Swiss Cheese, Chocolates and Mountains Small-Group Tour from Zurich

Itinerary
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Stop At: Zurich, Zurich

Depart from central Zurich (Sihlquai Coach Terminal) in an air-conditioned minivan and set out on a scenic drive along beautiful Lake Zürich via the City of Rapperswil with its medieval castle to the gently rolling hills of the Appenzellerland with photo stops en route.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Stein, Stein, Canton of Appenzell

Discover a typically Swiss farm and taste a glass of fresh cow milk.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Appenzeller Schaukaserei, Dorf 711, Stein 9063 Switzerland

Find out how natural Swiss milk and herbs are turned into Switzerland's tangiest cheese at the Appenzeller show dairy in Stein AR. Marvel at the imposing cellar storing up to 12,500 wheels of cheese and try to guess the top secret ingredients of the world-famous Appenzeller cheese during a cheese tasting.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Hoher Kasten, Dorf 22, Bruelisau 9058 Switzerland

Your tour continues to the village of Brulisau where you'll board the aerial cable car to the panoramic Mt. Hoher Kasten. At 6,000 feet (1,800 meters), enjoy breathtaking views over the Rhine Valley and Austria's Voralberg region. Go for a walk through the Alpine Garden or enjoy lunch at the spectacular revolving mountain restaurant (not included).

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Appenzellerland Tourismus AI, Hauptgasse 4, 9050 Appenzell, Switzerland

Follow your tour guide on a walk through the quaint village of Appenzell and learn about the ancient traditions and customs of this region while browsing local specialty shops in the pedestrian zone with its decoratively painted wooden facades.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Appenzell, Appenzell, Canton of Appenzell

Visit a boutique chocolate manufacture and follow the Maître Chocolatier's explanation of the artisan craft of chocolate making before indulging your senses during a chocolate tasting.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Appenzell, Appenzell, Canton of Appenzell

Stroll through the town with your tour guide and learn about local customs and women's voting rights in Switzerland for around 15 minutes. Enjoy the remaining time to continue exploring the charming village of Appenzell at your own pace.

Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Zurich, Zurich

After a great day, we will drop you off again in Zurich, where the tour started.

• Visit to Appenzeller diary including museum and cheese tasting
• Aerial cable car ride up to Mt. Hoher Kasten with its revolving restaurant and breath-taking views
• Visit of a boutique Chocolate Manufacture, chocolate tasting included
• Visit of a typical Swiss dairy farm
• Guided walk through the charming and traditional village of Appenzell
• Goodie bag with typical Swiss products from each visited attraction (worth CHF 40.-)
• Transportation in comfortable Mercedes minibus with AC and free WIFI
• Full guided tour by professional multilingual guide
• Small group of max. 16 guests
• Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
• Entry/Admission - Hoher Kasten
• Entry/Admission - Appenzeller Schaukaserei

• Gratuities
• Food and drinks
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Personal expenses

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Infant seats available
• Not suitable for infants under 6 years, exceptions only on request.
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability

Best of Switzerland Tours AG, Sihlquai Coach Parking, Limmatstrasse 4, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland

08:30 AM

Returns to original departure point

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

11 hours