Top 5 Luxury Experiences To Grab in Switzerland

Switzerland is a peaceful, prosperous haven with a temperate climate, where you will find almost all of Europe’s distinct cultures. So meet the stiff, Swiss-German speaking Swiss in the north; the wine-enjoying, laidback French-influenced Swiss on the south-west; the cappuccino-loving Italian-streaked Swiss in the south-east; and the classic Swiss in the centre.

In the meanwhile, partake in Swiss experiences that make indulgences seem like a way of life there. Take in the mountains, follow the heritage trail, discover their little excesses, and make a beeline to pamper your taste buds with their chocolate treats. Here are some ideas to help satiate your longing for extravagance.

1. Take A Literature Tour

While you savour the scenic pleasures of Switzerland, get a private tour of the places that inspired Swiss literary greats like Herman Hesse and Thomas Mann. At Zurich, see from close the handwritten manuscripts, diaries, letters, and documents of Mann at the Thomas Mann Archives. Visit Monte Verità, the Mountain of Truth, over Ascona, a fishing village and thriving tourist hub. Here, Herman Hesse had lived for many years. Monte Verità is also where authors and writers like Hesse, who subscribed to unconventional philosophies, built a colony in the beginning of the 20^th century. Today, universities of Lucerne and Zurich hold seminars here.

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2. Make Your Own Chocolate

When in Switzerland, do as the Swiss do. Make chocolate! Request private tours of chocolate haven like Lucerne or the historic town of Fribourg, where you can request chefs to help you learn the secrets of making that perfect gooey chocolate pudding or that flawless bar of chocolate goodness. And if you’re lucky, you might even get to have and eat your chocolate! Then, when it’s time to head back to your room, don’t forget to load up on the goodies there.

3. Build Your Own Swiss Watch

Learn about the fastidiousness of the Swiss when it comes to making timepieces. Then make one for yourself, enveloped in the assurance of Swiss quality. Book for luxury guided tours to pioneers of watchmakers like Audemars Piquet, or Baars, or request for private tours to the legendary CIMIER. View their collections, and get a close-up view of manufacturing, assembly, quality controls, and stress testing at a watchmaker. Then, get on a one-on-one with masters to create your artefact with their high-precision components, personalised to suit your sense of aesthetics. Keep it for yourself or gift your loved one to earn brownie points for life!

4. Enjoy The Swiss Spas

The snow-capped mountains dipping into verdant valleys have long drawn tourists to achieve inner peace. And spas spell inner peace. Why else would the country be home to the best of the world’s spas? Lose yourself in the serenity around and indulge in some of the best treatments provided by the top spas in the country, including Clinique La Priaire, The Aplina Gstaad, and the Chedi Andermatt. (Some of these even provide health assessments in addition to the beauty treatments you may expect.) Relax. Refresh. And repeat if need be.

5. Delight at Confeserie Sprüngli And Shop At Bahnhofstrasse

Decadent chocolate treats at Sprüngli have satiated sweet tooth across the world since 1836. The luxury confectionary manufacturer, known for treats like Luxenburgerli Macaroons and Carac, can roll down the staircase to heaven! Step in and give into temptations. Once you have satiated the chocolate craving, head to Bahnhofstrasse, or the Bahnhof Street, known as one of the world’s most expensive streets to shop in. Want a piece of perfection from Louis Vuitton, Cartier, or Tiffany & Co.? Get your high-end designer fixes here.

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