We leave Interlaken in the morning. On our way to the French part of Switzerland we stop at Berne for one hour. Berne is the capital. This Unesco World Heritage city has a great medieval town and a charming ambiance. We’ll visit the parliaments house, clock tower and the oldest gothic church of Switzerland before we continue to Gruyère.
Our second stop is the Gruyère cheese factory. Discover the famous Swiss cheese at this interactive cheese factory, get to know the secret of Swiss cheese and see how cheese is made. Afterwards we’ll visit Gruyère medieval town. We stroll around this charming tourist town, visit some view points and if you like go for a short walk. If you like enjoy a traditional Swiss cheese lunch or a Swiss picnic before we visit the bar of HR Giger – the Aliendesigner of Hollywood. in this futuristic coffee bar, located in the castle walls of the 14th century you’ll enjoy the traditional local dessert of Gruyère: Meringues with double cream.
In the afternoon we’ll taste the Swiss favourites Sweets at the Maison Cailler. Experience the world of chocolate, get to know the secret and its history and sample some of the best pralines at this chocolate house.
The way home leads over a scenic mountain pass, along lush green cow paddocks and through the beautiful Simmental valley. We stop at various view points where you’ll marvel at cows, charming chalets and beautiful landscape.
The tour is guided by your local personal Swiss guide Sibylle or her partner who are happy to include your wishes in the itinerary to create you a custom tailored, unique, unforgettable Swiss experie.
This tour is suitable for children as there are a few kids playgrounds during the day. This tour can also be combined with a transfer to Montreux.