Number of days : 7

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Cultural City Tour

 

Look past the silk-smooth chocolate, cuckoo clocks and yodeling – contemporary Switzerland, land of four languages, is all about epic journeys and sublime experiences. Take the time to enjoy, succumb to the charm of Switzerland and let us guide you. Every day you will experience new sensations and discover exquisite surprises.

Day 1 - Arrival

- Arrive at Geneva airport and private transfer to your hotel in Montreux or Vevey.

- Activities today will depend on your arrival time.

Day 2 - Lausanne

-Excursion into Lausanne: we will visit the Olympic Museum and enjoy the fabulous views across the Lake Leman.

- We will have a walking tour of the old city centre, including the Cathedral and the most historic buildings.

Day 3 - Montreux & Chateau de Chillon

- We will go to Montreux to climb by cog railway to a rocky viewpoint that offers an outstanding panorama: the Lake Léman crowned by the Alps.

- Visit one of the most beautiful Middle-Age castle called the Château de Chillon.

Day 4 - Gruyère

- We will have an excursion to Gruyère, a picture-perfect medieval town, which has given its name to the well-known Gruyère cheese.

- We will start by visiting its castle which was built between 1270 and 1282. - Then, we will visit a cheese factory and discover the secrets of cheese-making according to ancestral tradition.

- Learn the process of chocolate manufacturing and the odors that come from it in the famous Cailler Swiss chocolate factory.

Day 5 - Lucerne

- We will go to Lucerne for a visit of the Transport Museum. Beyond this un-attractive name, we will find one of the best Swiss museums: the most diverse museum for transportation and communication in Europe.

- IMAX movie at the museum.

- Then, we will discover the different monuments of the city including the famous Kapellbrücke (the covered bridge).

- You will have some free time to explore Lucerne and do some shopping.

Day 6 - Geneva

- Transfer to Geneva.

- After check in, we will visit the centre of two of the most important and influential international organizations’: the United Nations and the Red Cross.

- Later in the afternoon, we will visit Geneva’s Old Town where you will be able to shop. - Dinner and overnight in Geneva.

Day 7 - Departure

- Transfer to Geneva airport for your flight back home.

- Activities on this day will depend on your flight schedule.