Top Switzerland Shore Excursions

What we will do? You will learn to have fun with a caricature and a portrait, using the techniques of chiaroscuro in pencil and in acrylic; accompanied by a good Sicilian lunch (first course, main course, coffee and dessert) and a good red wine. If you are intolerant or allergic to any food, let me know in time. I will change the menu for you. In a 4 and a half hour meeting, you will become a caricaturist in a single afternoon. Don't worry, no experience is required and you will be guided step by step in the creation of your portraits and caricatures. You will learn to make chiaroscuro, to know the proportions, to mix colors and to compose images. Materials such as sheets, colors and all accessories are included; also included an "artist" apron to paint in a portrait.

The Wine Route is a popular tourist area, and has become one of the jewels of Alsace. It winds for 170 km from north to south of the region and crosses 70 wine villages reputed to be the most beautiful villages in Alsace. Many visitors marvel at the fortified towns and villages of Eguisheim, Kaysersberg, Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr, Andlau, Obernai ...

The Wine Route is a popular tourist area, and has become one of the jewels of Alsace. It winds for 170 km from north to south of the region and crosses 70 wine villages reputed to be the most beautiful villages in Alsace. Many visitors marvel at the fortified towns and villages of Eguisheim, Kaysersberg, Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr, Andlau, Obernai ...

Enjoy the Swiss mountains and lakeside views on a day trip from Basel to Lucerne. With a private guide, you’ll travel by train to the idyllic lake city that’s loved for its alpine scenery. Take an hour-long cruise around Lake Lucerne, then travel up the world’s steepest cogwheel railway to the peak of Mt. Pilatus. After some time to explore the summit, you’ll return to Basel, enjoying gondola, bus, and train rides along the way.

Reaching the 11,000 foot-tall peak at Jungfraujoch, known as the “Top of Europe,” is no easy feat, even with the help of cable cars and railways. Streamline your ascent—and make the most of your time—on this full-day private trip to Jungfraujoch from Basel, including tours of two mountain towns along the way.

Spend a day with the typical Swiss assets: Cheese & chocolate. Travel with your private tourguide, just you and your guide, to Engelberg and visit Switzerland's only cheese factory within a Monastery. The modern achitecture of the cheese factory accents the historical setting in a breathtaking manner. Get an introduction about the cheese makeing process directly at the cheese factory and taste cheese while you the cheese maker at work producing cheese specialities as the famous "Engelberger Klosterglocke". On the afternoon, transfer to the industrial area of Root, outside Luzern. You will visit the chocolate factory "Aeschbach", where you get an insight view to the fine art of chocolate. Taste chocolate during the entire exhibition and finalize your day with creating your own chocolate bar.  Our tourguide accompanies you on this tour from the starting point, shows you the changing landscape and answers your questions about the country and its people.

Spend a half day in Bern, the capital city of Switzerland with your private tour guide. Start with the train travel from Basel to Bern, then your walking tour will give you a complete overview of the spots of the  city center. Your tourguide will show you the garden of roses with a fantastical view over the entire city, walk below the UNESCO-protected arcades, visit the bears closed to the Aare river and stand in front of the Swiss parliament building. The tour will lead you to historical buildings, storys and you will visit Albert Einstein's house. Our tourguide accompanies you on this tour from the starting point, and answers your questions about the country and its people. The tour guide knows the way and shows you a few places away from the tourist flow.

Explore the cultural capital of Switzerland with a private tour of the Basel city highlights. Skip the hassle of navigating the city streets on your own and follow your guide as you explore the Kleinbasel district along the Rhine River and the old buildings and narrow alleyways of Grossbasel. You’ll learn about the history and culture of this city from you guide and get ideas where to dine and what to do with your remaining time in Basel.

This experience is provided by a private local. You only have an hour to fall in love with Lugano? Challenge accepted! Discover Lugano during a short but sweet excursion during which you will learn the most intriguing facts about the history, the local lifestyle, and the contemporary transformation of the city. We will meet in front of the Museo delle Culture and go on our stroll from there :-) Discover what the everyday life of a local looks like and learn where the city gets its characteristic ambience from, by seeing it through the eyes of a local. Walking through the city, you will discover exactly what makes Lugano special! This is also your chance to get insider tips about the best cafes, restaurants and bars to visit during your time here, and learn how to make the most out of your visit. This is the perfect experience for someone visiting the city for the first time, or someone that wants to rediscover it!

Enjoy a quiet boat cruise! Be surprise by the views that offrer Lake Geneva. From the international disctric, to Colgny, the Alps on the background, the cruise will offer you a unique view on Geneva. Thanks to our boat is electro solar with 0 emission. That’s the reason why we call it Greta, as the 16th years old Sweden climate activist Greta Thunberg. At age 15, began protesting outside the Swedish parliament in August 2018 about the need for immediate action to combat climate change. She’s sailing from Plymouth to the US. The Swiss company MW-Line had built different solar boat for the famous « Expo.02 » You will discover Geneva in a unique way, on the lake, seeing the main attractions of the beautiful town. Admire the famous fountain, snap a picture or the United nations, see all the famous luxura hotels and admire the beautiful gardens that surrounds Geneva.

This tour takes you on a journey to the east of the country and experience a beautiful area little touched by international tourism. Visit Appenzell with it`s colourful facades before heading to the tiny mountain principality of Liechtenstein, mainly just to say you have been. Some highlights Mt Santis & Hoher Kasten Appenzell Cheese Dairy Maestrani Chocolate Factory Liechtenstein Longest covered bridge in Europe over Rhine A MORE DETAILED LOOK The drive takes us along the Sihlbrugg pass and across Zürichsee to Rapperswil with its medieval castle. We journey onto Mt Säntis where from a peak of 2502 metres, one can see Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy (on a clear day). This is the highest point in the region. After this we journey onto to the green and hilly region of Appenzell where one can stroll through the quaint pedestrian zone with it`s painted wooden houses, before heading back to Luzern, popping into Vaduz in Liechtenstein on the way back.

Drive through the lush green rolling hills of the Emme Valley with typical Bernese farmhouses in abundance. Stop at probably the most famous “swiss cheese with holes” place in Switzerland. See the production and sample some of the delicious cheese itself. Drive to the Lueg Memorial and walk up to the viewing place and monument offering spectacular views of the Alps from a far. The journey then takes us onto the Nations Capital city Bern. First for a panaromic view over the city, visit the Rosengarden, a beautiful park with over 250 varieties of roses on offer in summer. Park at the famous Bear enclosure and see the symbol of the city who have been here since the 15th century. Visit the 15th century built gothic style Cathedral, the tallest church at 100m and stroll past a house where Einstein lived in the early 1900s. You will then be infront of the Zytglogge (Clock Tower) ideally on the hour. If you want to cool off, why not join the locals and swim or float in the River Aare.

This tour allows customers arriving from Basel by River boat, several options to choose from when visiting Switzerland. Choose from Zurich, Switzerland`s busiest city, the capital Bern, the gem of Luzern and even Basel on the Rhine itself. Basel will involve the old town and the cathedral, Luzern the wooden bridge and the Lion Monument, Zurich the Frauen and Gross Munster and Bern the clocktower and the Bear Enclosure. Or go via nature and visit Mount Pilatus and the Lake Luzern region, the Bernese Oberland and Interlakien, Lauterbrunnedn or Grindelwald, the Rhinefalls or other stunning nature spots in Switzerland. There are several to choose from. The idea is that you can select where you want to visit or perhaps think of extending your trip by few days. Feel free to get in touch and discuss your trip.

This tour takes you on a journey to the east of the country and experience a beautiful area little touched by international tourism. Visit Appenzell with it`s colourful facades before heading to the tiny mountain principality of Liechtenstein, mainly just to say you have been. Some highlights Mt Santis & Hoher Kasten Appenzell Cheese Dairy Maestrani Chocolate Factory Liechtenstein Longest covered bridge in Europe over Rhine A MORE DETAILED LOOK The drive takes us along the Sihlbrugg pass and across Zürichsee to Rapperswil with its medieval castle. We journey onto Mt Säntis where from a peak of 2502 metres, one can see Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France and Italy (on a clear day). This is the highest point in the region. After this we journey onto to the green and hilly region of Appenzell where one can stroll through the quaint pedestrian zone with it`s painted wooden houses, before heading back to Luzern, popping into Vaduz in Liechtenstein on the way back.

Enjoy a drive around some of the best countryside Switzerland has to offer.  Start your journey in your private and exclusive Mercedes Mini Van. Let Chris drive you along the Brunig Pass, stoppijng off at Lungernsee to reach the spectacular Bernese Oberland.  From there, choose the spectacular sights you want to visit ranging from the fascinating Aare Gorge which is 1’400 metres long and up to 200 metres deep. The Giessbach Falls are breath-taking as is the 150 year old Giessbach hotel for lunch overlooking Lake Brienz. Take a boat trip over to Brienz and stroll along Brungasse, one of Europe`s prettiest streets. Journey onto Interlaken for a souvenir stop and then go along the Lauterbrunnen valley to see the 300metre Staubbach Falls. Drive onto the Trummelbach Falls and witness waterfalls within a mountain and finally drive up to Isenfluh for some awesome views of the big 3 - Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau or go one further and take the cable car to Sulwald for more incredible views.

Enjoy a drive around some of the best countryside Switzerland has to offer.  Start your journey in your private and exclusive Mercedes Mini Van. Let Chris drive you along the Brunig Pass, stoppijng off at Lungernsee to reach the spectacular Bernese Oberland.  From there, choose the spectacular sights you want to visit ranging from the fascinating Aare Gorge which is 1’400 metres long and up to 200 metres deep. The Giessbach Falls are breath-taking as is the 150 year old Giessbach hotel for lunch overlooking Lake Brienz. Take a boat trip over to Brienz and stroll along Brungasse, one of Europe`s prettiest streets. Journey onto Interlaken for a souvenir stop and then go along the Lauterbrunnen valley to see the 300metre Staubbach Falls. Drive onto the Trummelbach Falls and witness waterfalls within a mountain and finally drive up to Isenfluh for some awesome views of the big 3 - Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau or go one further and take the cable car to Sulwald for more incredible views.

Enjoy a drive around some of the best countryside Switzerland has to offer.  Start your journey in your private and exclusive Mercedes Mini Van. Let Chris drive you along the Brunig Pass, stoppijng off at Lungernsee to reach the spectacular Bernese Oberland.  From there, choose the spectacular sights you want to visit ranging from the fascinating Aare Gorge which is 1’400 metres long and up to 200 metres deep. The Giessbach Falls are breath-taking as is the 150 year old Giessbach hotel for lunch overlooking Lake Brienz. Take a boat trip over to Brienz and stroll along Brungasse, one of Europe`s prettiest streets. Journey onto Interlaken for a souvenir stop and then go along the Lauterbrunnen valley to see the 300metre Staubbach Falls. Drive onto the Trummelbach Falls and witness waterfalls within a mountain and finally drive up to Isenfluh for some awesome views of the big 3 - Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau or go one further and take the cable car to Sulwald for more incredible views.

If you in Basel and fancy a trip north to Germany`s highest waterfall and see the iconic Black Forest, this is the trip for you. We will cross the border and then cross the border into Germany and drive to up to Triberg and the tallest falls. We will be checking out the local culture and no doubt sampling some local food and for sure sampling some Black Forest gateaux !!

This tour shows you simply a real mix of the best places to see in Central Switzerland. There is the perfect combination of cities, towns and villages such as Grindelwald, Luzern, Bern and Zurich and then a myriad of breath-taking natural places such as mountains, lakes, gorges, waterfalls to visit. Plus some typical Swiss food and drink experiences

Spend two unforgettable days on the quad. After the journey through the St. Galler Rheintal, you can expect exciting rides through the woods and gravel paths of the canton of Graubünden. We spend the night in a fantastic mountain scenery and fresh alpine air. This small but fine hotel offers down-to-earth fare, fantastic valley views and an open-air hot tub. Stay in a 4-bed room or tourist camp.

Feel like a VIP as you set sail across Lake Zurich on a private full-day boat tour and enjoy an action-packed itinerary including water sports like wakeboarding, wakesurfing and waterskiing. Cruise around the lakeside towns, jump off to swim at the lakeside beaches, then tuck into a delicious lunch at a waterfront restaurant (not included).

Lake Zurich is at its most magical in the evening hours and this sunset boat tour from Zurich is the ideal way to soak up the scenery. Set sail on a private ship and devise your own itinerary as you cruise past the elegant lake houses and sandy beaches. Finally, sip champagne and nibble on fresh fruit as you watch the dreamy sunset over the Zurich skyline.

This escorted private minivan tour is guided by Sibylle, your personal, local, multingual guide. The schedule and itinerary can be adapted according to your personal desires. You'll discover the must sees and hidden treasures combined with Swiss traditions, local food and information of the daily Swiss life.

Switzerland is known for its chocolate, but finding the best spots to sample sweet treats in Zurich can be tricky. Zip between the city’s top chocolatiers with ease on a private tuk-tuk tour and benefit from your chauffeur-guide’s insights as you cruise past historical and chocolate-related landmarks. Enjoy access to three different workshops as well as tasters included in the price.