Rick Steves' Europe | Switzerland's Great Cities | Season 5 | Episode 505
Rick Steves' Europe | Switzerland's Great Cities | Season 5 | Episode 505
Oct 4, 2008
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Our 12-day Best of Switzerland tour will have you delighting in the majesty, diversity, and cultural quirks that make this place so…Swiss! From lakeside towns to flowerbox-perfect villages — and hiking trails surrounded by cut-glass mountains — you'll find yourself in a nature-lover's nirvana. Peek at its peaks, marvel at its love of precision, and savor a daily dose of cow-milking, chocolate, and cogwheel trains. Already been to Switzerland? Treat yourself to a generous second Alping. | Rick St
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Our 12-day Best of Switzerland tour will have you delighting in the majesty, diversity, and cultural quirks that make this place so…Swiss! From lakeside towns to flowerbox-perfect villages — and hiking trails surrounded by cut-glass mountains — you'll find yourself in a nature-lover's nirvana. Peek at its peaks, marvel at its love of precision, and savor a daily dose of cow-milking, chocolate, and cogwheel trains. Already been to Switzerland? Treat yourself to a generous second Alping. | Rick St
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Historically, Carnival festivities have helped Europe get through the long dark winter. And the Swiss — so famous for being proper and controlled — really let loose in Luzern, where celebrations kicked off today. Join me in this extended clip from my Easter special to see this normally staid city being overtaken by raucous music, surreal parades, and a spirit of anything goes. | Rick Steves
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Historically, Carnival festivities have helped Europe get through the long dark winter. And the Swiss — so famous for being proper and controlled — really let loose in Luzern, where celebrations kicked off today. Join me in this extended clip from my Easter special to see this normally staid city being overtaken by raucous music, surreal parades, and a spirit of anything goes. | Rick Steves
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Rick Steves' 12-day Best of Switzerland tour will have you delighting in the majesty, diversity and cultural quirks that make this place so…Swiss! From lakeside towns to flowerbox-perfect villages — and hiking trails surrounded by cut-glass mountains — you'll find yourself in a nature-lover's nirvana. Learn more: ricksteves.com/tours/germany-austria-switzerland/switzerland | Rick Steves' Europe
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Rick Steves' 12-day Best of Switzerland tour will have you delighting in the majesty, diversity and cultural quirks that make this place so…Swiss! From lakeside towns to flowerbox-perfect villages — and hiking trails surrounded by cut-glass mountains — you'll find yourself in a nature-lover's nirvana. Learn more: ricksteves.com/tours/germany-austria-switzerland/switzerland | Rick Steves' Europe
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Are you ready for more exciting virtual travel? This Monday, November 16th, I’m heading to the Swiss Alps for Monday Night Travel — my new weekly series of streaming events featuring the brand-new season of “Rick Steves’ Europe,” taking us from the Alps to Lyon to Cairo and beyond. On November 16th at 7:30 p.m. PT / 10:30pm ET, we’ll celebrate high-altitude Switzerland with episode 1102, “Swiss Alps,” filmed last year. I’ll introduce the episode, followed by a screening of the full half-hour sho
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Are you ready for more exciting virtual travel? This Monday, November 16th, I’m heading to the Swiss Alps for Monday Night Travel — my new weekly series of streaming events featuring the brand-new season of “Rick Steves’ Europe,” taking us from the Alps to Lyon to Cairo and beyond. On November 16th at 7:30 p.m. PT / 10:30pm ET, we’ll celebrate high-altitude Switzerland with episode 1102, “Swiss Alps,” filmed last year. I’ll introduce the episode, followed by a screening of the full half-hour sho
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Season 11 of "Rick Steves' Europe" is now available for streaming on our YouTube channel and on our website at www.ricksteves.com/season11! In this episode, we head to Switzerland, which draws travelers from around the world for its legendary mountains. From the Matterhorn to the Jungfrau to Appenzell, we savor both the country’s jaw-dropping alpine beauty and the rich and resilient culture of its people. As we lace together that dramatic mountain wonder with scenic train rides, breathtaking lif
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Season 11 of "Rick Steves' Europe" is now available for streaming on our YouTube channel and on our website at www.ricksteves.com/season11! In this episode, we head to Switzerland, which draws travelers from around the world for its legendary mountains. From the Matterhorn to the Jungfrau to Appenzell, we savor both the country’s jaw-dropping alpine beauty and the rich and resilient culture of its people. As we lace together that dramatic mountain wonder with scenic train rides, breathtaking lif
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Why lug an entire guidebook around all day if you just need a few pages? A guidebook page binder clamps your chapter pages together, so you can lighten your day pack and stay organized. This trick especially comes in handy when hiking. Travel advisor Marta Shakhazizian used her page binder on the Best of Switzerland tour, while exploring the picturesque Berner Oberland. Tune into Monday Night Travel on September 22 at 6pm PT for more insights from Marta, as she shares her trip report on Switzerl
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