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Das Sherlock Holmes Hotel What To Do , near Lake Suggested Itinerary Meiringen Day 1 Meiringen is a traditional Swiss town full of charm and NO SINGLE After our overnight stop, we travel through Europe to lots of shopping opportunities! Although Sherlock SUPPLEMENT CENTRAL our destination in the heart of Switzerland. Holmes did not exist in reality, in Meiringen you’ll find a FOR DOUBLE LOCATION ROOMS Day 2 museum and a monument in his honour. The monument We make a full day excursion to explore the wonders of is in the main square of Meiringen, known as 'Conan Lucerne and the lake which bears its name. Well over Doyle Place'. This 3 star hotel is located in the centre of Meiringen within 1,000 years old, it is one of Switzerland’s most visited walking distance of the famous Reichenbachfallbahn. The cities. Straddling the River Ruess, the city is perhaps most 1km modern style accommodation is of a good standard with an famous for the bridges spanning this waterway. The most The beauty of the mighty waterfall which is 100m high open-plan bar and restaurant. Each of the 59 bedrooms is famous of these is the Chapel Bridge, situated next to is a must see. A Sherlock Holmes commemorative plaque decorated in a modern style with wooden floors and light the medieval water tower. The pedestrianised old town by the cable railway reminds the visitor that Conan wood furniture and has modern facilities including TV and is particularly popular due to its many original buildings Doyle was so deeply impressed by the wild beauty of hairdryer. There is an indoor swimming pool on the 4th floor and churches. this waterfall that he decided to let his world-famous with excellent views over the valley, together with a sauna detective, Sherlock Holmes, fall to his death in the Day 3 Meiringen and sun loungers. Coach parking is located 200 metres away Spend the day at leisure in Meiringen, the town that was Reichenbach Falls. A cable railway brings visitors up to at a charge of approx. SFR10 per day. the platform. Contact our Sales Team to book a return a favourite mountain walking resort of Sir Arthur Conan trip. to book a return trip for your passengers. Doyle. Take time to visit the Sherlock Holmes Museum. 12 Lift 15 Bar 13 Restaurant In the afternoon, why not make the trip up to the Ballenberg Open Air Museum11km Reichenbach Falls; cascading over a 200 foot precipice, At the Ballenberg Open Air Museum passengers can visit 16 Offsite for they are the place that the author apparently ended 100 houses and farmhouses, dating back several the detectives career in ‘The Adventure of the Final centuries from all over Switzerland; explore historic Problem’. gardens and make a journey of discovery in the large 6 Days Half Board Day 4 Brienz & Ballenberg Museum medicinal plant garden. 01 APRIL 2013 – 31 OCTOBER 2013 Our visit this morning is to the village of Brienz and to the lake that bears its name. The views across the lake are 15km Twin from £324.00 to £339.00 spectacular themselves, but for a better view, we board the Passenger ships have sailed on the lake since 1839 and No Single Supplement (Max 8) Brienz Rothorn Railway, Switzerland’s oldest steam cog today there are five ships allowing visitors to experience railway. After lunch we suggest a visit to the Ballenberg the unforgettable natural setting of The Bernese All rooms Double for Sole Use Open Air Museum. The hilly and wooded museum Highlands. Speak to a member of our Sales Team for Excludes peak Eurotunnel and P&O supplements dates – grounds outside Brienz and provide a great insight into more information. Lake Brienz has a very quiet feel and see page 122 for details how Swiss life was. is famous for its woodcarvers, whose work can be found in souvenir shops all over Switzerland. Day 5 , Inclusions & Lake Brienz Distances are one way and approximate • Return short sea P&O or Eurotunnel crossings To round off an exciting stay we make our excursion to • 5 nights half board view the and Lauterbrunnen Valleys, some of the most picturesque of the whole country. To Distances – Port to Resort • Porterage • Welcome glass of wine, beer or soft drink before appreciate these amazing valleys and their surrounding Calais - Meiringen 829km dinner mountains, we board the train to ascend to the Schynige Dunkirk - Meiringen 848km • 3 course dinner with choice of main Platte. From here you can experience some of the most breath taking views, encompassing several mountains Hook of Holland - Meiringen 898km (excluding arrival night) • Tea/coffee after dinner and valleys. Our return journey takes us back to the calm Rotterdam - Meiringen 895km • Tradtional Swiss dinner on 1 night shores of Lake Brienz near Interlaken, from where we will Zeebrugge - Meiringen 802km • Presentation on local area & region 1 night board our boat for a cruise across the lake to Brienz and then re-board our coach back to Meiringen. Amsterdam - Meiringen 882km • Free use of leisure facilities Day 6 Distances are one way and approximate After a hearty breakfast, we leave the clean fresh Swiss air and return home via our overnight stop.

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