About Chocolate Train
Available: May-September
Costs
Half Fare Card: £59 from Montreux
Swiss Travel Pass: £50 from Montreux
Pre-booking is essential.
Travel in a beautiful 'Belle Epoque' Pullman train carriage through wonderful Swiss landscapes. This journey allows you to discover the region of the celebrated Gruyères cheese and Nestlé-Cailler's delicious Swiss milk chocolate ... a fantastic day out not to be missed!
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Highlights
Depart Montreux
You are welcomed on board the Pullman carriage by your tour guide and served with coffee and pain-au-chocolat. The train departs at 9.50 - sit back, relax and enjoy the stunning scenery en route to Montbovon. Here, you change to the comfortable chocolate excursion bus which takes you through the scenic countryside to charming Gruyères.
La Maison du Gruyère dairy
A visit to the cheese factory is included in your trip so you can watch the cheese making demonstration and even sample some of their delicious product! After you have completed the tour you can purchase cheese in the gift shop or have a drink in the café.
Gruyères village
From the cheese factory the bus will transfer you to the picturesque village where you will have plenty of free time to explore the shops and visit the medieval castle (entry included with a Swiss Travel Pass, otherwise 12 Sfr). There are some charming restaurants for lunch.
Chocolate factory
The bus will collect you from the village and take you to the Nestlé-Cailler factory in Broc. Enjoy the fascinating tour of the factory and discover the secrets of chocolate making. At the end of the tour is the highlight - you will be invited to a chocolate tasting! There's also just enough time to visit the gift shop and the café which of course serves chocolatey delights.
Return journey
The bus will be waiting to take you on the scenic journey back from Broc to Montreux, arriving at 17.15.
Directions
This popular trip departs from Montreux's station every Tuesday and Thursday in May, June and September and daily in July and August. You can also reach Montreux easily from Lausanne and Vevey.
The price includes 1st class train travel, seat reservations, bus travel, entrance to the cheese factory and the chocolate factory.
This excursion is highly recommended and must be pre-booked as it is a very popular day out!
Request your holiday quotation
Call us on 0800 619 1200 or email us at info@swissholidayco.com