Attend the Switzerland cow parade

Glide through alpine passes, glacier lakes, and chocolate-box towns of Switzerland

Master French, spoken worldwide

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Experience Switzerland's iconic mountain region

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Visit Zürich, Switzerland's largest city and global financial hub. Explore the historic Old Town (Altstadt) with its medieval guild houses and St. Peter's Church (largest clock face in Europe), take a boat trip on Lake Zürich for Alpine views, and visit the Kunsthaus Zürich (art museum with works by Munch and Giacometti). Don't miss trying Zürcher Geschnetzeltes (veal in cream sauce) at a traditional restaurant.

Try traditional cheese fondue

Take a scenic train journey on the Glacier Express through the Swiss Alps, known as the world's slowest express train, covering 291 km from Zermatt to St. Moritz.