LISBOA ✈ ZURIQUE 📍 from 487 €

Total price From 974 €

Created: Friday, September 13, 2024

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About the destination

Zurich labours under the misconception that it is nothing more than a sterile banking city – don't believe a word of it. True, Zurich plays home to one of the largest stock exchanges in the world and is the financial motor of Switzerland itself, but step back from the markets and share prices and you'll find an arty, trend-conscious and vibrant city. Just hang in Zurich West for a while. Its former warehouses, viaducts and ship building caverns have been converted into art centres, funky bars and quirky boutiques. Along Langstrasse, the city’s notorious red light district, you’re now as likely to take home a chic handbag crafted by an emerging designer as you are a piece of skirt. Zurich’s character booms from the speakers of the annual Street Parade, a mammoth techno festival that weaves through the city with DJs and minimally-clad dancers on floats. There isn’t a banker’s tie in sight. If there is in the pretty east bank quarter of Niederdorf, it’s loosened. These medieval streets are abuzz with cafés on corners, trendy taprooms and world-class restaurants. It’s easy to while away an afternoon just absorbing its laidback atmosphere, especially in summer when the riverside take on a beach vibe. Winter is special too. Under the spell of snow, the cobbled alleyways, fountains, lakeside promenades and stunning architecture of the Old Town were made for the stroke of an artist’s brush. This is when one of Europe’s best Christmas markets rolls into town and the warming citruses and cinnamons of the glühwein (mulled wine) stalls fill the air. Shoppers will be in their element here at any time of year. Zurich’s flashy side is evident in the upmarket designer boutiques of Bahnhofstrasse, the city’s main shopping drag. But this is no longer a city for the smart set alone; there are plenty of unusual shops to be discovered down hidden streets. Sitting astride the River Limmat and the northern tip of Lake Zurich, Mother Nature certainly smiles down on Switzerland’s biggest city. Architects were courteous in their additions too - just check out the Fraumünster and Grossmünster churches, which face each other across the river. Then, when you’ve had enough of the city’s diverse array of restaurants, first-rate museums and pulsing nightlife, there’s always the nearby Uetliberg mountain or a boat trip on Lake Zurich to enjoy – if only to catch your breath before diving back into the city’s delights again.

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04 Oct

Transport from Lisbon to Zurich

Departure

EasyJet - U26747

05:55 - Lisbon, Lisboa Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)

09:50 - Zurich, Zurich (ZRH)

Nonstop Fare: Standard

Transport: U26747

Cabin Class: Economy

Fare Name: Standard

04 Oct

Accomodation

3 Nights

ibis budget Zurich Airport, Front of property

ibis budget Zurich Airport, Terrace/patio

ibis budget Zurich Airport, Sports facility

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ibis budget Zurich Airport 7.5 Good

Opfikon - At 8.0 km from the centerROOM ONLYFlughofstrasse 45 Glattbrugg, Opfikon 8152 triple room - 1 double bed + 1 single bed

Located in Opfikon (Glattbrugg), ibis budget Zurich Airport is within a 10-minute drive of Hallenstadion and Shopping Center Glatt. This hotel is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from University of Zurich and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from ETH Zurich.Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. This hotel also features a vending machine and bike storage.Stay in one of 238 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and desk chairs, and housekeeping is provided daily.Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 4:00 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 5 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

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07 Oct

Transport from Zurich to Lisbon

Return

EasyJet - U26748

11:25 - Zurich, Zurich (ZRH)

13:20 - Lisbon, Lisboa Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)

Nonstop Fare: Standard

Transport: U26748

Cabin Class: Economy

Fare Name: Standard

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