Dressage & Jumping World Championships in Basel, Switzerland
March 29 – April 7, 2025
Please join us in Basel, Switzerland for the 2025 Dressage and Jumping World Championships, a delightful city to visit and a wonderful opportunity to visit Switzerland. Our time in Basel will allow for local visits and on a free day, perhaps you will opt to journey up into the Alps for some magnificent views. The Championships include Dressage, Jumping and Vaulting and a Swiss Show that will be interesting and entertaining. Our tickets are category 1, in Rows 3-12.
Saturday, March 29, 2025: Depart for Basel
Unless you have plans for additional travel in Europe, you will be departing today for Basel. Be careful of air arrival times as we don’t want you to miss our opening drinks reception and dinner.
(Please note: Without any particular bias, it seems to me that Delta is offering the best service and fares – Premium Select – at this time).
Sunday, March 30, 2025: Welcome to Basel
On arrival, clear customs and immigration and transfer to our hotel. (Taxi is the simplest and most reasonable). Check in and relax. Rooms are usually available mid-afternoon, so perhaps lunch in town as you explore. You will find that Basel is a wonderful and historic town.
This evening, we gather for a drink’s reception and dinner at a nearby restaurant. Time to meet those wonderful people travelling with you.
Monday, March 31: Walking tour of Basel and Cathedral visit.
Basel is a historic riverside town on the Rhine and the only port city in Switzerland.
Spend the morning on a walking tour, exploring Basel starting with the Cathedral. The afternoon is free to explore.
Tuesday, April 1: Free day in Basel.
There are many options for you today. Most exciting might be a tour into the Alps or a boat cruise.
Wednesday, April 2: Afternoon Warm Up; Evening Opening Ceremony.
Activities begin this afternoon at the St Jakobshalle. Our transportation will be by City Tram, leaving from the nearby Metro station, so that you can come and go as you wish.
This afternoon there will be warmup sessions. The Opening Ceremonies place this evening and there will be a Swiss Show daily.
Thursday, April 3: U25, 3* and Evening Jumping World Cup
During the day the classes will be U25 and Jumping 3*. This evening begins the Jumping Final, Competition I. Perhaps a day with many options.
Friday, April 4: Dressage Grand Prix Final and Jumping Competition II
U25 and 3* Jumping this morning.
This afternoon features the Dressage World Cup Final Grand Prix and this evening Jumping World Cup, Competition II
Saturday, April 5: Vaulting, Final Dressage GP Freestyle and 3* Jumping
A great day with the Vaulting World Cup Final Technical and the Dressage World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle. There will also be 3* jumping and the Swiss Show.
Sunday, April 6: Vaulting and Jumping World Cup Finals
The morning will have U25 Jumping and later the Vaulting World Cup Freestyle. This afternoon the FEI Jumping World Cup Final – competition III, followed by prize giving and closing ceremonies.
We enjoy a drinks reception and closing dinner this evening.
Monday, April 7: Individual Departure
We hope you have happy memories of your time here in Basel and a safe journey home.