Swiss Cheese & Wine Discovery I 8-Day Guided Tour in Switzerland

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8 days (approx.)

Hotel pickup offered

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Overview

Sometimes the best moments come from simple pleasures, like relaxing with a glass of indulgent wine and an accompanying tasty cheese. It comes as no surprise that Switzerland is a country that makes many delicacies, including wines, cheeses, and chocolates. For all lovers of Wine and Cheese, Alp Excursion’s 8-day tour will take you on a journey of discovery through the main cities of Switzerland, giving you a sensational experience and leaving behind unforgettable memories. If you're ready, let’s get going!

What's Included

Breakfast
Rhine Fall waterfall entry ticket
Eiger Express tricable gondola tickets
Wine tasting in Lavaux
Air-conditioned vehicle
Organization and documentation
Entry tickets to the cheese factory in Gruyères
WiFi on board
Accommodation in 4**** star hotels
Private transportation services during the whole trip
Golden Pass Express train tickets from Montreux to Interlaken
Airport transfers on the day of arrival and departure
Harder Kulm funicular tickets in Interlaken
Customer support service before and during the travel
English-speaking driver-guide services
Local guide services for a walking tour in Zurich, Bern, Geneva, and Lucerne

Lunches and Dinners.
Optional excursion: Mount Pilatus.
City Taxes at the hotels (depending on the location - per night/per person around CHF 2.20).

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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Pickup details

You meet your local, friendly guide at 09:00 in the lobby. From there, we will head to explore Zurich city during a 2-hour walking tour.

What To Expect

Day 1

Arrival at Zurich Airport

1 Stop

Day 2

Zurich city and lake tour - Rheinfall waterfall – Zurich

7 Stops

Zurich

Exploring Zurich city during a 2-hour walking tour while listening to historical facts and admiring the main sights.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Grossmunster

Sightseeing with a local professional guide. The Grossmünster church is a landmark of Zurich. Legend has it that the church was built on the graves of the city’s patron saints, Felix and Regula. According to legend, Charlemagne discovered the graves of the city’s patron saints Felix and Regula and had a church built as a monastery on the spot.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bahnhofstrasse

Sightseeing with a local professional guide. Bahnhofstrasse is Zürich's main downtown street and one of the world's most expensive and exclusive shopping avenues. In 2011, a study named the Bahnhofstrasse the most expensive street for retail property in Europe, and the third most expensive worldwide.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Paradeplatz

Sightseeing with a local professional guide. Paradeplatz is a square on Bahnhofstrasse in downtown Zürich, Switzerland. It is one of the most expensive pieces of real estate in Switzerland and has become synonymous with wealth and the Swiss banks, being the location of the headquarters of both UBS and Credit Suisse. It is surrounded by four blocks of buildings.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fraumünster

Sightseeing with a local professional guide. The Fraumünster is a church in Zürich that was built on the remains of a former abbey for aristocratic women, which was founded in 853 by Louis the German for his daughter Hildegard.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Limmatquai

Sightseeing with a local professional guide. Limmatquai is a city that leads through the middle of Zurich's old town and past many interesting sights and trendy shops. The promenade Limmatquai leads through Zurich’s old town and along the Limmat, the river after which it was named. Limmatquai entices you to stroll, shop and enjoy between Bellevue and Central.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rhine Falls

Discovering Rhein Falls – the biggest waterfall in Europe: enjoy the freshness of the alpine water and take the most amazing photos! After relishing our trip, we will return to the Zurich hotel to rest and prepare for the next day’s experiences.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Day 3

Zurich – Bern – Gruyere– Montreux

8 Stops

Bern

After breakfast, you will greet the driver-guide in the hotel’s lobby and leave Zurich at 09:00. You will enjoy a straight ride to Bern city, where the local guide will be waiting for you. Get immersed in Bern’s tourist attractions and be prepared to be impressed by the city’s landmarks and hidden treasures during a 2-hour walking tour.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Church of the Holy Ghost

Sightseeing with a local professional guide. The Church of the Holy Ghost (German: Heiliggeistkirche) is a Swiss Reformed Church in Bern, Switzerland. The Swiss heritage site of the national significance building[2] is located at Spitalgasse 44 in the Old City of Bern. It is one of the largest Swiss Reformed churches in Switzerland.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Spitalgasse

Sightseeing with a local professional guide. The Spitalgasse is one of the streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the Äussere Neustadt which was built during the third expansion from 1344 to 1346.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bärenplatz

Sightseeing with a local professional guide. The Bärenplatz (Bear Plaza) is a plaza in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the Innere Neustadt, which was built during the second expansion from 1255 to 1260. It is located north of Bundesplatz, west of Käfigturm, and south of Waisenhausplatz. It is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site that encompasses the Old City.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Parliament Building

Sightseeing with a local professional guide

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Clock Tower - Zytglogge

Sightseeing with a local professional guide. The Zytglogge is a landmark medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland. Built in the early 13th century, it has served the city as a guard tower, prison, clock tower, center of urban life, and civic memorial

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gruyeres

Continuing the tour, you will have lunch and head to Gruyeres – a picturesque medieval town – the real homeland for Swiss cheese. Discover the flowery town, admire the charming streets of Gruyères and take a stroll up to the castle, dating back to the 13th century. Here you will have a Gruyere cheese tasting in the local cheese factory and have the opportunity to sample the Swiss fondue.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Montreux

At the journey's end, the driver-guide will take you to the Montreux hotel on the shore of lake Leman – another natural marvel.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Day 4

Montreux – Lavaux– Lausanne – Geneva – Montreux

3 Stops

Day 5

Montreux – Interlaken

2 Stops

Day 6

Interlaken – Grindelwald - Jungfraujoch – Lauterbrunnen – Interlaken

4 Stops

Day 7

Interlaken – Lucerne – Zurich

7 Stops

Day 8

Zurich departure

1 Stop

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Wine factory visit with degustation has age limit, a minimum age allowed to participate on that activity is 18 years old.
Kindly be informed that check-in at the hotel on Day 1 is at 15:00․ To request an early check-in - please send a special request in advance.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Swiss Cheese & Wine Discovery I 8-Day Guided Tour in Switzerland?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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