Cheese & Chocolate Train
Overview
Itinerary
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Overview
5 Days
Europe
Tour Overview
- Travel with the famous Chocolate Panoramic Train
- A delight for your palates: visits to a cheese and a chocolate factory
- Enjoy a fantastic cheese fondue at a traditional restaurant
Destination
South America
Departure
La Paz
Departure Time
Please arrive by 9:15 AM for a prompt departure at 9:30 AM.
Return Time
Approximately 8:30 PM.
Included
- Roundtrip Airport
- Transfers throughout the program.
- Transfers to the excursions.
- 6nts Accommodation including Breakfast.
- Excursions as outlined in the program.
- Private transport from Hito Cajon to Uyuni.
- Catamaran sailing in La Paz.
- Meals s per the itinerary.
- Permanent assistance in each destination.
- Raincoats and boots in Uyuni in rainy season.
Not Included
- International or domestic airfare.
- Services and non-mentioned meals / drinks in the itinerary.
- Early check-in, late check-out, and hotel extra
- Personal expenses.
- Tips for guides and hotel staff.
Itinerary
Arrive to the train station and travel to Geneva.
Enjoy a city tour through downtown Geneva. 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. Afterwards, try a cheese fondue in a typical Swiss restaurant, accompanied by a glass of wine. Next make your way to central station and travel along the impressive Lake Léman to Montreux. Montreux, known worldwide for its Jazz music festival, is located on the shores of Lake Léman.
The chocolate train takes you first from Montreux to Montbovon. Afterwards you continue to the cheese factory “La Maison du Gruyère”, where you will learn all about the production of the famous
Gruyères cheese. Afterwards you can visit the medieval city of Gruyères with its well-preserved castle. Then continue to the legendary “Maison Cailler” in Broc. There you will be introduced to the secrets of chocolate making and take part of a chocolate tasting. Return to Montreux.
Leave behind the Swiss Riviera and ride aboard the Gold 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.
Visit the “World of Chocolate” in the village of Root. The “World of Chocolate” is only 10 minutes away from Lucerne by train. In the course of approx. 1.5 hours you will learn everything about the subject of chocolate and in the end you can prepare your own chocolate bar. Then travel by train to Zurich, and onward to your next destination.
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