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WHAT'S COOKING IN SWITZERLAND - 2010

10 days incl. air, or 9 days from Geneva to Geneva (RMB)

Vacation Overview

For food-lovers, this vacation to Switzerland is a dream come true. Learn about the gastronomic specialties Switzerland with a full circle tour from Geneva to Crans-Montana to Lausanne. Enjoy an afternoon in Geneva with Burt Wolf, the host of the public television series Travels & Traditions, with lunch in Café Papon followed by a tour of Lake Geneva on an antique steamboat. This area is one of the great cheese producing regions of Switzerland. Discover why raclette is the ultimate melted cheese dish at lunch at the Chateau de Villa in Sierre. The most mountainous region in Switzerland is called the Valais. Ascend by cable car to Bettmerhorn to see the Aletsch Glacier with wonderful views of Switzerland's most famous mountain – the Matterhorn. Board the mountain train to reach Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of rustic chalets at the foot of the magnificent Matterhorn. The Valais is also the largest wine producing area in Switzerland. Visit the wine museum at Aigle Calse and enjoy a wine tasting at Chillon Castle. Discover Charlie Chaplin's contribution to chocolate during your excursion to Vevey. Your tour ends with a lovely farewell dinner and many culinary memories of this beautiful area of Switzerland.

Things to see on your vacation: View Vacation Photo Slideshow
  • Visit the iconic Matterhorn in the heart of the Swiss Alps
  • Chillon Castle
  • Lake Geneva
  • View Switzerland’s most famous landmark, the majestic Matterhorn
  A Vacation Story  Lake Geneva

Stretching along Switzerland’s southern border with France, Lake Geneva (also called Lac Leman by the Swiss) is the largest lake in Europe. It’s pristine shores support a strong fresh water fishing industry. Some would argue that it offers the most beautiful views of any waterway. They are jaw-droppingly amazing; especially the snow capped Jura Alps across the lake from Montreux and Vevey. The temperatures are moderate along the lake in winter; most of the weather takes place in the mountains. In summer numerous music festivals and artistic events are held in towns along the lake, especially Lausanne, the third most popular city for travelers in Switzerland, next to Zurich and Geneva. It is a sophisticated artist’s haven and the city where T.S. Eliot lived when he wrote “The Wasteland.”

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