A visit to relatives or a celebration in Davos may involve gifts packed outside the ordinary suitcases. A few decorative boxes can take up more space than expected. Describe the finished packages before the Zurich journey so that the vehicle enquiry reflects the actual load.
Decide how the gifts will travel
Where practical, pack smaller gifts inside your chosen luggage and make them part of that case’s contents. If you need a separate box or container, record its outside measurements and whether it is rigid. Avoid describing a large package only as a present, because its purpose says nothing about its size. Explain any handling requirements directly without assuming the provider offers specialist packing or transport for fragile objects.
Keep ownership and destination clear
If several family members bring packages, add them to one combined list with the name of the traveller responsible. Confirm whether everything travels to the same Davos address. A gift intended for somebody at another hotel does not automatically create an included delivery stop. Request any additional handover in advance and obtain an appropriate quotation, or arrange to distribute the gifts yourself after the booked passenger journey is complete.
Check the flight portion separately
Travellers arriving by air should consult the operating airline and Zurich Airport’s permitted-baggage information for the items they intend to carry. Packaging something as a gift does not replace that check. For the road enquiry, focus on the physical containers and the people travelling with them. Do not assume that an empty passenger place provides an agreed location for a box; the booking team should confirm the overall arrangement.
Consider what comes back
Some packages will be given away, while others may return as exchanged gifts, reusable boxes or new purchases. Review the return load when the family repacks rather than assuming it must be smaller. Count all containers, including items brought to the hotel by your hosts. If the load has changed materially, update the transfer team before pickup. At the final handover, have each responsible traveller identify their packages along with the ordinary cases.
Questions about this journey
Must gift boxes be counted as luggage?
Yes, when they travel outside the packed suitcases. Give their dimensions and any relevant handling details.
Can gifts be dropped at another hotel during the transfer?
Only if that additional stop has been requested and confirmed as part of the arrangement.
Will the return load always be smaller after giving gifts away?
Not necessarily. Recount the actual packed items, including any gifts or purchases you bring home.