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From Zurich: Waterfalls Valley & Aareschlucht Gorge Day Tour

From Zurich: Waterfalls Valley & Aareschlucht Gorge Day Tour

We will greet you at the lobby of your accommodation in Zurich. On comfortable SUV/minivan we will make an unforgettable day trip to the heart of Switzerland - the valley of waterfalls. For all its splendor, Lauterbrunnen itself is quite small: its length is about eight kilometers, and its width does not exceed a thousand meters. But in this small area, there are as many as 72 waterfalls falling down from sheer cliffs. The most famous and most visited of them are Staubbach and Trummelbach. Both of these waterfalls plunge into the valley from a dizzying height of over 300 meters. It was previously thought that Staubbach was taller than Trummelbach, but more recently, after careful measurements, the opposite has been proven. However, everyone who visits Lauterbrunnen should definitely see both of these waterfalls, as well as other beauties of the fabulous valley. The Reichenbach Waterfalls (opening times 4 May – 6 October 2024) in Meiringen is one of the most famous waterfalls in Switzerland. Opened in 1899, the funicular will take you 244 meters high into the mountains. Visitors from all around the world come to see the place where the famous detective Sherlock Holmes fought to his death with Professor Moriarty in 1891. The Aareschlucht is a section of the river Aare that carves through a limestone ridge near the town of Meiringen, in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. The gorge is an indirect product of glaciation; 10,000 years ago, just as the Ice Age was coming to an end, torrential runoff water from melting glaciers eroded a deep, narrow chasm through the limestone barrier. Although barely 1,4 kilometers long, this passage is bordered by sheer cliffs up to 50 m high on either side. The gorge varies in width from some 30 meters at its widest to just 1 meter at its narrowest.

Interlaken: Highlights Tour with a Local by Private Car

Interlaken: Highlights Tour with a Local by Private Car

Your expert local tour guide and driver will show you the best parts of the Bernese Oberland (region of Interlaken), including hidden secrets you can’t find easily on your own. On this road trip by private car, you will be able to see a lot of sightseeing points within a short timeframe. Your guide can provide insight into the history and culture of the region and Switzerland in general. The focus of this tour is to discover the area like a local. Relax knowing this private tour can be customized according to your wishes. Sightseeing points to visit can be agreed upon in advance or discussed when meeting up. Standard sightseeing places that can be visited during the tour are: • Interlaken town • Harder Kulm* • Grindelwald village • Grindelwald First* • Lauterbrunnen Village • Staubbach Falls • Wengen/Kleine Scheidegg/Jungfraujoch* • Trümmelbach Waterfalls • Gimmelwald */Mürren*/Schilthorn* • Lake Thun/Lake Brienz • Iseltwald (filming location of "Crash landing on you") • Giessbach Waterfalls and Grandhotel Giessbach • Lake Lungern Examples of hidden secrets that can be visited are: • Schynige Platte* • Grütschalp* • St. Beatus Caves • Niederhorn* • Sigriswil Panoramic Bridge • Oberhofen Castle • Old Town of Thun/Thun castle • Spiez/Spiez castle • Niesen* • Kandersteg (Lake Oeschinen * / Blue Lake) • Axalp • Brienzer Rothorn * • Ballenberg Swiss Open-Air Museum • Meiringen • Reichenbach Falls • Aareschlucht (gorge of Aare river) • Susten Pass road • Trift Bridge and Trift Glacier* • Grimsel Pass road • Handeggfall Bridge • Gelmersee Lake Sightseeing points marked with an asterisk * are not accessible by car but only by train or cable car (tickets are not included). Please note that visiting all the sightseeing places listed here is not guaranteed. How many places you can visit depends on the length of the tour booked and how much time you spend at each place. After booking you can discuss the detailed itinerary with your guide.

From Zurich: 7-Day Tour to Geneva with Tickets and Lodging

From Zurich: 7-Day Tour to Geneva with Tickets and Lodging

Enjoy an exciting journey to Switzerland in one action-packed 7-day trip to the charming cities, natural beauty, and spectacular views. Stay in 4-star accommodation and relax beside picturesque Swiss lakes and mountain scenery. Sunday - Day 1: Arrival at Zurich Airport. Transfer from the airport to your hotel in Zurich. Free time in the evening. Monday - Day 2: Zurich – Rhine Falls – Luzern – Interlaken region Breakfast Zurich panoramic walking tour of the city’s historical quarters. Discover the pedestrian medieval part of the city Stein-am-Rhein with many unique bay windows and frescoed buildings. Excursion to the Rhine Falls the most powerful waterfall in Europe. Excursion to Lucerne, home to the world’s historical heritage and outstanding architecture in each corner. Transfer to Interlaken region. Free time in the evening. Tuesday - Day 3: Interlaken region – Waterfalls Valley – Jungfraujoch (optional) Breakfast From November to March Discover the magnificent Lauterbrunnen Waterfalls Valley, the pearl of the Bernese Oberland. Explore the delightful waterfall Giessbach We will visit the lovely village of Iseltwald on the shores of Lake Brienz. Then you will visit the Panoramic Sigriswill Bridge. or Day trip to Jungfraujoch (optional) - Enjoy an exciting journey to the highest railway station in Europe - Jungfraujoch. A guided train and Eiger Express journey will take you to Europe's highest station at 3,454 meters above sea level, with a breathtaking halfway stop at the Eismeer station. From April to October - Waterfalls Valley – Region of Bernese Oberland Discover the delightful Lauterbrunnen Waterfalls Valley, the pearl of the Bernese Oberland. Climb the only waterfall in Europe inside the mountain - Trummelbach. Visit the famous Reichenbach Falls, which Conan Doyle made famous by making it the site of the death of Sherlock Holmes. Then you will pass through the unique Aareschlucht glacial gorge and Wednesday - Day 4: Interlaken region – Bern – Gruyere – Montreux region Breakfast Explore Bern City with many fountains, sandstone facades, and arcade streets. Visit the medieval city of Gruyères, the cheese factory La Maison du Gruyère, and the chocolate factory Maison Cailler. Lodging at the hotel in Montreux region. Thursday - Day 5: Montreux region Breakfast. Free Day. The heart of the Swiss Riviera is Montreux. Just walk along its flowering promenade, enter the legendary Queen: The Studio Experience museum, or visit the amazing Chaplin’s World Museum of the outstanding Charlie Chaplin. Friday - Day 6: Montreux region – Lausanne – Geneva After breakfast, we will visit Chillon Castle the most visited historical monument in Switzerland. Discover the magnificent embankments of Montreux. Visit the cozy Olympic Park in Lausanne. Enjoy the sightseeing Geneva City walking tour. Lodging at the hotel in Geneva. Saturday - Day 7: Geneva Breakfast. Enjoy free time in the city until it’s time to transfer to the airport.

Switzerland: Closer to nature. Private nature safaris

Switzerland: Closer to nature. Private nature safaris

Discover the very diverse flora and fauna in Switzerland. The country has a unique geology and an incomparable location in Europe. This means that many different species can be found within a short space of time. Michel Hänggi, field ornithologist and excursion leader with over two decades of experience in birdwatching, will show you as many species as possible. My extensive knowledge and passion for nature have made me an expert in this field. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with you as we explore and develop a deeper understanding of nature together. Please note when booking: - You decide at which location you would like to see wildlife. I am happy to make recommendations - The same applies to the starting time. The half-day tour lasts a maximum of 3 hours, the full-day tour 6-8 hours. - We will be on foot at the chosen location.

Private Guided Tour to Grindelwald First from Zurich

Private Guided Tour to Grindelwald First from Zurich

Enjoy a fully private day trip with our driver-guide. We will pick you up directly at your Hotel and take you for a scenic drive to the village of Grindelwald. Here you will take a scenic gondola to the First plateau above Grindelwald to experience the Swiss Alps on a 2-hour guided hike to the picturesque Bachalp Lake. The hiking time is 1 hour (oneway) and a panoramic Restaurant is waiting with refreshments once you return. Following your hike you will have time to explore the cliff walk with a stunning view on the Swiss Alps. Concluding your day, your guide will accompany you on your descent via Trottibike (a mix between bike and scooter) back to the Valley and take you back to your accommodation in Zurich. Depending on Season and availability the Adventure Activity, like Trottibike/First Flyer etc, can also take place before the hike to Bachalp Lake.

Aare Gorge: Our most recommended tours and activities

From Zurich: Waterfalls Valley & Aareschlucht Gorge Day Tour

From Zurich: Waterfalls Valley & Aareschlucht Gorge Day Tour

We will greet you at the lobby of your accommodation in Zurich. On comfortable SUV/minivan we will make an unforgettable day trip to the heart of Switzerland - the valley of waterfalls. For all its splendor, Lauterbrunnen itself is quite small: its length is about eight kilometers, and its width does not exceed a thousand meters. But in this small area, there are as many as 72 waterfalls falling down from sheer cliffs. The most famous and most visited of them are Staubbach and Trummelbach. Both of these waterfalls plunge into the valley from a dizzying height of over 300 meters. It was previously thought that Staubbach was taller than Trummelbach, but more recently, after careful measurements, the opposite has been proven. However, everyone who visits Lauterbrunnen should definitely see both of these waterfalls, as well as other beauties of the fabulous valley. The Reichenbach Waterfalls (opening times 4 May – 6 October 2024) in Meiringen is one of the most famous waterfalls in Switzerland. Opened in 1899, the funicular will take you 244 meters high into the mountains. Visitors from all around the world come to see the place where the famous detective Sherlock Holmes fought to his death with Professor Moriarty in 1891. The Aareschlucht is a section of the river Aare that carves through a limestone ridge near the town of Meiringen, in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. The gorge is an indirect product of glaciation; 10,000 years ago, just as the Ice Age was coming to an end, torrential runoff water from melting glaciers eroded a deep, narrow chasm through the limestone barrier. Although barely 1,4 kilometers long, this passage is bordered by sheer cliffs up to 50 m high on either side. The gorge varies in width from some 30 meters at its widest to just 1 meter at its narrowest.

Interlaken: Highlights Tour with a Local by Private Car

Interlaken: Highlights Tour with a Local by Private Car

Your expert local tour guide and driver will show you the best parts of the Bernese Oberland (region of Interlaken), including hidden secrets you can’t find easily on your own. On this road trip by private car, you will be able to see a lot of sightseeing points within a short timeframe. Your guide can provide insight into the history and culture of the region and Switzerland in general. The focus of this tour is to discover the area like a local. Relax knowing this private tour can be customized according to your wishes. Sightseeing points to visit can be agreed upon in advance or discussed when meeting up. Standard sightseeing places that can be visited during the tour are: • Interlaken town • Harder Kulm* • Grindelwald village • Grindelwald First* • Lauterbrunnen Village • Staubbach Falls • Wengen/Kleine Scheidegg/Jungfraujoch* • Trümmelbach Waterfalls • Gimmelwald */Mürren*/Schilthorn* • Lake Thun/Lake Brienz • Iseltwald (filming location of "Crash landing on you") • Giessbach Waterfalls and Grandhotel Giessbach • Lake Lungern Examples of hidden secrets that can be visited are: • Schynige Platte* • Grütschalp* • St. Beatus Caves • Niederhorn* • Sigriswil Panoramic Bridge • Oberhofen Castle • Old Town of Thun/Thun castle • Spiez/Spiez castle • Niesen* • Kandersteg (Lake Oeschinen * / Blue Lake) • Axalp • Brienzer Rothorn * • Ballenberg Swiss Open-Air Museum • Meiringen • Reichenbach Falls • Aareschlucht (gorge of Aare river) • Susten Pass road • Trift Bridge and Trift Glacier* • Grimsel Pass road • Handeggfall Bridge • Gelmersee Lake Sightseeing points marked with an asterisk * are not accessible by car but only by train or cable car (tickets are not included). Please note that visiting all the sightseeing places listed here is not guaranteed. How many places you can visit depends on the length of the tour booked and how much time you spend at each place. After booking you can discuss the detailed itinerary with your guide.

From Zurich: 7-Day Tour to Geneva with Tickets and Lodging

From Zurich: 7-Day Tour to Geneva with Tickets and Lodging

Enjoy an exciting journey to Switzerland in one action-packed 7-day trip to the charming cities, natural beauty, and spectacular views. Stay in 4-star accommodation and relax beside picturesque Swiss lakes and mountain scenery. Sunday - Day 1: Arrival at Zurich Airport. Transfer from the airport to your hotel in Zurich. Free time in the evening. Monday - Day 2: Zurich – Rhine Falls – Luzern – Interlaken region Breakfast Zurich panoramic walking tour of the city’s historical quarters. Discover the pedestrian medieval part of the city Stein-am-Rhein with many unique bay windows and frescoed buildings. Excursion to the Rhine Falls the most powerful waterfall in Europe. Excursion to Lucerne, home to the world’s historical heritage and outstanding architecture in each corner. Transfer to Interlaken region. Free time in the evening. Tuesday - Day 3: Interlaken region – Waterfalls Valley – Jungfraujoch (optional) Breakfast From November to March Discover the magnificent Lauterbrunnen Waterfalls Valley, the pearl of the Bernese Oberland. Explore the delightful waterfall Giessbach We will visit the lovely village of Iseltwald on the shores of Lake Brienz. Then you will visit the Panoramic Sigriswill Bridge. or Day trip to Jungfraujoch (optional) - Enjoy an exciting journey to the highest railway station in Europe - Jungfraujoch. A guided train and Eiger Express journey will take you to Europe's highest station at 3,454 meters above sea level, with a breathtaking halfway stop at the Eismeer station. From April to October - Waterfalls Valley – Region of Bernese Oberland Discover the delightful Lauterbrunnen Waterfalls Valley, the pearl of the Bernese Oberland. Climb the only waterfall in Europe inside the mountain - Trummelbach. Visit the famous Reichenbach Falls, which Conan Doyle made famous by making it the site of the death of Sherlock Holmes. Then you will pass through the unique Aareschlucht glacial gorge and Wednesday - Day 4: Interlaken region – Bern – Gruyere – Montreux region Breakfast Explore Bern City with many fountains, sandstone facades, and arcade streets. Visit the medieval city of Gruyères, the cheese factory La Maison du Gruyère, and the chocolate factory Maison Cailler. Lodging at the hotel in Montreux region. Thursday - Day 5: Montreux region Breakfast. Free Day. The heart of the Swiss Riviera is Montreux. Just walk along its flowering promenade, enter the legendary Queen: The Studio Experience museum, or visit the amazing Chaplin’s World Museum of the outstanding Charlie Chaplin. Friday - Day 6: Montreux region – Lausanne – Geneva After breakfast, we will visit Chillon Castle the most visited historical monument in Switzerland. Discover the magnificent embankments of Montreux. Visit the cozy Olympic Park in Lausanne. Enjoy the sightseeing Geneva City walking tour. Lodging at the hotel in Geneva. Saturday - Day 7: Geneva Breakfast. Enjoy free time in the city until it’s time to transfer to the airport.

Switzerland: Closer to nature. Private nature safaris

Switzerland: Closer to nature. Private nature safaris

Discover the very diverse flora and fauna in Switzerland. The country has a unique geology and an incomparable location in Europe. This means that many different species can be found within a short space of time. Michel Hänggi, field ornithologist and excursion leader with over two decades of experience in birdwatching, will show you as many species as possible. My extensive knowledge and passion for nature have made me an expert in this field. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with you as we explore and develop a deeper understanding of nature together. Please note when booking: - You decide at which location you would like to see wildlife. I am happy to make recommendations - The same applies to the starting time. The half-day tour lasts a maximum of 3 hours, the full-day tour 6-8 hours. - We will be on foot at the chosen location.

Private Guided Tour to Grindelwald First from Zurich

Private Guided Tour to Grindelwald First from Zurich

Enjoy a fully private day trip with our driver-guide. We will pick you up directly at your Hotel and take you for a scenic drive to the village of Grindelwald. Here you will take a scenic gondola to the First plateau above Grindelwald to experience the Swiss Alps on a 2-hour guided hike to the picturesque Bachalp Lake. The hiking time is 1 hour (oneway) and a panoramic Restaurant is waiting with refreshments once you return. Following your hike you will have time to explore the cliff walk with a stunning view on the Swiss Alps. Concluding your day, your guide will accompany you on your descent via Trottibike (a mix between bike and scooter) back to the Valley and take you back to your accommodation in Zurich. Depending on Season and availability the Adventure Activity, like Trottibike/First Flyer etc, can also take place before the hike to Bachalp Lake.

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