Lausanne and region are very rich for cultural
visits of monuments and sites of interest
as well as for the landscapes in close surroundings.
We propose some excursions, but do not
hesitate to visit the following websites
which will certainly give you other ideas to
enjoy your stay in Switzerland:
www.lausanne.ch/infocite
www.lausannejardins.ch
www.lausanne.ch/musees
www.myswitzerland.com/en.cfm/home
Lausanne also offer a great variety of restaurants
to whet your appetite: from Swiss
specialities through home cooking to exotic
cuisine, business dinners as well as gourmet
menus. The art of cooking – and chocolate
making has pride of place.
www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/restaurants
All tours will depart and return at Palais
Beaulieu and will be run if a sufficient
number of participants is registered.
Lausanne, city of young, sportive and cultural
spirit, built on three hills, offers a
multitude of museums, monuments and
buildings which you can discover during our
2 hour excursion. From the harbour of Ouchy
with its many parks and lakeshore promenades,
passing by the city centre full of
shops, department stores, restaurants and
small “bistros”, up to the cathedral, surrounded
by the “Cité” which testifies of the
rich past of our city.
The visit will be oriented according to their
interests: history, architecture, religious or
political monuments, practical life...
Price: Included in the accompanying persons
registration fee.
CHF 55.-- for participants, including transportation
by coach and professional guide.
Duration: 2h
The wine that Switzerland has to offer is
one of the best-kept secrets of this country.
Your coach will drive through the beautiful
countryside whose names “La Côte, Lavaux,
Chablais” and othersbare famous. All along
the shores of Lake Geneva you will find these
vineyards in a real scenic view.
You will then stop at a wine cellar, where you
will have the opportunity to sample some of
the local wines together with some cheese.
In the later afternoon, return by coach to
Lausanne.
Price: cHF 100.-- per person including transportation
by coach, private guide and wine
tasting
Duration: 4h
Don’t miss this opportunity to visit the Swiss
mountains and culture.
Your coach will first drive you to Montreux,
where you will board the MOB Panoramic
Express train for a 95 minutes voyage
through this most pleasant alpine region
to Gstaad. In Gstaad there is some time to
feel the jet-set atmosphere made famous by
resident celebrities like Julie Andrews, Liz
Taylor and Roger Moore.
You continue by coach all the way to
Gruyères, a fortified medieval hill top town
and its castle, famous for the fine cheese
that bears its name. Streets of late Gothic
houses with overhanging roofs as well as
Gruyères prestigious castle will welcome
you.
Lunch will be served at a typical Swiss restaurant
well known for its Swiss specialities.
After lunch, you will have some free time for
souvenir shopping, a promenade through the
village. Return by coach to Lausanne through
charming resorts and lovely countryside.
Price: CHF 210.--- per person (including
coach, train ride from Montreux to Gstaad
and three course lunch in Gruyères)
Duration: 8h
In the morning, departure by coach along
scenic highway to Montreux, the pearl of
the Swiss Riviera. You will be taken to the
medieval castle of Chillon, built in the 13th
century on Roman foundations. It was the
residence of the Counts of Savoy throughout
the Middle Ages. many prominent figures
in history stayed there: emperors, popes,
princes etc. Attracted by a historical episode
relating Bonivard’s imprisonment in
the 16th century, Byron wrote his famous
poem « The Prisoner of Chillon ». Chillon
castle is one of the most recognized historical
buildings in Switzerland and one of the
most visited in Europe.
After Chillon’s visit, transfer to Montreux for
a walking city tour. The excursion will end
at the Congress centre.
Price: CHF 83.-- for participants, including
transportation, professional guide, entrance
fee and private guide at Chillon.
Duration: 4h |
cITY ToUR
WINe TASTING
GSTAAD & GRUYeReS
cHATeAU De cHIlloN
AND moNTReUx