Explore Switzerland

Switzerland boasts a thriving arts scene, with its architects in particular achieving world-wide acclaim. The culture of Switzerland is characterized by diversity. The Swiss sometimes wonder what keeps Switzerland together. The wide range of traditional customs is one reflection of this diversity. The tiny country of Switzerland has 11 UNESCO World Heritage Sites both natural and cultural.

Quick Facts

  • Capital: Bern
  • Language: German, French, Italian
  • Currency: Swiss franc

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Interlaken:

  • Mt Jungfrau
  • Schilthorn-Piz Gloria
  • Lucerne
  • Adventure activities

With its privileged location Interlaken is the ideal starting point for excursions to all the summits in the area. Hike to your heart’s content or simply enjoy the unique panorama. In Interlaken, the gateway to the Jungfrau, there are no limits to your mountain excursions. The following are some of the excursions / scenic trains  that you can take from Interlaken: 

  • Neuhaus 
  • St Beatus Caves 
  • Beatenberg-Niederhorn 
  • Spiez 
  • Thun 
  • Habkern-Lombachalp 
  • Brienz 
  • Meiringen 
  • Schynige Platte 
  • Burgseeli 
  • Grindelwald
  • Wengen 
  • Lauterbrunnen 
  • Kleine Scheidegg 
  • Mürren 
  • Harder Kulm
  • Luzern-Interlaken Express
  • Männlichen

Zurich:
Main attractions:

  • Old Town
  • The biggest clock-face of Europe on St. Peter's church 
  • The world-famous Bahnhofstrasse
  • The Limmatquai
  • The Guild Houses the famous Chagall stained glass Windows at Fraumunster-Church
  • Golden Coast" to Meilen and cross the lake by ferry-boat
  • Adliswil for a ride by aerial cable car to Felsenegg, for a panoramic view of the city, the lake and the Alps

Recommended excursions

  • Swiss Alps day trip from Zurich: Jungfraujoch and Bernese Oberland
  • Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe  
  • Mount Titlis day tour 
  • Heidiland and Liechtenstein tour 
  • Black Forest and Rhine Falls day trip
  • Rhine Falls tour 
  • Mount Rigi and Lucerne summer day trip
  • Switzerland Mountains, Cheese and Chocolates tour
  • Bern day trip 
  • Switzerland Countryside and Traditions tour
  • Day trip to Appenzell

Lucerne:
Main attractions

  • Mount Pilatus 
  • Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument and Jesuit Church 
  • Stroll hidden streets and lively town squares for a glimpse of local life 
  • Culture and Congress Centre
  • Mt. Titlis
  • Lake Lucerne panoramic sightseeing cruise 

Recommended excursions

  • Interlaken and Grindelwald 
  • Jungfraujoch
  • Swiss Chocolate Adventure Experience at Swiss Museum
  • Lucerne Swiss Museum of Transport 
  • Geneva 
  • Gruyeres Cheese Factory and Village
  • Bernese Oberland
  • Zurich

Geneva:

Main attractions

  • Jet d'Eau on Lake Geneva
  • United Nations Building
  • Old Town
  • Mini train ride around Geneva
  • Gourmet cruise on Lake Geneva 
  • Villages on Lake Geneva are Geneva and Lausanne in Switzerland,  Nyon, Montreux, Morges, and Vevey in Switzerland and Thonon-les-Bains, Évian, and Yvoire in France

Recommended excursions:

  • Chamonix
  • Montreux
  • Chocolate Train Montreux to Gruyere
  • Lausanne
  • Neuchatel

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