Unique things to do in Vaud

Follow me on the Green Path. We cross from Lake Geneva to the heights of Lausanne, through its gentle and varied nature, from the flowering docks of Ouchy to Jorat woods north of the city. We will walk firstly from the station on a quiet path through the city and we can natter. When we arrive at the edge of the lake I will uncover its beauties, its shores and its parks, including the one of the Olympic. We will then proceed on the metro to the heart of Lausanne, meandering through the old town and its cathedral Notre Dame (the largest in Switzerland). We will continue our Green Path to the gardens of the Hermitage Museum and its exceptional trees. We follow the path through nature to Sauvabelin, where you can admire the landscape of the Arc en Lemanique. The ascent continues to the Observation Tower, 35m high, inspired by the plans of Leonardo da Vinci and offers a 360 ° view of Lake Geneva, the Swiss and French Alps, the Jura Mountains, the Vaud countryside, Montreux, Evian, etc... We will then follow the Sauvabelin lake to finish our hike with the farm animals. End of the tour at the Sauvabelin or Bellevaux bus stop then return to your home. Other things to note Minimum altitude: 375m Maximum altitude: 700m Approx. Walking time: 3h30 Easy paths Planned photo breaks No difficulty but it's hilly!

Taste. Indulge. Explore- Experience Geneva’s award winning chocolate creations and culture in a delightful 3 h walking tour. We will show you 5 of the city’s best artisan chocolateries from traditional to modern, and you’ll experience 11 chocolate creations in all shapes and forms: from chocolate pralines, to truffles, ganaches, chocolate pearls, cakes and drinking chocolate. The unique Geneva chocolate marmite breaking tradition… is also part of the tour. During the tour you will learn the secrets around more than 2000 years of “food of the Gods” history, including Geneva and Swiss chocolate history as well as participate in a short workshop on chocolate tasting. We will also visit the charming Old town with its cobbled stone streets, old churches, beautiful squares, stroll around the shores of the Geneva lake and river Rhone, take a boat ride from left bank to the right bank. All this while sharing with you anecdotes and less known stories and sights of our beloved city that not even the locals know about. HIGHLIGHTS -Taste your way through award-winning chocolates and pastry -Take part in the most important Geneva tradition, breaking the “marmite” -Discover the chocolaterie where W Churchill, Grace Kelly, JF Kennedy purchased -Take a boat ride across the lake see the emblematic Geneva fountain-Jet d’Eau from the water. -Taste the chocolate cakes winner of Swiss Golden medal

LES VIGNOBLES EN TERRASSES DE LAVAUX de part en part, mon paradis sur Terre. À quelques minutes de Lausanne avec le train. La région du Lavaux c’est une oasis nichée entre Montreux et Lausanne, un lieu où le temps est suspendu. Pourtant située entre deux villes, le calme y est roi. De parts et d’autres, ni ville, ni agitation. Campagne rustique, et là, soudain, le paradis sur Terre. A peine entrés dans ce recoin, vous vous sentirez comme dans un monde à part. Cette surface qui s'allonge sur 19km et a été aménagée en vignobles il y a des centaines et des centaines d’années. Toujours présentes aujourd’hui, ces vignes sont connues à travers le Monde entier. Elles forment une immense terrasse au dessus du lac Léman dans lequel elles plongent à pic. Ce panorama est un des plus époustoufflants qu'il vous sera donné de voir. Pour la petite histoire , en 2016 et 2019, le célèbre journal le New York Times l’a classé 25ème puis 9ème sur 52 des lieux à visiter au Monde, sans compter que le Lavaux est en plus inscrit au Patrimoine Mondial de l’UNESCO! Le Lavaux c’est également quelques villages très pittoresques aux rues très étroites, aux façades originales et hautes en couleur. Cela ajoute un charme fou à la région. Rivaz, un des plus joli petit village médiéval du pays, sera notre destination. ATTENTION RENDEZ-VOUS À 08:15 Retour en train à Lausanne

Our meeting will begin at the station of any city that is convenient for you. We can arrange for individual photography, family photography, with friends or love stories. During the shooting, we will walk around the city, explore historical places, small streets and of course take photos with sights. I will definitely make a video of our walk if you wish. This also will help to save the wonderful moments of your trip. Switzerland is a country with incredible landscapes, let's explore it together! — Please, if you are alone, book “private group”. The cost of the photo session includes my train tickets to the cities of Lausanne, Fribourg, Bern. If you want to take pictures in another city, it’s possible, but you need to pay extra for my train tickets back and forth (fare 1/2). — You will receive: all photos in color correction (100 or more photos), 15-20 photos in retouching with Photoshop, also few photos and videos from the iPhone, if you wish. Photos will be ready within a week. They will be stored on Google Drive for 1 month. — Please arrive on time for the photo session. Thank you!

We will meet at the Départ descente du Rhône on google map you can see it(Quai du seujet), From there after a quick briefing, inflatable boats will be waiting for us. From the city to the forest the river will take us down the Rhone at a pleasant pace true beautiful city and Nature landscape. The journey takes about an hour thirty minutes. At the end a car will pick us up and drop you at your location in Geneva.

Follow me on the Green Path. We cross from Lake Geneva to the heights of Lausanne, through its gentle and varied nature, from the flowering docks of Ouchy to Jorat woods north of the city. We will walk firstly from the station on a quiet path through the city and we can natter. When we arrive at the edge of the lake I will uncover its beauties, its shores and its parks, including the one of the Olympic. We will then proceed on the metro to the heart of Lausanne, meandering through the old town and its cathedral Notre Dame (the largest in Switzerland). We will continue our Green Path to the gardens of the Hermitage Museum and its exceptional trees. We follow the path through nature to Sauvabelin, where you can admire the landscape of the Arc en Lemanique. The ascent continues to the Observation Tower, 35m high, inspired by the plans of Leonardo da Vinci and offers a 360 ° view of Lake Geneva, the Swiss and French Alps, the Jura Mountains, the Vaud countryside, Montreux, Evian, etc... We will then follow the Sauvabelin lake to finish our hike with the farm animals. End of the tour at the Sauvabelin or Bellevaux bus stop then return to your home. Other things to note Minimum altitude: 375m Maximum altitude: 700m Approx. Walking time: 3h30 Easy paths Planned photo breaks No difficulty but it's hilly!

Taste. Indulge. Explore- Experience Geneva’s award winning chocolate creations and culture in a delightful 3 h walking tour. We will show you 5 of the city’s best artisan chocolateries from traditional to modern, and you’ll experience 11 chocolate creations in all shapes and forms: from chocolate pralines, to truffles, ganaches, chocolate pearls, cakes and drinking chocolate. The unique Geneva chocolate marmite breaking tradition… is also part of the tour. During the tour you will learn the secrets around more than 2000 years of “food of the Gods” history, including Geneva and Swiss chocolate history as well as participate in a short workshop on chocolate tasting. We will also visit the charming Old town with its cobbled stone streets, old churches, beautiful squares, stroll around the shores of the Geneva lake and river Rhone, take a boat ride from left bank to the right bank. All this while sharing with you anecdotes and less known stories and sights of our beloved city that not even the locals know about. HIGHLIGHTS -Taste your way through award-winning chocolates and pastry -Take part in the most important Geneva tradition, breaking the “marmite” -Discover the chocolaterie where W Churchill, Grace Kelly, JF Kennedy purchased -Take a boat ride across the lake see the emblematic Geneva fountain-Jet d’Eau from the water. -Taste the chocolate cakes winner of Swiss Golden medal

Discovery of the Domaine Bertholet cellar then a walk in the vineyards of Villeneuve with fondue on the way This walk is by ITSELF but is organized by Domaine Bertholet, a family farm of winemakers and winemakers for 4 generations. The experience starts at the Domaine Bertholet cellar in the center of the village of Villeneuve (Grand-Rue 36) with a visit to the cellar with the winemaker and the tasting of 3 wines (about 60 min.) Then we will give you the map of the walk and the key to the capit in the vineyards. A regular climb will take you to Villeneuve's more or less sloping vineyard. After a small hour's walk (rather steep and know how to read a map... for the course), you will access the capite in the vineyards where you can prepare yourself and alone your fondue (according to the recipe) accompanied by the white wine "Chasselas" from the Domaine. From here you will enjoy, while eating and enjoying a good glass of wine, a beautiful view of the lake beyond the vineyard. When the heart tells you, you'll reach the checkout in 3/4 hour. Other things to note The start of the experience is either at 10: 30 a.m. for lunch or at 4: 30 p.m. for evening meals (allow at least 3: 00 a.m.) *Possibility to go for a walk without tasting *This experience can be hosted for more than 6 people upon request

LES VIGNOBLES EN TERRASSES DE LAVAUX de part en part, mon paradis sur Terre. À quelques minutes de Lausanne avec le train. La région du Lavaux c’est une oasis nichée entre Montreux et Lausanne, un lieu où le temps est suspendu. Pourtant située entre deux villes, le calme y est roi. De parts et d’autres, ni ville, ni agitation. Campagne rustique, et là, soudain, le paradis sur Terre. A peine entrés dans ce recoin, vous vous sentirez comme dans un monde à part. Cette surface qui s'allonge sur 19km et a été aménagée en vignobles il y a des centaines et des centaines d’années. Toujours présentes aujourd’hui, ces vignes sont connues à travers le Monde entier. Elles forment une immense terrasse au dessus du lac Léman dans lequel elles plongent à pic. Ce panorama est un des plus époustoufflants qu'il vous sera donné de voir. Pour la petite histoire , en 2016 et 2019, le célèbre journal le New York Times l’a classé 25ème puis 9ème sur 52 des lieux à visiter au Monde, sans compter que le Lavaux est en plus inscrit au Patrimoine Mondial de l’UNESCO! Le Lavaux c’est également quelques villages très pittoresques aux rues très étroites, aux façades originales et hautes en couleur. Cela ajoute un charme fou à la région. Rivaz, un des plus joli petit village médiéval du pays, sera notre destination. ATTENTION RENDEZ-VOUS À 08:15 Retour en train à Lausanne

Join me in a unique photo shoot in Geneva! I would love to share with you my passion and spend a great moment of exploration in the beautiful city of Geneva. Here is the opportunity to have your pictures taken in a contrasted environment: from very urban to more natural settings, all while seeing one of the most interesting part of Geneva! I'm taking you to a photo tour to the old city. After a steep walk on the hill, we'll stop at our arrival to take our first pictures above Geneva. Then we'll get inside the old city where I'll take more photos of you at an important international historical site. We'll keep walking toward the inner city and around the Great Cathedral of Geneva. Just around the corner, we'll stop by an unusual house and we'll take more pictures by a viewpoint on the lake and the roofs of the old city. From there I'll take you through a passage to the courthouse and then toward the Great Museum of Art & History. Then we'll exit the old city toward the "Parc des Bastions" where we'll shoot our last images by a very iconic place of Geneva. Take the time to see and bring great memories home! IMPORTANT INFO: Try booking early! This will give you more flexibility and get you the best possible slot. Groups (from 3 to 6 people) get a 10% discount! If you have a special request or if you'd like another date/time just text me! We'll work something out.

Our meeting will begin at the station of any city that is convenient for you. We can arrange for individual photography, family photography, with friends or love stories. During the shooting, we will walk around the city, explore historical places, small streets and of course take photos with sights. I will definitely make a video of our walk if you wish. This also will help to save the wonderful moments of your trip. Switzerland is a country with incredible landscapes, let's explore it together! — Please, if you are alone, book “private group”. The cost of the photo session includes my train tickets to the cities of Lausanne, Fribourg, Bern. If you want to take pictures in another city, it’s possible, but you need to pay extra for my train tickets back and forth (fare 1/2). — You will receive: all photos in color correction (100 or more photos), 15-20 photos in retouching with Photoshop, also few photos and videos from the iPhone, if you wish. Photos will be ready within a week. They will be stored on Google Drive for 1 month. — Please arrive on time for the photo session. Thank you!

Experience the thrilling sensation of soaring like a bird with a tandem parapente flight over Verbier. You don’t require any experience or level of fitness to paraglide with us….just sit back and enjoy the ride! Your pilots will be twin brothers Mike and Stu, who have been in the flying industry for more than 20 years and have over 24,000 flying hours between them! The twins are true professionals and have worked in every aspect of the paragliding industry including working as stunt pilots. Accredited by the FSVL, BHPA and OFAC, you could not be in more experienced hands! We are waiting to share our passion with you. RECOMMENDED BY: The Daily Telegraph, CNN, The Sunday Express, Condé Nast Traveler Magazine, and many other international publications Other things to note Please arrive 5 to 10 mins early.

Our hike's destination is Grammont - a peak in the Chablais Alps, directly across the lake from Montreux. Grammont is also the site of 'Taurendunum event', when in 563 AD a massive landslide caused a tsunami on Lake Geneva. The first part of the trail takes us from the small mountain village of Miex to the milky-blue waters of lake of Taney. On its shores there is an alpine inn, which is a perfect stop for a snack or a drink. The toughest part comes next. For about 2 hours, we will be going only uphill with the path first starting as a paved road and gradually transforming into narrow path. We will cross alpine pastures used by shepherds to graze the cattle during the summer. Conquering the summit, we will be rewarded with a breath-taking view of the Swiss Riviera and Lavaux Vineyard Terraces (UNESCO World Heritage Site), unseen from elsewhere. For the way down, we will take a barely used trail that will take us through the dense forest on the southern slope of Grammont. We will end our journey in picturesque town of Le Bouveret, where you will take a boat back to Montreux. Other things to note I will plan the hike in accordance with local weather forecast and adjust the itinerary if necessary. Public transport and boat tickets not included. The length of this hike is 20.03 km (12.45 miles) with a total ascent of 1'229 m (4'032 feet).

Benefit from the expertise of a local specialist in one of Switzerland's largest wine-growing regions and its wines of incredible quality! From 2 to 14 people, we will guide you through the vineyards of the Côte and the experience of tasting Swiss wines, discovering more about your wine preferences and learning more about the specificities of French-speaking Switzerland:) On D-Day, we will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the address I will indicate. 1. The experience begins with a walk in the vineyards around Féchy and Mont-sur-Rolle (mostly on foot) with an incredible view of the vines, the lake and the mountains 2. Followed by a visit to a magnificent and old cellar in the region 3. Finally, a tasting of typical Swiss wines in a tasting room in a cellar in the region normally closed to the public to discover the wines of the Vaud region in complete privacy. At 7:30/8:00 pm, the experiment comes to an end. The bonus would be a recommendation for a restaurant to finish the evening! Other things to note We are going to take a short walk, so come preferably with sneakers, sports shoes and protection if it rains. Also take a small sweater even in summer, because it is cold in the cellars:-)

A tous les moments de cette expérience inédite avec nos ânes, je reste aux côtés des voyageurs pour leur donner toutes les explications nécessaires. Je présente mes ânes à tour de rôle et donne quelques généralités sur ces charmants équidés doux, socialisés et patients. Il est très aisé de s'en approcher et de créer un lien spécial avec eux. La première étape consiste à les brosser et les préparer tous ensemble pour la suite du programme. Je vais ensuite montrer comment conduire son âne en faisant un petit parcours d'obstacles accessible à n'importe qui. L'expérience se terminera par une marche d'une trentaine de minutes dans la campagne avoisinante. Les enfants peuvent monter sur le dos de l'âne si leur poids n'excède pas 30 kilos. Cette expérience se fait avec au minimum un adulte responsable s'il y a des enfants. Je vous expliquerai comment mettre en confiance votre âne et vous vous rendrez compte à quel point ils peuvent être de véritables compagnons de route. Autres remarques Il n'y a pas besoin d'avoir des compétences particulières. Ouvert à tout public. A partir de 3 personnes. Merci de prévoir au minimum un adulte responsable si vous venez avec un ou des enfants. Il n'est pas question de laisser vos enfants seuls sur place. Renseignez-vous sur la météo avant de réserver ! Annulé ou renvoyé en cas de pluie ou de verglas.

We will discover a hidden spot near Geneva and eat fondue like a local Swiss. You will learn the secrets of traditional cheese fondue. Our meeting point will be a picnic area in Versoix, thetown of Geneva. This is a wonderful Natural Reserve area of Douves. In this place, it is possible to observe different kinds of animals in nature. We will have a lovely walk in the forest for about45 minutes and after that, we will settle ourselves in the picnic area (covered) and start to prepare the fondue. I will teach you how Swiss locals prepare traditional fondue. We will eat our fondue outside in the fresh air. While enjoying our fondue and local Swiss wine, we will chat about daily life in Switzerland. We will end our lunch/dinner with a small dessert. I can speak English, French, Italian, and German. If you cannot find any time or date that suits you, please contact me for other options. Check out my other experiences: - Learn & prepare Swiss Fondue Like Local: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/1274151 - Secrets of Neuchatel & Val de Travers: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/1288487 - Swiss Raclette Party like local: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/1279015 Other things to note The cheese fondue contains alcohol, milk products, and gluten. In case of allergy or intolerance, with a prior request, it is possible to provide cheese without lactose and gluten-free bread or without alcohol. The train timetable: https://www.sbb.ch/en/timetable.html

Join us for an experience at one of The New York Times 52 Destinations 2023: Lausanne‘s Plateforme 10 arts district. Your guide Monica will share a bit about the architectural background of the area, accompany you to the three museums: museum of contemporary art (MCBA), mudac and photo elysee. She‘ll share her three favourite pieces of art with you. There will be enough time for everyone to explore the buildings on their own and have some coffee after/ in between the art(y)facts. * First Saturday of the month is free access to the museums (otherwise it costs 25 CHF)

Welcome to Domaine Bertholet in Villeneuve! Domaine Bertholet is a family farm of winemakers and winemakers for 4 generations. We work in integrated production (in an ecological way) just over 3 hectares of vines in traditional culture. Our wines are guaranteed without any cut or shingle. All the wines we sell are called Chablais controlled origin. We are members of the Vaudois section of the Swiss Wine Association and winemakers, which means we grow our own grape, raise our wines and sells them. Our wine shop is made up of oak lightbulbs and barrels, enamelled tanks, and borsaris. You will have the chance to visit the cellar with the producer with explanations about the estate and the wine production process. You will end with a friendly moment with a tasting of 4 wines from the Domaine. You will not leave empty hands since the winemaker will offer you a souvenir bottle of about a value of about 15 Fr. Other things to note Child price up to 15 years old : Free (includes visit and 1 non-alcoholic beverage)

Discovery of Villeneuve vineyards with fondue on the way (Fondue hike) This walk is by ITSELF but is organized by Domaine Bertholet, a family farm of winemakers and winemakers for 4 generations. The walk starts at the Domaine Bertholet winery in the center of the village of Villeneuve (Grand-Rue 36). After a visit to the cellar (about 30 minutes) (tasting 3 wines possible for an additional 12.00 per person), we will give you the map of the walk and the key to the cape in the vineyards . A regular climb will take you through the more or less sloping vineyard of Villeneuve. After a small hour's walk (rather steep), you will access the capite in the vineyards where you can prepare yourself and ONLY your fondue (ACCORDING TO the DISCOUNT RECIPE) accompanied by the white wine "Chasselas" from the Domaine. From here you will enjoy a beautiful view of the lake beyond the vineyard. When the heart tells you, you'll reach the checkout in 3/4 hour. *The start of the experience is either at 10: 30 a.m. for lunch or at 4: 30 p.m. for evening meals *Possibility of making a tasting of 3 wines in the cellar at the beginning of the experience (fr. 12.00 per person will be charged in excess) *This experience can be hosted for more than 6 people upon request

I will take professional pictures of you in Geneva, bring you around the most beautiful parts of the old town and by the lake, tell you a bit about our city. I edit the pictures the same day for you to be able to post them on social media. It can be for you alone or for a couple / family. If you wish we can also shoot in Annecy, Yvoire, Nyon or any nearby cities in the canton of Geneva or neighbouring France. Please note that time is flexible and can be arranged differently.