Swiss Countryside Experience

Written by Viator, August 2010

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Cultural Experience, Nature & Wildlife, Tip - What to See & Do, Mountain, Park / Garden

Away from its big cities, Switzerland remains a country of jaw-dropping mountain vistas and cherished rural traditions. You won't have to venture far from urban boundaries to plunge into another world. Leave the city pleasures of Zurich behind and discover the country's bucolic bliss on the Switzerland Countryside and Traditions Tour. Take a look through historic churches, castles and museums, taste some world-famous chocolate and cheese, or just lose yourself in ancient streets and glittering boutiques.

Switzerland remains a tempting destination for cheese-lovers and chocaholics. Here they can indulge their passions to their hearts' content. The Switzerland Mountain Cheese and Chocolate tour from Zurich lets you sample local cheese and chocolate. You can work up another appetite by walking the streets of villages and catch an aerial cable car over Swiss Alpine peaks for a wrap-around view of eastern Switzerland's Heidi country.

Switzerland's alpine delights are never far from its urban hubs. Towering Mount Rigi, situated in the heart of the Swiss Alps, is easily accessible on a day tour from Zurich. Leave town in the morning and by lunchtime you'll be seated on the sun terrace taking in the mountain air, gazing out across snow-capped Alps and the picturesque Lake Lucerne below.

Board Europe's first ever cog-wheel train from Weggis to the summit of what locals call the Queen of the Mountains. At 6000 feet (1800 meters), you'll feel as though you're on top of the world. Don't miss the short walk to the mountain's peak for that breathtaking, top-of-the-world feeling. In winter, rent a sledge or enjoy a shoe shuffle through a winter wonderland or, year round, board a boat for a crossing of Lake Lucerne.

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Reply by Viator, October 2012
Doing what: Switzerland Mountains, Cheese and Chocolates Tour from Zurich

It was amazing . Well organized . Good Job and a first timer i always recommend . And also good guides ....
Specially to our guide Mr.Thomas

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Reply by Viator, September 2012
Doing what: Switzerland Mountains, Cheese and Chocolates Tour from Zurich

The tour was fantastic and the tour guide did a superb job on giving us loads of information about Switzerland. The Appenzel tour was fantastic. Kids enjoyed this trip very much and the chocolates at the Lindt outlet was very cheap.

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Reply by Viator, August 2012
Doing what: Switzerland Mountains, Cheese and Chocolates Tour from Zurich

Love the tour!!! We had a small group of 9 and went on a small miniVan. It was comfortable and Heinz our tour guide was very friendly and helpful. We had a great day despite clouds on the mountain and rain at our last destination.

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