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      Swiss Resort Takes Vacationing To New Heights
      By Forbes Travel Guide Correspondent Caroline Patek

      January 21, 2013

      SB_HotAirBallooning_Credit-GstaadPalacePack your bags and head to the Bernese Alps this winter season for snowy peaks, refreshing mountain air and the famed Gstaad Palace’s latest packages, which allow you to enjoy the area in two unique ways — via hot-air balloon and pampering spa treatments.

      The gorgeous property’s Mountain Wellness Experience will help you focus on relaxation and healthy living during your four-night stay. Have breakfast in Le Grand Restaurant — an opulently designed space complete with chandeliers and rich fabrics — before making your way to the cozy Palace Spa. Here, you’ll receive a 75-minute treatment using Jardins des Monts skincare products, followed by a three-course spa lunch. And don’t forget to check out the facilities at the spa (some of which provide unbeatable views of the mountains), including the indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam bath, outdoor pool and Jacuzzi.

      If you’d rather opt for a more active time at the Palace, book the 7th Heaven package. During your three-night stay in a room overlooking the Swiss Alps, you’ll be treated to breakfast and dinner at Le Grand Restaurant as well as access to the spa’s facilities. Instead of viewing the mountains from the comfort of your guest room, head out in a hot-air balloon for a tour of the Gstaad region and countryside.

      Photo Courtesy of Gstaad Palace

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      by Forbes Travel Guide Editor Caroline Patek 

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