Activities

Edelwhite Gin Distillery Tour with make your own Gin & Tonic

Discover the secrets of Entlebuch's botanicals. Barb Grossenbacher has brought her own gin onto the market and won various international awards, proving its quality. Her gin mirrors the Unesco Biosphere Entlebuch, where it’s made, including 14 local botanicals of the 27 in the recipe.

Price: 200 CHF for groups of up to 6 people
+30 CHF for each additional person
Dates:TBD with host
Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Group size: 6 - 12 people
Tour languages: English, German

Foodies Salaison 2021

Have you ever wondered how to make that delicious charcuterie board? The Assiette Valaisanne (“Valais Platter”) is the gastronomic emblem of Valais, a dish that perfectly embodies the convivial nature of social events in the canton.
Join us for a traditional Swiss Salaison (aka: make your own viande seché)

DATE: Saturday, 06 November 2021
TIME: 9h - 16h
LOCATION: Sierre, Valais. Exact address TBD.
COST: 150 CHF/adult for the day experience (includes all food & drinks), + cost of the meat you order (approx -25% to -33% what you would pay at a butcher)

Dinner in the vineyards event

Join us for the premier vine-to-table FOODIES IN SWITZERLAND event.

DATE: 16 Sept 2021
TIME: arrival starting 17h – 21h
LOCATION: Lavaux, Switzerland (exact location disclosed only to confirmed guests-but it is spectacular!)
COST: 100 CHF / person and includes a reception with a welcome beverage and a selection of canapés, a tour of the domaine, and a three-course seated dinner with wine pairings.

Vine Stories: Lutry and Grandvaux wine walk

The UNESCO registered terraces of Lavaux are a site to behold. Dating back more than 600 years, the region is renowned for not only its panoramic views of Lake Geneva but also its sought after wines.

Price: from 110 CHF /adult (children free)
Dates:Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
Duration: 3 hours
Group size: 2-12 people
Tour languages: English

Refining Tastes: Wine tasting walk La Cote

This easy half-day hosted tour provides an interactive and enjoyable taste of local wines and artisanal oils along with the La Côte region's fascinating vigneron heritage. You will also meet winemakers, gain knowledge into the fundamentals of wine tasting and how to pair it with different cuisines.

Price: 140 CHF /person (children free)
Dates:Thurs, 13h
Duration: 4 hours
Group size: 2-12 people
Tour languages: English

Vin et Vélo: day wine tour

Flanking the mighty River Rhône, the canton of Valais has been producing wine for thousands of years.
Not only is it Switzerland's largest wine producing region, it also is home to many of the country's indigenous grape varieties.

Price: 230 CHF /person
Dates:2022 Season on Saturdays
Duration: 5 hours
Group size: 2-6 people
Tour languages: English

2-day foodie tour in the Thurgau

Feast on hand made, oven-roasted pizza, locally-made boar sausage, fresh-smoked salmon, & discover local micro breweries, wineries, & even a distillery. This flavour-filled agenda is multiplied by two: two days. Two guides. Two busses. This tour is all about experiencing and tasting food, wine, beer, & whiskey in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland.

Price: 345 CHF /person
Dates: TBD
Activity level: light
Duration: 2 days
Group size: max 16
Tour languages: English with annotations in German & French

Hike. Bike. Brewery tour & tasting

Start with a hike up terraced vineyards behind Vevey. Grab an eBike and climb to the top of Mt. Pèlerin for expansive views of Lac Léman. Wind down the back side of the mountain to Bossonnens, stop off at Boss Beer for a tour & tasting. Return to Mt. Pèlerin through rolling hills and descend back to Vevey.

Weekly: Tuesdays and Fridays
Price: 145 CHF / adult
BYO bike: 85 CHF / adult
Activity level: moderate/difficult
Duration:1 day
Group size: 4-6
Tour language: English or French

Wine tasting hike in the vineyards of Lavaux

Spend the morning hiking the slopes of the Lavaux terraced vineyards. Then reward yourself with a delicious picnic lunch of special regional foods and an afternoon of wine tasting.

Weekly on Tuesdays & Fridays
Price: 95 CHF / adult
Activity level: moderate
Duration: 1 day (7 hours)
Group size: 6-8
Tour language: English / French

Boss Beer brewery tour & burger

You’re in for a treat! By the time you’re done our tour, you’ll have a new understanding and appreciation for this Fribourgeois beer and the people behind it.

Date: last Friday of every month
Price: 50 CHF / adult
Activity level: light
Duration: 2 hours
Group size: 10-20
Tour language: English, French, German