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Highlights of the Swiss Winter Alps with Buddy Bombard

  • Hotel le Richemond in Geneva
  • Active & Adventure
Switzerland, Europe

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from $13,970* per person6 DaysFebruary
Luxury accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Buddy Bombard's Europe 24 people max
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.

Our pilots, each with an average of 3?? 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.

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Switzerland, Europe

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3 testimonials about the provider, Buddy Bombard's Europe:

  • Reviewer: Jim Henson
    Dear Buddy,

    I want to thank you for the wonderful time in Beaune last weekend. We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the hote1, visiting the caves, and floating through the air.

    You've got a wonderful operation going--not only is the ballooning breathtakingly beautiful, but also everyone connected with the program is enthusiastic and friendly. It was exactly the sort of breather that we needed from filming.

    Let us know when you get an airship service going; I'm eager to trying flylng again soon. Maybe next summer I'll come to the Alps for a longer holiday--like three days or so.

    Thanks again for a delightful adventure.

    Best wishes,
  • Reviewer: Helen Gurley Brown, Editor
    Buddy, we are still knocked out by our wonderful ballooning trip with you. You made it absolutely perfect, and I know not all noveau balloonists are so lucky! Thank you more than I can possibly ever say -- we have told enough people about Buddy bombard to start a stampede and we shall never ever forget the wonderful time we spent in your balloons at the Malcolm Forbes Balloon Festival.

    All my best wishes,
  • Reviewer: Eva and Bob Bloch
    "We are now home again from a most wonderful ten days in Turkey. From beginning to end it was fun, educational, comfortable and totally unforgettable. Our heartfelt thanks for creating this wonderful experience."

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Itinerary

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 ???????? nights in
Gstaad. Dinner this evening will be at la Bagatelle,
the acclaimed gourmet restaurant located in our
lovely hotel.

Days 2-5 – 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 6 – After breakfast we will drive you back
to Hotel le Richemond in Geneva, arriving
approximately at noon.

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