SWITZERLAND CHEESE AND CHOCOLATE
Day 1: Zurich - Geneva
Retrieve your travel documents at the SBB ticket counter at the airport and travel by train to Geneva. Upon arrival in Geneva, private transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: Geneva - Montreux
After breakfast enjoy a city tour on foot through downtown Geneva. This 2-hour tour will take you to visit the international neighborhoods of Geneva and the main tourist attractions of the city, such as the beautiful fountain of Lake Geneva (Jet d'Eau) and the wonderful Flower Clock. After the tour you will try a cheese fondue in a typical swiss restaurant, accompanied by a glass of wine, water or a carbonated drink. In the afternoon transfer to the central station and travel along the impressive Lake Léman to Montreux. Montreux, known world wide for its Jazz music festival, is located at the shores of Lake Léman.
Day 3: Montreux - Chocolate train to Gruyère - Montreux
The chocolate train takes you from Montreux to Montbovon. Afterwards continue by bus to the cheese factory „Maison du Gruyère“, where you will learn all about the production of the famous Gruyère cheese. Afterwards you will get to visit the medieval city of Gruyère with the opportunity to visit the well-preserved castle. Continues to the legendary „Maison Cailler“ in Broc. Here you will be introduced to the secrets of chocolate making and take part of a chocolate tasting. Return to Montreux.
Day 4: Montreux - Interlaken - Lucerne - Golden Pass Line
After breakfast you will leave behind the Swiss Riviera and ride aboard the Golden Pass Train through the alpine world of the Bernese Oberland. Via Zweisimmen and Interlaken you will reach Lucerne. The trip offers spectacular views of the Swiss landscape with numerous lakes and mountains. With the Rigi and Pilatus mountains and the Alps as a backdrop, Lucerne is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Switzerland.
Day 5: Lucerne - Chocolatier Aeschbach - Zurich
In the morning, visit the „World of Chocolate“ in the village of Root with a local guide. The „World of Chocolate“ is only 10 minutes by train away from Lucerne. In an course (approx. 1.5 hours) you will all learn about the subject of chocolate and in the end you can prepare your own chocolate bar. Afterwards travel by train to Zurich, where your trip ends. The trip can also be started and/or finished at the Geneva airport.