Take a day trip to the world famous Gruyere cheese factory and make your own chocolate bars at La Maison du Cailler.

The Swiss happily export Gruyere and it rightfully has a reputation as the World’s best, especially in a Fondue. However, you may never have heard of Cailler chocolate, and that’s possibly because sometimes they keep their very best for themselves!

A fabulous day out on the river, floating from Thun in the mountains to the country’s capital city of Bern.

Beautiful scenery, fun in boats and the reward of time in one of the most secretly spectacular cities in Europe.

Art is a form of expression that we deny ourselves often because we don’t think we are good enough. But it is also something that can be enjoyed for its own sake. What is more, practice makes progress!

Time spent exploring nature through expression is a fantastic complement to time spent exploring nature physically.

Being part of a community means stomachs to satisfy. Switzerland is full of local bakeries, farm shops and produce. What a perfect combination to learn to cook some delicious meals, show love to your friends and come together for food as a group.

Together we pick a suitable book for everyone to enjoy together and as a stimulus for discussion throughout the programme. Dedicated reading time on a walk, by the lake or at a peaceful river spot sounds heavenly, doesn’t it?

“A reader lives 1000 lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” - George R.R. Martin

The Bernese Oberland is a hiker’s paradise with walks and climbs at all levels. Trek through gorgeous green woodland, scramble up mountainsides to find hidden lakes and waterfalls.

Is there anything better than getting out in nature?