Chocolatouring in Switzerland
Sampling chocolate truffles at Confiserie Sprungli in Zurich. A chocolate tour of Zurich would not be complete without a visit to Sprungli.
Many people have said to me that they’d like to join me on a chocolate excursion. Switzerland is a terrific place to explore chocolate as chocolate is engrained in contemporary Swiss culture and steeped in the country’s history as well.
highlights of a swiss chocolate travel tour
Below is a sample tour we’d put together for chocolate lovers interested in exploring the flavours of Switzerland. You could do this tour on your own, hook up with a Swiss travel tour company in North America like Alpenwild Tours for a similar itinerary, or get in touch with me if you have any questions about chocolate travel to Switzerland.
Visiting the historic Cailler chocolate factory in Broc is a highlight of a Swiss chocolate tour.
March 30 – April 2 – Lucerne – Hotel Waldstätterhof
April 2 – 4 – Lausanne – Hotel Agora Swiss Night
April 4 – 8 – Zurich – Hotel Helmhaus
Suggested itinerary for your Swiss Chocolatour:
- Accommodation as mentioned above including breakfast, service charge & taxes
- Mar 29 – Travel to Switzerland
- Mar 30 – Private transfer from Zurich airport to Lucerne via scenic Albis pass
- Mar 31 – Private guide for walking tour of Lucerne
- Mar 31 – Private chocolate tasting at Max Chocolatier
- April 1 – Private guide for full day
- April 1 – First class train from Lucerne to Engelberg and return
- April 1 – Tickets to Mount Titlis
- April 1 – Private visit to cheese dairy in Engelberg
- April 1 – Tasting at cheese dairy incl. cheese, bread and 1 glass of white wine
- April 2 – Private transfer from Lucerne to Lausanne
- April 3 – Private guide for full day
- April 3 – Private motor coach for excursion to Montreux and Lavaux vineyards
- April 3 – Private castle guide at Chillon castle
- April 3 – Entrance fees to Chillon castle
- April 3 – Private wine tasting with snacks at Domaine du Daley
- April 4 – Private transfer from Lausanne to Zurich via Gruyères
- April 4 – Entrance fees to Cailler chocolate factory in Broc
- April 4 – Creation of own chocolate at Cailler chocolate factory
- April 5 – Private motor coach for excursion to Basel
- April 5 – Private visit at Beschle with tour, tasting and creation of of own chocolate
- April 6 – Visit to the International Chocolate Salon in Zurich
- April 7 – Free day in Zurich and optional chocolate touring with Doreen
- April 8 – Private transfer from hotel to Zurich airport
Great Post!! Thanks for sharing this article about chocolate travel in Switzerland with us.
There will be a lot for you to sample in Switzerland, Doreen. Am sure that the people who are able to go with you will have a wonderful, and delicious, time. Personally can’t take part, but it would be wonderful.
Thanks for your comment, Catarina. Perhaps we will one day meet up and share some Swedish chocolate together. There are some fine ones I have enjoyed — most notably Emanuel Andren. Have you tried it?
Wow ! Interesting itinerary planned by you. Happy journey ! Keep on updating.
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Wow, Doreen, I would love to join you! What a great trip. I can’t join you, either, but look forward to reading all about it.
How lovely it would have been to have you on the trip, Jeannette! Perhaps on a future Chocolatour. But it’s great having you share the travels virtually on the blog and thru my book. I truly appreciate your support. Best of the season to you. 🙂
Doreen,
I am so excited for you that you’re taking a chocolate excursion to Switzerland next year. I can’t think of a better tour guide. I won’t be able to attend but I certainly look forward to reading about it.
Thanks, Sherryl. I hope that one day soon, we’ll be able to share some chocolate together. Boston is definitely on my list of places to visit over the next year. 🙂