Gstaad Palace Offers 2014 Montreux Jazz Festival Package

The 48th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival will unfold July 4-19 with a schedule brimming with legends from the world of jazz and beyond, featuring Stevie Wonder, Buddy Guy, OutKast, Pharrell Williams, Keb'Mo', MGMT, Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters, Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette Trio, and many more from around the globe. Gstaad Palace invites music lovers to enjoy this iconic cultural event with a package that includes:

• Two nights including complimentary room upgrade
• One VIP concert ticket per person for the Montreux Jazz Festival (upon availability)
• Dinner at the VIP Lounge (excluding drinks)
• First-class train tickets to Montreux
• Limousine service return to the hotel
• Package rate for two persons, including half board and use of Palace Spa from $2,446 USD / CHF 2,153
• Valid July 4 to 19, 2014

Not into jazz? Enjoy Country Night Gstaad featuring legends of American country music and bluegrass such as Josh Turner, Kellie Pickler and Ricky Skaags, as well as one of the best ensembles on the local country music scene, the Swiss Highwaymen. The festival is scheduled for September 12-14, 2014.

Meanwhile, the Menuhin Festival has been a highlight for classical music lovers in Gstaad since 1957, with more than 50 concerts scheduled to play out over seven weeks. The Menuhin Exclusive Package includes:

• Three nights at Gstaad Palace with complimentary room upgrade
• One concert ticket per person (category 1 or category 2, upon availability)
• Transfer to the concert
• Gstaad easy access card for three days
• Package rate for two persons including half board from $2,630 USD / CHF 2,310
• Valid July 17 to September 6, 2014
In addition to musical entertainment, sporting events also delight guests in Gstaad this summer:
• Swatch FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour (July 8-13)
• Credit Agricole Suisse Open Gstaad (July 19-27)
• Hublot Polo Gold Cup Gstaad (August 21-24)

The guest relations experts at Gstaad Palace are also practiced and professional at leading activities inspired by the "Alpine Life" guests so long to enjoy, such as:

• Group hikes with picnics available morning, lunch and at twilight. Gstaad Palace offers a new picnic area built in the same spot where they planted 1,200 trees as a gift to the community and as part of their 100th anniversary.
• Lunch at the Walig Hut, a charming rustic accommodation dating from the late 1700s with beautiful mountains and village views ($112 USD/CHF 100 per person with transfer, food and all drinks included)
• A guided stroll through local Gstaad history
• Two-hour weekly mountain tour with a local cycling club from Saanen
• Aperitifs around the Palace with owner and General Manager Andrea Scherz

For more information or to reserve a Summer Package at Gstaad Palace, please contact +41 33 748 50 00.or visit www.palace.ch