Gruyère Cheese & Chocolate Factory (Sight-seeing Montreux Chateau-de Chillion & Olympic Meuseum)

Overview

A memorable journey, after all, is as much what you do as where you go.

Chocolates and cheese are Switzerland’s trademark products recognized all around the world. A day trip from Geneve to Gruyére offers you both. Discover Swiss cheese, chocolate, Gruyére castle and Montreux -Chàteau-de Chillon all in one with Nomad-Voyages. This day-long sightseeing tour from Geneva offers a taste of all-things-Swiss with minimum effort. Nomad-Voyages take  to the medieval village of Gruyère to see Gruyère Castle, visit a local dairy to watch artisan cheese makers at work, then stop at Maison Cailler to see a real-life chocolate factory in action. Tastings are included along the way.

 

Language:  French         Population: 58 000(Around)

Currency: Swiss Frank (CHF)

Location: Gruyere and Broc located in   Fribourg canton of Switzerland.

Price- CHF 105 per person (Minimum 5 person- Maximum 7 person)

Price- CHF 125 per person Maximum 4 persons (Below 4 persons No daily trips)

Trip time duration-    Trip last all day it will take approximately 12 hours including travel time

 

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Highway experince outside of Geneva that passing by Beautiful  Mont-sur-Rolle Vineyards,  View of lac leman surronding of the mountains, Morges and  Laussanne 4th largest city in Switzerland.
  • Visit wandering Chateau de Chillon  and take some memorable photos.
  • Visit and watch the master cheesmakers hard at work perfecting vast round slabs of famous Gruyère. Explore à tiny little town and the 13 th -Century Medieval Gruyère castle by foot.
  • Tast and Visit à chocolate factory Maison Cailler to see a realistic chocolate factory in action.
  • Sightseeing the countryside outside of Geneva that includes beautiful Vevey, the Lavaux vineyards and Montreux town.
  • Stop by the Olympic Museum  take some memorable photos.

Itinerary

8.15 AM- 8.30 AM

Meeting Point at Geneve Gare Cornavin

Bonjour! Welcome, a representative of Nomad-Voyages will meet and greet you at the Gare Cornavin Geneve.

8.30 AM- 10.00 AM

Geneve- Gruyère

Leave for Gruyère, Take the Highway road  with beautiful sightseeing and reach the  la maison du Gruyère

10.00 AM- 11.00 AM

La Maison du Gruyère - Cheese making

We will guide you the most interesting moments of the production, it is the cutting the curd and the removing the cheese and filling it into the moulds.

11.00 AM- 12.30 PM

Visit Gruyère lovely medival town

This is one of the most famous castles in Switzerland,

As you move up the hillside toward 800 year (13 th Century) old Gruyeres and pass into its cobbled streets, you will be fascinated by the charm and picturesque architecture of the medival town of Gruyére.The houses, the restaurents and all the streets have retained their original character,topped off with the Catsle which sits at the top of the town.

12.30 PM- 14.00 PM

Lunch

A city of culinary delicious, with many traditional and cosy restaurent serving the traditional specialities of La Gruyère fondues, soup de chalet, macaroni d’alpage or the Bénichon menu. (if you are interested to eat outside of the castle restaurant Please inform

beginning of the trip  or when you are booking the trip.)

14.00 PM - 14.15 PM

Gruyère to Broc

Transfer to Maison cailler chocolate factory, La Chocolaterie Suisse a wonderful place where visitors can experience with all their senses the secrets surrounding the origins and the manufacturing of chocolate.

14.30 PM - 16.30 PM

Visit the Maison Cailler Chocolate factory

One-hour fun and educational walk around the Cailler factory will take you back in time to the beginning of the 20th century, supported by the personalities who have marked the history of the factory. Ready for chocolate adventure through the scenic landscapes of the village of Broc in Gruyère. All travelers will be rewarded with a chocolate surprise in the factory.

16.30 PM - 17.15 PM

Broc to Montreux (Chateau de chillon)

Transfer to Chateau de chillon, Please note we are not include visit in side the castle for this trip

17.15 PM- 18.00 PM

Sight -seeing of the Chateau de chillon

Stop by Chateau de chillon take some memorable photoes , The history of the castle is marked by three great periods: those of the Savoy family, the Bernese bailiffs and the Canton of Vaud.The rocky island on which the castle sits constituted both a form of natural protection and a strategic positioning to control passage from the north to the south of Europe. The castle took on the oval shape of the genuine island upon which it was built. It is approximately 100m long and 50m wide. It also took its name from the rock; the word ‘Chillon’ meant ‘rocky platform’ in an ancient language.

18.00 PM - 18.45 PM

Montreux- Laussanne

Nomad-Voyages drive you along the beautiful lakeside road with sight-seeing from Montreux to laussanne  you will find planty of terrace vineyards (around 10,000 terrace) along with some of the most beautiful views surrounding you. Lavaux -the land streching from lutry to Vevey has been listed as a UNESCO cultural heritage site since 2007.

18.45 PM -19.30 PM

Stop by the Olympic Meuseum in Laussanne -Ouchy

Beautiful views surrounding you and take some unforgettable photos front of the Olympic meuseum.Please note we are not include visit in side the Olympic Meuseum for this trip.

19.30 PM

Departure to Geneve

Nomad -Voyages Chauffeur take you through the Highway 1 h  drive  to Geneve Gare cornavin (depend on the traffic situation)

Reservation and Booking
  • Note that the Nomad-Voyages representative will be with you during the orientation walk in Gruyere castle, but not during your visiting time in the Maison de Gruyrere, Gruyere castle and Cailler Chocolate factory.

 

  • Please make sure to have your passport or valid residence permit with you during the tour.
  • Timetable Departure from Geneve   8.45 AM

Return from Laussanne          19.30 PM

Expecting travel timing all depend on the traffic situation.

Payment Method

(Paypal & Bank transfer)

PayPal :[email protected] (transfer via this mail)

Please Note:  if you don’t have a PayPal account Pay by Bank transfer for that please send your email address to our email that is [email protected] to send the invoice.
If you have more clarification
Call Nomad Voyages: 0041 76 631 4829

Includes
  • Entrance ticket for la Maison du Gruyere and Gruyere Castle
  • Welcome drink free water bottle
  • Van ride
  • Walking tour in Gruyere medieval town
  • We take you important place to show and briefly explain

In English or French (Not Professional Guide)

  • Return SIM Card use for the day trip with 4G internet connection unlimited in Switzerland
  • English speaking driver (Language is not barrier)
Excludes
  • Food and beverages (Lunch, water,Ice cream etc.)
  • Personal expenses and all other expenses
  • Any all-other entranc & activities fees
  • No professional Guide
  • Visit inside the Chateuu de chillon and  Olympic Meuseum
  • Entrance tickets for Cailler Chocolate factory
Information

What to present you

  • Passport (Schengen Visa) or Valid resident permit
Not allowed
  • Pets
  • Smoking in the vehicle
Cancellation Policy