Vaud AlpsVillars, Les Diablerets, Leysin, Château-d’OexSummer 2015

From the vineyard to the glacier

Attractions• Aigle Castle from the 12th century• Musée des Ormonts

(Free Access card)*• Revolving restaurant Le Kuklos• Introduction to golf

(Free Access card)*• The Hot Air Balloon Museum• Luggage transport

5 days / 4 nightsDay 1 Aigle – Vers-L’Eglise – Les Diablerets (ASD) Day 2 Les Diablerets – Le Sépey – Leysin (ASD and PostBus)Day 3 Leysin – Aigle (AL), Aigle – Bex (CFF), Bex – Villars – Bretaye (BVB)Day 4 Villars – Les Diablerets – Gstaad – Château-d’Oex (TPC,

PostBus and Goldenpass)Day 5 Château-d’Oex – Montreux oder Château-d’Oex –

Zweisimmen (Goldenpass)

Trains and panoramas

Option (CHF 790.– / 750 €) without the Half-Fare travelcard and with the Regional Pass which includes travel to Aigle from Geneva-Airport, St-Maurice, Bulle or Zweisimmen and return to the same destinations from Château-d’Oex.

*More Information: www.free-access.ch More information: www.goalpes.ch/train

from

CHF 715.–

750 €

Attractions• Aigle Castle and wine tasting• Salt Mines and Salt Trail• Visit at the alpine cheese maker

and cheese tasting• Maison de l’Etivaz (cheese

cellars)• Goldenpass train• Luggage transport

4 days / 3 nights (Hike of 25 km) Day 1 Aigle Day 2 Aigle – Bex Salt Mines – Plambuit ´ 17 km, height diffe-

rential +874 m -470 m Plambuit – Le Sépey – Les MossesDay 3 Les Mosses – Lioson d’En Bas – Lac Lioson – Les Mosses ´ 8 km,

height differential +636 m -634 m Les Mosses – L’Etivaz Day 4 L’Etivaz – Château-d’Oex, Château-d’Oex –

Montreux – Aigle

Cheese and wines

This package is also available as the «Salt Trail» option (CHF 490.– / 466 €) including the services of day 1 to day 3 ending in Aigle. Day 3 hike in Les Mosses and bus/train return to Aigle.

More information: www.goalpes.ch/cheese

from

CHF 650.–

620 €

from

CHF 655.–

622 €

*More information: www.gruyerepaysdenhaut.chMore information: www.goalpes.ch/heaven

Attractions• Revolving restaurant Le Kuklos• Geological formation «Pierre du

Moëll黕 Tasting and alpine cheese

production

5 days / 4 nights (Hike of 53 km)Day 1 Aigle – Leysin ´ 8 km, height differential +1000 m -30 mDay 2 Leysin – Les Mosses ´ 16 km, height differential +1000 m -950 mDay 3 Les Mosses – Château-d’Oex ´ 15 km, height

differential +420 m -900 mDay 4 Château-d’Oex – L’Etivaz ´ 14 km, height

differential +1200 m -1000 mDay 5 L’Etivaz

Short version (2 nights) from CHF 395.– / 375 €

Between heaven and earth

• Nature Reserve «La Pierreuse» in the Gruyère Pays-d’Enhaut Regional Nature Park*

• Maison de l’Etivaz (cheese cellars)

• Luggage transport

More information: www.goalpes.ch/vineyard

Attractions• Train Aigle-Les Diablerets• Aerial ropeway Glacier 3000• Suspension bridge Peak Walk

by Tissot ®

• Gypsum pyramids• Historic Site Taveyanne• Aigle Castle from the 12th

century and wine tasting• Luggage transport

5 days / 4 nights (Hike of 56 km)Day 1 Aigle – Les Diablerets – GlacierDay 2 Les Diablerets – Villars ´ 18 km, height

differential +1100 m -1050 mDay 3 Villars – Gryon ´ 22 km, height differential +1050 m -1150 mDay 4 Gryon – Aigle ´ 16 km, Höhenunterschied +640 m -1350 mDay 5 Aigle

Short version (2 nights) from CHF 395.– / 375 €

On www.suissemobile.ch, see Hiking No 46 and Mountain-biking No 68 two other offers are available. Bookings of the accommodations and MTB rental may be done at agency Café de Tour.

from

CHF 655.–

622 €

Between heaven and earth From the vineyard to the glacier

Vallée de Joux

Montreux Riviera

Yverdon-les-Bains

Nyon

Morges

Lausanne

Vallorbe

EXECUTION: CITAV – Communauté d’intérêt touristique des Alpes vaudoises CONCEPTION/GRAPHIC ART: BBGmarconex PICTURES: P-L. Meier, S. Staub, J-F. Mo rerod, J. Crespo, Tourist Office Villars, Collection CGN, St. Engler, ST, A. Demierre, Fondation du Château de Chillon, LT diapo.ch, CIO L. Nesvadba, G. Chappuis, O. Gisiger swissimages.com, V. Hofer, Ch. Sonderegger, OTV, B. Ghiringhelli, R. Baumgartner, S. Chastellain, C. Jaccard vaud-photos.ch, Tourist Office Les Diablerets

La Côte

Château-d’Oex

Avenches

Moudon

Vevey

Montreux Riviera Montreux

Leysin

Villars

Les Diablerets

Payerne

Vaud AlpsTrains and panoramas

Hike cheese and wines

Hike vineyard and glacier

Hike heaven and earth

BusTrain Hike´ Distance

Lake Geneva Region • Cruise on Lake Geneva (Belle Epoque steamers)• ViaFrancigena: From Sainte-Croix to Bex• Dense, diverse, original and comfortable transportation network• A unique offer in terms of food and wineMore information: www.lake-geneva-region.ch

Avenches, Payerne and Moudon• Avenches: Discovery of the Roman town Aventicum• Payerne: Cluny heritage and Roman abbey church• Moudon: Upper town, part of the Federal Inventory of Swiss

Heritage SitesMore information: www.avenches.ch, www.moudon.ch and www.estavayer-payerne.ch

Yverdon-les-Bains and Joux Valley• Yverdon-les-Bains: The Thermal Baths and the science fiction museum• Vallorbe: the largest caves in Switzerland with limestone concretions• Vallée de Joux: Lake de Joux Trail and the Museum «Espace Horloger»• Train Yverdon-les-Bains – Sainte-Croix (music box museum)More information: www.yverdonlesbainsregion.chand www.myvalleedejoux.ch

Points of interest in the canton of Vaud

Nyon and Morges (La Côte)• La Côte: Discover the biggest vineyard of western Switzerland • Nature park «Parc naturel régional Jura vaudois »: Excursion in the

heart of nature• Morges: The Floralies of Morges region• From Nyon to St-Cergue: Link between Lake Geneva and JuraMore information: www.lacote-tourisme.ch/en/offers

Lausanne and surroundings• Lausanne: The Olympic Museum• Echallens: Wheat Trail: a key to the fields• Lausanne: Explore the city• Train Lausanne – Echallens – Bercher (across the «Gros-de-Vaud»)More information: www.lausanne-tourisme.ch

Montreux Riviera• Lavaux: Discovering the Lavaux terraces (UNESCO World Heritage)• Montreux: Chillon Castle, Chocolate Train, Rochers de Naye• Vevey: Wine Train, Charlie Chaplin statue, Vevey old town• Narcissus trailsMore information: www.montreuxriviera.com

General information for these packages

All offers are customised and travel dates are the choice of the travellers. A private guide is available upon request.

Accommodation and mealsThese packages include comfort-able and authentic accommo-dations in BnB’s or hotels with breakfast and dinner. Accord-ing the stage 2–5* hotels are available. The visits and tastings are a convenient way to meet the inhabitants of this friendly mountain area.

Transport and luggageStart and finish points are acces-sible by public transport. Parking available (charges usually apply).The luggage is safely transport-ed separately from one hotel to another.

Maps and plansFor each stage a guidebook/map is included in the travel pack.

Travel dates and length of travelThese packages are offered from mid-May to end of October. The stages and the length of stay can be customised.

PricesThe prices are quoted per person in a double room with dinner, luggage transfers, visits and activities. Price in € is quoted on the daily exchange rate when booking. Programme and price can be modified. Discounts and special arrangements for families and groups.

Bookings and informationsAgency Café de TourT. +41 21 961 39 55reservation@cafedetour.ch

More information: www.goalpes.ch

Customised

offers

upon request!