Swiss Cheese & Chocolate Discovery: Private 2-Day Trip to Gruyères & Emmental from Basel

Informationen	48 Stunden Private driver with local expertise Free cancellation - 1 week in advance Sprache – Englisch (andere Sprachen auf Anfrage SP, PT, IT, FR, DE) Advance booking period: 2 Tage Seasonal availability: Year-round
Overview	Private two-day tour from Basel to Gruyères, Bern and Emmental, combining Swiss culinary traditions and medieval village charm with cultural countryside experiences. The itinerary is anchored by an overnight stay in Bern and is designed as a distinctive pre- or post-cruise experience for guests starting or ending a river cruise in Basel. Hotels 4/5-star Hotel experience in Bern.
Höhepunkte	Scenic journey from Basel to Gruyères with village discovery and castle visit Cheesemaking introduction and tasting showcasing Gruyère AOP traditions Chocolate experience at Maison Cailler Overnight stay in Bern with guided visit of the UNESCO-listed Old Town Emmental farm visit with countryside views and AOP cheese tasting
Itinerary Details	Day 1 – Basel – Gruyères – Bern Departure from Basel with a private driver toward Gruyères, traveling through rural landscapes to the medieval hilltop village. Introduction to cheesemaking, a tasting of local specialities, a walk through the village and a visit to Gruyères Castle are followed by a tour and chocolate experience at Maison Cailler, Switzerland’s first chocolate brand. Then onward travel to Bern. Overnight in Bern. Day 2 – Bern – Emmental – Basel The second day features a guided walking tour of Bern’s UNESCO-listed Old Town. Then onward travel to the Emmental countryside for an AOP cheese farm experience with tasting and insight into traditional production. Return to Basel by private transfer.
Experience Includes	Meet-&-Greet-Service inklusive Hotelabholung und Rückfahrt Privater Fahrer mit Ortskenntnissen Modernes Fahrzeug mit WLAN an Bord Schweizer Alpen-Mineralwasser an Bord Eintrittskarten für die Schokoladenfabrik in Gruyères Private guided tour of Gruyères Castle and medieval town Besuch von Maison Cailler Guided walking tour in Bern Eintritt ins Emmentaler Käse-Dorf Private Führung durch des Emmentaler Käse-Dorf Overnight in Bern hotel
Optional Enhancements	Essen in der Buvette d'alpage Chez Boudji Cheese making workshops in Emmental Besuch des Einstein-Haus-Museums 20-minütiger Hubschrauberrundflug über Bern