From East to West: Experiencing two cultures
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Day 1
Morning: Arrival and discovery of Thun
- Arrival in the morning in Zürich Airport
- Journey by train to Thun, in a special 1st class coach
- Arrival in Thun short walk out of the train station to the pier.
- Boat cruise on Lake Thun
- Folklore welcome and 1st activities in front of Schadau castle: flag throwing and Talerschwingen competition (local music-making tradition)
- Short walk to the Seepark Hotel and refreshment
- Departure by bus to Gruyères
Afternoon: Visit of Gruyères & the chocolate factory Broc
- Arrival in Gruyères. 2nd activities stop: competition of crossbow shooting and hammering nail game
- Lunch at the Restaurant Chalet de Gruyères
- Time at leisure in the village
- Transfer from Gruyères to Broc and visit of the chocolate factory
- Departure to Montreux
Evening: Montreux
- Arrival in Montreux, check-in at the Grand Hotel Suisse-Majestic
- Aperitif at the hotel, followed by seated dinner.
- Overnight in Montreux
Day 2
Morning: Visit of Vevey & the Lavaux vinyards
- Meet in the lobby. Transfer to Vevey
- Visit of the Alimentarium 3rd activities stop: Chocolate and Milk tasting
- Walk in the village with stop in a watch shop
- Continuation by bus to Lavaux
- Arrival at the Domaine du Daley. Visit of the cellar.
- Lunch with views over the vineyard terraces
Afternoon & Evening: Lausanne, the Olympic Capital
- Departure by bus to Lausanne
- Arrival and visit of the old town. Tasting of regional food in the city centre
- Time at leisure
- Meet on the terrace of the Royal Savoy for an aperitif
- Transfer to the Olympic Museum by coach
- Arrival. Refreshments and possibility to visit the museum
- Buffet style dinner in the restaurant of the Olympic Museum
- Short walk to the Beau-Rivage Palace.
- After desert, transfer back to hotel and overnight in Montreux
Day 3
Morning: Visit of Gstaad & the Glacier 3000
- Meet in the lobby and short walk to the train station (across the street from Grand Hôtel Suisse Majestic).
- Departure by train to Gstaad
- Arrival and 4th activities stop in the centre with an alphorn playing competition
- Departure by bus to Col de Pillon
- Arrival, Cable car to the Glacier 3000
- Arrival, 5th activities stop: Peak Walk, Long ski and snow golf on the glacier, Alpine Coaster
- Lunch
Afternoon & Evening: Montreux & the Chillon Castle
- Departure by cable car back to Col de Pillon
- Departure by bus to Montreux
- Arrival in Montreux and time at leisure
- Meeting in the lobby and transfer to the pier
- Boat trip to Chillon Castle
- Arrival at the castle and dinner with medieval animation
- Return to Montreux
- Overnight in Montreux
Departure day
- Individual breakfast in the hotels
- Or (individual) departures of participants