zurich airport
9 nights in good 3* accommodation on a half board basis
Welcome cocktail
FREE Jungfrau Region pass offering a wide range of nearby tourist experiences

Sarah Amos

Sarah is the third generation of her family to be hooked on bridge, following after her mother and grandparents. She started playing over 35 years ago and began teaching and directing not long after. She is probably best known as a top-level Tournament Director in both Wales and England. Sarah has been trying to play more bridge since moving to South Wales five years ago and is delighted to have made it to the Welsh Lady Milne twice.

She spent a large portion of her working life helping to run a family restaurant with her brother, sister-in-law and mother and really enjoyed managing the front of house and assisting with wedding and events planning.

All of her work now involves various aspects of bridge, directing all sort of events from club games through congresses to internationals; teaching beginners and improvers; and latterly helping players and clubs get online and keep playing through the pandemic.

Fly from London Heathrow

Return flights from London Heathrow are included in our package on our specific arrival and departure dates plus one item of checked in luggage, per person.

Transfers will also be included on our specific arrival and departure dates to take you to your holiday destination. If you choose to arrive or depart on a different day, there may be an additional supplement charged to cover your transfer costs.

Meet us at the airport overseas

Picture of - Meet us at the airport overseas

Our 'meet us at the airport' option allows you to book your own transport independently and choose one of the many flights available from several UK airports.

Transfers will be included on our specific arrival and departure dates. If you choose to arrive or depart on a different day, there may be an additional supplement charged to cover your transfer costs.

Dates:

1st June 2022: 10 days

Prices:

Holiday prices are per person and include your choice of travel
Twin/double room to share: £1599 incl. rail transfer from Zurich airport
Twin/double room to share: £1779 incl. flights from London Heathrow & transfers
Double room for sole use: £1949 incl. rail transfer from Zurich airport
Double room for sole use: £2129 incl. flights from London Heathrow & transfers
Deposit: £250

Room upgrades

Supplements to be added to your chosen holiday package above. Prices are per person, per duration
Guaranteed view of Jungfrau upgrade: £200

Please note there is a local tourist tax of 4.3 CHF per night that is to be paid directly to the hotel.

Overview

The Arenas Resort Victoria-Lauberhorn is locally rated as a 3-star hotel, which is very good for this region of Switzerland, and boasts an excellent rating on TripAdvisor. The location is enviable, high on a sunny plateau in this beautiful traffic free mountain village with views of the Jungfrau, Eiger and the valley below. Although dating back to 1897, the hotel was completely renovated and extended with new buildings in 2000 and is just 50 metres from the railway and aerial cableway station in the heart of the village.

Hotel Facilities & Amenities

The hotel boasts excellent wellness facilities including a saltwater indoor pool heated to 33 C , lounge Jacuzzis, wild water channel, massage & neck showers, sauna , steam bath, hot and cold plunge pools, and solarium and fitness room.

Room Facilities & Amenities

All available rooms are equipped with the following:

Full bathroom with walk-in shower and toiletries & hairdryer
TV with good choice of English speaking channels
Direct dial Telephone
Radio
Safe deposit box (charge)
Desk
Free WIFI
Bathrobe & slippers

Room Types

Choose our standard guestroom for an enjoyable stay in comfortable surroundings, or upgrade to add a little extra luxury to your holiday.

Mountain/Village view
These cosy rooms are available as a double/twin share or for sole use and include lovely views of the village or the mountains around Wengen. Rooms with balconies can be requested, although we will be unable to guarantee any room requests.

Jungfrau view
These cosy rooms are available as a double/twin share or for sole use and include a stunning view of the permanently snow-capped Jungfrau from the balcony. Some Jungfrau view rooms have balconies which can be requested, although we will be unable to guarantee any room requests.