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Swiss Christmas Markets Overnight | Montreux, Bern and Zurich

Shop ‘til you drop at Switzerland’s best Christmas Markets with Army Outdoor Recreation

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Dec 13 2025 - Dec 14 2025

Dec 13 2025 - Dec 14 2025

Your Swiss Christmas Market Shopping Spree begins in Montreux, on the shores of Lake Geneva where you will find a Christmas Market with gorgeous views of the Swiss Alps.  160 stands, a giant Ferris wheel and culinary specialties will entertain you until Santa flies his sleigh over the market in the evening. After dinner you will check into a 4 star mountain hotel for an chance to recharge your batteries and prepare for even more shopping and sightseeing on Sunday.

After breakfast on Sunday, you will be whisked away to 2 more Christmas Markets: Bern and Zurich.  In Bern, the highest steeple in Switzerland and the 15th-17th century townhouses will provide a wonderful backdrop to the market and the White Swiss Gluhwein will keep you warm. Your shopping spree wraps up in Zurich, where 120 chalets on the main concourse of the train station make up one of the largest indoor Christmas Markets in Europe and multiple outdoor markets are scattered through the old city. 

When you go on the Swiss Christmas Market Shopping Spree, you will visit 3 highly rated Christmas Markets which are only available in this package. This trip regularly sells out early and early hotel deadlines apply!  Regardless of whether you plan to start your trip at Pulaski or Smith Barracks, reserve your spaces today with Army Outdoor Recreation!

On or prior to Monday, September 29

  • Adults: $349 per person
  • Single Occupancy: $449

Price, on or after Tuesday, September 30:

  • Adults: $399 per person
  • Single Occupancy: $499
     
  • Hotel rebooking fees may apply to any registrations made on or after Wednesday, October 29
     
  • Child and family room rates on request based on personalized requirements

Trip Includes:

  • Round trip tour bus transportation from your choice of Pulaski or Smith Barracks
  • Free on-post parking
  • One overnight at Modern Times Hotel St. Legier La Chiesaz**** or equivalent 
  • Sunday breakfast
  • Montreux Christmas Market
  • Bern Christmas Market
  • Zurich Christmas Market

What to Bring:

  • Comfortable, weather appropriate shoes and clothing
  • Credit/Debit Card or Swiss Francs
  • Military ID and Passport

Departure:

  • 3 a.m. from Wagon Wheel Theater, Smith Barracks
  • 4 a.m. from Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation, Pulaski Barracks, bldg. 2905

Return: Sunday Evening

Registration Information

All reservations must be made through Army Outdoor Recreation. Reserve your space today by contacting:

Army Outdoor Recreation, Kaiserslautern Community
Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2905

Army Outdoor Recreation, Baumholder Community
Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8167

Cancellation Terms: 

  • 10% cancellation fee for all cancellations made on or prior to Tuesday, October 28
  • 35% cancellation fee for all cancellations made on or after Wednesday, October 29
  • 55% cancellation fee for all cancellations made on or after Friday, November 21
  • 70% cancellation fee for all cancellations made on or after Friday, November 28
  • 100% cancellation fee for all cancellations made on or after Friday, December 5
  • In the event that a customer cancellation results in a fee charged to Outdoor Recreation, regardless of the date of or reason for that cancellation, the total sum of those fees will be passed along to the customer.
 
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