Rejoice in the festive season at the five-star superior Les Trois Rois hotel in historic Basel. One of Switzerland’s leading hotels, Les Trois Rois offers a fabulous reason to escape the pre-Christmas high street humdrum this year and go on a traditional Christmas Adventure in Switzerland’s third city.

From 24th November, Les Trois Rois offers a special Christmas package that will let the festive spirits soar.
For just 725CHF (approx. £299) incl. VAT, the package for two includes:
• 1x Night in a Deluxe Double Room with fine views over the river Rhine
• Sumptuous breakfast buffet
• A special gift from the world-famous Johann Wanner Christmas Shop
• Festive Afternoon Tea at Les Trois Rois
• 3-course dinner at the hotel’s award-winning French Brasserie
• Mulled wine at the Basel Christmas market
• Basel public transport ticket
• Free use of sauna and fitness facilities

Additional nights in a Deluxe Double Room can be booked from 490CHF (approx. £200) including breakfast.

Les Trois Rois is one of Europe’s historic city hotels, which offers guests the pleasure of indulging in the exclusive ambiance of a grand hotel from bygone days while enjoying the ultimate in modern luxury. Having recently undergone a complete renovation, the hotel offers plenty of eye candy: ornate public rooms, an impressive atrium with gigantic chandeliers, and fabulous views of the river Rhine. Guest rooms, which have been wonderfully reproduced according to historic designs, are splendidly appointed with gorgeous period style furnishings, luxurious bathrooms and cutting-edge technology.

After a fuelling breakfast buffet in the French Brasserie with romantic views of the Rhine, the Swiss Christmas adventure starts just outside the doorstep: Les Trois Rois is just a stone’s throw away from Switzerland’s largest Christmas market taking place this year from 24th November to 23rd December. During pre-Christmas period, Basel’s Old Town radiates a festive ambiance that will put you easily into the mood for Christmas. The city glows in a golden light, hundreds of illuminated pine trees border the streets and shops competing for the best Christmas decorations. The market offers the chance to witness the kind of festive scenes that are normally only found only on Christmas cards: wooden stalls brimming with exquisitely made wooden Christmas ornaments and gifts, hot refreshments such as mulled wines, traditional biscuits and grilled sausages spicing the air, and choirs singing romantic Christmas songs.

Basel is paradise for Christmas shopping: The longest illuminated Christmas Street in Europe features top-class shops with every international brands including exclusive boutiques such as Hermès and Armani, high street fashion stores such as Kookai or Esprit, jewellers including Bucherer as well as goldsmiths and watch stores. The Christmas House by Johann Wanner is a world-famous specialist Christmas store offering a magnificent range of Christmas trimmings and ornaments. Johann Wanner’s hand-made Christmas decorations are high in demand, and Wanner’s regular clients include international aristocracy, the White House and even The Pope! Take a short walk from the hotel to this unique shop and get your Christmas gift exclusively selected by Johann Wanner for our guests.

Another little shopping paradise is the Spalenberg, a part of the Old Town with many small alleys and fantastically original boutiques, selling everything from millinery to jewelry, and a variety of offerings by local clothing designers.

Once you’ve finished with the shopping, head back to Les Trois Rois to enjoy afternoon tea next to the crackling fire of in the warmth Les Trois Rois bar. To finish the day, the Cheval Blanc restaurant offers a delicious gourmet dining in a grand imperial setting.
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Notes to editors
- The Les Trois Rois Christmas offer lasts from 24th November 2007 until 7th January 2008. Extra charges will apply for meals on 24th-26th December, 31st December 2007 and 6th January 2008.
- For further information about Les Trois Rois visit www.lestroisrois.com. For room reservations please call Tel +41 61 260 50 50.


How to get to Basel:

By plane:
• Swiss Air operate daily flights from London City
• Swiss Air operate 3 times per week from Manchester
• British Airways operate daily flights from London Heathrow
• EasyJet operate daily flights from London Stansted and London Luton
• EasyJet operate daily flight 6 times per week from Liverpool

By train:
• Eurostar from Waterloo to Paris (Gare du Nord). Change to Gare de l’Est and catch a direct Paris-Switzerland high speed train to Basel

• Time:
Leave Waterloo at 7:09am & arrive at Basel 15:50 (Mon-Fri)
Leave Waterloo at 13:10 & arrive Basel 21:14 (Sat-Sun)
• Fares: One way fares start at ₤47 2nd Class