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Wine Tasting in the Lake Geneva Region of Switzerland

May 30, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Events, La Côte, Lavaux

Lavaux on Lake Geneva in Autumn

Open cellars, or Caves ouvertes, are popular in the Lake Geneva region and provide excellent opportunities for tasting Swiss wine in an informal setting without pressure to buy expensive bottles. The cantons and wine-growing regions of Switzerland have open tasting days throughout the year with individual vineyards often allowing wine tasting on weekends too. The larger … [Read more...]

Lake Geneva Boats: Spring Pleasure Cruises on Lac Léman

March 28, 2022 by Henk Bekker in All Lake Geneva Boats & Ferries

Savoie off Nyon with Snow Peaks

CGN pleasure boat cruises depart daily on Lake Geneva during spring -- mid-April to mid-June -- from Genève, Lausanne, Nyon, Vevey, Montreux, Chillon, Evian, and smaller ports. During the spring season from mid-April to early June, CGN pleasure boat cruises depart daily from most ports on Lake Geneva in Switzerland and France. Popular cruise routings are return trips from … [Read more...]

Visit Chaplin’s World (Charlie Chaplin Museum) near Vevey on Lake Geneva

March 25, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Montreux-Vevey

Barber chair from the Great Dictator recreated at Chaplin's World in Corsier-sur-Vevey in Switzerland

Visit Chaplin's World -- a museum in the house where Charlie Chaplin lived with his family near Vevey on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Chaplin's World is an entertaining museum and interactive experience center on the life and work of Charlie Chaplin. Chaplin lived the final 25 years of his life in the large house Manoir de Ban in Corsier-sur-Vevey on the sloped overlooking … [Read more...]

Visit the Chocolate Festival in Versoix, Genève (Festichoc)

March 24, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Events, Genève / Geneva

Chocolate Festival in Versoix, Switzerland

The free annual chocolate festival (Festichoc) in Versoix, in the northeastern extremities of Geneva, is a very popular family-friendly event for chocolate lovers. Chocolatiers from Genève, Valais, and nearby communities in the Lac Léman region exhibit and sell top chocolate at the Versoix festival. Admission is free and sampling is mostly allowed. Le Festival du Chocolat … [Read more...]

Savings Tickets for CGN Lake Geneva Boat Cruises

March 24, 2022 by Henk Bekker in All Lake Geneva Boats & Ferries

Boats Geneva-Mt-Blanc

Use savings deals, day passes, and half-fare cards for cheaper tickets on Lake Geneva boat cruises in Switzerland. Several savings deals and special offers are available for cheaper tickets when cruising on CGN pleasure boat cruises on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Day tickets, half-fare, and junior cards are generally the cheapest deals with the best savings for families. … [Read more...]

Passenger Ferryboats from Lausanne to Évian and Thonon on Lake Geneva

March 20, 2022 by Henk Bekker in All Lake Geneva Boats & Ferries, Evian, Lausanne

La Suisse and SImplon Departing from Lausanne

Passenger ferry boats from Lausanne cruise year-round on Lake Geneva to Evian and Thonon-les-Bains in France. Passenger ferries cross Lake Geneva daily from Lausanne in Switzerland to Evian and Thonon in France. Up to 14 boats operate daily on each route in both directions. Ferryboats often provide the easiest public transportation to Evian (Ferry N1) and Thonon (Ferry … [Read more...]

Ferry Boats and Pleasure Cruises from Lausanne on Lake Geneva

March 20, 2022 by Henk Bekker in All Lake Geneva Boats & Ferries, Lausanne

SS La Suisse Approaching Lausanne Ouchy

Lake Geneva passenger ferry boats connect Lausanne with Evian and Thonon while pleasure cruise boats go to Montreux, Nyon, Yvoire, and Genève. Lausanne is one of the best departure ports for cruises on Lake Geneva. A large number of ferry and pleasure boats depart from Lausanne-Ouchy while the Alpine background on these cruises are more spectacular than on excursions … [Read more...]

Passenger Boat Cruises Between Geneva and Lausanne

March 20, 2022 by Henk Bekker in All Lake Geneva Boats & Ferries, Genève / Geneva, Lausanne

La Suisse and Simplon Departing from Lausanne

CGN's popular Lake Geneva boat cruises from Genève to Lausanne via Nyon and Yvoire on Lac Léman take just less than four hours. A pleasure boat trip from Genève to Lausanne is one of the most popular day-trip cruises on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. The one-way cruise is just shorter than four hours and call en route at various stops including Yvoire and Nyon. Historic Belle … [Read more...]

Passenger Ferry Boats on Lake Geneva in Switzerland & France

March 20, 2022 by Henk Bekker in All Lake Geneva Boats & Ferries

Savoie and La Suisse on Lake Geneva off Rolle

CGN’s Mobilité Lake Geneva passenger ferry boats provide transportation between Lac Léman towns in France and Switzerland. Ferries go year-round from Lausanne to Evian and Thonon-les-Bains and from Nyon to Yvoire. Passenger ferries operate year-round to provide public transportation services between Swiss cities on the northern shores of Lake Geneva and French cities on … [Read more...]

Lake Geneva Pleasure Cruises from Vevey and Lausanne

March 20, 2022 by Henk Bekker in All Lake Geneva Boats & Ferries, Lausanne, Lavaux, Le Bouveret, Montreux-Vevey

SS Montreux Leaving Vevey

The most spectacular boat cruises on Lake Geneva are from Lausanne or Vevey with the Lavaux vineyards and Alps as background. The pleasure boat cruises on Lac Léman with the best scenery and most spectacular backdrops are on the upper parts of the lake between Lausanne and the Montreux area. CGN lake boat cruises depart frequently from Lausanne-Ouchy, Vevey, and Montreux … [Read more...]

Pleasure Boats and Ferries to Yvoire on Lake Geneva

March 20, 2022 by Henk Bekker in All Lake Geneva Boats & Ferries, Haute Savoy, France, Yvoire

Approaching Yvoire in France by CGN Boat

Lake Geneva pleasure boats frequently call at beautiful, medieval Yvoire in France - one of the top day-trip destinations from Geneva. Passenger ferries operate year-round to Nyon with many more sailings available in summer. Yvoire, a small medieval-look town famous for its flowers, is one of the most popular cruise destinations on Lake Geneva. The passenger ferry between … [Read more...]

Visit the Free Morges Tulip Festival on Lake Geneva

March 19, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Events, La Côte, Morges

Fête de la Tulipe in Morges

The annual Fête de la Tulipe in Morges is one of the most beautiful spring events on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Around 150,000 tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths can be enjoyed blooming in the Parc de l’Indépendence à Morges behind the chateau on the Lac Léman lakefront. Morges, a pretty town on Lake Geneva near Lausanne, annually hosts the Tulip Festival (Fête de la … [Read more...]

See Historic Lake Geneva Paddle Steamers at the Naval Parade

March 17, 2022 by Henk Bekker in All Lake Geneva Boats & Ferries

Lake Geneva Paddle Steamboats Parade Naval

The Belle Époque paddle steamboats cruising on Lake Geneva may be seen together at the annual Parade Navale on Lac Léman when all the historic ships meet up for a spectacular parade. The rest of the year these elegant boats cruise Lake Geneva on pleasure excursions. CGN's fleet of historic belle époque paddle steamboats cruises daily on Lake Geneva. CGN currently has four … [Read more...]

Lake Geneva Boat Cruises in Spring and Autumn

March 17, 2022 by Henk Bekker in All Lake Geneva Boats & Ferries

SS Montreux on Lac Leman

During the spring and autumn season, pleasure cruises are possible every day on Lake Geneva boats. Genève, Lausanne, Nyon, Vevey and Montreux are good departing ports for Lac Léman cruise excursions. Pleasure cruise boat excursions on Lake Geneva’s CGN boats offer one of the best ways to explore the beauty of the Lac Léman region in western Switzerland. In spring and … [Read more...]

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  • Wine Tasting in the Lake Geneva Region of Switzerland
  • Lake Geneva Boats: Spring Pleasure Cruises on Lac Léman
  • Visit Chaplin’s World (Charlie Chaplin Museum) near Vevey on Lake Geneva
  • Visit the Chocolate Festival in Versoix, Genève (Festichoc)
  • Savings Tickets for CGN Lake Geneva Boat Cruises

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