Chaplin - Montreux - Chillon Tour

Ride our comfortable coach from Geneva or Lausanne to Vevey and discover Chaplin’s World — a unique, immersive museum in Switzerland dedicated to the life, family, and cinematic genius of Charlie Chaplin. Explore the actual historic mansion where Chaplin spent the final 25 years of his life. Learn about his childhood and his creative process as a writer, composer, and director. Walk through life-sized, faithful replicas of iconic film sets.

Next, visit the World Heritage site of Lavaux, protected by UNESCO and also called “The Wine Road”: a vineyard region with terraces. You will have a break in the middle of the vines to taste some local products such as cheese, wine, or grape juice.

Just before lunch, take in an overview of Vevey — the city, the Nestlé headquarters, the covered market — and enjoy some free time for lunch. In the afternoon, board our coach again and drive along the lake road from Vevey to the Castle of Chillon, an area known as “the pearls of the lake.” Blessed with an extremely mild microclimate, Montreux-Vevey features a several-mile promenade lined with palm trees and tropical flowers.

You will arrive at the Castle of Chillon to take some pictures. Your last stop will be in Montreux, a glamorous tourist resort. Feel the atmosphere of all the great artists who have visited this place, such as Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, B.B. King, Ray Charles, and many more. The emblem of the city is the statue of Freddie Mercury, who said, “If you want peace of soul, you should come to Montreux.” This artist, who lived in Montreux for several years, recorded his last album with the group Queen, “Made in Heaven,” at the Mountain Studio, located in the Montreux Casino. You will have the chance to visit Queen’s old recording studio.

Wander through the streets full of fancy shops and landmarks of the famous jazz festival. Then ride the bus back to Lausanne or Geneva.