Three unforgettable days to make friends, gain a wealth of knowledge and fall in love with a country: our retreats with two of Switzerland’s most talented storytellers will give you a head start you can’t afford to miss. 
  • Three-day all-inclusive retreats: all you need to do is arrive.
  • Captivating activities and seminars: Diccon Bewes and Richard Harvell will be your guides
  • Friendships for a lifetime: the small group size ensures you’ll get to know others who have recently arrived from around the globe
Bellinzona
Hotel and Spa Internazionale

Immerse yourself in Switzerland's southernmost capital for a long weekend amid castles and vineyards. Dates and full programme to be announced soon. Subscribe to our newsletter below to keep up to date.   

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Future venue:
Bad Ragaz
Sorell Hotel Tamina

Immerse yourself in Switzerland's region of vineyards and thermal baths. This long weekend features an active and relaxing program including a visit to some of Graubünden's best wineries and the wonderful Tamina Therme. We will stay at the Sorell Hotel Tamina right in the historic centre of Bad Ragaz. Dates and programme to be announced soon. Subscribe to our newsletter below to keep up to date.    


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Future venue:
Engelberg
Hotel Bellevue Terminus


Immerse yourself in Switzerland's historic heart. This long weekend features an active and relaxing program in a region famous for its monastery and its mountains. Dates and programme to be announced soon. Subscribe to our newsletter below to keep up to date.   

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About your host

Diccon Bewes

is the author of five books about Switzerland, including the number one bestseller, Swiss Watching. In 2020 he edited The Expert Guide to Your Life in Switzerland. He has curated the Immerse retreat program based on more than fifteen years experience teaching courses and seminars about Switzerland. Find out more at dicconbewes.com. 

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The Expert Guide

To Your Life in Switzerland

The bible for your happy and successful life in Switzerland.  It contains must-know information on immigration and permits, advice on making friends and immersing yourself in Swiss life, savvy tips on finding the right job, the perfect place to live, on how to save money on your taxes and health insurance, and the best ways to enjoy Switzerland's stunning landscape and its vibrant cultural life. FIND OUT MORE...

What people are saying about Diccon Bewes

‘A great subject for a cultural anthropologist and Bewes is a perfect guide.’

— Financial Times, Book of the Year review of Swiss Watching, by Diccon Bewes
'A rich and varied depiction of our country.' 

– Watson.ch's review of Around Switzerland in 80 Maps by Diccon Bewes

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