Eastern Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland is an interesting, scenic area, with the monastery town of St. Gallen lying between Lake Constance and the Säntis (2503 m.a.s.l.) a popular mountain for climbers; medieval Schaffhausenwith the world-famous Rhine Falls; traditional Appenzell with its famous Swiss cheese and old customs; Canton Glarus; Walensee, the Rhine Valley with Sargans and its castle and vineyards. The tiny principality of Liechtenstein with its capital Vaduz is close by, and always worth a visit. The elegant conference and thermal resort of Bad Ragaz with its casino and golf-course can easily be combined with Zurich as a supporting programme or with the Grisons.
- Discover Eastern Switzerland: St. Gallen lace, Appenzell cheese, Rhine Falls and mummies.
- Wine and gourmet tours to Eastern Swiss vineyards: watch a wine-grower at work.
- Breakfast or fondue evening on the top of the Säntis, thermal bathing or horse & carriage ride to the breath-taking Tamina ravine.
- Team cookery in the castle kitchen, medieval banquet in a castle or take part in a chocolate seminar
- Photo safari around Walensee with a visit to a mine or to the flower and vegetable island on Lake Constance.
- Experience the traditional festivals at close hand in Appenzell, herb seminar in Schaffhausen
- Excursion to the Principality of Liechtenstein, visit a falconry and a wine-cellar
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The Grisons (or Graubünden) are the holiday niche of Switzerland, and offer - apart from excellent incentive and conference possibilities - a diversity of cultural and natural resources. It has its own National Park and in summer and winter offers popular MICE destinations: St. Moritz (1,856 m.a.s.l.), "Top of the World" and as a member of "Best of the Alps" along with Gstaad and Zermatt is surely the most famous incentive destination with international cultural events, polo tournaments and its own airfield at Samedan for wide-bodied aircraft. The journey from Zurich takes 3½ hours or from Milan-Malpensa airport 3 hours. Additional highlights are Pontresina in the Upper Engadine, Davos in Prättigau, where every year the WEF-Congress takes place, attracting international personalities from industry and politics. Whether in lovely Arosa (1,734 m.a.s.l.), in Lenzerheide-Valbella in the Middle-Bundner region, in Flims-Laax-Falera in the Surselva or in the southern valley Puschlav, where Italian is already spoken, Executive Events has just the right event ready for you. The capital of the Canton, Chur, is known to be the oldest town in Switzerland and offers ideal possibilities as starting point for excursions and events.Chur is 1½ hours away from Zurich Airport. Canton Graubunden can easily be combined with Tessin or Northern Italy, e.g. with the Veltlin valley of the vineyards, or enchanting South Tyrol or Lake Como.
- Heidi & Peter, wine and discovery tours to Chur - the flagship of Bundnerland.
- Make-your-own nut tarts and capuns etc. - the last word in team-cookery experiences.
- Sailing in the Upper Engadine, tours to the noble champagne climate of St. Moritz and in the footsteps of artists Segantini & Berry
- Alpine experiences with cheese, cattle-breeding, air-dried meat and farm Olympics.
- Experience romantic log-cabins, fun and games in Prättigau or fantastic winter magic in Upper Engadine.
- The Glacier Express and the Bernina Express take you from glacier to palm trees: pick herbs or go on an aroma trail in the Puschlav (Poschiavo).
- Exciting excursions to the nearby Principality of Liechtenstein, to Tirano in Italy, to Southern Tyrol or to the upper Italian lakes.
The Executive Events team has a lot more ideas and activities waiting for you!