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.
Discover a typically Swiss farm and taste a glass of fresh cow milk.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
After a great day, we will drop you off again in Zurich, where the tour started.
Swiss Cheese, Chocolates And Mountains Small-Group Tour From Zurich
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Instant Confirmation
- Lowest Price Guaranteed
- Duration: 11 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
08:30 AM
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Return Details :
Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure and check in at the white ticket office marked with “Best of Switzerland Tours” and “City Tours & Excursions”. Please have your confirmatio.. read more
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Venture to the Heidi-like region of eastern Switzerland on this full day guided coach tour from Zurich. Discover the secrets behind Switzerland's famous cheese and chocolate! Trace the path of raw milk from grazing cows on lush meadows to the production at the Appenzeller show dairy and a boutique chocolate manufacture. Take in fascinating mountain views on an aerial cable car ride to the top of Hoher Kasten and learn about local customs on a guided stroll through the charming village of Appenzell, where old traditions are still alive. Even better, you'll travel in a personalized small group with a maximum of 16 people!
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Itinerary:
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.
Discover a typically Swiss farm and taste a glass of fresh cow milk.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
After a great day, we will drop you off again in Zurich, where the tour started.
Inclusions
- Full guided tour by professional multilingual guide
- Small group of max. 16 guests
- 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
- Transportation in comfortable Mercedes minibus with AC and free WIFI
- Guided walk through the charming and traditional village of Appenzell
- Goodie bag with typical Swiss products from each visited attraction (worth CHF 40.-)
- Visit of a typical Swiss dairy farm
- Visit of a boutique Chocolate Manufacture, chocolate tasting included
- Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Personal expenses
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not suitable for infants under 6 years, exceptions only on request.
Traveler Reviews
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A good trip if you want to escape from Zurich city. Cheese factory and farm visit was nice. However, after that the appenzelle city tour was boring and we literally had nothing to do. The trip to Hohen Kaster mountain was also very boring. Instead of this, they could have taken us to Aescher which was more interesting. Some activities should have been included in the second half part of the trip to avoid boring walks. Our guide Monica was awesome and she did everything in her capacity to keep us engaged
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A good trip if you want to escape from Zurich city. Cheese factory and farm visit was nice. However, after that the appenzelle city tour was boring and we literally had nothing to do. The trip to Hohen Kaster mountain was also very boring. Instead of this, they could have taken us to Aescher which was more interesting. Some activities should have been included in the second half part of the trip to avoid boring walks. Our guide Monica was awesome and she did everything in her capacity to keep us engaged
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The tour was an amazing day of seeing Switzerland in the Appenzell area. Martin our tour guide was informative, thoughtful, and friendly in providing great stories of the Appenzell area. He took us to several more places that we weren't expecting and each spot was remarkable with either the views or the food/shopping of the area with many goodies provided throughout the tour.
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The tour was an amazing day of seeing Switzerland in the Appenzell area. Martin our tour guide was informative, thoughtful, and friendly in providing great stories of the Appenzell area. He took us to several more places that we weren't expecting and each spot was remarkable with either the views or the food/shopping of the area with many goodies provided throughout the tour.
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Peter was extremely professional, and provided excellent customer service. He made a point of getting to know all the 10 members of his travel group. He provided interesting tidbits of history throughout the day, making the trip, a truly enjoyable learning experience.
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Peter was extremely professional, and provided excellent customer service. He made a point of getting to know all the 10 members of his travel group. He provided interesting tidbits of history throughout the day, making the trip, a truly enjoyable learning experience.
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We had a great time, and each stop offered a different vibe. Peter was a great tour guide. He was very entertaining and knowledgeable! He was equally concerned with getting us to all the places on time AND ensuring we all had plenty of time and didn’t feel rushed. I would recommend this tour, especially on your first few days in Zurich. It gave us many ideas of where else we would like to go and do
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This tour is one of the best ones that we did while on Germany, Austria, Switzerland trip! The company gave us a bag full of goodies- chocolate, cheese, pens, etc. You definitely want to book this tour. The views from the mountain top restaurant were breathtaking!!! The trip to the cheese factory was fascinating!! This trip packed in a lot of activity with freebies along the way!!! Great job to this company!!!
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Our tour guide, Patrick was the most sweet and knowledgeable person. Honestly, I'd go on any tour he stewards! There were only four other patrons on the trip, which made for a cozy atmosphere. I was the only solo traveler, and Patrick was always amenable to helping me take photos. The tour itself was absolutely worth it, the drive was spectacular, every stop was well planned, and we were spoiled by absolutely perfect weather. I'm not a tour guide kind of traveler, like most solo traveller's! But this was a wonderful exception. We went to a couple of places I couldn't have gotten without a car, which is why I chose it in the first place. I ended up enjoying myself more than I imagined!
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Peter was an amazing tour guide. Very informative and pleasant. The trip to the diary farm was my favorite part. The family was so welcoming and such an inspiration
