Travel Trade Contact List Switzerland

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TRAVEL TRADE DIRECTORY

Switzerland
2012
A list of selected Swiss travel organisations

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Tour operators with GB programme

Arcatour
Bahnhofstr. 28
6301 Zug
Tel:
+41 41 729 14 20
Fax: +41 41 729 14 21
arcatour@arcatour.ch
www.arcatour.ch
Garden and cultural/arts tours (South West England (Kent, Devon, Sussex), Wales, Scotland,
Channel Islands), Ornitholgical tours (Scotland).
Baumeler Reisen AG
Zinggentorstrasse 1
6002 Luzern
Tel:
+41 41 418 65 65
Fax: +41 41 418 65 96
info@baumeler.ch
www.baumeler.ch
Tour operator specialised in walking, trekking (for individuals and open groups), bike tours (for
open groups). Majority of trips to Europe but also world-wide destinations. In Britain walking
and bike holidays.
Beratung fr Sprachausbildung
Isenacher 13
8712 Stfa
Tel:
+41 44 926 39 58
Fax: +41 44 926 54 45
info@sprachausbildung.ch
www.sprachausbildung.ch
Language tour operator.Offers individual educational travel for children starting from 8 years,
adults and seniors to various regions in GB. Courses in Business English, school exchanges,
individual classes and sports & language combinations. Also offer ad hoc group trips for
schools.
BIKU Languages AG
Vordere Vorstadt 8
5001 Aarau
Tel:
+41 62 822 8686
Fax: +41 62 822 6060
info@biku.ch
www.biku.ch
Language tour operator

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Car Rouge
Untermattweg 15
3001 Bern
Tel:
+41 31 750 70 70
Fax: +41 31 750 70 71
office@car-rouge.ch
www.car-rouge.ch
Coach tours within Europe.
CCA Sprachaufenthalte
Maihofstr. 83
6006 Luzern
Tel:
+41 41 429 7177
Fax: +41 41 429 7170
info@sprachaufenthalte-cca.ch
www.sprachaufenthalte-cca.ch
Offer homestays and all types of language holidays (individual, open group) for all age
categories (from 13 years, adults, seniors). Offer Business English, work experience, school
exchanges and private tutoring.
Columbus Tours AG
Schulthess Allee 7
5200 Brugg
Tel:
+41 56 460 73 70
Fax: +41 56 460 73 79
sales@columbus-golf.ch
www.columbus-golf.ch
Golf tour specialist with Scotland/Ireland brochure. Offer flights and accommodation in manor
houses and Inns. Also individual, open and ad hoc group trips to golf tournaments.

Dr. Steinfels Sprachreisen AG

Dufourstr. 31
8024 Zrich
Tel:
+41 44 262 29 44
Fax: +41 44 262 33 22
info@steinfels.ch
www.steinfels.ch
Individual language course arrangements for youth (from 9 years onwards), adults and seniors
all over Britain. Courses in Business English, sports and language, individual courses, group
courses, combination of group courses with private lessons and private lessons living with the
teacher. Sales in the German part of Switzerland only.

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EF Education AG Luzern
Haldenstrasse 4
6006 Luzern
Tel:
+41 41 417 46 77
Fax: +41 41 417 45 01
sprachschulen.ch@ef.com
www.ef.com
International headquarters of the international language travel specialist.
Erich Saner Reisen AG
Ziegeleistrasse 52
4242 Laufen
Tel:
+41 61 765 85 00
Fax: +41 61 765 85 10
info@saner-reisen.ch
www.saner-reisen.ch
Medium-size coach tour operator.
Ernst Marti AG
Brhl 11
3283 Kallnach
Tel:
+41 32 391 01 11
Fax: +41 32 391 03 61
marti@marti.ch
www.marti.ch
Coach tour operator. Some tours to Britain; plus ad-hoc groups: study trips, city trips, events
and special interest.
Eurobus welti-furrer AG
Pfingstwaldstr. 31
8037 Zrich
Tel:
+41 44 444 1444
Fax: +41 44 444 1464
zuerich@eurobus.ch
www.eurobus.ch
Coach tour operator with own catalogue, also ad hoc groups.

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Eurotrek
Drflistr. 30
8057 Zrich
Tel:
+41 44 316 10 00
Fax: +41 44 316 10 01
eurotrek@eurotrek.ch
www.eurotrek.ch
Active holidays (cycling, walking, trekking and sailing); group travel, ad hoc groups
Falcon Travel AG
Sgereistrasse 20
8152 Glattbrugg
Tel:
+41 43 211 8111
Fax: +41 43 211 8181
falcon@falcontravel.ch
www.falcontravel.ch
Member of the Travelhouse Group, Falcon Travel is Switzerlands biggest Britain specialist with
a very extensive programme.
Fert & Cie Voyages
Rue le Corbusier 22A
1211 Genve
Tel:
+41 22 839 43 43
Fax: +41 22 347 09 17
travel@fert.ch
www.fert.ch
Tour operator targeting the French-speaking part of Switzerland.
Frantour (Suisse) SA
3, Place Cornavin
1211 Genve
Tel:
+41 58 455 44 00
Fax: +41 58 455 44 91
www.frantour.ch
Important tour operator in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, based in Geneva. Mainly
offering Italy and France, but also city breaks in London.

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Gast AG
Industriering 7
3427 Utzenstorf
Tel:
+41 32 666 40 80
Fax: +41 32 666 40 99
info@gast.ch
www.gast.ch
Coach group and ad hoc group tour operator.
globo-study Sprachreisen
Birmensdorferstrasse 55
8004 Zrich
Tel:
+41 44 455 34 00
Fax: +41 44 455 34 05
info@globostudy.ch
www.globostudy.ch

globo-study Sjours linguistiques

Rue de Chantepoulet 10
1201 Genve
Tel:
+41 22 906 10 90
Fax: +41 22 906 10 95
talk@globostudy.ch
www.globostudy.ch

Worldwide language tours, including England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Jersey.

Specialist for language holidays. Holidays for individuals and open groups for pupils from 10
years and adults. Courses in Business English, school exchanges and private tutoring. Open
group trips for youth to Bournemouth, Paignton and Exeter. Linguista offices in Zurich, Berne,
Basel and Winterthur, sales through TA's in whole of Switzerland.
Green Golf
Klosterstr. 15
6003 Luzern
Tel:
+41 41 248 50 33
Fax: +41 41 248 50 39
info@greengolf.ch
www.greengolf.ch
Small operator specialised in golf holiday for individuals and groups. Also offer incentive travel.
Imbach Reisen AG
Zrichstr. 11
6000 Luzern 6
Tel:
+41 41 800 00
Fax: +41 41 800 01
info@imbach.ch
www.imbach.ch
Walking tour specialist, offering some GB.

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Interhome AG
Sgereistr. 20
8152 Glatbrugg
Tel:
+41 43 211 77 79
Fax: +41 43 810 91 90
info@interhome.ch
www.interhome.ch
Self-catering accommodation, castle accommodation (South West England, Scotland), city
breaks individuals to Glasgow, Manchester, London, Edinburgh
Kontiki-Saga Reisen AG
Wettingerstr. 23
5400 Baden
Tel:
+41 56 203 66 66
Fax: +41 56 203 66 30
info@kontiki.ch
www.kontiki.ch
The Scotland-specialist in Switzerland, with own catalogue, offering a wide range of products.
Kuoni Reisen AG
Neue Hard 7
8010 Zrich
Tel:
+41(0)44 277 44 44
Fax: +41(0)44 271 52 82
info@kuoni.ch
www.kuoni.ch
Kuoni is the biggest travel group in Switzerland (and, among others, Scotland specialist Kontiki
is part of it). Kuoni Reisen itself is offering city breaks in London and Edinburgh.
L'atelier du voyage
Rue de la Tour 9
1002 Lausanne
Tel:
+41 21 312 3442
Fax: +41 21 323 0955
fildeleau@atelierduvoyage.ch
www.atelierduvoyage.ch
Specialist for individual houseboat holidays. Boats on Norfolk Broads, Caledonian Canal and
Thames.

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Leif Reisen AG
Lindenhofstr. 30
4052 Basel
Tel:
+41 61 271 00 21
Fax: +41 61 271 04 11
leifreisen@tennisturnier-reisen.ch
www.tennisturnier-reisen.ch / www.leifreisen.ch
Specialising in tennis and other (spectator) sports/events tours.
Linguista Sprachaufenthalte Basel
Petersgraben 33
4003 Basel
Tel:
+41 61 260 92 70
Fax: +41 61 260 92 75
basel@linguista.ch
www.linguista.ch
Language holiday specialist, represented in the German-speaking part of Switzerland.
Media Tours & Travel
Weinbergstrasse 149
8042 Zrich
Tel: +41 44 259 80 00
mtt@paketer.ch
www.paketer.ch
Wholesaler with an important number of tours in Britain.
MotoTours.com Switzerland GmbH
Hardstr. 56
5432 Neuenhof
Tel:
+41 56 406 08 91
Fax: +41 56 406 08 92
info@mototours.com
www.mototours.com
Specialist for motorbike holidays, offering Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
Pegasus Reiterreisen / Equitour AG
Herrenweg 60
4123 Allschwil
Tel:
+41 61 303 31 03
Fax: +41 61 303 31 00
service@reiterreisen.com
www.reiterreisen.com
Horseriding holiday specialist.

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Pro Linguis AG
Bergstrasse 60
8706 Meilen
Tel:
+41 44 924 11 11
Fax: +41 44 924 11 12
info@prolinguis.ch
www.prolinguis.ch
Specialist for language holidays for students from 8 years onwards, adults and seniors in whole
of GB. Offer a whole range of courses such as Business English, work experience, school
exchange, private tutoring and sports & language. Also offer ad hoc group trips for adults,
youth and incentives in whole of GB.
Railtour Suisse SA
Bernstrasse 164
3052 Zollikofen
Tel:
+41 31 387 00 00
Fax: +41 31 378 02 96
info@railtour.ch
www.railtour.ch
Part of Kuoni Reisen Group. Offering mainly city breaks with or without rail travel. Also group
tours, but rarely to GB.
RHZ Reisen AG
Bderstrasse 21
5400 Baden
Tel:
+41 56 221 68 00
Fax: +41 56 221 68 62
info@rhzreisen.ch
www.rhzreisen.ch
Study tour specialist.
Rolf Meier Reisen
Zentralstr. 7
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
Tel:
+41 52 675 5040
Fax: +41 52 675 5049
rmr@rolfmeierreisen.ch
www.rolfmeierreisen.ch
Channel Islands specialist.

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Schneider Reisen
Industriestrasse 1
4513 Langendorf
Tel:
+41 32 618 1155
Fax: +41 32 618 2989
info@schneider-reisen.ch
www.schneider-reisen.ch
Coach tour operator.
Scottish Golf Holidays
Postfach 6556
8050 Zrich
Tel:
+41 44 720 88 36
g.halder@golf-holidays.ch
www.golf-holidays.ch
Golf holiday specialist.
SKS SprachReiseZentrale
Werdmhlestrasse 12
8001 Zrich
Tel:
+41 1 226 46 46
Fax: +41 1 226 46 00
sales@srz.ch
www.srz.ch
Offer language holidays for individuals and open groups for students from 10 years, adults and
seniors in the whole of GB and a whole range of courses (Business English, work experience,
school exchanges, private tutoring, language & sports and au pair).
TourIQum Spezialreisen
Weinbergstrasse 149
8042 Zrich
Tel:
+41 44 259 80 08
Fax: +41 44 259 80 01
info@touriqum.ch
www.touriqum.ch
Operator for high-end opera/concert/cultural tours, also incentives and group tours.

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TRAVELclub Bern AG
Laupenstrasse 20
3008 Bern
Tel:
+41 31 310 02 50
Fax: +41 31 310 02 60
travelclub@travelclub.ch
www.travelclub.ch
Operator for sports travel and agency for holiday travel and city trips.
TRiPi Travel & Tickets Sport und Spezialreisen
Hagentalerstrasse 21
4012 Basel
Tel:
+41 61 386 88 88
Fax. +41 61 386 88 80
info@tripi.ch
www.tripi.ch
Tickets and packages for sports events, especially formula-one, football and motorcycle.

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USEFUL INFORMATION

Time zone: GMT +01 Switzerland (Bern)

Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)

Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh

International prefix: 00 41

Public Holidays: Only the 1st of August is a nationwide public holiday, other holidays
are determined by the cantons (who can have another 8 bank holidays each these

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are mainly the religious ones and the 1st of May). In addition to that there are various
local holidays, which are different from town to town.

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