50 mins from the hotel, Bern, the capital city of Switzerland, is built around a crook in the Aare River. The boutiques, bars and cabaret stages of the old town, some of which are located in vaulted cellars, and the small street cafes attract locals as well as a lot of tourists. Although Bern has a very good public transport network it is best to explore the city centre on foot.

1 hr from the hotel, Lucerne, the gateway to central Switzerland, sited on Lake Lucerne, is embedded within an impressive mountainous panorama. Thanks to its attractions, its attractive shopping offer, the beautiful lakeside setting and the nearby excursion mountains of the Rigi, Pilatus and Stanserhorn.

1 hr 37 mins from the hotel the largest of its kind in the world, the museum boasts 65,000 square feet of chocolate-centric content, including an interactive exhibition dedicated to the sweet treat’s history and production, a café, a Lindt chocolate shop, a research facility for chocolate innovation, a space for chocolate-making classes, and a fully viewable production line, reports Ellen Gutoskey for Mental Floss.

1 hr 42 mins away from the hotel the city of Zurich, a global center for banking and finance, lies at the north end of Lake Zurich in northern Switzerland. Zurich is Switzerland’s centre of economic life and education. Located in the heart of Europe, the city offers all the modern amenities of a cosmopolitan metropolis, without sacrificing its natural side. Zurich has for years ranked among the world’s top cities in terms of quality of life.

1 hr 48 mins from the hotel, the Montreux Riviera offers a postcard landscape right from the lake to the mountains and vineyards. It’s an authentic little piece of paradise that has attracted many artists, writers and travellers in search of beauty, tranquillity and inspiration. The atmosphere is perfect for relaxing, going on walks, discovering new areas.

1 hr 57 mins away from the hotel Basel is a city on the Rhine River in northwest Switzerland. Its medieval old town centers around Marktplatz, dominated by the 16th-century, red-sandstone Town Hall. Its 12th-century Gothic cathedral has city views, and contains the tomb of the 16th-century Dutch scholar, Erasmus. Basel is famous for its museums Kunstmuseum, the first collection of art accessible to the public.

2 hrs 25 mins from the hotel, Zermatt lies at the foot of the Matterhorn. The town's touristic development is closely linked to what is most probably the world's most famous mountain. The vacation destination is a car-free zone, has preserved its original character and offers nearly unlimited possibilities as far as excursions are concerned.

2 hrs 35 mins from the hotel, Geneva is a city in Switzerland that lies at the southern tip of expansive Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Surrounded by the Alps and Jura mountains, the city has views of dramatic Mont Blanc. Headquarters of Europe’s United Nations and the Red Cross, it’s a global hub for diplomacy and banking. French influence is widespread, from the language to gastronomy and bohemian districts like Carouge

2 hrs 37 min from the hotel, La Maison Du Gruyère Fromagerie De Demonstration is a cheese-making dairy factory open to visitors near the popular wall-enclosed old town and Gruyères castle in Switzerland. Gruyère is one of the world’s best-known cheeses and is named after the Gruyères region in the Swiss canton Fribourg. Gruyères is a popular day-trip destination from the Lake Geneva region and Bern

2 hrs 54 mins from the hotel, Lugano, the largest town in the holiday region of Ticino, is not only Switzerland's third most important financial centre and a conference, banking and business centre, but also a town of parks and flowers, villas and sacred buildings. With Mediterranean flair, Lugano offers all the advantages of a world-class city, combined with the cachet of a small town.

3 hrs from the hotel, Davos is a town in the Swiss Alps, within the canton of Graubünden. It’s a popular ski resort with a conference center that hosts the annual World Economic Forum. Downhill and cross-country ski areas include Jakobshorn, Pischa, Rinerhorn and Parsenn. The Glacier Express, a scenic train ride, connects Davos to the Matterhorn