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THE SWISS TRAVEL REDUCTIONS
The Swiss transport network is so good and there is a vast selection of connections to Cities, Towns and small villages that travelling around can be a pleasure. To help the tourists get better value from their visit there are reduction tickets to save money for visitors to suite most your different needs. It is well worth checking these out before you depart from home. Below is a guide to the popular selection and how they can benefit you. If you require any additional help please call our office. As price vary all the time it’s impossible to give you the best fixed price, Please ask us for our current price list.
DID YOU KNOW:- There are Reduction Travel Tickets available, that you could probably save money simply by purchasing one?
There is variety of Travel Reduction Tickets to suit all pockets and places?
Public transport within Interlaken is free of charge when using our exclusive Guest Card from the local TOI (Tourism Interlaken) during your stay.
Whether you are flying, Driving or by arriving by Rail there are always saving to be made using Swiss Travel Reduction tickets.
Children up to their 5th Birthday Travel Free in Switzerland.
Plus Children under 16 (accompanied by Parent / Guardian) can for a small fee “Travel Free” on nearly all of the Swiss Transport System. (Are your Children OVER 5 and UNDER 16 years of age. Not 16+1day)
ARE YOU CHILDREN BETWEEN 6-16? If its yes to the question, then a MUST is the JUNIOR CARD. (DO NOT MISS OUT) Let us reserve your Junior card Now. A Junior Card for small cost offers 99% of all Swiss national Rail system, PLUS that includes Cableways, Gondolas and Lake Steamer travel, FREE TRAVEL TO YOUR CHILDREN. To find out how to get the Junior.
Why not purchase a Swiss Travel System ticket and get a Swiss Family Card for your children FREE.
Swiss Family Card Covers: Free of charge and on request when purchasing any regular Swiss Travel System ticket. Children under 16 travel free when accompanied by at least one parent with a valid Swiss Travel System ticket. Valid: One month.
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**** OUR POPULAR SELECTED LOCAL TRAVEL TICKETS ***
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Book Before you depart for your holiday.
ALL MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE YOU DEPART TO SWITZERLAND. Not always available in Switzerland. May only be available at foreign points of sale. Children from 6 to 15 years inclusive travel free with a Family Card if accompanied by at least one parent paying full price for their travel reduction ticket. Swiss Travel Pass is only available to non-residents of Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein. No photograph is required: simply present your passport or identity card.
SWISS TRAVEL PASS
Swiss Travel Pass Covers: Unlimited travel with train, bus and boat, including premium panorama trains, plus public transport in more than 90 towns and cities. VALID: 3, 4, 8 or 15 consecutive days. BONUS: 50% discount on most mountain railways, free entry at more than 500 museums. Youth discounts: Under the age of 6 free of charge, under the age of 16 50%, YOUTH TRAVELLERS: under the age of 26 get a 15% discount off the normal price of the Swiss Travel Pass.
SWISS TRAVEL PASS FLEX
Swiss Travel Pass Flex Covers: Unlimited travel with train, bus and boat, including premium panorama trains, plus public transport in more than 90 towns and cities. VALID: 3, 4, 8 or 15 freely selectable days in a month. BONUS: 50% discount on most mountain railways, free entry at more than 500 museums. YOUTH DISCOUNTS: Under the age of 6 free of charge, under the age of 16 50%, YOUTH TRAVELLERS under the age of 26 get a 15% discount off the normal price of the Swiss Travel Pass. ATTENTION: Discounts and free entry at museums valid on a selected travel day only.
SWISS HALF FARE CARD
Swiss Half Fare Card Covers: Up to 50% discount on travel with train, bus and boat, as well as most mountain railways and public transport in more than 90 towns and cities. VALID: One month.
These are just some highlights among many of the partner museums. For a detailed list of all of the approx. 400 participating museums, go to www.museumspass.ch. Basel – Switzerland’s art and architecture metropolis, on an escorted city stroll through the picturesque Old Town. Bonus with Swiss Travel System tickets: 50% discount on the guided city tour. From May to October daily, except on Sundays. During the remaining periods, only on Saturdays.www.basel.com
Bern – Switzerland’s capital and a UNESCO World Heritage site, enchant you. You will love Bern’s broad palette of activities and the city’s unique beauty will inspire you! Bonus with Swiss Travel System tickets: 50% discount on the audioguide (tour with iPod), the city tour on foot (the best way to see this medieval town) or a tour of the Zeitglocken Tower. www.bern.com
Geneva – The world’s smallest metropolis, with its international organisations, its lovely Old Town and its unique lakefront promenades with the world-famous “Jet d`eau”. Bonus with Swiss Travel System tickets: 20% discount on the guided city tour. www.geneva-tourism.ch
Why not purchase a Swiss Travel System ticket and get a Swiss Family Card for your children FREE.
SWISS FAMILY CARD
Swiss Family Card Covers: Free of charge and on request when purchasing any regular Swiss Travel System ticket. Children under 16 travel free when accompanied by at least one parent with a valid Swiss Travel System ticket. VALID: One month.
Holiday Transports in the region
Lausanne – Because it is the home of the International Olympic Committee, Lausanne is also known as the Olympic Capital. But there is more to this city: an exciting waterfront, a beautiful Old Town with its Gothic cathedral, and a charming pedestrian zone. Bonus with Swiss Travel System tickets: 20% discount on the escorted city tour. www.lausanne-tourisme.ch
Lucerne – Whatever you expect of a unique city, Lucerne will not disappoint you. Museums, theatres and festivals make Lucerne a cultural icon which easily sways between traditional and trendy. Stroll along the quays and enjoy the grandiose views of city, lake and mountains. Bonus with Swiss Travel System tickets: 20% discount on the guided city stroll. www.luzern.com
Schaffhausen – Dominated by the impressive medieval fortress Munot, Schaffhausen is a jewel of medieval city. Close-by, in Neuhausen, are the Rhine Falls, Europe’s largest waterfalls. Just as interesting are the cloister complex called Allerheiligen, the Knights’ House (Haus zum Ritter), the many guildhalls and the 170 historic oriels. Bonus with Swiss Travel System tickets: 20% discount on the daily escorted city tour from May to mid October. www.schaffhauserland.ch
Zurich – Downtown Switzerland, as Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city, is also known. An escorted stroll encompasses the Bahnhofstrasse, the famous shopping mecca, as well as the romantic alleyways and narrow streets of the Old Town. Bonus with Swiss Travel System tickets: 50% discount on ‘Stories of the Old Town’. www.zuerich.com
The Furka Steam Train – A real steam engine pulls the nostalgic train composition from Realp (1420 m a.s.l.) to Furka (2160 m a.s.l.) and then continues through glorious mountainscapes to Gletsch (1760 m a.s.l.). Here, a Postbus connects you to either Meiringen or Oberwald. The original Glacier Express Route until Oberwald will be opened on Aug 20 2010. Bonus with Swiss Travel System tickets: 20% discount on the ticket price. Please note that the Furka Steam Train does not operate year round. The exact times are available at www.furka-bergstrecke.ch/eng/index.htm.
Swissminiatur Melide – See Switzerland’s highlights on a miniature scale (1:25). Discover the country’s natural landmarks, cities, well-known buildings and monuments, as well as means of transportation. This miniature landscape is on permanent exhibit in a wonderful park on Lake Lugano. Bonus with a Swiss Travel System tickets: 20% discount on the entry price. The cafeteria offers Ticinese, Italian, Chinese and India cooking. www.swissminiatur.ch/ .
Popular Visits
Switzerland is ‘family friendly’
Policy means that for approximately for a small cost each child (Free Family Card if parent or guardians buy any reduction ticket in advance) they can travel FREE on the massive network of Trains, boats, Buses, cable cars & gondolas. In real terms that is a massive saving on your holiday cost (Children 5-15 are normally half fare), PLUS most places of interest now have Family tickets so you could save even more.
For rail timetable information, please visit www.sbb.ch/en/ All prices are subject to changes without notification, due to currency fluctuation. Altogold ltd is an agent for STC whom act an agent for Swiss Federal Railways and are not liable for travel delays, cancellation or loss of personal effects.
CONDITONS OF USE/ REFUNDS
The Swiss Travel tickets and Pass/flexi passes are personal and non-transferable after payment. If lost or stolen, a duplicate pass cannot be issued and new pass would need to be purchased.
Refunds on partially used tickets
If there is a genuine reason why the Swiss Travel tickets and Pass/flexi passes has not been fully used, then the Swiss Pass must be endorsed by an SBB official on location as proof of non-use. Please send back the pass to the issuing office along with a written explanation. We will forward the Pass to Swiss Federal Railways in Bern for refund authorisation. You will be contacted regarding their final decision.
Refunds for unused tickets
Cancellation charge of 20% per person applies. Exchanges will also incur a 20% charge unless the ticket is to be upgraded, the amendment fee will then be waived and only the price difference charged. Refunds are only granted on unused passes received by us before the first date of travel.
INVENTORY LIST
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Our Inventory is comprehensive for most families. We how ever know that the world is smaller now and so brings with it different opportunities and cultures. Please see our current inventory list of what supplied. If you need something extra, we will try to assist. Please ask
EXTRAS:-
The on site manager carries limited extra stock of above should you require extra please ask.
MOTORBIKES :-
If you are arriving by Motorbike please let us know in advance we will prepare a solid stand area for you Free of charge
For Television services book our Plus range homes and these are included in your home. All home have connection to a Satellite service but you would need to bring your own satellite compatible Television (if Television is a requirement of your holiday please state at the time of booking we can hire televisions for your holiday period) with most nationalities covered e.g. English, Dutch, German, French, etc.
YOU CAN HIRE THE FOLLOWING
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HIRE ITEMS AND EXTRAS
*Bed Linen per bed
DOUBLE BED LINEN (Per Bed/Person per holiday)
Double duvet + bottom sheet and 2 pillowcases.
PLUS 2 Towels
SINGLE BED LINEN (Per Bed/Person per holiday)
Single duvet + bottom sheet and 1 pillowcase.
PLUS 1 Towel
FAMILY LINEN SET/ PACK ( For up to 5 persons per holiday)
Double duvet + bottom sheet and 2 pillow cases PLUS up to 3 Single duvets + bottom sheets/pillow case
PLUS up to 5 Towels
TOWEL (Per holiday)
DISH DRYING TOWEL (Per holiday)
BABY CHILD HIGH CHAIR (Per Holiday)
BABY CHILD COT/CRIB (Per Holiday)
TELEVISION - Satellite service. (Per Holiday)
DVD PLAYER (Per Holiday)
ADDITIONAL / EXTRA HEATER (Per night - Not avaliable June to end August)
EXTRA CAR / TRAILER (Per night)
ELECTRIC VEHICLE / CYCLE SERVICE - re-Charge (Per night for every night of holiday)
All prices and rates on request.
BED LINEN HIRE
It is obligatory / compulsory, the Client" MUST Hire linen for terms of up to 4 nights . For guests staying 5+ nights you can bringing your own linen or Hire ours. All Bed Linen must be fitted by the guests (our Manager do not fit bed linen) when you stay with Altogold. Duvets covers must be fitted and used in all accommodation. Our managers can at any time ask to see your linen fitted. This is to ensure that all guests consider health and safety of others.
All items for hire should be booked in advance and are subject to availability.
FAMILY HOLIDAYS JUNIOR CARD
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FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN
0 to 5 (6th birthday)
Free to travel.
6 to 15 (16th Birthday) Half fare unless you purchase the Junior Card.
MAKE GREAT SAVINGS
Visit our - www.altogold.co.uk/travel-information/the-junior-travelcard
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You can now reserve your PASSES with nothing to pay until you arrive.
All travel passes and tickets issued are subject to availability at the time.
No refunds after issuing of any travel tickets and passes.
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Guest Reviews
Comfortable cabin in caravan park set on lakefront with beautiful scenery. Nice to be able to swim in lake and small supermarket at reception. Reasonable wifi but limited free amount each day. Kids could join in activities at kids centre (mostly designed for under 10yrs) but boys enjoyed soccer match. Free access to Interlaken pool included with camping card and kids loved using the waterslide and diving towers. Didn’t have time to catch free ferry to Interlaken unfortunately. (Free bus to town with camping card too). Would stay here again
The location was great, just out of the centre of Interlaken, with easy bus route to get us there and back. Beautiful lake Thun scenery. Restaurant on the caravan grounds was great. Overall, my wife and l strongly recommend this location.👍🏻
Property owners were very nice and friendly, location is great to get to sightseeing and small town around there
Good value for money and in a great location :- The location is wonderful in Interlaken, there is a service store for available products, the caravan is cute, it has what it takes for a family with 3 children to stay for a tax day .. Pleasant, good, not spacious but reasonable. The main thing is the location and having a clean bed to sleep in. Very good value for money. Good service in case of faults .. Relatively low availability of place owners in the morning and evening. It does not matter if there are no faults in the facility and if the trailer works and everything is in order. But Monica and Calvin are very nice. Suitable for young families or those who spend all day in nature and come to sleep.
Everything from the location to the views and cleanliness. All in all, it’s the best camping I’ve been to, by far and I’ve been to many. The receptionist who receives you and checks you, very endearing, the kind of person you like to meet when you arrive in another country and you get a little lost. They are lucky to have a person like her. We will always recommend this campsite if we can and will return. I liked everything, I found everything perfect.
Like everything in here. The location was perfect, just outside the bus stop. The lake thun view was spectacular, my neighbour in front of our camper accidentally welcomed us and gave warning about the heater. The camper itself was clean and comfortable. Actually it can fit for 6 pax, but can be overwhelmed if luggage were included. Claudia at the receptions was so helpful, we arrived precisely at 4pm and she easily helped us check in and explained things (inc deposit). At first we couldn't find our camper, and took the wrong side of the path, so we went back to the reception and there she was. Would definitely come back some day, here
Our stay was truly delightful from check-in to check-out. The lady receptionist was exceptionally gracious, providing us with helpful explanations and guidance throughout our stay. The location itself was a highlight, situated right beside the tranquil waters of Lake Thun. The stunning view of the lake and the surrounding mountains was simply breathtaking and added to the overall charm of the experience.
The cabin and the kitchen was fully equipped. During our stay, the Kid's Summer Program is on, so we can send our kids there, while we had our own activities. The kids really enjoy the program. There are a playground for the kids. The in-house store provides all the needs during our stay. There are also washing machines if you need one. The most terrific thing is the lake!! We swam in the lake everyday! It was very nice, and the kids really love it. We recommend to bring your swim shoes, because the lake ground is a bit stony. The bus stop is right in front of the camping area, with 30-minute headtime. So you can go to the city center easily. You can also go to the city center by using the boat, also with 30-minute headtime. There is also an in-house restaurant, if you are not in-favour for cooking, just go there.
Very welcoming reception at arrival. Great location. Good value for money. Although there was a mix up in the booking system, it was sorted out not only quickly, but also solved in a way we would not have dreamed of. This made us very happy. The staff is very approachable and quick to solve any issue. We will definitely come back next year!
Great location by the lake. A very comfortable house. I did not expect such a successful stay. The price includes a free bus to the center or a ferry. In addition, the price of the stay included admission to the municipal swimming pool in Interlaken. I highly recommend it, I think we will return there someday!
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