Last minute get away on Easter

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Easter is approaching and you haven’t planned anything yet? who a few tips By following them, they can also avoid hours of traffic jams, the hustle and bustle of the airport, and overcrowded trains.

• By plane: Arrive at the airport about two hours before departure, security check can be slow at Easter.
• By train: Avoid rush hours. It is better to leave on a Thursday evening and return early on a Monday or Tuesday.
• With car: Enter the country roads, they are not only less busy but also more scenic than highways.

Short trip by car at Easter

Beautiful

For whom: Suitable for families and couples. Nice is a good compromise between city and beach holidays.

Car: Zurich-Nice (590 km). To avoid traffic jams in Ticino, it is best to choose a route through Montreux, Martigny.

**Hotel: This Holiday Inn Saint-Laurent-du-Var is perfect for drivers, double room without breakfast, 3 nights, approx CHF 680/double room

Turin

For whom: Suitable for culture fanatics and lovers.

Car: Turin can be reached in four hours from Zurich. Here, too, avoid the route through Ticino. Dodges country roads.

**Hotel: Unique rooms await you in the historic center at Starhotels Majestic. Double room with breakfast from CHF 660 for three nights.

black Forest

For whom: Suitable for retirees or stressed business people who want to relax.

Car: After 2 hours you can reach the Black Forest from Zurich. It is recommended to drive via Schaffhausen.

**Hotel: The wellness offer of the Flair Hotel Grüner Baum ranges from offers in the field of cosmetics to fitness and physiotherapy. Double room without breakfast from CHF 440 for 3 nights.

Short trip by plane on Easter

Barcelona

For whom: Art lovers, architecture buffs and gourmets. Everyone gets their money’s worth in Barcelona. The beach and the city are wonderfully connected here. Ideal for urban youth and the young in spirit.

*Flight: Non-stop flights from Zurich with Vueling or Swiss.

**Hotel: Located in the historic city centre, the boutique hotel Barcelona Catedral features a gym and a rooftop pool with great city views. 890 Fr for 3 nights.

Rome

For whom: Culture freaks, pasta lovers and romantics. Let the magic of Rome seduce you. Tip: A gelato at the Trevi Fountain in the evening. Throw a coin, it’s supposed to bring good luck.

*Flight: Non-stop flights from Zurich with Swiss.

**Hotel: Close to the Quirinal Palace and just a 5-minute walk from the Trevi Fountain, the 4-star Al Manthia Hotel costs around Fr 670 for 3 nights (excluding breakfast) for a double room.

Majorca

For whom: Party goers, singles and nature lovers. The Spanish island has more to offer than just partying on the beach. Thanks to the mild temperatures, spring is also a good time for hiking. Mass tourism is a great way to escape.

*Flight: There are direct flights with Swiss.

**Hotel: Innside by Meliá Palma Bosque is an urban design hotel, a stylish design hotel just 5 minutes’ walk from Palma’s seafront and 20 minutes’ walk from Palma Cathedral.

3 nights can be booked for two people with prices starting from Fr 590.

amsterdam

For whom: Night owls, cyclists and art lovers. Flight: Non-stop flights from Zurich with Swiss or KLM.

*Hotel: Dutch Designhotel Artemis is less than 20 minutes’ drive from the center of Amsterdam. Double rooms without breakfast are available from around CHF 848 for three nights.

Short trip by train or bus at Easter

salzburg

For whom: Enthusiasts, fans of art, culture and Mozart.

*Train: You can be in Salzburg in five and a half hours from Zurich. Round trip fare in dual economy with ÖBB is approximately CHF 230 per person.

**Hotel: Hyperion Hotel Salzburg is just 300 meters from Mirabell Palace. There is a double room for 3 nights without breakfast. 798 Fr.

Brussels

For whom: Suitable for french fries and chocolate lovers

*Train: Train ticket from Zurich to Brussels in approximately 7.5 hours, starting at 400 CHF with DB

*Hotel: Sofitel Brussels Europe is located in the European District of Brussels. 3 nights double room with breakfast, From 750 francs.

_{*Train and flight availability checked on Skyscanner.com and Trainline.com on 04/05/2023.}

_{**Hotel prices confirmed on Booking.com on 04/05/2023.}

Source : Blick