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These are some of the tours that we cover throughout the year.
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Factory
Outlets
Located in canton Ticino, the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland and
only 40 minutes' drive from Milan, Mendrisio is known
for its FoxTown Factory Stores due to the
all-year-round discount of 30% to 70% on surplus
and garments from the previous season (manufacturers control
their stores directly here). The 130
stores consist of prestigious brands of men's,
women's and children's clothings, sports articles, household
goods and accessories. Popular among the Japanese and
Italians.
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Chocolate
Factory
A visit to the chocolate factory will make you realise how sinful you
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Traditional
Alpine Cheese Dairy (Organic)
See how cheese is made the traditional way in a little village of a
high valley in the countryside at 1430 m above sea level. Sheep cheese,
goat cheese, cow cheese come in mild, medium and strong flavours.
Trucks from as far as Zürich come here to collect the cheese
made with love by only a husband-and-wife team. Winner of 2006 prize
for the most creative goat cheeses.
(Not available in October.)
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Organic
Brewery
See
how organic beer is made with fresh mountain spring water etc in the
highest brewery in Europe. Taste the different!
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Lucerne
A
city that many want to go but some feel disappointed after reaching
there because it is not as beautiful as Appenzell or Stein am Rhein.
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St.
Gallen - The University City
The metropolis of Eastern Switzerland is justly proud of its
prestigious past which you'll encounter with every step as you stroll
through the attractive old town. Discover the world-famous oriel
windows, narrow lanes and lively squares with inviting street
cafés. The prestigious past has given way to a blossoming
present. St. Gallen is a modern and cosmopolitan city, watched over by
the imposing baroque Cathedral in the heart of the stunning
"Stift” district. This beautiful district has been awarded
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Bellinzona
- UNESCO World Heritage medieval castles
Capital of canton Ticino and located in the Italian-speaking part of
Switzerland, Bellinzona has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage
Site due to her city walls and her 3 famous castles, enclosing a
picturesque vineyard. Visit the medieval castles. Experience the
Saturday morning market and feel a different ambiance.
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Zürich
- The Banking Power House
Take a walk along Bahnhofstrasse - a shopping stretch, see the banking
and financial district, visit an upmarket chocolate-cum-confectionery
shop and the famous chocolate boutique-cum-cafe, see the stained glass
windows of Chagall and Giacometti and then the largest clockface in
Europe. Finally walk up one of the twin towers of the
Grossmünster and have a bird's eye view of the city of
Züric h.
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