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Papet vaudois, Luganighe, Raclette, Alplermagronen, Rösti or Chügelipastetli? Do you have no idea what to order of the menu? We for sure are helping you with any translation. Enjoy this culinary voyage through the different regions of Switzerland with its specialities.
Duration: 7 nights / 8 days
Dates: Summer
Montreux is a well-frequented resort on Lac Leman (Lake of Geneva), thanks to its beautiful location and pleasant surrounding countryside. The city stretches gently along the shore of a wide, south-facing bay and rises above the lake like a huge amphitheater amidst the wooded and vine-clad slopes. Montreux has attracted many visitors since the 18th century. Its palm trees give sample proof of its mild climate. The main features of the city are the Vieux Montreux (the old parts of the township) and, of course, the visit of the Castle of Chillon – one of the most impressive, medieval strongholds of Switzerland, immortalized by many famous poets.
Discover the terraced vineyards of Lavaux, one of the most famous wine-growing regions in Western Switzerland. Whether you want to take a stroll or a hike, these paths are ideal for getting acquainted with the area, so much loved by many, many artists and royalties. Here you can enjoy a wine tasting in the middle of this wonderful scenery.
This legendary resort is presided over by the mighty Matterhorn, the world's most famous rock. The Matterhorn is a natural pyramid glittering in the sun and is the European Alps' most photographed mountain. Zermatt, a car-free village, has been able to retain the character of a traditional, idyllic Alpine village. Even the architecture has largely remained unchanged. Zermatt is a car-free resort and visitors can breathe deeply in the bracing air of this high altitude village, located between 1,620 m / 5,314 ft. and 3,820 m / 12,530 ft. All modern facilities, as expected of a Best of the Alps resort, are available and excellent hotels and gourmet restaurants meet the expectations of even the most discerning guests. Nine mountain railways and ski lifts make the area around Zermatt the biggest summer ski area in the Alps. All of the highest Alpine peaks can be seen from this Swiss town.
The underground funicular railway will take you from Zermatt up to Sunnegga. Here you can enjoy your first stop or continue right away by gondola and cable car to the gorgeous Rothorn. Of course, you can also hike this partly. From the peak of the Rothorn at 3103 meters there is the most spectacular view across the whole Zermatt region as far as the Matterhorn. On this walk around the Rothorn restaurant, yof 18 sculptures will connect you on an artistic level with the Alpine world of Zermatt and its many tales. On your way back, you can also walk some parts and see wonderful spots as the Stellisee for example. Your hiking guide will find the best fitting hike for you and not only this, he will also spoil you with a very typical Swiss picnic in the middle of the mountains.
The world-famous, historical city of Lucerne lies in Switzerland in the heart of Europe. Because of its central location right on Lake Lucerne, which is surrounded by grand mountains like Mount Titlis at 3000 meters high or the impressive Mount Pilatus, Lucerne is considered to be the "Switzerland in Switzerland". You will find everything here: the lake, the mountains, the city – a distinctive consonance of nature and work of man, which has been preserved and carefully developed for centuries. What do you want to see while in Lucerne? The Chapel Bridge with its gabled paintings of old battles and the adjacent quaint quarters with little streets ranging and changing from silence to abundant liveliness? The curiosities of the museums, the treasures of the many churches? Take a leisurely walk through a maze of small streets, bridges, promenades and plazas dominated by countless historical towers, fountains and frescoed buildings.
See the sun set over Mount Pilatus while the paddle steamer gently glides over the tranquil water of the lake. Enjoy the vintage atmosphere onboard as you treat yourself to a drink on one of the deck chairs or to an exquisite meal in the ornate salon.
Enjoy a fascinating tour to the Swiss. You ride through the Emmental Valley, the dairy farming area, where the famous Emmental cheese is made. A region characterized by gentle, green pastures, soft hills, tiny villages scattered with farmhouses that hide beneath gigantic roofs and behind colorful flower beds. Relax while you travel through this intimate countryside until you come to Affoltern. The Emmental cheese dairy is delighted to invite you to see the Emmentaler show dairy in Affoltern in the Emmental valley and to learn the secrets of cheese production.
Zurich is top for leisure and pleasure. Gentle hills, peaceful woods, the unpolluted lakes and rivers, picturesque villages – and all just a stone's throw from the Alps. Zurich is the ideal starting point for all kinds of varied excursions. Enjoy the pretty old town of Zurich, the trendy new Zurich West district and the glorious lake. With opera, ballet, theater premieres, shows, musicals, art exhibitions in over 50 museums and 100 galleries, time never drags in Zurich. The famous Bahnhofstrasse and the Limmatquai are a shopper's paradise. Over 1,700 restaurants and bars serve both traditional Zurich and Swiss dishes as well as exotic specialties. The evenings will leave you spoilt for choice: indoors or outdoors, anything is possible as far as the nightlife in Zurich goes.
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