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Swiss Chocolate Train

Switzerland is well known for mountain views, chocolate and cheese. Enjoy a delicious day when you sample all three!

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Jul 20 2024, 2:30 am

Jul 20 2024, 2:30 am

 

Switzerland is well known for mountain views, chocolate and cheese. Enjoy a delicious day when you sample all three!

In Montreux, on the shores of Lake Geneva, you will board a train and enjoy first class comfort and amazing views in a first class Belle Epoque Pullman car as it climbs through the Swiss Alps. After arrival in Gruyères, you will tour La Maison du Gruyère cheese factory and taste the local cheese at 3, 6 and 9 months of aging. During your free time in Gruyères after your visit to the cheese factory, you can visit the historic Château de Gruyères, built in the 1200’s and designated a Swiss Heritage Site of National Significance, the terrifying HR Giger museum, or simply enjoy the scenery, shopping and fine food. In the afternoon you will visit the Nestle/Cailler factory in nearby Broc where you will experience a sensory smorgasbord culminating in the tasting room! After returning by bus to Montreux, you will round out the day with free time for dinner or more sight seeing along Montreux’s lakeside Grand Rue.

This first class upgrade to our Swiss Chocolate and Cheese Tasting trip is only available in July and August. Reserve your space by calling Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation today.

Price:

  • Adults: $189 per person
  • Children under 12: $169 p.c.

Trip Includes:

  • Round trip transportation to Montreux, Switzerland
  • Round trip 1st class train ride from Montreux to Gruyères
  • Coffee and croissant on the train
  • Admission to La Maison du Gruyère cheese factory with cheese sample packet
  • Admission to Nestle/Cailler chocolate factory and Chocolate Tasting
  • Admission to any other museums, castles or attractions not included

Departure: 2:30 a.m. 

Return: Around 2 a.m. on Sunday

What to bring:

  • Comfortable, weather appropriate shoes and clothing
  • Credit/Debit card or Swiss Francs
  • Military ID and Passport
Registration Information

All reservations must be made through Army Outdoor Recreation or Webtrac. Sign up today by contacting:

Army Outdoor Recreation, Kaiserslautern Community
Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2905

Cancellation Policy:

  • Cancellations requested 48 hours prior to trip departure will receive a 90% refund.
  • Cancellations made less than 48 hours prior to departure will receive a 50% refund.
  • There is no refund for no-shows or cancellations made less than 12 hours prior to departure.
      
  • In the event that a customer cancellation results in a fee charged to Outdoor Recreation, regardless of the date of or reason for that cancellation, the total sum of those fees will be passed along to the customer.