Private tour in Geneva Livia D
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Welcome to Geneva! I will be happy to show you this international city and its surroundings. As a frequent traveler I can compare this country with others and I would say that Switzerland is made for tourists: a welcome industry has been created more than a century ago, life looks stressless, and the landscape is beautiful. As the headquarters of multilateral diplomacy Geneva is at the heart of most peace negotiations and is very tourist and foreigner's friendly. Swiss cuisine will possibly attract you although you will be able to find any kind of ethnic restaurant of your choice. Shopping may also look tempting because of the expensive items, as watches, which will be on display in the city centre shops. In this regard, a less dangerous place to get acquainted with will be the Watch museum, one of the most beautiful in the world. I am an official guide here since 2004, when I was recruited by Geneva Tourist Office following the completion of my Degree on Heritage and Tourism delivered by the University of Geneva. I have also worked previously as a guide at the UN Geneva Headquarters when I arrived to the city thirty years ago. In the meantime I had different jobs, as teaching and translating, mainly in the humanitarian area. I pursue these activities occasionally. Given the place I live and my work experience I enjoy working with people of different languages and nationalities. Besides that, and although I appreciate the general mood of the city, I try to give the opportunity to discover many cultural and historical aspects of this culture which are probably less known but not less interesting. Licence as an official Geneva guide Degree in Tourism and Heritage Member of the Geneva Guides Association M.A. in Russian Language and Literature I am not allowed to give tours inside most museums which have their own guides I do not have a car, but Ican accompany you in public transport or arrange for a taxi or a car with a driver
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In the morning you will visit the former Charley Chaplin's estate located on a hill dominating Geneva Lake and the pleasant city of Vevey. The great film maker spent there 25 years of his life with his family. Recently transformed into a museum it has been opened to the public and enlarged with another building where a short movie and a film studio make you acquainted with his life and career. A bookshop, a restaurant and a park complete the domain. In the afternoon, depending on the season, you will have different options. In Fall and Winter you will visit the Alimentarium museum related to the NESTLE company, the biggest food company in the world, whose headquarters are in Vevey. After a walk on the shore of Geneva Lake in Vevey (one of the most remarkable views on the lake) you will go back to Geneva. In Spring and Summer you will be able to take the toy train to visit the vineyard of the famous Lavaux region belonging to the UNESCO heritage, and book a wine tasting, if you like.
09:30 Departure by train from Geneva 10:34 Arrival in Vevey 10:50 Bus to Corsier 11:00 Start of the visit of Chaplin's World 12:30 Bus to Vevey 13:00 Lunch in Vevey (optional) Fall and Winter 15:00 Visit of the Alimentarium museum 16:00 Back to the railway station along Geneva Lake Spring and Summer 14:00 Toy train in the vineyard All seasons 16:24 Train to Geneva 17:30 Arrival in Geneva
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5, Genève, Genève, 1201, Switzerland
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