By rail · CHEESE
Every trip has one free day too few. These 4 cheese tastings justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Travel from Krakow in a comfortable van with an English-speaking guide such as Dawid, Lucas, or Marcin. Visit Chochołów, taste smoked oscypek and local alcohol, see a wooden chapel and ski jump, then ride the Gubałówka funicular for wide Tatras views before exploring Zakopane.
“Trip was great from start to finish. Our guide was great. very informative.”
Spend about 11 hours traveling from Krakow to Chocholow and Zakopane, with a funicular ride up Gubalowka, smoked sheep cheese tasting, free time on Krupowki Street, and 2.5 hours at Chocholowskie thermal pools. English-speaking guides such as Mike, Daniel, and Tomek help keep the day moving.
“The whole trip was fantastic. The only obstacle was the almost never ending queue for the line train. It would have been much better if it was booked for certain time so the group wouldn't have to wait in the line. We even didn' go there, because of the amount of people waiting there. The queue was 200-300 metres long. The wooden village is really beautiful especially in the winter - covered in snow. The thermal pools are perfect for relax after the whole trip”
Spend 10 hours exploring Swiss food and scenery on a coach tour from Geneva. Visit Maison Cailler in Broc, taste Gruyère cheese and fondue, enjoy free time in the medieval village, then ride the GoldenPass train toward Montreux. Guides may include Roger, David, Babis, or Aristotle.
“Our tour guide Roger made the whole experience all the more fun. We had two kids 11 and 8 yrs old and he made the drive in the coach so fun. The entire experience is well worth it.”
Spend 10 hours traveling from Geneva to Maison Cailler, Maison du Gruyère and the medieval village of Gruyères. Your English-speaking guide handles the day, with chocolate tasting, cheese-making, fondue, coach transport and a GoldenPass panoramic train ride to Montreux.
“Our tour guide, Antoinette, was friendly and knowledgeable. She pointed out the significance of the beautiful sights and made sure that our tours of both the Cheese and Chocolate factories were first rate. Part way in, we indulged in an "all you can eat" chocolates extravaganza and ended with a terrific sit-down, Fondue feast that truly made this a "must do" tour. We will not soon forget our royal treatment by our wonderful tour guide as we shop for slightly larger belts...”
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