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In each city, cheap eats can be found at:<\/h4>\n\n- \n
Sandwich shops, especially the ones near a university.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- Cafeterias and buffets at department stores.<\/li>\n
- Farmers markets.<\/li>\n
- Stands that sell sausages, crepes, or pretzels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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10-Day itinerary\u00a0<\/h3>\n
You and your group are starting your trip to Switzerland\u2019s largest city, Zurich. After landing, get on a regional train to Zurich\u2019s main station and then transfer to a long-distance train to Geneva, a French-speaking metropolis. After the 3-hour-and-15-minute trip, check into a hostel or budget hotel in the Pasquis district.<\/p>\n
On a positive note:<\/span> everyone who checks into guest accommodation gets a free pass to unlimited rides on the city\u2019s public transportation system.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Day 1 – Geneva\u00a0<\/h4>\n
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Lake Geneva<\/h5>\n
After the train trip, you deserve an easy day. Take a 50-minute cruise on Lake Geneva. This cruise will pass several sights, including:<\/p>\n
\n- The Mermaid Statue.<\/li>\n
- Jet d\u2019Eau, a forceful spray of water that rises 140 meters and is a Geneva landmark.<\/li>\n
- Les Pierres du Niton (Neptune’s stones).<\/li>\n
- The United Nations Office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
After the cruise, relax at one of the lakeside cafes or coffeehouses.<\/p>\n
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\nDay 2 – Geneva\u00a0<\/h4>\n
Switzerland\u2019s world-renowned watch industry is the result of the connection between religion and commerce. Calvinism spread throughout the country in the 1500s and 1600s. This religious school of thought promoted wealth as a reward for hard work and forbade decorative jewelry but not functional jewelry. The most common piece of functional jewelry is the watch. Swiss watchmakers are respected all over the world for creating accurate and beautiful timepieces.<\/p>\n
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Patek Philippe watch<\/h5>\n
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Patek Philippe<\/h5>\n
Patek Philippe is one of these famed watchmakers. In addition to the super-luxe boutique, it has a museum. You will learn about 500 years of Swiss watchmaking history, Patek Philippe\u2019s process, and strong samples of it by examining watches in the museum library.<\/p>\n
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Parc des Bastions<\/h5>\n
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Reformation Wall<\/p>\n
After learning about luxury, you\u2019re going to visit a celebration of the men who made watches a luxury. In the heart of Parc des Bastions stands the Reformation Wall<\/span>. The Geneva landmark holds statues and reliefs of the pioneers of the Reformist movement \u2014 Jean Calvin, John Knox, Theodore de B\u00e8ze, and William Farel. The park also has six giant chess boards, lounge chairs, and a botanical garden.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jardin Anglais<\/h5>\n
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L\u2019Horloge Fleurie<\/span><\/p>\nAfter a delightful walk through Parc des Bastions, you are going to see another ode to Swiss timekeeping. Walk about 10 minutes to the lakeside English Garden (Jardin Anglais). This garden holds L\u2019Horloge Fleurie<\/span> (The Flower Clock). This working clock has a face made up of seasonal flowers and automated hands that indicate the time.\u00a0 Love walking through gardens? Check out the most beautiful city parks in the world.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Moulin Rouge Geneva<\/h5>\n
For something cheeky, catch a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge Geneva.<\/p>\n
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\nDay 3 – Geneva\u00a0<\/h4>\n
This day is for nature.<\/p>\n
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Mont Sal\u00e8ve<\/h5>\n
A few minutes on a bus and then a cable car brings you to Mont Sal\u00e8ve. On this 1,100-meter-tall mountain, you can simply enjoy the view of the city and that area around it and breath in the fresh air. You can also mountain bike, cross-country ski, paraglide or hike (trails vary from easy to very strenuous. The easy ones go through fields with donkeys, cows, sheep, and other animals.). The cable car base is actually in France, so bring your passport in case border control requests it.<\/p>\n
Night out\u00a0<\/h5>\n
At night, stay close to your hotel and hit up one of the many bars in the Paquis district<\/span>. If you want to turn it all the way up, find a thumping nightclub in Geneva\u2019s Old Town neighborhood<\/span>.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nDo you want to go traveling with friends you haven’t met yet and share travel costs? Check out\u00a0<\/span>JoinMyTrip<\/a>, the world\u2019s largest community of trustworthy travelers to start traveling with\u00a0like-minded travelers<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>today. Share costs and memories while you just sit back and have fun!\u00a0<\/p>\n{{cta(‘c5c94b85-0301-4790-9702-688a3d027ef8′,’justifycenter’)}}<\/p>\n
\nDay 4 – Geneva\u00a0<\/h4>\n
The last day in Geneva is all about learning. You and your group are going to visit one of these institutions:<\/p>\n
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CERN<\/h5>\n
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The physics research center offers visitors free options. You can visit the CERN Globe of Science & Innovation for hands-on exhibitions of the physical world. You can take a two-hour guided tour of several parts of CERN facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
The United Nations Office<\/h5>\n
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The United Nations Office (UNO) offers guided tours. While you are there don\u2019t forget to look at the \u201cBroken Chair\u201d statue. This giant chair is a reminder of the lives lost to landmines and sits in front of Place des Nations, the home of the UNO.<\/p>\n
After your tour, you are hopping on a train to Bern. Your second stop in Switzerland is two hours away.<\/p>\n
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\nDay 5 – Bern\u00a0<\/h4>\n
Bern is a city in central Switzerland and the capital of the nation. We recommend you and your group to stay in a backpacker hotel in the Old Town.<\/p>\n
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Bern Old Town<\/h5>\n
Bern\u2019s Old Town <\/span>is a World Heritage site. The area has narrow streets, historic towers, and buildings made of sandstone where the River Aare<\/span> flows through it. You can get a good look at it from the elevated Rose Garden<\/span>. As the name suggests, it’s home to more than 400 species of roses. Every spring, the park\u2019s cherry blossoms draw throngs to the park. The Rose Garden has a beautiful restaurant and an open-access library with a reading garden.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Follow in the footsteps of Albert Einstein<\/h5>\n
After a relaxing visit in the garden, following the footsteps of Albert Einstein<\/span> is one of the best things to do in Bern.<\/p>\n![\"albert-einstein-1933340_1920\"](\"https:\/\/f.hubspotusercontent40.net\/hubfs\/8511594\/albert-einstein-1933340_1920.jpg\")
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“Bern is delightful; one of those essentially cozy cities in which one can live just as well as in Zurich,” wrote Einstein to his girlfriend and fellow physicist Mileva Maric.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nThe German genius moved to Switzerland to escape the regimented education system and required military service in Germany and because he assumed Switzerland wouldn\u2019t push to become a global superpower. After graduating from a prestigious university in Zurich, without a job but with a pregnant girlfriend, he moved to Bern to work at a patent office. Einstein continued to research on his own (some say with his then-wife Mileva Maric). In the seven years he lived in Bern, he developed several groundbreaking theories, including the theory of relativity.<\/p>\n
For this, the city of Bern has embraced Einstein as if he were a native son. Albert, Mileva, and their son, Hans Albert, lived at Kramgasse 43<\/span> from 1903-1905. That house, which is about a 15-minute walk from the garden, is a popular tourist spot. Today, the apartment is filled with replicas of furniture and decoration popular during his time. The traditional exhibition is found on the third floor of the building. At a cafe on the ground floor of the building, delicious food from Switzerland and beyond excellent coffee and wines can be found at surprisingly reasonable prices.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Einstein museum<\/h5>\n
Follow-up this trip with a visit to the Einstein Museum, which is part of the Bern History Museum (Bernisches Historisches Museum). The mix of 550 original objects and copies, videos, and documents tells the personal and professional stories of Albert Einstein. If you have the time or the energy, pay the additional entrance fee for the rest of the Bern museum and learn about the historic and cultural landmarks in Bern since the Stone Age.<\/p>\n
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Explore breweries<\/h5>\n
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With 176 breweries and microbreweries, Bern has the most breweries in the country. This evening, you and your group are going to sample the beers from two or three factories.<\/p>\n
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Make sure to check out this video to see the top 7 places you should also visit when in Switzerland!<\/p>\n
Sandwich shops, especially the ones near a university.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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10-Day itinerary\u00a0<\/h3>\n
You and your group are starting your trip to Switzerland\u2019s largest city, Zurich. After landing, get on a regional train to Zurich\u2019s main station and then transfer to a long-distance train to Geneva, a French-speaking metropolis. After the 3-hour-and-15-minute trip, check into a hostel or budget hotel in the Pasquis district.<\/p>\n
On a positive note:<\/span> everyone who checks into guest accommodation gets a free pass to unlimited rides on the city\u2019s public transportation system.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n After the train trip, you deserve an easy day. Take a 50-minute cruise on Lake Geneva. This cruise will pass several sights, including:<\/p>\n After the cruise, relax at one of the lakeside cafes or coffeehouses.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Switzerland\u2019s world-renowned watch industry is the result of the connection between religion and commerce. Calvinism spread throughout the country in the 1500s and 1600s. This religious school of thought promoted wealth as a reward for hard work and forbade decorative jewelry but not functional jewelry. The most common piece of functional jewelry is the watch. Swiss watchmakers are respected all over the world for creating accurate and beautiful timepieces.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Patek Philippe is one of these famed watchmakers. In addition to the super-luxe boutique, it has a museum. You will learn about 500 years of Swiss watchmaking history, Patek Philippe\u2019s process, and strong samples of it by examining watches in the museum library.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Reformation Wall<\/p>\n After learning about luxury, you\u2019re going to visit a celebration of the men who made watches a luxury. In the heart of Parc des Bastions stands the Reformation Wall<\/span>. The Geneva landmark holds statues and reliefs of the pioneers of the Reformist movement \u2014 Jean Calvin, John Knox, Theodore de B\u00e8ze, and William Farel. The park also has six giant chess boards, lounge chairs, and a botanical garden.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n L\u2019Horloge Fleurie<\/span><\/p>\n After a delightful walk through Parc des Bastions, you are going to see another ode to Swiss timekeeping. Walk about 10 minutes to the lakeside English Garden (Jardin Anglais). This garden holds L\u2019Horloge Fleurie<\/span> (The Flower Clock). This working clock has a face made up of seasonal flowers and automated hands that indicate the time.\u00a0 Love walking through gardens? Check out the most beautiful city parks in the world.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n For something cheeky, catch a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge Geneva.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n This day is for nature.<\/p>\n A few minutes on a bus and then a cable car brings you to Mont Sal\u00e8ve. On this 1,100-meter-tall mountain, you can simply enjoy the view of the city and that area around it and breath in the fresh air. You can also mountain bike, cross-country ski, paraglide or hike (trails vary from easy to very strenuous. The easy ones go through fields with donkeys, cows, sheep, and other animals.). The cable car base is actually in France, so bring your passport in case border control requests it.<\/p>\n At night, stay close to your hotel and hit up one of the many bars in the Paquis district<\/span>. If you want to turn it all the way up, find a thumping nightclub in Geneva\u2019s Old Town neighborhood<\/span>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Do you want to go traveling with friends you haven’t met yet and share travel costs? Check out\u00a0<\/span>JoinMyTrip<\/a>, the world\u2019s largest community of trustworthy travelers to start traveling with\u00a0like-minded travelers<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>today. Share costs and memories while you just sit back and have fun!\u00a0<\/p>\n {{cta(‘c5c94b85-0301-4790-9702-688a3d027ef8′,’justifycenter’)}}<\/p>\n The last day in Geneva is all about learning. You and your group are going to visit one of these institutions:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The physics research center offers visitors free options. You can visit the CERN Globe of Science & Innovation for hands-on exhibitions of the physical world. You can take a two-hour guided tour of several parts of CERN facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The United Nations Office (UNO) offers guided tours. While you are there don\u2019t forget to look at the \u201cBroken Chair\u201d statue. This giant chair is a reminder of the lives lost to landmines and sits in front of Place des Nations, the home of the UNO.<\/p>\n After your tour, you are hopping on a train to Bern. Your second stop in Switzerland is two hours away.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Bern is a city in central Switzerland and the capital of the nation. We recommend you and your group to stay in a backpacker hotel in the Old Town.<\/p>\n Bern\u2019s Old Town <\/span>is a World Heritage site. The area has narrow streets, historic towers, and buildings made of sandstone where the River Aare<\/span> flows through it. You can get a good look at it from the elevated Rose Garden<\/span>. As the name suggests, it’s home to more than 400 species of roses. Every spring, the park\u2019s cherry blossoms draw throngs to the park. The Rose Garden has a beautiful restaurant and an open-access library with a reading garden.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n After a relaxing visit in the garden, following the footsteps of Albert Einstein<\/span> is one of the best things to do in Bern.<\/p>\n “Bern is delightful; one of those essentially cozy cities in which one can live just as well as in Zurich,” wrote Einstein to his girlfriend and fellow physicist Mileva Maric.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The German genius moved to Switzerland to escape the regimented education system and required military service in Germany and because he assumed Switzerland wouldn\u2019t push to become a global superpower. After graduating from a prestigious university in Zurich, without a job but with a pregnant girlfriend, he moved to Bern to work at a patent office. Einstein continued to research on his own (some say with his then-wife Mileva Maric). In the seven years he lived in Bern, he developed several groundbreaking theories, including the theory of relativity.<\/p>\n For this, the city of Bern has embraced Einstein as if he were a native son. Albert, Mileva, and their son, Hans Albert, lived at Kramgasse 43<\/span> from 1903-1905. That house, which is about a 15-minute walk from the garden, is a popular tourist spot. Today, the apartment is filled with replicas of furniture and decoration popular during his time. The traditional exhibition is found on the third floor of the building. At a cafe on the ground floor of the building, delicious food from Switzerland and beyond excellent coffee and wines can be found at surprisingly reasonable prices.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Follow-up this trip with a visit to the Einstein Museum, which is part of the Bern History Museum (Bernisches Historisches Museum). The mix of 550 original objects and copies, videos, and documents tells the personal and professional stories of Albert Einstein. If you have the time or the energy, pay the additional entrance fee for the rest of the Bern museum and learn about the historic and cultural landmarks in Bern since the Stone Age.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n With 176 breweries and microbreweries, Bern has the most breweries in the country. This evening, you and your group are going to sample the beers from two or three factories.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Make sure to check out this video to see the top 7 places you should also visit when in Switzerland!<\/p>\nDay 1 – Geneva\u00a0<\/h4>\n
<\/p>\nLake Geneva<\/h5>\n
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\nDay 2 – Geneva\u00a0<\/h4>\n
<\/p>\nPatek Philippe watch<\/h5>\n
Patek Philippe<\/h5>\n
Parc des Bastions<\/h5>\n
<\/p>\nJardin Anglais<\/h5>\n
<\/p>\nMoulin Rouge Geneva<\/h5>\n
\nDay 3 – Geneva\u00a0<\/h4>\n
<\/p>\nMont Sal\u00e8ve<\/h5>\n
Night out\u00a0<\/h5>\n
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\nDay 4 – Geneva\u00a0<\/h4>\n
CERN<\/h5>\n
<\/p>\nThe United Nations Office<\/h5>\n
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\nDay 5 – Bern\u00a0<\/h4>\n
<\/p>\nBern Old Town<\/h5>\n
Follow in the footsteps of Albert Einstein<\/h5>\n
<\/p>\nEinstein museum<\/h5>\n
Explore breweries<\/h5>\n
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