New York - November 10, 2010: Switzerland's top two hotels, the Baur au Lac in Zurich and the Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne, have come together to offer a new 'Best of Switzerland' package.
The four-night itinerary starts in Zurich at the Baur au Lac, located steps from Lake Zurich as well as the city's main shops and sites, where highlights include dinner at the hotel's newly renovated Pavillon restaurant and tickets to Zurich's famed Opera. Guests then travel by train to Lausanne and the Beau-Rivage Palace, located adjacent to Lake Geneva, where they will visit local vineyards and dine at the property's coveted two-star Michelin restaurant, Anne-Sophie Pic at the Beau-Rivage Palace.
The complete itinerary includes:
· Two nights' accommodation at the Baur au Lac, breakfast included
· Welcome drink, chocolate from the hotel's in-house chocolatier and fruits upon arrival at the newly renovated Terrasse or the Rive Gauche Bar
· Two tickets to Zurich's Opera
· Dinner for two at the newly renovated Pavillon restaurant
· Transfers by Rolls Royce Phantom from airport to hotel and from hotel to train station
· Train tickets from Zurich to Lausanne
· Two nights' accommodation at the Beau-Rivage Palace, breakfast included
· Welcome drink upon arrival
· Dinner for two at Anne-Sophie Pic at the Beau-Rivage Palace
· Wine tasting for two at the nearby Lavaux vineyards (a UNESCO World Heritage Site)
· Transfers from train station to hotel and from hotel to airport
The offer is priced from CHF 2,655 (approximately US$2,733) per person, based on double occupancy. For reservations, please email reservation@brp.ch.
For more information, visit www.bauraulac.ch and www.brp.ch.
ABOUT THE BAUR AU LAC
Recently completing an approximately $41 million renovation, the 120-room hotel is a short walk from Zurich's world-famous Bahnhofstrasse, the central Paradeplatz, numerous museums and the city's bustling financial district. It is also home to newly renovated Pavillon and Terrasse restaurants, as well as Rive Gauche restaurant, and is steps from the sparkling waters and boat cruises of Lake Zurich.
ABOUT THE BEAU-RIVAGE PALACE
The Beau-Rivage Palace is situated on ten acres of private gardens, adjacent to Lake Geneva and with spectacular views of the Swiss Alps. The hotel's recently opened 2-star Michelin restaurant, Anne-Sophie Pic at the Beau-Rivage Palace, features France's only female chef with three Michelin stars. Other restaurants include the The Beau-Rivage Café and Le Miyako Lausanne, and amenities include two bars and terraces, the award-winning Cinq Mondes Spa, two tennis courts and a special program for children.
