From Zurich/Lucerne: Berne Capital and Countryside Day-Trip

55 Reviews WHEN Friday 3 January to Friday 10 January

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ADDRESS , Old Town, Stein am Rhein

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COMPANY From Zurich/Lucerne: Berne Capital and Countryside Day-Trip

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Highlights

• Take a scenic drive through the Entlebuch Valley and Emmental Valley
• See the main sights of Berne on a walking tour of the Old Town
• Taste as many biscuits as you like at the Kambly Experience
• Go to an Emmental dairy farm, and taste the world-famous Swiss cheese
• Collect a goodie bag full of Swiss delicacies

Description

Enjoy a small group tour of the Swiss capital of Berne, with round-trip transfers by air-conditioned minibus from either Zurich or Lucerne. Drive along scenic roads through stunning landscapes, and get a flavor of the rural highlights of the Entlebuch Valley (Switzerland's first UNESCO Biosphere) and Emmental Valley. See some of the many farms scattered across the pristine moors and Alpine pastures. Cross the border to the idyllic Emmental Valley to reach Trubschachen. Here, enjoy a biscuit tasting at the Kambly Experience and discover the origins of Switzerland's best-known premium biscuit brand. Learn the fine art of biscuit making and watch master confectioners at work. Indulge in the unique flavors of Kambly's biscuits, tasting as many of the tantalizing varieties as you like. Continue through typical Bernese back country en route to the capital. Upon arrival in Berne, burn off some calories on an informative walking tour of the charming Old Town. Marvel at the late Gothic architecture of the cathedral (Münster). Stroll under characteristic arcades to the Zytglogge (Clock Tower). Pay a visit to the Parliament building overlooking the beautiful River Aare. Then, enjoy some time at leisure for lunch (not included) and some souvenir shopping. Continue in the afternoon through the fascinating rural landscapes of the Emmental Valley. Admire the vast roofs that shelter prosperous Emmental farmhouses. Glory in the red of the geraniums in their windows. See grazing cows on green hills producing the best milk; the principal ingredient for Emmental cheese. Stop at the Emmentaler show dairy for the highlight of the day. Tour the show dairy on the audio-visual 'King's Way' and learn more about the history of the world's most famous cheese. Marvel at the gigantic wheels of cheese in the impressive cellar before indulging your senses during a cheese tasting only an arm's length away from the master cheesemaker's workplace. Take a picture stop with amazing views over the gentle green hills of the Emmental to the triple peaks of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. After, drive back with a goodie bag full of Swiss delicacies collected at the visited attractions throughout the day.

Includes

Fully-guided tour by professional multilingual driver-guide Transportation in a comfortable minibus with WiFi Guided walk of the UNESCO-protected Old Town of Berne Kambly Experience tasting with drink and biscuit samples Emmental Show dairy farm and cheese tasting Goodie bag with local products Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund