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The alpine majesty of Jungfrau, the picture postcard village of Gruyere which gave Switzerland its world-famous cheese, the enchanting beauty of Lucerne, the cobbled lanes and sandstone arcades of ancient Berne, the classic appeal of Zurich-here is a country that welcomes both the budget and the luxury traveler with open arms.
Come and discover this Alpine wonder at a price that suits your pocket. Believe us, Switzerland offers a huge variety, be it the budget or the landscape.
CITIES / TOWNS - BADEN
- BASEL
- BELLINZONA
- BERN
- BIEL
- BRIG
- CHUR
- FREIBURG
- GENEVA
- LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS
- LAUSANNE
- LOCARNO
- LUGANO
- LUZERN
- MARTIGNY
- MONTREUX
- NEUCHÂTEL
- SCHAFFHAUSEN
- SIERRE
- SION
- SOLOTHURN
- ST. GALLEN
- THUN
- WINTERTHUR
- ZUG
- ZURICH
ATTRACTIONS - BASEL: Basel Art Museum, Jean Tinguely Museum - the glass hall, Fondation Beyeler, Museum of Cultures, Zoological Gardens, Musical Theatre Basel, Rhine Cruises
- ADELBODEIN: An Idyllic chalet village, hiker’s paradise and Winter Sports Paradise; Choleren Gorge, Schwandfeldspitz, Engstligen Falls
- BEATENBERG: Niederhorn, Beatus Caves, excursion to Lake Thun & Jungfrau region.
- BRIENZ: Ballenberg Open-air Museum, Brienzer Rothorn, Lake Brienz Shipping, Swiss School of Wood Sculpting
- GRINDELWALD: Largest ski resort in the Jungfrau region
- INTERLAKEN: Entry point to the Jungfrau area, Interlaken means between the lakes – Lake Thun & Lake Brienz. Jungfraujoch, Schnige Platte, Beatus Caves, Schilthorn – Piz Gloria – famous for its 360 degree panoramic view of the mountains
- LAUTERBRUNNEN: Famous for its 72 waterfalls
- ENGELBERG –TITLIS: Engelberg Monastery, Titlis and Rotair cableway, Four-lake-tour (Lake Trüb, Lake Engstlen, Lake Tannen, Lake Melch), Brunni Trail
- LUCERNE: Excursion to Mount Pilatus, Mount Tiltlis, Mount Rigi – the “Queen of the Mountains” , Mount Stanserhorn, Cruise on Lake Lucerne, The Chapel Bridge, Culture and Convention Centre of Lucerne, Reuss River, Verkehrshaus - The Traffic and Communication Museum
- FREIBURG: Fribourg Old Town, Espace Jean Tinguely et Niki de Saint Phalle, St. Nicolas Cathedral, Gruyères/Greyerz village – famous for its cheese, Murten
- LES PACCOTS: Famous for its local delicacies
- GENEVA: Jet d’eau, St. Pierre Cathedral, Palace of the United Nations, International Museum of the Red Cross, Cruises on Lake Geneva
- DAVOS: Kirchner Museum, Zügenschlucht – a wild and romantic gorge, Monstein Brewery – beer making guided tour & tasting, Alpinum Schatzalp - an Alpine botanical garden, Sertigtal - popular destination for rides by horse-drawn carriage or sledge
- ST. MORITZ: Corvatsch, Segantini Museum, Muottas Muragl, Piz Nair Wall, Swiss National Park, Bernina Express - most scenic railway in Europe
- LAUSANNE: Lausanne old town with cathedral, Olympic Museum, Lake Geneva cruise, Musee de l’Art Brut, Fondation de l'Hermitage, Train des vignes
- MONTREUX: Rochers-de-Naye, Golden Pass Line - the panorama train operates between Montreux, Gstaad and the Bernese Oberland with connections to Lucerne; Lake Geneva Shipping Company, Chillon Castle
- VEVEY: Vevey Alimentarium, Wine road, Train des Vignes - the vine train , Train des Etoiles – the train of the stars, Lake promenade, Steamer cruise
- LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS AND LE CORBUSIER: The International Watch Museum "Musée International de l'Horlogerie" (MIH)
- BERN: Old town - sandstone houses, narrow streets, fountains; Arcades, Zentrum Paul Klee, Bear Pits, Seat of Government
- BIEL: Biel old town, Centre PasquArt – a very attractive art museum for contemporary sculpture, graphic art and photography; Aare trip – a romantic river trip from Biel to Solothurn; Lake Biel and Petersinsel (Peter’s Isle)
- BELLINZONA: Castles of Castelgrande, Castello di Montebello and Castello di Sasso Corbaro, Villa dei Cedri – municipal art gallery, Old Town, Teatro Sociale, Modern architecture in Bellinzona
- LOCARNO: International Film Festival in Locarno, Verzasca valley & Maggia valley, Old Town with Castello Visconteo, Pilgrimage church of Madonna del Sasso
- LUGANO: Parco Civico Ciani, Monte Brè (925 m), Monte San Salvatore (912 m), San Lorenzo Cathedral, Church of Santa Maria degli Angioli, Hesse Museum in Montagnola
- ST.MAURICE: The Abbey of Saint-Maurice, Exhibitions, Fairies' Cave, The Cindey Forts & Scex Forts galleries
- ZERMATT: Gornergrat – a cog railway, Matterhorn Museum, Glacier Paradise / Klein Matterhorn – the highest place in Europe (3883 m) able to be reached by a cableway, with a viewing platform and the highest glacier palace in the world; Gorner gorge, Village of Findeln
- ZURICH: “Kunsthaus” – Switzerland’s most important art gallery, Rietberg Museum, Bahnhofstrasse – the street is lined with banks, fashion boutiques, department stores and street cafes; Zurich Zoo, Old town
CURRENCY: Swiss Franc (CHF)
TIME: Switzerland is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). During Daylight Saving Time (in summer), the clocks are forwarded by one hour (GMT+2)
LANGUAGE: The languages spoken are (Swiss) German, French, Italian and Romansch.
TIPPING: While tipping is not mandatory in Switzerland, you can round up the bill in restaurants and use your discretion for other services.
WHAT TO WEAR: Carry casuals, woolen clothing, good walking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, umbrella or a light rain coat. |
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BEST TIME TO VISIT |
June – October; For Winter Sports: late November - March |
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Basel Art Museum, Jean Tinguely Museum, Engstligen Falls, Beatus Caves, Swiss School of Wood Sculpting, Lauterbrunnen, Lucerne, Freiburg, Les Paccots, Kirchner Museum, Lausanne, Montreux, Vevey Alimentarium, Bellinzona, Locarno, Lugano, Zermatt, Zurich
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