E: 19/01 win holiday st moritz (quiz)

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travel-competitions/travel-quiz-2016-win-holiday-to-st-moritz/

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One entrant will win a holiday for two people to St Moritz courtesy of Suvretta House and Leading Hotels of the World. The prize includes return flights between the UK and Zurich, return train tickets between Zurich and St Moritz, three nights' accommodation (including breakfast), one dinner in the Restaurant Suvretta Stube, one dinner in the Restaurant Chasellas, and transfers to and from St Moritz station.

The prize does not include travel insurance, personal expenditure or incidental costs, other than where mentioned. It is the responsibility of the prize winner to ensure they have a valid passport and travel insurance and obtain any necessary vaccinations and visas for their trip.

The prize must be taken during the 2016/17 winter season or the 2017 summer season and is subject to availability. Black out dates are from 22nd December 2016 until 4th January 2017 and from 10th until 26th February 2017. The prize is non transferable and there are no cash alternatives.

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