Azorcan is a 100% Canadian owned company based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. We are the leaders in custom group travel to Europe since 1994 with thousands of satisfied clients from Canada and the U.S.A.. Our experience in almost every country in Europe is your guarantee of a care free and memorable experience.
We can create a custom itinerary that reflects your group's interests to ensure that you have an enjoyable experience. Below we have some sample itineraries from throughout Europe that we have created. Select one of the itineraries as they are or we can work with you to add or subtract sightseeing, events or meals. We can increase or decrease the tour length and change stops along the way. We will work with you to offer suggestions and to create a tour that will excite your group.
Learn more about us, listen to our podcasts or contact us.
Azorcan is a 100% Canadian owned company based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. We are the leaders in custom group travel to Europe since 1994 with thousands of satisfied clients from Canada and the U.S.A.. Our experience in almost every country in Europe is your guarantee of a care free and memorable experience.
We can create a custom itinerary that reflects your group's interests to ensure that you have an enjoyable experience. Below we have some sample itineraries from throughout Europe that we have created. Select one of the itineraries as they are or we can work with you to add or subtract sightseeing, events or meals. We can increase or decrease the tour length and change stops along the way. We will work with you to offer suggestions and to create a tour that will excite your group.
Learn more about us, listen to our podcasts or contact us.
Azorcan Hockey and the Alps Tour
Switzerland and Italy - featuring the Spengler Cup
December 26, 2025 to January 6, 2026
SPENGLER CUP TOUR - SOLD OUT - additions may be possible
We have sold out our allotment of rooms at our tour hotel in Davos.
We may have the ability to add 3-4 more rooms at nearby hotel on request.
If you are interested in joining the tour please fill out the REGISTRATION FORM
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Hockey and the Alps tour Brochure and Registration
Tour Brochure - The brochure has all of the information including the tour cost.
Registration Form - please fill out the online form to register for the tour.
Once your registration is confirmed we send you payment instructions for the deposit to hold
your place and we will ask you to send your passport copies to paul@azorcan.net
About the Hockey and the Alps tour
Azorcan Tours presents a “Hockey and the Alps” trip of a lifetime to Switzerland and Italy. On boxing day we will fly from Canada to Zurich, Switzerland. We will arrive and stay in Zurich on the 27th evening. After checking in you may want to walk from our centrally located hotel to the Christmas market. Zurich is a global center for banking and finance that lies at the north end of Lake Zurich.
On the 28th morning we will check out, load the bus and have a walking tour of Zurich and free time to sightsee, shop and have lunch. That afternoon we will meet our bus and travel to Davos.
Davos will be our home from the 28th evening until New Year’s Day. Our hotel is located within a short walk to the Vailant Arena where we will enjoy five games of the Spengler Cup - 2 quarter-finals, 2 semi-finals and the final.
The Spengler Cup is on the “bucket list” of almost every Canadian hockey fan. The Spengler Cup is considered the oldest international ice hockey team tournament. The trophy of the same name was awarded for the first time in 1923. The participating teams from all over the world are invited by the host Hockey Club Davos. The Spengler Cup has changed a lot since it started. At first, it was played outside until 1978. Then, it moved to the Eisstadion Davos (no Vaillant Arena), making it better for fans and players. The tournament consists of six teams playing in a round-robin format followed by three consecutive playoff days with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final game in the afternoon on New Year’s Eve.
After the final we will enjoy a nice dinner party together to celebrate the coming year. On New Year’s day we will check out and depart for Lugano.
Arriving in Lugano we will have lunch followed by a guided tour of the city including a trip on the Monte Brè Funicular for a great view of the city, the lake and the mountains. In the evening you may want to stroll down to the main square, Piazza della Riforma, to enjoy the Christmas market.
On January 2nd, you have a free day to enjoy Lugano. An option is if there is a Swiss League game scheduled in Lugano we can go enjoy a professional hockey game.
On January 3rd we will check out and enjoy a day at Lake Como just minutes away in Italy, we will take a boat from the twon of Tremezzo to Bellagio, then to Varenna, before continuing to Como for free time to explore the town and it’s Old World Christmas Market. In the early evening we will continue to Milan and check in to the hotel.
On the 4th we will enjoy a guided tour of Milan and the remainder of the day is free for you to explore the city. Schedule permitting we may have an optional opportunity to catch on of the city’s famous Serie A soccer clubs, AC Milan or Inter playing a game at the famous San Siro Stadium. The next day we check out and depart for Canada.
Join us for this amazing tour that includes amazing locations, sights, Christmas markets and the Spengler Cup.
About ETIAS
The European Union is implementing an electronic travel authorization system. It has been delayed several times as the EU finalized the automated IT system called the Entry-Exit System (EES). It is expected that an ETIAS will be required by mid-2025 for all travellers from Canada and the United States. Please go to the ETIAS website for more information.
Insurance Option
We will get All-Inclusive and Trip Cancellation insurance quotes for each passenger. Passengers 65 years or age and older will need to fill out the Medical Screening to receive a quote. You can review the Allianz Policy for coverage details.
Once we have the quotes for you then you can use our Insurance Form to select your coverage option or decline our insurance.
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Tour Destination Links & Information
We encourage everyone to do some destination research prior to departure.
ITALY
Milan, Italy - official webpage
MIlan, Italy - sightseeing tips
SWITZERLAND
Switzerland - official tourism webpage
Davos, Switzerland - coming soon
Davos, Switzerland - Spengler Cup - coming soon
Lugano, Switzerland - coming soon
Zurich, Switzerland - coming soon
Azorcan Travel Links & Information
We encourage everyone to do some destination research prior to departure.
Please note that information can change at any time and that Azorcan is not responsible for outdated links or information. It is the responsibility of the traveler to ensure they have proper documents, entry requirements and destination information they may require on their trip.
Money - Currency, Credit Cards, ATMs, Safety and more.
Electrical Power - what you need to charge your devices in Europe
Government of Canada - Information on travelling to, from and within Canada.
Canada Passports - all the information regarding passports.
Canada Embassy - Contact information for Canadian embassies and consulates abroad.
Health Canada - Travel advice and advisories by destination.
Bon Voyage, But... - Essential Information for Canadian Travellers
Shengen Visa Info - Information on all the European Union countries
Calling Canada from Europe - to dial internationally from the Canada or from any other country
Allianz Insurance - We can quote you the All-Inclusive Medical & Trip Cancellation insurance or just the Trip Cancellation
Allianz Insurance Policy - All-Inclusive Plan policy, Covid information and pre-departure checklist.
Player Medical Form - Please fill out if you are participating on a sport tour.
Child Permission Form - please have it notarized and with you on the tour if a minor is travelling on a sport tour with only one parent. Please note that your notary may have a better form.
Europe Tax Free Shopping - VAT refund for visitors to the European Union.
ETIAS - European Union electronic travel authorization system.
UK ETA - United Kingdom electronic travel authorization (ETA)