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Oriental Club Coronavirus Update
Visiting Mürren?
The Swiss Travel Centre has issued the following statement:
Switzerland is open and safe to visit
While many countries are just beginning to lift their lock-down measures, Switzerland has been open for local tourism for some weeks with most scenic trains, hotels and attractions now operating near-normal services.
Here in the UK, we are hopeful that quarantine rules will be revised and that the Foreign & Commonwealth Office advice against all but essential journeys may soon change, allowing leisure travel from early July.
With this in mind, we would like to share the good news that Switzerland has been ranked#1 country for safe travel*and that getting there is relatively simple and secure. Swiss are offering passengers free ticket amendments up to 14 days before travel and many hotels, rail companies and resorts are also offering the option to amend or cancel tickets close to departure.
We have heard from many people that they are planning a special or memorable trip once lock-down is over, so in addition to our most popular tours we've createda new collection of Exclusive Experienceswhich we'd like to introduce here.
Why not take a look and get some inspiration? Our experts are ready and waiting to offer advice and to help you to book once you’ve chosen your favourite.
Clemens Bartolme, Managing Director
Switzerland Travel Centre, UK
* Switzerland was found to be the safest place to visit on holiday in a recent analysis by a French travel insurance company.
FREE Travel Passes
New rollingstock on The Mürrenbahn
In order to meet the requirements of the Disability Act, the old trains will be replaced with low modern ones by 2023. The stations and workshop will be modernised with the large scale renovation of the train line. The first train of the three trains will be in operation by summer next year.
Coronavirus Update
All the ski areas in Mürren and the Jungfrau Region have been closed for the rest of the season. This applies to all ski areas in Switzerland.
All transport, restaurants etc. above Mürren are closed. Transport to the village remains open. See the Schilthornbahn AG website for information.
The planned social activites for the spring and summer have been postponed.
SRF DorfPLATZ
You may have missed Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen's visit to Mürren in February as part of their annual "Village Square" event. There is an interview with Bernie Lunn.
amateur Inter-Club CHampionships
A big Thank You to the Ladies Ski Club for organising this year's AICC in Flaine.
Ski Sunday
This year's Inferno Downhill featured on BBC2's Ski Sunday on 2nd of February with Chemmy Alcott taking part. If you missed it, you can catch it again on iPlayer for the next few weeks. Lots of appearances from K members.
UNDER 35's - ORIENTAL EVENTS
The Oriental Club is putting on a large selection of events for their Under 35's and they have cordially invited all Kandahar members under 35 to participate. Giles Milner is co-ordinating this - so please contact him This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
