Appenzell- Mountain, Farm Visit & Cheese Tasting

Discover the secrets behind Switzerland’s cheese and chocolate on our small group tour to Eastern Switzerland! Trace the path of milk from grazing cows on lush meadows to the Appenzeller show dairy and take in grand views from the aerial cable car to Hoher Kasten.

Set out on a scenic drive along beautiful Lake Zurich via the city of Rapperswil with its medieval castle to the gently rolling hills of the Appenzellerland with photo stops en route. Discover a typical Swiss farm and taste a glass of fresh cow milk. Find out how precisely this natural Swiss milk is turned into Switzerland's tangiest cheese at the Appenzeller show dairy in Stein AR. Marvel at the imposing cellar storing up to 12,500 wheels of cheese and try to guess the top secret ingredients of the world-famous Appenzeller cheese during a cheese tasting. Board the aerial cable car up to Hoher Kasten at 1,794 m a.s.l. and relish a splendid 360 degree panorama view over the majestic Alpstein massif, the Rhine Valley, Lake Constance, the Principality of Lichtenstein and Austria. Enjoy a regional lunch at the spectacular revolving restaurant before descending to the valley. Join your tour guide for a stroll through the charming village of Appenzell, discovering the region’s ancient traditions and customs as you wander through the old town with its beautifully painted wooden facades. Enjoy some time at leisure before heading back to Zürich.