Itinerary
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Stop At: Zurich, Zurich
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Stein, Stein, Canton of Appenzell
Discover a typically Swiss farm and taste a glass of fresh cow milk.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Appenzeller Schaukaserei, Dorf 711, Stein 9063 Switzerland
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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Hoher Kasten, Dorf 22, Bruelisau 9058 Switzerland
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).
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Appenzellerland Tourismus AI, Hauptgasse 38, 9050 Appenzell, Switzerland
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Appenzell, Appenzell, Canton of Appenzell
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.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Appenzell, Appenzell, Canton of Appenzell
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.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Zurich, Zurich
After a great day, we will drop you off again in Zurich, where the tour started.
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Best of Switzerland Tours AG, Sihlquai Coach Parking, Limmatstrasse 4, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland
08:30 AM
11 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not suitable for infants under 6 years, exceptions only on request.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Posted By : 719kristinl
It was great to see this part of Switzerland. Our tour guide, Franz, was fantastic. The dairy farm visit and cheese factory museum were great. The chocolate and mountain view part of the tour were lacking. The mountain was fogged in, so no views at all up top. I recommend that they just cut this on days there is no view and refund that portion of the trip since there is nothing to see or do but spend more money eating in the restaurant on the mountain (which did have excellent food). Then, the Appenzell chocolatier whose shop we stopped at was an hour late, when he did arrive the tasting and meet and greet lasted 10 minutes which did not seem proportional to the amount of time spent waiting for him to show. Overall, seeing Appenzell was interesting, but I think this tour could have had better value for the amount paid.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : 580kennedyb
This trip was absolutely worth the money for my partner and I to do. The trip starts in Zurich (ensure you arrive on time as they are prompt to leave) and they take you on a sprinter van to the Appenzell region about 1 1/2 hrs away. The ride is gorgeous and the guide is incredibly engaging. You make stops through breath-taking countryside and end up at the cheese factory. They teach you what makes switzerland cheese so famous and about the culture of the area. The cheese tasting is great and they provide gifts at each stop. Then you’re whisked off to a small village to have lunch at the top of a mountain. You do have to ride cable car to get there, but it’s well worth it. The views are again incredible. The tour ends with a chocolate store and walking around the small village learning more and seeing incredibly painted buildings. It was a great tour for anyone wanting to experience how amazing Switzerland is in a unique way. The tour guide really was fantastic and taught us so much. We made memories that will last a lifetime!
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Posted On : 2023-10-18
Posted By : Culture64729
It was a wonderful day, made better by our tour guide Martin
who did his best to make the day enjoyable.
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Posted On : 2023-10-13
Posted By : PrincePrakash_N
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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Posted On : 2023-08-18
Posted By : Todd_G
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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Posted On : 2023-08-15
Posted By : maria_w
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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Posted On : 2023-08-10
Posted By : C4290BGsarahk
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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Posted On : 2023-07-13
Posted By : Lynn_F
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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Posted On : 2023-06-20
Posted By : madeleinesN9322KQ
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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Posted On : 2023-06-15
Posted By : Jocelyn_W
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
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Posted On : 2023-06-10