Visitors arriving at Geneva International Airport can now pick up a free Unireso ticket for public transportation from a machine in the baggage collection area at the arrival level. The ticket, provided by the airport, allows free travel on the public transportation system in Geneva for a period of 80 minutes. Similarly, guests at the city’s hotels may request a "Geneva Transport Card" for free transportation.
           Separately, Rail Europe is offering a 15 percent discount on Swiss Passes purchased prior to the client’s departure.
            The dollar prices of all Swiss Travel System products sold in North America by Rail Europe are fixed for the entire year.  In 2008, The Swiss Pass starts at $174 for second-class tickets or $261 for first-class tickets, per adult, and valid for four consecutive days of travel on Swiss trains, postal buses, city transit systems and lake steamers

           
                     THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF  SWITZERLAND’S CLIMATE:   
         The human organism reacts to climatic properties which may have an effect  on the circulation, metabolism, the vegetative system, central and nervous system and hormonal activity. Climatic conditions that help to promote healthy therapy and recovery are: 

Stimulating properties: Altitude – sunshine – intensity of solar radiation

Sedative properties:     Protection from strong winds – moderate and balanced cooling
                                       index – comparatively stable weather – a combination of stimulating
                                       and sedative properties

       In Switzerland climatic resorts and spas are classified according to their degrees of stimulation. Therefore we suggest you find the spa you are considering in the following list and check for the degree of stimulation, as well as for the general effects you can look for. 

Degree of stimulation:                Spa / Resort

1:   Slightly stimulating                Lausanne – Interlaken – Lucerne – Burgenstock - 

2:       Moderate to strong               Leukerbad – Crans Montana
Stimulating properties,
but Appropriately sheltered
for winds   

3:        Thoroughly stimulating         Leukerbad – Zermatt - Grindelwald  
and possible strong winds   

                                                   GENERAL EFFECTS:
 

Degree of              Altitude                      General Effects
Stimulation:

     1                    1550-3410 ft.        Soothing effects on nervous system 
     2                    3720-5890 ft.        Stimulation of nervous system & production of blood
     3                    4650-5890 ft.        Heavy stress on resistance & defense mechanism of the body