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 switzerland, the country of chocolate, cheese, watches and skiing slopes, is also: medieval old villages, castles, adventure, food and wine.
There are awe-inspiring glaciers.And the reflections of windswept pines and larch trees shimmer on the mirror like surface of mountain lakes.
When?
June is the best time to travel to Switzerland, followed by September or October, when the mountain passes are still open.
Summers are usually over crowded with tourists; hence trips during this time can be avoided.
How to Reach
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Switzerland is eminently accessible through a network of rail, air and road links. Zurich and Geneva have world-class
airports that are connected by regular flights to major European capitals.
Visa
A tourist visa is required for entering Switzerland.
Currency
The national currency in Switzerland is the Swiss Franc. The commonly used abbreviation for Switzerland’s unit of currency
is CHF, although SF is sometimes used.
Things To Do in
Switzerland
Zurich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland. It is also the capital of the canton of Zurich. One of the leading global cities
of the world, it holds great importance in Switzerland, in terms of culture and commerce.
Limmat River
Many exceptional waterfront attractions line the banks of the Limmat River, as it gently meanders its way through the city
itself. Zurich's sightseeing cruises along the river operate from early spring until late autumn and most boats feature a
glass roof, allowing exception views of the scenery as it passes by.
Urania Observatory
Switzerland's most historic of all its public observatories and close to the Bahnhofstrasse, the Urania Observatory is just
over 100 years old and remains in excellent working order.
The Opera House
The Opera House, renowned throughout the world for its opera and ballet productions.
Fraumünster
Church
Fraumünster Church famous for its stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall and the Grossmünster Church with its twin spires
are distinctive features of Zürich’s cityscape.
The St. Peter’s Church
The St. Peter’s Church boasts the largest clock face in Europe (8.7 meters in diameter)..
Masoala Rainforest
It's Madagascar in Switzerland. More than 100 plant and animal species make for an unforgettable experience that is unique
in the world. Find the lemurs, tortoises, tomato frogs, geckos or flying foxes that inhabit this exotic world?
Zurich West
A new, fashionable, lively place at nights for both, entertainment and gastronomy. Some highlights are "Les Halles", an old
french-car-garage-style restaurant, the Schiffbau, mixture of theatre, Jazz club and restaurant in an old
shipbuilding-hall. The Abaton Cinema complex, cafés and bars and the dépendance of the most important theater of the city.
Alpamare
Alpamare - is Europe's largest indoor water theme park. Tornado is amongst its latest adrenaline slides. First you slide
through a straight tube complete with fantastic light and sound effects. Then you enter at a high speed the big funnel
which gives you a special adrenaline kick. If there is snow, it is a fantastic feeling of being in the warm water of the
outdoor pools. The Alpa-Therme also has a jacuzzi and a very cold water pool for those who are looking for the thrill of
cold water. This thermal water is 36 ° C. Inside the pool they have installed effective massage and whirlpool facilities
for even more wellbeing. Combine the sauna with the solarium.
Geneva
Geneva, has long been Switzerland's most cosmopolitan city. It is situated at the southwestern end of Lake Léman - the
country's largest lake - and astride the Rhône, with foreground hills rising against a backdrop of mountains.
Geneva Cruises
Lake Geneva Cruises, take you around the magnificent landscapes of Geneva gliding on the lake like graceful swans. Nestled
amidst the Alps the lake is an inland sea, where cruise boats sail by the rolling hillsides of La Cote to the climbing
vineyards of Lavaux. Ferrying 16 ships including paddle steamers these cruises create an illusion of paradise with
glittering stars in the moonlit sky against the backdrop of the snowcapped mountains.
Carouge
Carouge is a small suburb of Geneva. A place designed by Turinese architects, it gives you a very Mediterranean feel.
Trendy boutiques, antiques and curio dealers, restaurants and bistros ensure a very warm and congenial ambience.
Trans Eaux-Viviens
This ecofriendly mini-train is ideal for a tour of the Lake Geneva waterfront. The unique minitrain functions on solar
energy! No noise, no smoke and no pollution in order to protect the environment.
Gardens of Geneva
An important city housing many international organizations, this city is also famous for its lovely gardens. The English
gardens, one of the liveliest parks in Geneva is well known for its clock tower. The Botanical Garden is actually a living
museum which is divided into several sections.
Interlaken
An achievable dream for all Indians, Interlaken is a beautiful municipality in the Bernese Oberland. Flanked by lakes on
either side, the Thun and Brienz, at the foot of the imposing threesome, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, Interlaken offers a
wide choice of top-notch excursion options
Unesco
On the mountaintop visit the Ice Palace and the Aletsch Glacier and The Jungfraujoch, UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites.
Watch husky dogs on their sleds and ibex grazing on the mountain slopes. The grandeur of these majestic peaks leave the
seasoned travellers speechless and asking for more.
Ballenberg Open Air Museum
In the workshops, craftsmen, using authentic tools, demonstrate old handicrafts and trades: from wood-carving,
basket-weaving, spinning, weaving, bobbin-lace making and forging to making cheese and baking bread. Three pleasant
restaurants gladly serve you tasty Swiss specialties.
Murren
A village with a difference. Traditionally rich and perched on a high sunny terrace Murren is a beautiful mountain village.
Being a public car free resort, the mountain air here is fresh, crisp and clear. Summertime results in this village
displaying a rainbow of colours with a myriad range of exotic mountain flowers, all in full bloom.
Lucerne
A Switzerland in Switzerland this world-famous, historical 'city of lights', Lucerne lies in the heart of the country. With
its central location right on Lake Lucerne, the town is surrounded by grand mountains like Mt.Titlis at 3000 meters
altitude and the very impressive. Lucerne lives up to its reputation of a dream destination.
Verkehrshaus
The Swiss Transport Museum - includes a Planetarium and IMAX Theatre. The museum is appreciated by young and old alike. It
also has a big adventure playground for young explorers, train drivers, astronauts and pioneers in the form of simulators,
garden steam railway, remote controlled boat etc.
Bucherer Watches and Jewellery
Swiss masterpieces created by the great watchmakers of the haute horlogerie, Bucherer finds its home in Lucerne. Each watch
is created with a great deal of passion, precision and meticulous detailing, laying emphasis on the minutest of factors,
thus manufacturing a masterpiece, a work of art par excellence.
Swiss Train
System
The Bernina Express
Travel on the Bernina, the highest and steepest train crossing the Alpine delight in Graubünden. There is twice as much to
see as before along one of the most beautiful railway routes in the world.
The Glacier Express
The slowest fast express train in the World - The Glacier Express travels on the famous Swiss mountain railways from
St.Moritz to Zermatt and vice versa or from Piz Bernina to the Matterhorn. The Glacier Express - Glistening mountains in
Summer, fairytale landscapes deep in snow in Winter, magical carpets of flowers in the Spring and a splendid tapestry of
colours in Autumn.
The GoldenPass Line Express
This panoramic train covers the route from Montreaux to Lucerne in about 5hrs. The train highlights Switzerland on a track
of more than 240 km (149 miles) from the shores of Lake Lucerne through Interlaken down to the Montreux area or the 'Swiss
Riviera' on Lake Geneva. It is basically categorized into 3 separate routes.
The Chocolate Train
Switzerland is famous for its chocolates and its railroads. Put them together, and you get the Swiss Chocolate Train. This
is one very sweet ride. Take this journey in either a pullman Belle Epoque carriage (circa 1915) or in an ultramodern
panoramic car.
The Wilhelm Tell Express
The Wilhelm Tell Express connects two of the prettiest parts of Switzerland: Central Switzerland and the Italianate
Ticino. It combines both train travel with a paddle steamer cruise on Lake Lucerne.
Mountains
The Gornergrat
At the Gornergrat, discover a natural alpine paradise, amid aromatic stone pine and larch forests. Across vastalpine
meadows in summer full of flowers, and in winter covered with deeply snow-capped glaciers, lies the famous
Gornergrat. Giving all a perfect view of the highest point in Switzerland, The Dufour-Spitze, this idyllic mountain village is one of
the biggest resorts in Switzerland.
The Jungfraujoch
The Jungfraujoch is Switzerland's most famous day trip. At an amazing 3454 meters, this is Europe's highest-altitude
railway station. One hundred per cent snow and ice guaranteed! The unforgettable trip to this high Alpine wonderland of
eternal ice and snow is the true "highlight" of a visit to Switzerland.
The Titlis
This picture perfect glacier is conveniently located just a short distance from Lucerne, an international cultural venue in
Switzerland. A paradise at 10,000 feet, it offers a snow and ice experience on the highest viewpoint in Central
Switzerland.
The Schilthorn
As the longest aerial cableway in the Alps, the Schilthorn provides the most unimpeded panoramic views of the Alps. Over
200 mountain peaks in a spectacular landscape, the world's first revolving mountain top restaurant slowly turns and gives
you a 360° alpine view. It is on Schilthorn that the James Bond 007 movie 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' was filmed in
late 1960's.
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