Private tour in Montreux Clare K
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My name is Clare. I am a private tour guide offering private tours in and around Montreux, the pearl of the Swiss Riviera, for over 20 years. There is so much history and culture in Switzerland to learn about, numerous places to visit, many fun activities to enjoy and delicious local specialities to taste. I'm very fortunate to live in Switzerland - the most beautiful country in the world with fabulous wines, cheeses and chocolate amongst other wonderful produce. The stunning views of the lakes and mountains will literally take your breath away! I grew up in England and moved here to Switzerland in 1984 to continue my career in skiing. I started tour guiding for a travel company in Montreux in 1987 and today, not only teach skiing in the winter, being a fully qualified Swiss Ski Instructor with Brevet Federal, but am an experienced tour guide, licensed member of ASGT, the Swiss Association of Tour Guides, guiding mainly private tours from April to December. I also give Swiss wine tastings and teach French and English during the year. In my spare time I enjoy most sports, particularly skiing, snow-boarding, mountain-biking, tennis, wake-boarding, wind-surfing, trampolining as well as cooking, travelling and reading. I adore meeting people and sharing my local knowledge and love of Switzerland with them in an interesting and informative way - it's always a pleasure to show and explain our country to visitors, and I want all of of my guests to have a fabulous time in Montreux and to share their unforgettable holiday memories with their friends and family on their return home. Apart from the tours I already offer, I will be more than happy to personalise your tour depending on your interests and desires, so please do not hesitate to ask me for your tailor-made tour! Maybe you would like to visit Chamonix, Zermatt, Interlaken or Bern during your stay? Maths and French A-levels City and Guilds Cookery Degree French Language and Civilisation certificate Fully qualified Swiss Snowsports Ski Instructor with Brevet Federal English teacher (TEFL) French teacher for Ski Morgins School since 1985 Licensed member of ASGT Swiss Tour Guide Association Professional TPP122 Driver General Culture,Tourism and Law SSSA Diploma Wine Representative Rouvinez/Imesch Vins since 1994 Guiding within Chillon castle is not allowed so audio-guides are recommended. Whilst I do have my Professional TPP122 Swiss driving licence to drive clients in my own car, a signed liability release waiver is still required for this service.
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You will be enchanted by this private tour to the charming and picturesque medieval town of Gruyères, the most beautiful town in Western Switzerland. The town has given its name to the area and to its delicious cheese. Explore the small town that has been unaffected by the passage of time since the middle ages, built in a superb setting in the Fribourg Alps. Visit one of the most beautiful medieval castles in Switzerland, a walk through 8 centuries. Learn all about the secrets of Swiss cheese and chocolate during a visit to both factories nearby, and, of course, more importantly, enjoy tasting them! Lunch will be on your own, a chance to enjoy the best cheese Fondue or Raclette in Switzerland, amongst other local specialities.
Clare is an expert in this Region and shares her vast knowledge! Clare is very accommodating and so very nice! Her vehicle is modern and clean and so comfortable. Thank you, Clare for such an incredible experience today. Mike and Kristi from Joplin, Missouri, USA
Great tour in the Gruyeres region. Very nice way of spending the day learning about cheese, chocolate and other things. Clare is a great guide. Knowledgeable, patient and taking good care of us.
We had a fantastic private tour! Clare's knowledge and experience made our trip enjoyable and efficient. We covered a lot of area, and never did she tire or lose any of her enthusiasm for showing us her beloved Switzerland. We indulged in chocolate and cheese, ate fondue for lunch with phenomenal views, visited Charlie and Freddie, and learned the origin of "Smoke on the Water". She perfectly fashioned our day based on our requests. Highly recommend!!
Clare was amazing! She put together a fabulous tour in Gruyeres of a Cheese Factory, Chocolate Factory, the castle, and sit down lunch on a wonderful patio right outside the Castle. She was so knowledgeable, very fun and helpful. She picked us up in a neighboring town, which was so convenient for us. I felt like we were friends after the tour and hated to say good-bye! Hope to get back again and do another tour with her! Thanks Clare!!
Wow, what an amazing tour and experience! So much information was shared. It was the perfect length, not rushed but not too slow either. We really enjoyed every moment from Vevey to Gruyeres to the cheese and Chocolate tours. Claire made everything so easy and smooth for us. Thanks for one of the best tours of our lives!
Clare is so knowledgeable and skilled and her English language is great. She was very adaptable and informative. We would use Clare again.
We will leave Montreux by train or car to go first to the Cailler Chocolate Factory in Broc to discover and taste authentic Swiss chocolate. After this, we will drive 10 minutes or take the train and bus up to the charming medieval town of Gruyères, where you can either enjoy a visit to the fascinating 13th-century castle or time to shop in the numerous souvenir shops and taste the best cheese fondue in Switzerland (amongst other regional specialties). In the afternoon, we will go to the cheese factory nearby and learn all about how Gruyères cheese is made, and, of course, taste 3 differently aged cheeses before returning to Montreux.
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We can either travel by 1st or 2nd class public train transport, you can rent your own vehicle, or be driven by me in my private car (Toyota Rav 4 x 4) at 1.- per km with a signed liability waiver. Some walking is involved as Gruyères is a car-free town.
Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
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