Private tour in Montreux Susan M
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Book with a 20% deposit
up to 6 people
4 hours
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Montreux and the Swiss Riviera have inspired many writers who have either passed through or lived here, from Rousseau, Tolstoy, to Byron, Nabokov and Hemingway. Its musical influence is equally important with composers such as Stravinski, Tchaikovsly and more recently David Bowie and of course Freddie Mercury, not forgetting Deep Purple and their famous song "Smoke on the Water". Montreux still celebrates its musical background annually with the Montreux Jazz Festival which is in its 53rd year and the Septembre Musical, a week of classical concerts that attracts orchestras from around the world. The best time to do this tour would be in the morning during the jazz festival from July 3 to July 18, 2020.
Starting at Clarens station, near Montreux (full directions provided or hotel pick-up possible), we will see the area where Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote La Nouvelle Héloise, with several roads named after his characters, then we'll go past buildings where Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky lived and via the old village of Clarens. We'll walk along the lake via Paul Kruger's house to Montreux where we'll see the statue of Freddie Mercury and visit the small studio/museum which used to be part of Queen's studio, then we'll see the building where he lived for several years. Our walk will continue along the lake to Chillon castle which inspired Byron to write "The Prisoner of Chillon". You will have time to visit the castle on your own(optional), then we'll return to Montreux via Territet where Elisabeth, the Empress of Austria spent time.
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Walking tour with maybe a one-minute train ride to reach the start point. You will need to be reasonably fit and there is some uphill involved but it is mostly flat walking and we will go at a pace that suits everyone. Good, comfortable walking shoes are necessary.
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Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 6 people
Duration:
4 hours
Transportation:
Public transportation
1
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 6 people
Duration:
4 hours
Transportation:
Public transportation
1
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