From North to South: two cultures, two landscapes
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Day 1
Morning: Arrival and discovery of Lucerne
- Arrival in the morning in Zürich
- Meeting point and refreshment at the Upperdeck restaurant at Zürich airport
- Departure by train to Lucerne, possibility to rent a special wagon for the group
- Discover the city with a tablet tour
- Workshop or meeting at the Grand Hotel National at the Lake Lucerne
- Lunch on the panoramic terrace of the ART Deco Hotel Montana overlooking Lucerne, the mountains and the lake
Afternoon: Chocolate experience & Mount Rigi
- Chocolate experience at Chocodromo Aeschbacher
- Train from Arth Goldau to the top of Mount Rigi, Swiss games and activities on the top of the mountain
Evening: Cruise on Lake Lucerne
- Ride down to Vitznau and board your special cruise boat for a dinner cruise on Lake Lucerne
- Arrival in Lucerne and check-in at Radisson Blu Lucerne, walking distance from the pier
Day 2
Morning: Bellinzona and its castles
- Departure by direct train from Lucerne to Bellinzona
- In december 2016 the opening of the longest train tunnel in the world (57 kilometers) will reduce the travelling time to 2 hours by direct connection. Rent a special wagon and start your meeting directly in the train during the transfer time. Example: Le Salon de Luxe
- Visit and lunch at the Castelgrande of Bellinzona, UNESCO World Heritage, with medieval show and dances
Afternoon: Lugano
Departure by train or bus to Lugano (duration 45 minutes)Stroll at the lake and enjoy the Italian flair of the south of Switzerland:
- Take a city tour on the little train
- Rent a pedalo on the lake
- Enjoy typical gastronomy at Gabbani
- Visit the store of Bally of Switzerland
Evening: Lake Lugano and Swissminiatur
- Boat cruise with aperitiv on the lake of Lugano to Melide
- Visit an dinner of the outdoor Swissminiatur: a museum representing Switzerland on a smaller scale
- Transfer to the hotel Swiss Diamond Olivella
Day 3
Morning: Mount Tamaro
- Morning breakfast and meetings at the Villa Principe Leopoldo overlooking lake Lugano
- Excursion to the Mount Tamaro
- Barbecue lunch on the top and visit of the modern church of the famous Swiss architect Mario Botta
Afternoon: Shopping and wine tasting
Evening: Gala Dinner
Gala dinner at the restaurant at the lake of the hotel Swiss Diamond OlivellaDeparture day
Train transfer from Lugano to Zurich and before departure by flight:
- Visit of the FIFA World Football Museum
- E-tuktuk city tour of Zurich
- Lunch at a traditional guild house with typical local food or at a restaurant with Asian specialities