Venture to the Heidi-like region of eastern Switzerland on this full day guided coach tour from Zurich. Discover the secrets behind Switzerland's famous cheese and chocolate! Trace the path of raw milk from grazing cows on lush meadows to the production at the Appenzeller show dairy and a boutique chocolate manufacture. Take in fascinating mountain views on an aerial cable car ride to the top of Hoher Kasten and learn about local customs on a guided stroll through the charming village of Appenzell, where old traditions are still alive. Even better, you'll travel in a personalized small group with a maximum of 16 people!
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 18:37:41 
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 15:25:52
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 14:22:58
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 11:43:18 
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 10:17:28
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 07:44:05
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 03:22:19
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 12:19:18
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 14:29:12
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 03:50:10
