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Be transported to
medieval times when you visit the ancient Swiss capital,
Berne. Built in the 1100s, the city offers a variety of
scenic delights, like four miles of arcade shops and
museums. Fine dining is also a pleasure in Berne, home to
several famous food companies.
Things
to do and see:
- Visit the Bernese
Bear Pits, home of the animals for whom the city
was named.
- Tour the Tobler
Chocolate Company or the famous
Gruyères cheese region.
- See the extensive
Paul Klee collection at the exceptional Museum
of Fine Arts.
- Discover the
Einstein House where the Theory of Relativity was
developed.
- Take in the lovely
medieval architecture.
Visiting
surrounding areas:
Switzerland's capital is
an ideal destination that provides access to the entire
country. From Berne take excursions to the Alps, Lake
Geneva, Interlaken or anywhere in Switzerland, Germany,
France or Italy by train or air.
Optional
Excursions:
- Tour
Switzerland's Capital:
Meet Berne in a coach tour that includes the Bernese Bear
Pits, a 13th century Clock Tower, a lovely cathedral,
exquisite fountains and more.
- Schynige
Platte:
Travel by cozy cogwheel train from Wilderswil to the top
of the Schynige Platte - a panoramic vantage point for
viewing the towering trio of the Eiger, Monch and
Jungfrau. Visit the unique alpine garden with more than
500 plant species.
- Golden
Pass: By
Panoramic Express through picturesque villages of the
Saanenland to the resort of Gstaad. Then on to Montreux
and historic Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva. Return by
train or ship past rolling vineyards along the lake and
by train via Lausanne.
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