Sunday, November 28, 2010

Interlaken

Located in Bernese Oberland, at 570 m (1,870 ft) above sea level, is a municipality named Interlaken, a top tourist destination on switzerland tours package. The town gets its name from the fact that it is surrounded by two lakes, namely; Lake Brienz to the east and Lake Thun to the west. The river Aare flows through the town and connects both these lakes. Interlaken is overlooked by three mighty mountains Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau; each a worthy sight of Swiss Alps which is sought by mountain climbers, hikers, bikers, sky divers and adventure seekers during summers. But the best time to be in Interlaken is during the winters. It’s the time when the town is bustling with tourists ready to bask in the white winter wonderland with activities ranging from skiing, snowboarding, sledging, ice skating etc.  Interlaken is also famous for events like mountain marathons at Jungfrau, Unspunnenfest at Interlaken which takes place once every ten years, Greenfield Music Festival and Red Bull Air Race World Series. 

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Beautiful Berne

Berne, the capital city of Switzerland is one of the most sought after destinations in our switzerland tour package. A diverse and multi-cultural city, Berne was founded in the 11th century by Berthold V, Duke of Zähringen and is packed with rich history and cultural sites that have earned this city a distinction of being UNSECO’s World Heritage City and has 4 miles of arcaded passageways along streets adorned with fountains and clock-towers. This fifth most populous city of Switzerland is also the most beautiful and livable cities in the world. It is famous for its cuisine which is a combination of German, French and Italian cuisines, and mouth watering cheese fondue, Honigläbchueche and chocolates. Berne is sought mostly for its history and museums. Some of the must visit sites in our Swiss tour include; Berne Historical Museum, Bundeshaus (Federal Palace of Switzerland), Einsteinhaus, Kunstmuseum (Museum of fine Arts), Swiss Alpine Museum, Tierpark Dählhölzli (Zoo), Zentrum Paul Klee museum, Zytglogge toer etc. 

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Norgen

Land of midnight sun, Norway is a must visit destination on europe travel tours. For most people though it’s all about the Fjords. Yes, the stunning inlets formed in a valley sculpted by the glacial activity are most sought after by tourists in Norway. Other attractions for the tourists in Norway include ski resorts, lakes, mountains, waterfalls and woods. The main tourist cities in Norway are Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim and Tromsø. Much of the nature of Norway continues to be untouched, and therefore pulls in number of hikers and skiers. The northern region of the country is known to be mountainous and possesses wide and beamy plateaus and majestic peaks. Unusually large forested areas can be found in the eastern region of the country and long stretches of beach areas are found along the northern and southern coastlines.   Nature aside, culturally Norway is also very different from rest of the Europe and is home to heritage sites like Bryggen , Urnes stave church, Røros Mining Town, Rock carvings at Alta , Struve Geodetic Arc etc.  

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Discover Geneva

Geneva, the peace capital of the world, an important financial hub, one of the most expensive cities and a city with the highest quality of life, is situated in the southern shores of Lake Geneva and has a very cosmopolitan nature, unlike any other destination on our swiss tour package. The laid back and elegant atmosphere makes it a perfect holiday destination for tourists from all over the world. With a long history of liberality, Geneva has turned itself into one of the most important cultural center and is second to none in giving its travelers a world class experience which also includes top rated eating joints and restaurants and unlimited possibilities for relaxation and rejuvenation. It is also one of the most sought after location for adventure activities on our european tour packages, which includes boating, hiking, biking, wine tasting and skiing. Some of the other important tourist spots include Jet d'Eau, St Pierre Cathedral, Palais des Nations, Quartier des Grottes, Monument Brunswick, Ile Rousseau, Place de Neuve, Eaux-Vives and the list is endless.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Destination Ukraine

Bordered by Russian federation, Ukraine is the 8th most popular tourist destination on any package tours to europe. Jam packed with tourist attractions, Ukraine of today has come a long way from the days when it was just a neglected part of Soviet Russia. But today the scenes are different. You can see the country pullulating with millions of tourists every year. Ukraine is famous for its palaces, churches, museums, archaeological sites and age-old buildings. The Mountains in Ukraine provide an excellent opportunity to the tourists for skiing, hiking and hunting. The coastline on the Black Sea is also a popular summer destination for travelers. It is also well known for its wine producing vineyards, ancient castles, historical parks etc. The capital of Ukraine, Kiev is well known for its awe-inspiring structures like Saint Sophia Cathedral and broad boulevards.  Other popular tourist cities in Ukraine are; Lviv, Odessa, Yalta, Simferopol, Sevastopol, the medieval city of Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Izmail, Chernivtsi and Carpathian mountains of Uzhhorod.