Exotic Ski Resort Trip

The Hotel Kindli is located in a quiet area of the city. It is only steps away from the international financial district and the famous Bahnhofstrasse with its elegant boutiques. This charming town house has the character of a private home. Each room is individually designed by Laura Ashley reflecting warmth, simple elegance and comfort, yet offering all modern technology such as free high speed internet access with secure server, personal voice mail and telephone calls at no surcharge. Additional information: Children age 5 and under stay free in the room with parents. Children age 6-14 will pay the Child Charge of 40 CHF per night. Children over this age will be considered an adult.

Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city, is located at the northwestern end of Lake Zurich at the mouth of the Limmat River, which divides the city in two. The modern heart of Zurich, including the train station and most churches, is on the west side of the river, while the hillier east is home to the little alleys of Old Town and the hip drinking spots of Niederdorfstrasse.

Contrary to popular belief, Zurich is not the capital of Switzerland (which is Bern), just its largest city. Zurich has long been known as a clean, efficient city, but it is also a truly fascinating and worthwhile travel destination. Zurich boasts an increasingly cosmopolitan population, though the more buttoned-down Geneva remains Switzerland's most culturally heterogeneous city.

The iconic symbol of Zurich is St. Peter Church, which has the largest clock face in Europe. A great place to relax around town is Lake Promenade, with a long lakeside boardwalk and a meadow where you can find thousands of people on a sunny day. You can get free bikes, skates or other fun transport at several stops throughout town, though be sure to watch out for buses and trams. Zurich also has several nearby ski areas that are easily accessible by train.

Of course, Zurich is as good a place as any to procure rich Swiss chocolate, precise Swiss clocks and watches and real Swiss army knives. You can always get some banking done here, too.

The Schweizerisches Landesmuseum (Swiss National Museum) comes alive with festivities every winter. Live on Ice, a much anticipated Christmas time event, is good fun for the entire family. The illuminated museum will take your breath away, as you don your skates and make your way through other holiday revelers, on the huge ice rink. Warm your tummy with refreshments from the side stalls put up by various restaurants. Shows, storytelling and demonstrations make this a magical event for the kids. There is no entrance fee.

This castle, which dates from the Middle Ages, is the largest in Eastern Switzerland. Part of the castle is now a museum which houses a collection of armor and antiques. In the 15th Century, the city of Zurich acquired the castle, and until 1798 various people lived here. 1917 saw the first exhibition at the then newly-opened museum, focusing on the Middle Ages.

Take part in the world's most celebrated event in Zürich and enjoy the festive season shopping for gifts and gorging on delicious treats. Also catch up on various events like the Palazzo Colombino or the circuses that take place during this period. Be delighted after the Bahnhofstrasse has been illuminated with festive lights and don't forget your visit to Santa Claus at the Swiss National Museum and the Singing Christmas Tree at the Werdmühleplatz. Stock up the presents at the Christmas Fair in Shop Ville-Rail City and the Old Town Christmas Market in Niederdorf. For timings, please check the website.

Drawn by the Swiss National Exhibition in 1939 and the Landscaping Exhibition of 1959, lower Lake Zurich is ringed by a wide array of promenades, public parks, baths and gardens. Especially on public holidays, the lake is swarming with boats, and the banks are swarming with people out for a stroll or a picnic. From April through October, regular passenger and automobile ferries operate on the lake. Special round trips can be booked at the Bürkliplatz in summer, offering meals, music, dancing and night cruises.

Jelmoli is a departmental store in the city-center. Its spacious interior and modern design are noteworthy, and the ongoing modernization of the interior ensures that it is always a stylish shopping destination. Customers can shop for cosmetics, stationery, leather goods, jewelry, clothing, toys and anything else they might need. For the hungry shoppers, there is also a self-service restaurant on the third floor. The latest addition to the fifth floor is a state-of-the-art gym and a sporting goods department, which is one of the biggest in Zurich. Check website for further details.

Jelmoli is a departmental store in the city-center. Its spacious interior and modern design are noteworthy, and the ongoing modernization of the interior ensures that it is always a stylish shopping destination. Customers can shop for cosmetics, stationery, leather goods, jewelry, clothing, toys and anything else they might need. For the hungry shoppers, there is also a self-service restaurant on the third floor. The latest addition to the fifth floor is a state-of-the-art gym and a sporting goods department, which is one of the biggest in Zurich. Check website for further details.