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Switzerland for Wine & Food Lovers

PRIVATE/GROUP TOUR - 9 DAY SAMPLE ITINERARY

FROM £$ 5297

Private/Group Tour Highlights

  • After a day of exploring the city of Lausanne with some wine tasting and savoring of local dishes with some small bites, enjoy dinner on a terrace with a stunning lake view.
  • Enjoy the best view from your VIP seats in the front row of the scenic ‘Golden Pass’ train ride to Gstaad where you will partake in Glacier 3000 Adventure.
  • Take in stunning panoramic views with a walk on the only suspension bridge worldwide connecting two mountain peaks.
  • Partake in a private excursion to a family run wine cellar in the Ticinos wine region to taste the local Merlot wine
  • Savor local flavor with a cruise and cooking excursion on Lake Lugano where you will learn to prepare a typical Ticinese meal with the help of an experienced Chef.
  • Have the opportunity to create our own chocolate bar with a visit to the new Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum.
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Tour Overview

Savor the authentic flavors of Switzerland with a culinary journey through Zurich, Lausanne, Berne, and Lugano with Yampu Tours Switzerland for Wine & Food Lovers Tour.

Upon arrival to Lausanne, the gastro experience begins with a wineful journey through the stunning vineyard terraces of the Lavaux. From there, travelers board the ‘Golden Pass’ for a scenic train ride to Gstaad for a self-guided glacier adventure. After an exhilarating mountain experience, the tour takes to the city of Berne where cheese lovers can indulge in tasting some of the world’s most famous cheese after learning Emmentaler, with an optional dairy show tour.

To pair with Berne’s stupendous cheese tasting, travelers will then continue to Lugano for a private wine tasting tour. Known for blending Swiss efficiency with the sunny charm of Italy, Lugano will surely provide a vibrant experience to any Switzerland food tour. With stays close to Lake Lugano, travelers will enjoy a lively cruise and cooking excursion, taking in the wonderful views of Lugano while preparing a typical Ticinese meal with a local chef.

The delectable Switzerland food tour comes to an end in Zurich to finish off a lovely gastronomic experience with a bit of dessert at the new Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum. Here, a massive chocolate fountain greets visitors to partake in interactive multimedia exhibitions, while chocolate connoisseurs can create their very own chocolate bar.

Inclusions
Price includes domestic and regional flights within the itinerary; all hotel accommodations including daily continental or buffet breakfast and daily city tax; all transfers between airports and hotels with assistance and baggage handling; guided tours in English including entrance fees.
Exclusions

International airfare (unless specifically included), airport departure taxes that must be paid on-site, gratuities, meals not mentioned, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages with meals, early / late check-out, room service, visa fees/services and other personal items or services not mentioned.

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Package Price: From £$ 5297

Prices shown above are per person. Hotel categories do not adhere strictly to international ratings; Yampu has evaluated the hotels according to destination and availability. Prices include local airfare (where applicable), hotel accommodation including daily breakfast; all transfers with baggage handling, all guided tours in English and all entrance fees.

Please note that prices are subject to change based on availability and seasonality, especially during the holiday season from December 20th through January 5th each year. Please contact a Yampu Travel Specialist for more information on best times to travel.

Trip Type:

All our trips are operated on a private basis unless specified otherwise. This is only a sample itinerary; your Yampu Tour Consultant will personalize this trip for you according to your available dates, interests and type of hotels. This is your trip and we will work on making it perfect!

Tour Itinerary

Day
1

International Flight to Switzerland

Overnight International Flight to Geneva, Switzerland.

Overnight International Flight to Geneva, Switzerland.

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Day
2

Welcome to Switzerland!

Upon arrival to Geneva Airport, you will be met for a private transfer to the hotel in Lausanne (approx. 1 hour). Time at leisure. Overnight in Lausanne.

Lausanne, the second-largest city on Lake Geneva, combines a dynamic commercial town with the locality of a holiday resort. The capital of the canton of Vaud is also a lively university and convention town. Home to the International Olympic Committee headquarters, as well as the Olympic Museum and lakeshore Olympic Park, sports and culture are given a high profile in the Olympic capital. Away from the lake, the hilly old city has medieval, shop-lined streets and a 12th-century Gothic cathedral with an ornate facade.
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Self-Guided Lausanne Panoramic Bus Tour

Explore Lausanne on your own. In the afternoon, you will be picked up at the hotel to tour the city in a panoramic minibus with open roof through the stunning vineyard terraces of the Lavaux, including wine tasting with finger food. In the evening, enjoy dinner on a terrace with a stunning lake view. Overnight in Lausanne.

Explore Lausanne on your own. In the afternoon, you will be picked up at the hotel to tour the city in a panoramic minibus with open roof through the stunning vineyard terraces of the Lavaux, including wine tasting with finger food. In the evening, enjoy dinner on a terrace with a stunning lake view. Overnight in Lausanne.

Day
4

Lausanne - Gstaad - Berne

At the appropriate time, you will be met at your hotel and transferred to the train station to board the train to Gstaad.

You will travel by train directly to Montreux where you board the ‘Golden Pass’ for a scenic train ride to Gstaad. You will be enjoying the best view from your VIP seats in the front row of the train. From there you will begin the Self-Guided Glacier 3000 Adventure.

Upon exiting the train in Gstaad, you will take the postal bus to Col du Pillon where the cable car starts. Here, the Peak Walk by Tissot is the highlight: you may walk on the only suspension bridge worldwide connecting two mountain peaks. Return to Gstaad and continue to Berne via train.


Upon arrival to Berne, you will be met at the train station and transferred to your hotel.

Berne is known as the city of fountains. Around its historic center are dozens of them, some are beautiful while others are just down right bizarre (such as the child-eating ogre). Many date back over 500 years.
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Day
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Self-Guided Berne City Tour

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Explore Berne's old town on your own with its arcades and iconic clock tower, belonging to the UNESCO World Heritage. Ask your Yampu Tour consultant about optional tours on this day, including a private half-day excursion of the Emmental where you will find a myriad of experiences in between rolling hills, rugged valleys and green meadows. In the afternoon, we suggest an optional visit of the Emmentaler show dairy to learn how cheese is made and sample some Emmentaler. Your guide will show you some scenic places in this original valley. Overnight in Berne. ...read less

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Berne - Lugano, Private Lugano Wine Tasting Tour

At the appropriate time, walk the short distance to the nearby Berne train station on your own to board the train to Lugano (approx. 3-hours).

Upon arrival to Lugano, you will be met at the train station and transferred to your hotel.

Lugano is known for blending Swiss efficiency with the sunny charm of Italy along the steeply pitched shores of a postcard-perfect alpine lake that reaches deep into both countries.

After settling in, enjoy a private excursion with driver to a family run wine cellar in Mendrisiotto, Ticinos wine region. You will visit the winery and taste the local Merlot wine. Upon return to Lugano, you will have time to explore on your own and stroll through the old town with its "Italianita". Overnight in Lugano.
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Sugarloaf Mountain & Lugano Cooking Excursion

In the morning, walk the short distance to the nearby bus station for a direct bus ride to Paradiso for a fun excursion by funicular to the top of the "Sugarloaf Mountain" of San Salvatore for amazing views overlooking Lake Lugano. (Direct bus from downtown to Paradiso, then walk 100 yards.)

In the afternoon, enjoy a cruise and cooking excursion on Lake Lugano to a typical Grotto on the opposite shore. First you enjoy a drink on the terrace while taking in the wonderful views of Lugano. Afterwards, with the help of an experienced Chef, prepare a typical Ticinese meal, such as risotto, to be enjoyed accompanied by a glass of local Merlot wine. Overnight in Lugano. ...read less

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Lugano - Zurich, Lake Zurich to Kilchberg Cruise Tour

At the appropriate, you will be met at your hotel and take a short walk to the nearby train station to board the train to Zurich (approx. 2-hours).

Upon arrival to Zurich, you will be met at the train station by a local Yampu representative for a short walk to your hotel.

Zurich is an upmarket banking city and the financial capital of Switzerland. It, therefore, comes as no surprise that it's often labelled as the most expensive city in the world. Zurich is famous for luxurious lifestyles, high-end shopping, and fancy chocolates.

Once settled in, you will walk to the nearby pier to enjoy a cruise on Lake Zurich to Kilchberg where you visit the new Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum with a huge chocolate fountain, interactive multimedia exhibition, cafe and Lindt Chocolate Shop. Here we will have the opportunity to create our own chocolate bar. After our fill of chocolate, we will enjoy some free time at leisure before returning to the pier for a short walk to the hotel. Overnight in Zurich.
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International Flight Home

At the appropriate time you will be met at your hotel and privately transferred to the airport for your flight.

At the appropriate time you will be met at your hotel and privately transferred to the airport for your flight.

Lausanne, Switzerland

Berne, Switzerland

Lugano, Switzerland

Zürich, Switzerland

Places You'll See

  • Lausanne

    A truly elegant city, Lausanne is a short distance from Geneva. Its hillside setting on Lake Geneva facing the Alps is truly spectacular. The Swiss Hotel School is located here, as well as the International Olympic Committee headquarters, which has a fascinating Museum on the Olympics with all kinds of exhibits and a library of Olympic videos. Its southern exposure on the Lake gives it a wonderful climate for all kinds of vegetation. Ouchy is the city’s marina, which is beautiful and has excellent restaurants and fantastic yachts. The best beach is Vidy, where bikes and skates can be rented to explore the walkways along the Lake.

  • Berne

    Berne is the capital of Switzerland with beautifully retained historic features and plenty of activities. As a medieval city, Berne was originally founded in 1191 and built around the Aare River. Since then, Berne has managed to successfully maintain its old town which is today a UNESCO World Heritage site. The many fountains, sandstone facades, narrow streets, and historic towers add to Berne’s unique charm. Being centrally located in the heart of Switzerland, Berne is known as the gateway to the Alps. With a dense rail network and direct connections to other European cities, Berne is the perfect base for further excursions.

  • Lugano

    Lugano is part of the Italian speaking canton of Ticino and a natural gateway to Switzerland’s southern region. This attractive city is situated next to Lake Lugano and surrounded by beautiful rolling hills and mountains. The city’s colorful vegetation and Swiss Italian culture have inspired artists, writers, and poets for centuries. The Italian creativity in combination with Swiss efficiency makes Lugano a truly vibrant destination for any vacation.

  • Zurich

    Zurich is a vibrant city nestling beside Lake Zurich and along River Limmat. Its proximity to the Alps and other Swiss cities makes it an excellent hub to enjoy leisure activities and begin any tour of Switzerland. Considered Switzerland’s most important financial, industrial and commercial center, Zurich also offers gastronomy for all tastes and preferences with a night life that is equally exciting. There is a broad cultural scene, from art in public spaces to festivals to established Zurich museums and theatres. The Opera House and the Tonhalle Orchestra attract stars of world stature on the classical music scene.

Hotel Options

4 Star Properties

: Hotel Mirabeau

Lausanne : Hotel Angleterre

Berne : Hotel Kreuz

Berne : Hotel Bären

Lugano : Lugano Dante Hotel

Lugano : Villa Sassa Hotel

Zurich : Hotel Florhof

Zurich : Opera Hotel

5 Star Properties

Lausanne : Royal Savoy

Lausanne : Beau Rivage Palace

Berne : Schweizerhof, Berne

Berne : Hotel Bellevue Palace

Lugano : Splendid Royale Hotel

Lugano : Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

Zurich : Storchen Boutique Hotel

Zurich : Baur au Lac

Testimonials

Tirza R.

Traveled

The trip was unbelievable

The trip was unbelievable. Everything worked like a Swiss watch (especially the story with our suitcases). Could not expect anything better. Thank you very much for an extraordinary planned trip.

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Lulu J.

Traveled May 2019

Beyond my expectation. Super awesome, everything!!!

beyond my expectation. Super awesome, everything!!! This is my first visiting in South America, so is my friend. For 2 ladies customized trip, we are exciting and kind of worried. Karolina is so experienced and helped us to design the whole itinerary and remotely assisted us when we started our tour in Peru. That is a Wonderful trip in Peru. Any last minute change will follow a super good compensation. We’re touched about the gift placing on my last day hotel table, they are 2 framed pictures for both my friend and me. All details are considered, we never worried about being alone, cuz that never happens during the whole trip. It is vital for English speakers in an Espanol speaking country.

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Paul F.

Traveled July 2018

My son and I recommend Yampu enthusiastically!

Travel to FINLAND with YAMPU If you know that the capital of Finland is Helsinki but can’t quite place it on the map, or if you’ve heard that Santa Claus comes from Lapland but don’t know that Lapland is in the northern part of Finland; or if you want to hike with an expert guide in the spectacular Pyah-Luosto National Park,(where you actually do see Russia from Finland’s backyard), use Yampu to arrange the trip. My son and I recommend Yampu enthusiastically! They “tailor-made” our Finland trip this past July. There were a lot of phone calls and double-checking and e-mailing before it was finalized. Every hotel, from the Helsinki’s Presendentii (in the heart of the city) to the Kalevala Lodge on the lake outside Kuhmo, was excellent. Yampu’s staff is savvy and well-traveled does their homework. Even our drivers were knowledgeable and easy to get along with. For example, because they knew we wanted to see wildlife, they arranged for us to spend a night in a bear blind on the Soviet border to see brown bears, wolverines, and wolves in their natural habitat. I read that “In Finland, there is freedom to roam.” Finland’s wilderness is pristine, but the culture is interesting also We read up on the Winter War (Nov 1939) when the Finns, outnumbered 10-1, repelled the Russian army. A nice touch–our hotel Kalevala was a short walk to Winter War Museum. Finns love the sauna–it’s their invention. In a country of 5 million people, there are 3 million of them. Every hotel has one and it’s a must-do. The Finns have many sayings about the sauna, like: “The sauna is a poor man’s pharmacy.” “A house without a sauna is not a home.” Maybe the sauna is not as exciting as a bear blind but it is “educational.” Most Finns you meet in a sauna speak English and tell great stories. And you have to have their coffee–it’s better than any we ever in South America. –A lot of surprises, but all good ones. Two Thumbs up for Yampu on this trip.

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