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.
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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.
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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.
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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. 🙂