PORTO ✈ ZURIQUE 📍 from 521 €

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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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31 Oct

Transport from Porto to Zurich

Departure

EasyJet - U27745

17:30 - Porto, Porto (OPO)

21:05 - Zurich, Zurich (ZRH)

Nonstop Fare: Standard

Transport: U27745

Cabin Class: Economy

Fare Name: Standard

31 Oct

Accomodation

3 Nights

Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich, Primary image

Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich, Lobby lounge

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Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich 8 Good

Opfikon - At 6.1 km from the centerROOM ONLYThurgauerstrasse 116, Opfikon 8152 Standard Room, Non Smoking - Non Refundable

With a stay at Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich in Opfikon (Glattbrugg), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Letzigrund Stadium and Hallenstadion. This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Zurich Exhibition Centre and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Halle 622.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and a vending machine.Stay in one of 447 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided weekly.Enjoy a satisfying meal at Luigia Zurich serving guests of Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

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03 Nov

Transport from Zurich to Porto

Return

EasyJet - U27746

21:40 - Zurich, Zurich (ZRH)

23:25 - Porto, Porto (OPO)

0 PC Nonstop Fare: Standard

Transport: U27746

Cabin Class: Economy

Fare Name: Standard

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