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Activities for groups Lucerne – Lake Lucerne COOPERATION Luzern Convention Bureau / BUCHER EVENTS

When it comes to organising your event, Lucerne has a wide range of options – we are keen to tailor our solutions to your requirements. That is why we are pleased to present the services of the Luzern Convention Bureau (LCB) and Bucher Travel (LCB partner). Choose the best organisers for your next event in Lucerne:

Luzern Convention Bureau (LCB) Bucher Events (DMC/PCO) The LCB is the meeting and conference arm of In its choice of preferred partner, the LCB deliber- Luzern Tourismus AG with responsibility for ately opted for a long-standing and well-established seminars, congresses and so forth. The following company based in Lucerne. Not only does Bucher services are available free-of-charge. have extensive knowledge of the destination, it also offers a comprehensive portfolio of specialist Main services services through its four sub-agencies bucher • Advice and provision of ideas during the event events, bucherincoming, bucherbus and planning stage bucherreisen. • Compiling information material for your attendees • Providing staff support for site inspections Main services • Free handling of small-scale events • Overall coordination of events • Support for the preparation of bid documents • Attendee administration at conferences Welcome to • Hotel procurement and reservation Terms • Customised online reservations tool All the services provided by the LCB are free-of- for conferences and events Lucerne charge and no commissions are levied in the case of • Event concepts / artist procurement Whatever the occasion – private party or corporate away-day – hotel bookings. • Transport concepts there are many excellent reasons for holding your event in the Lucerne – Lake Lucerne Region. The unique charms of Lucerne The LCB’s involvement could include the Terms City, the fabulous scenery, the mountains and the lake – all this following: • The basic quote is free-of-charge. The terms in combines with exceptional venues and locations to provide a • Provision of advice and programming ideas for respect of hotels are equivalent to those for direct fitting foundation for successful events and out-of-the-ordinary your event reservation side programmes. This brochure contains a wealth of great ideas • Provision of quotes for small-scale events or for • A management fee is agreed in advance of for activities. when only one service partner is involved. The detailed event concepts / side programmes LCB does not quote for side programmes; it only provides suggestions. The involvement of bucherevents could include the following: GERMANY Munich • Compilation of quotes for tailored and major Frankfurt Paris events from a number of service providers • Provision of a single point of contact for the organisation and realisation of the event Basel Zurich • Round-the-clock service FRANCE AUSTRIA Lucerne Berne

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4 | Pilatus| 5 E-bike FLYER Gourmet Tour – Napf Region Hornussen for Fun Hosts in the Willisau area of the Napf region offer typical regional hospitality Willisau Tourism Hornussen is a team sport in which team strength can be preferable to HG Hergiswil featuring good food. This e-bike tour starts in the historic little town of Willisau Hauptgasse 10 individual prowess. The straightforward rules make this sport suitable Stephan Minder and heads for Hüswil. The Gasthof Engel/Sindang Reret offers an exclusive 6130 Willisau for all ages; as a game, success is defined largely by the enthusiasm of Opfersei Asian-style starter. The tour then continues to Grossdietwil and the historic Phone +41 (0)41 970 26 66 the individual players. This fun version of hornussen is ideal for company 6133 Hergiswil am Napf [email protected] Mobile +41 (0)79 666 52 58 Gasthaus Löwen, where a gourmet lunch is served. Traditional farmhouses away-days and club/family excursions. Following an introduction to this www.willisau-tourismus.ch [email protected] and delightful views characterise the ride to Ebersecken, where a further culi- traditional Swiss sport, the highly enjoyable activity lasts roughly two www.hghergiswil.ch nary highpoint in the form of the dessert is served at the Landgasthof Sonne. hours.

on request, April – October, Wednesday – Sunday April – September min. 6 persons 6 – 50 persons from CHF 110 per person up to 20 persons CHF 25 per person | 21+ persons CHF 20 per person

Caution Digger! Building Challenge Snow Sculpting Where childhood dreams come true. Participants experience entertaining Campus Sursee Lucerne’s Eiszentrum offers winter-based group activities right at the heart Regionales Eiszentrum moments as they form building teams. Highlights: skills test with a real me- Seminarzentrum of the city. Snow sculpting calls for creativity and team spirit. Using snow Luzern chanical digger, erecting shuttering with reinforcement, builder’s breakfast, Postfach 487 from the ice rink and with instruction from the professionals from Sculptura Eisfeldstrasse 2 fun with connecting wastewater pipes, etc. This activity is suitable for cor- 6210 Sursee Snow and Events, everyone in the team can become an artist. Other group 6005 Luzern Phone +41 (0)41 926 26 26 Phone +41 (0)41 362 11 00 porate away-days, team/club excursions, school trips and private events. events at the Eiszentrum include curling, ice-hockey and team parties on [email protected] [email protected] runners. Food and drink can be organised to accompany all the activities, www.campus-sursee.ch www.eiszentrum.ch from an aperitif on the ice to evening meals in the NICE Restaurant & Lounge.

all year round regardless of weather October – March 15 – 160 persons min. 8 persons from CHF 55 per person, depending on activity and group size from CHF 640 for 8 persons

Fishing on the Farm swissporarena Team Challenge Spielhofer Fischer AG in the idyllic Seetal region operates two well-arranged Spielhofer Fisch AG Whoever is taking part in the activity, everyone is treated like a champion in swissporarena events ag angling ponds. There is no charge for use of the equipment. Experts are Forellenhof Ludiswil the swissporarena. The swissporarena and its partner Impuls Event organise Horwerstrasse 91 on hand with tips and tricks on how to catch fish. The trout are gutted and 6027 Römerswil tailored activities which are fun, competitive and agility-dependent. On the Postfach 2718 filleted on request and can be taken home. Attractive barbecue points are Phone +41 (0)41 910 17 89 hallowed pitch of FC Luzern, these include dribbling and goal scoring skills. 6002 Luzern [email protected] Phone +41 (0)41 317 09 09 available for relaxing meals. A little restaurant is on hand where the self- www.fishing-on-the-farm.ch [email protected] caught and barbecued trout can be consumed with side-dishes followed www.swissporarena.ch by a dessert.

1 March – 31 October, Zur Munteren Forelle restaurant: open Saturdays

and Sundays from 10 am; open all week for groups of 10 or more March – October max. 35 persons min. 40 persons prices on request CHF 120 per person

Crime Thriller Role Play in Lucerne tabevents – Digital Paper Chase The police are already on the scene of the crime. Each of those present is SwissLocalTravel GmbH The traditional paper chase was yesterday’s thing. Today, Lucerne is Tab Events GmbH under suspicion of the murder of Alfred Osterwald. Which group will be the Bahnhofstrasse 37 explored via a multi award-winning interactive team event. Using tablets, Münchensteinerstrasse 274 first to solve the riddle of the mysterious death? 6210 Sursee PCs, satellite navigation and the mobile internet, the city can be explored 4053 Basel A thrilling story in which the participants are part of the action: they detect, Phone +41 (0)41 552 06 33 using the very latest gadgets. The voyage of discovery calls for creativity, Phone +41 (0)61 321 50 00 [email protected] [email protected] interrogate and review. But can they find the killer? teamwork and strategy. Thanks to real-time communication and a host of www.swisslocaltravel.ch www.tabevents.ch exciting challenges, this event format is an unforgettable experience at any time of the year.

all year round all year round / from 2 hours 8 – 30 persons 20 – 1000 persons from CHF 45 per person price on request, from CHF 89 per person depending on size of group

Date/time Participants Guide price Lucerne Schwyz Uri Nidwalden Obwalden 6 | | 7 Mountain Stream Climbing Moped Tours – The Revival This activity involves discovering the wild ravines of a mountain stream. erlebnis illgau GmbH Starting the engine generates a little tremor of excitement. Feel the wind event & more The group accepts the challenge of following the watercourse from bottom Lindenmatt 7 in your face at all of 30 km/h! Cruising as a group, feel free and happy, Löberenstrasse 24 to top, using ropes where necessary – a unique nature-based experience. 6434 Illgau remembering what it was like to be young. Adventure, here we come: 6300 Zug Following the handing-out of equipment, we make our way to the setting- Phone +41 (0)41 830 05 05 participants ride through glorious countryside, do some local sightsee- Phone +41 (0)41 748 02 90 [email protected] [email protected] off point. Equipped with helmets, grippy gloves and ropes we follow the ing and combine the trip with a stopover at a restaurant or a picnic at a www.erlebnis-illgau.ch www.event-more.ch watercourse upwards; this takes a degree of skill. Inaccessible scenery, barbecue spot. wild ravines and rock formations are all part of the experience. Coffee break on the way.

April – October March – November min. 5 persons min. 4 persons CHF 80 per person day tour CHF 95 per person, after-work tour CHF 65 per person

Action Karting Smuggler Trail Outdoor karting using electric go-karts at the Swiss Holiday Park. These Swiss Holiday Park The Uri crystal treasure has been stolen and is said to have been Ferienregion Andermatt electric karts are powered by climate-friendly renewable hydro electricity Dorfstrasse 10 smuggled to the palace of a Venetian mafia boss. Tourist Info and offer thrilling moments. The race track can be reserved for the event. 6443 Morschach Who can stop the two bandits and recover the stolen booty? Phone +41 (0)41 888 71 00 Also available are attractive group packages including post-race drinks and Phone +41 (0)41 825 50 50 Fun and excitement are guaranteed on this modern-day version [email protected] [email protected] www.andermatt.ch a barbecue in the forest park. of the paper chase through Andermatt! www.swissholidaypark.ch

April – October Mid-June – mid-October min. 10 persons no limit CHF 19 per person CHF 19 (adults), CHF 9 (children)

Farmers Golf Tell Rallye Physical exercise, competition and a wealth of fun: a wooden clog attached Familie Bürgi-Schelbert The participants form teams to undertake tricky tasks and team games Uri Tourismus AG to a stick, a large ball, a farmer’s field and ten holes with flags: Switzer- Bergstrasse 12 which call for communication, teamwork and coordination. Exciting Schützengasse 11 land’s first-ever farmers golf course was set up in 2013 on the Zebuhof farm 6424 Lauerz times are guaranteed with activities such as summer skiing, sleuthing 6460 Altdorf in Lauerz, Canton Schwyz; it occupies some six hectares of farmland. The Phone +41 (0)41 811 18 56 trails, wheelbarrow racing and boot throwing. The winning team is amply Phone +41 (0)41 874 80 00 [email protected] [email protected] rules are simple and the game, which is great fun, involves two teams of up rewarded! www.meetinghof.ch www.uri.info to five players each.

May – October May – October 2 – 60 persons min. 30 persons, smaller groups on request CHF 15 (adults), CHF 10 (children 6–12) CHF 97 per person

Hölloch – Giant Cave System Alpine Fun at Klewenalp Experience the Hölloch adventure: exciting, motivating, memorable! A chance Trekking Team AG Alpine fun and fry-your-own-food at Klewenalp – non-stop entertainment Bergbahnen Beckenried- to treat yourself to some relaxing time away from the outside world in a Hölloch Höhlen complete with plunging views of Lake Lucerne! Central Switzerland’s longest Emmetten AG setting full of intense sensations. In one of the world’s largest (200 km) cave Lützelaustrasse 48 aerial cableway brings you all the way up from Beckenried to Klewenalp, Kirchweg 27 systems, discover the awe-inspiring effects that underground water has been 6353 Weggis where you take part in five competitive disciplines: tree trunk sawing, milking, 6375 Beckenried Phone +41 (0)41 390 40 40 Phone 41 (0)41 624 66 00 exerting for a million years. The activity includes qualified cave guides (Höh- wheelbarrow racing, boot throwing and a fifth “wildcard” discipline. You can [email protected] [email protected] lenführer SSH), helmets with lamps, wellington boots, caving gloves, caving also prepare your own mouth-watering fry-up at the Panorama guest house: www.trekking.ch www.klewenalp.ch overalls, a candlelit aperitif with musical accompaniment and a certificate. you’re given a frying pan so you can cook your own meat the way you like it, with a choice of meats, salads and hot side-dishes.

all year round, on request during the summer season min. 6 persons up to 100 persons CHF 165 per person, or CHF 240 with team-building elements CHF 300 - CHF 400 package price, according to the number of persons and outdoor trainers more than 51 persons on request / Fry-your-own-food from CHF 60 per person

Date/time Participants Guide price Lucerne Schwyz Uri Nidwalden Obwalden 8 | | 9 Bike Arena Emmetten Raft Building In the Natural Bike Park, beginners and advanced bikers alike tackle a Tourismus Emmetten With the appropriate materials, creativity and skill – and teamwork – anyone Kanuzentrum am Vierwald- circular course involving 30 challenges with varying degrees of difficulty. Bike arena Emmetten can make a viable, floating raft. The ultimate test takes place on the water. stättersee GmbH The modular approach allows events to be tailored to the particular group Dorfstrasse 28 Raft building is a great outdoor activity in the fresh air. Unterdorfstrasse 21 participants. It means a package can be put together regardless of budget 6376 Emmetten 6055 Alpnach Dorf Phone +41 (0)41 620 15 64 Phone +41 (0)41 670 30 05 and time. The Bike Arena offers customised programmes to suit every Mobile +41 (0)79 764 21 45 [email protected] group and requirement. [email protected] www.kanuzentrum.ch www.bikearena-emmetten.ch on request, May – September / approx. 3 hours 5 – 40 persons May – October 5 – 10 persons CHF 120 per person 11 – 20 persons CHF 105 per person on request 21 – 40 persons CHF 95 per person free-of-charge, without equipment Discount for schools and clubs on request

Exclusive Sailing Events Fassduigäli Racing Forget the daily routine for a few hours as the focus is on the natural go sailing Great excitement and fun, enduring memories, thrills and spills: Sportbahnen elements of water, wave and wind! go sailing offers sailing events for c/o Segelschule Fassduigäli racing is perfect for groups, clubs or companies. Requiring Melchsee-Frutt companies, team events in the form of team-building seminars, and Stansstad GmbH good mountain or winter boots, the “skis” (fashioned from barrel staves) Sarnerstrasse 1 organised events for clubs and private individuals. These unique, tailored 6362 Stansstad are attached to the feet, after which the parallel slalom can start. This is 6064 Kerns [email protected] Phone +41 (0)41 669 70 60 organised events leave a lasting impression on participants. no walk in the park, since skiing on these contraptions is a challenge. An www.go-sailing.ch [email protected] aperitif can be laid on by prior arrangement. www.melchsee-frutt.ch

April – October on request 1 – 60 persons 10 – 40 persons from CHF 100 per person (basic activity: Sunset Cruise for 5 persons) prices on request

Quad Biking – Fun For All Grouse Challenge Put on the gear, receive instruction, ride onto the course – then it’s all sys- Eventcenter Seelisberg AG Whether shooting grouse, tins in the forest or clay pigeons on the high Brünig Indoor tems go on the quads. The tour guides accompany the groups on an easy- Verkehrssicherheitszentrum seas, the shooting gallery/cinema offers plenty of fun and action. The laser Walchistrasse 30 going, scenic tour offering fabulous views of mountains and lake. The tours Laui 1 shooting gallery caters for fun and training in all weather and the choice of 6078 Lungern are conceived for up to 26 persons; complementary event programmes 6377 Seelisberg computer animation is a guarantee of enjoyment. Phone +41 (0)41 679 70 00 Phone +41 (0)41 825 11 22 [email protected] are offered for larger groups. Multi-day tours can be organised by prior [email protected] www.bruenigindoor.ch arrangement, or the quads can be brought to the customer. www.eventseelisberg.ch

on request / 3 or 6 hours 5 – 13 quads all year round / 30 or 60 minutes half-day (3 h) per rider CHF 190 whole day (6 h) per rider CHF 250 min. 4 persons CHF 50 per pillion rider from CHF 105

Pilatus Rope Park Rent-a-Snowmobile Close to Lucerne and easy to access is the Pilatus, the perfect mountain Pilatus-Bahnen AG Huge fun: this circular course is cordoned off and features rented electric snowXpark Engelberg destination for fans of the great outdoors, families, schools, companies Schlossweg 1 snowmobiles. Drifting or jetting around the narrow bends requires physical Titlis / Trübsee and clubs. The 30-minute trip on the panoramic gondola cars provides an 6010 Kriens effort – perfect for finding one’s limits. The unique snowXpark is the high- 6390 Engelberg opportunity to enjoy the glorious views, while thrills and spills in Central Phone +41 (0)41 329 11 11 light of any team away-day in winter. Groups can hire several vehicles and Phone +41 (0)79 822 53 79 [email protected] [email protected] Switzerland’s largest rope park await at Fräkmüntegg. It offers ten trails share them amongst the participants during the rental period (1/2 h – 3 h). www.pilatus.ch www.snowXpark.ch with varying degrees of difficulty. The jump from the Powerfan – the 20-metre freefall adventure – is a particular thrill.

April – October Christmas – Easter groups of 10+ persons: reservations preferred; every 10th person free 1 – 30 persons CHF 28 (adults), CHF 21 (children). Excludes gondola CHF 130 per e-snowmobile per hour

Date/time Participants Guide price Lucerne Schwyz Uri Nidwalden Obwalden 10 | | 11 Aeschbach Chocolatier Immerse yourself in the world of chocolate! Learn all about its history and Aeschbach Chocolatier AG the making of Aeschbach specialities on a tour of the interactive Choco ChocoDromo 1 Welt exhibition or an exclusive guided tour of the manufacturing facility. Hochschwerzlen Meanwhile in the ChocoStudio, there are no limits to what can be achieved: 6037 Root/Luzern City-based Phone +41 (0)41 747 33 66 under expert instruction from an Aeschbach Chocolatier, participants are [email protected] introduced to the secrets of dipping and decorating pralines, or decorating www.aeschbach-chocolatier.ch activities hollow figures. Tasting is encouraged during ChocoEvents.

all year round, on request min./max. group sizes depend on the activity from CHF 15 per person

Eichhof Brewery Tour Eichhof has been brewing beer in the region since 1834. Starting out in Brauerei Eichhof Lucerne in the heart of Switzerland, the brewery has since become a major Brauereibesichtigungen player in the national brewing landscape. Eichhof now brews more than ten Obergrundstrasse 110 types of beer in Lucerne. During the 2.5-hour tour of the brewery, visitors 6002 Luzern Phone +41 (0)41 319 14 94 discover all there is to know about the tradition and craft of brewing. The [email protected] event is rounded off with a snack and a chance to sample the brewery’s www.eichhof.ch range of beer styles.

Monday – Thursday midday,

9:00 – 17:30 (on request) min. 10 persons age 18+ CHF 20 per person, includes tasting and snack

Luzerner Bier Brewery Tour What led to the founding of the Brauerei Luzern AG brewery and how is Brauerei Luzern AG the beer made? All is revealed after a welcome beer. During the tour of the Bürgenstrasse 16 brewing facility, the guide answers any and all questions regarding beer 6005 Luzern and brewing. Rounding off the visit, a typical brewery snack consisting Phone +41 (0)41 252 00 52 [email protected] of white sausage and pretzels is offered washed down, naturally, with www.brauerei.lu Luzerner Bier. The visit lasts no more than two hours and can be booked without the snack.

all year round, on request max. 25 persons 1 – 12 persons: CHF 360 (flat-rate for small groups) 13 – 25 persons: CHF 30 per person

Chäs Chäller Cheese Experience Cheese is maturing in a 100-plus-year-old cellar beneath the Gütsch. And it Chäs Chäller Luzern tastes fabulous. The Chäs Chäller (cheese cellar) dates from 1897 and was Gibraltarstrasse 25A originally used for storing ice: blocks of it cut from frozen Lake Rot were kept 6003 Luzern here for chilling the hotel’s milk in summer. The cellar was later used for grow- Phone +41 (0)79 874 14 13 [email protected] ing mushrooms. Roland Lobsiger began keeping cheese here two years ago. www.chaes-chaeller.ch The cellar’s humid and cool climate is perfect for maturing alp cheese, which he sources from all around Central Switzerland. He deals only in the best quality product – something that visitors to the Chäs Chäller can vouch for during a tour and tasting. on request 10 – 22 persons CHF 35 per person

Date/time Participants Guide price Lucerne Schwyz Uri Nidwalden Obwalden KKL12 | Concert Hall | 13 Chocolate Tour House of Chronoswiss This 90-minute tour is a combination of panoramic sightseeing with a Switzerland Explorer Tours - Participants have a chance to observe watchmakers at work in the House of Chronoswiss delicious chocolate experience. It takes you along scenic roads around Switchbus GmbH Chronoswiss workshops and learn about the numerous steps involved in Löwenstrasse 16 b Lucerne aboard the worlds first 100% electric tour bus. The tour starts Industriestrasse 6 assembling a mechanical watch. A particular highlight is the making of the 6004 Luzern and ends at Schwanenplatz, Lucerne and includes two spectacular stops 6005 Luzern dial. Here, ancient hand-operated machines are used to produce dials and Phone +41 (0)41 552 21 80 Phone +41 (0)78 956 40 08 shopmanager@chronoswiss.com offering amazing alpine views, including a visit to Meggenhorn Castle. mechanisms and create unique models. Also on show is the highly-skilled [email protected] www.chronoswiss.com Participants will taste different chocolates on board while they learn artisanship that goes into processes such as needle etching, skeletonising www.switzerland-explorer.ch interesting things about Lucerne and Switzerland. The tour ends with a and enamelling. chocolate experience at famous Lucerne confectioners Bachmann.

daily from June 2017, no booking required / 5 to 6:30 pm all year round 16 Persons up to approx. 20 persons CHF 25 per person (cash only, before tour start) from CHF 10 per person

Tasting Switzerland’s Wines KKL Luzern – Architectural Masterpiece Experience Switzerland’s wine-making regions with friends, acquaintances Weinrausch GmbH Lucerne’s Culture and Convention Centre was designed by the French KKL Management AG or customers and discover the diversity of the country’s wine culture: teams St.-Karli-Strasse 13 c architect Jean Nouvel. Located on the shores of Lake Lucerne in the Guest Services of individuals get to try Swiss white and red wines through a blind tasting 6004 Luzern centre of the city, the KKL Luzern brings together culture, conferencing Europaplatz 1 session. Who is able to identify the regions correctly? The session is fol- Phone +41 (0)41 241 10 02 and cuisine under one roof, where they fuse into a total experience for Postfach [email protected] 6002 Luzern lowed by a sumptuous aperitif or an evening meal. The wine served will be the visitor. Nouvel’s unique architecture interacting with the play of water www.weinrausch.ch Phone +41 (0)41 226 74 33 the one that came out on top in the earlier tasting. and light, the auditoriums and large spaces and the breathtaking terraces [email protected] attract thousands of visitors every year. Tours can always be combined www.kkl-luzern.ch with a visit to the Kunstmuseum Luzern gallery of modern art.

all year round, on request all year round, on request max. 30 persons max. 30 persons up to 14 persons: flat-rate from CHF 770 / 15+ persons CHF 55 per person CHF 350 – CHF 420

Dinner & Casino Culinary Voyage in Lucerne A unique evening replete with pleasure and excitement in the stylish Grand Grand Casino Luzern The culinary team event experience with a difference, in which Lucerne is Executive Events GmbH Casino Luzern. Following a sparkling welcome drink, an exquisite 3-course Haldenstrasse 6 seen in a different light thanks to three-part thematic tours of the city: in two Schösslerstrasse 48 meal is served in the 15 GaultMillau-point Olivo Restaurant – the perfect 6006 Luzern selected restaurants, participants enjoy a three-course meal including a 8964 Rudolfstetten way to enter into the spirit of the evening of gaming, which promises excite- Phone +41 (0)41 418 56 56 presentation of the chosen wines and engaging team activities surrounding Phone +41 (0)56 560 91 91 Fax +41 (0)41 418 56 55 [email protected] ment and entertainment. In the stylish ambience of the gaming casino, luck eating and drinking (GastrOlympics). Enough time is allowed for socialising, [email protected] www.executive-events.ch can be enjoyed in a carefree way: the package includes gaming chips to the of course. The group is remixed to ensure that all participants receive an www.grandcasinoluzern.ch value of CHF 25. enduring team experience. (Third restaurant on request.)

on request (reservation necessary) all year round / approx. 4.5 hours subject to availability CHF 79 incl. welcome drink, 3-course meal 12 – 100 persons / smaller groups on request

and gaming chips worth CHF 25 CHF 149 per person

Experiencing Handmade Chocolate Nights in the Swiss Museum of Transport Discover the Max Chocolatier story during a tasting of the confectioner’s Max Chocolatier Lights out in the museum – it is to all intents and purposes closed. But visi- Verkehrshaus der Schweiz assortment and learn about their high-quality chocolate. Participants can Schweizerhofquai 2 tors can tour the exhibits with the help of torches. What do they reveal, and Lidostrasse 5 try their hand at making a confectionery product in the company’s Lucerne 6004 Luzern what can be seen at night which can’t be seen during the day? Thanks to 6006 Luzern workshop, talk with a chocolate-maker or simply enjoy the fantastic view Phone +41 (0)41 418 70 97 torches, the Swiss Museum of Transport is seen in a different light during Phone +41 (0)41 375 74 05 [email protected] [email protected] over Lucerne Bay. The complete package includes Tasting & Making. Max the dark winter months. The museum also offers fascinating before- and www.maxchocolatier.com www.verkehrshaus.ch Chocolatier can also cater for individual requirements. behind-the-scene guided tours.

all year round, Monday – Friday, 10 – 17:00 November – March 1 – 12 persons per group max. 20 persons, several groups possible prices on request CHF 480 flat-rate (90-minute torch tour)

Date/time Participants Guide price Lucerne Schwyz Uri Nidwalden Obwalden 14 | | 15 Vineyard Tour and Tasting In Kastanienbaum near Lucerne, winemaker Ottiger offers tours and tastings Weinbau Ottiger for groups in its beautifully located lakeside estate. Participants are welcomed Toni Ottiger with a glass of sparkling wine and introduced to the workings of a wine es- Breitenstrasse 6 tate. This is followed by a tasting session involving two or three white wines, 6047 Kastanienbaum Phone +41 (0)41 340 42 88 two or three red wines and a dessert wine. These are accompanied by sbrinz Guided city tours [email protected] cheese and bread, and traditional Lucerne Birnenweggen pear pastry with the www.weinbauottiger.ch dessert wine. Cold platters of meat are also available by prior arrangement. The tour with tasting takes around 1.5 to 2 hours.

on request up to approx. 25 persons CHF 35 per person or a flat-rate CHF 350 for fewer than 10 participants meat platters: an additional CHF 12 per person

City Thriller Interactive Crime Game As members of a special commission, the participants have to solve a THE SAME Productions & Films spectacular crime. Evidence is gathered, suspects interrogated and, in the Nathalie J. Sameli end, the perpetrator handcuffed. But be warned: not every suspect is telling Hauptstrasse 28 the truth. City Thriller is an interactive crime game for all fans of the genre; 4102 Binningen Phone +41 (0)61 423 10 01 the ultimate thrill for all those who have always wanted to slip into the role of Mobile +41 (0)76 478 25 62 Sherlock Holmes and his like. [email protected] www.stadt-krimi.ch on request; public sessions published on the website up to 12 persons 3 hours / 2 actors up to 20 persons 3 hours / 3 actors 20 – approx. 150 / 200 persons: 4 or more hours / 4 or more actors Sessions open to the public: CHF 85 per person Group events: prices on request

Teamwork – Making and Enjoying Cooking and eating together offers a great opportunity for getting to know Restaurant zur Werkstatt AG each other – especially when preparing a meal in the kitchen workshop that Waldstätterstrasse 18 depends on everyone joining in. Even more teamwork is called for during 6003 Luzern the convivial lunch served directly from the stove, the creative team meeting Phone +41 (0)41 979 03 03 [email protected] in the afternoon with a coffee break attended by a barista, and the cocktail www.zurwerkstatt.ch workshop for the ensuing aperitif. Every place in the unique restaurant can be turned into a mini workshop for other activities tailored to the team.

bookable on a daily basis min. 6 persons prices on request

Surviving underground – guided bunker tour Built in central Lucerne in the 1970s, Sonnenberg was one of the world’s unterirdisch überleben – largest civilian bunkers. Had it ever been needed, two motorway tunnels Rundgang Zivilschutzanlage would have been transformed into a bunker with enough room for 20,000 Sonnenberg beds and hundreds of toilet cabins and washbasins. To complement the Berglistrasse 28 6005 Luzern bunker, a seven-storey underground building surrounding the motorway Mobile +41 (0)76 447 02 86 tunnels was built featuring a command centre, a broadcasting facility, [email protected] an emergency hospital and much more. The 1- or 2-hour tour provides a www.unterirdisch-ueberleben.ch fascinating insight into the Cold War: SegwayTours or WalkingTours. daily, 8:00 – 22:00, by prior agreement (bunker entrance: Bruchmatttobel/

Sälihalde playground on Berglistrasse, 6005 Lucerne) Segway tours: max. 3 x 8 persons/other tours: max. 3 x 24 persons prices on request

Date/time Participants Guide price Lucerne Schwyz Uri Nidwalden Obwalden 16 | Zyt Tower | 17 City Tour of Lucerne Join us as we visit world-famous sights such as the Chapel Bridge with Luzern Tourismus AG the octagonal Water Tower, the Jesuit Church and the KKL Luzern Culture Zentralstrasse 5 and Convention Centre. On the tour you will learn important and humorous 6002 Luzern facts about the history of Lucerne and the everyday life of its residents. Phone +41 (0)41 227 17 17 [email protected] You will discover hidden alleys, visit town squares teeming with activ- Culture-based www.luzern.com ity and even catch a glimpse of the city’s “crown”, the Musegg Wall. Experience renowned sights and many fascinating aspects. Lucerne activities looks forward to seeing you!

on request / 2 hours max. 25 persons per group / meeting point by agreement CHF 230

Lucerne with brains You are the guide on this city tour. After a joint tour of Lucerne you can Luzern Tourismus AG demonstrate your newly acquired knowledge of the city. You recognise the Zentralstrasse 5 Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, Dance of Death and KKL Luzern Culture and 6002 Luzern Convention Centre, and you can find the master baker’s family tree. A typi- Phone +41 (0)41 227 17 17 [email protected] cal gift from Lucerne is in store for the three cleverest visitors. The tour is www.luzern.com also suitable for children.

on request / 2 hours max. 25 persons per group / meeting point by agreement CHF 250, not including gifts (CHF 30)

Journey back to the Middle Ages Experience Lucerne at the time it became a city, as bells determined the Luzern Tourismus AG daily routine and craftsmen carried out their work in the alleys. Fortified Zentralstrasse 5 towers, walls and bridges were built, while mercenaries and merchants 6002 Luzern characterised the townscape. In historic garb, we will take you on a journey Phone +41 (0)41 227 17 17 [email protected] back to the Middle Ages so you can smell, see, hear and feel the past. www.luzern.com

on request max. 25 persons per group / meeting point by agreement CHF 250, CHF 20 going to the foundation for the preservation of the Musegg Wall

Lucerne’s fortifications – the Musegg Wall At one time, 30 towers linked by stone fortifications protected our city. Luzern Tourismus AG Climb the Musegg and hear stories about the construction of the wall, now Zentralstrasse 5 a monument of national importance. Enjoy the panorama and observe the 6002 Luzern mystical movement of the clock pendulum in the Zyt Tower. Built more Phone +41 (0)41 227 17 17 [email protected] than 600 years ago, covered wooden defensive corridors still characterise www.luzern.com Lucerne’s image today and testify to an eventful, turbulent period.

on request / bookable from 1 April to 1 November max. 25 persons per group / meeting point by agreement CHF 250, CHF 20 going to the foundation for the preservation of the Musegg Wall

Date/time Participants Guide price Lucerne Schwyz Uri Nidwalden Obwalden 18 | Rütli| 19 Vitznau Fortress From Workshop to Studio Endless tunnels, weapon emplacements and supply sections – even a Verein Festung Vitznau The group spends an afternoon attending a range of studios in an ancient Biosphärenzentrum small hospital – are on view during this guided tour through the mountain. Mühlefluhstrasse 1 Entlebuch house in Schüpfheim: yodelling, carving, stone grinding and mak- Chlosterbüel 28 The visit to Vitznau Fortress lasts around two hours. It can be combined 6354 Vitznau ing natural ointments. Experts are on hand to guide the participants during 6170 Schüpfheim with coffee and croissants, an aperitif, lunch or an evening meal – or even Phone +41 (0)41 397 01 86 the various crafts. The workshop lasts three hours including a coffee break Phone +41 (0)41 485 88 50 [email protected] [email protected] with overnight accommodation in the soldiers’ quarters as an “Original featuring specialities from the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch. www.festung-vitznau.ch www.biosphaere.ch Swiss Army Night”. Other interesting combinations (private lake cruise, trip up the Rigi) may be found on the fortress website.

all year round, on request all year round 15 – 100 persons, smaller/larger groups on request 20 – 200 persons from CHF 15 per person CHF 65 per person

Ripening Cheese in the Kaltbach Caves Welcome to the HUG Ringli Shop The art of cheese ripening or affinage in naturally occurring sandstone Emmi Käse AG What is the history of the Willisau Ringli? How is it eaten and how is the HUG AG caves: participants are immersed in a world of exquisite specialities and Liliane Schürch hole made in it? The answers are to be found in the Ringli Shop in Willisau, Ringli-Laden Willisau discover what it takes to make Kaltbach cheese. The labyrinthine cave Dorf including an explanation of the myth surrounding the recipe. Participants Menznauerstrasse 20 system can be toured in groups of 15 to 50 persons. The art of cave 6212 Kaltbach witness the original Willisau Ringlis as they come out of the oven and the 6130 Willisau Phone +41 (0)79 227 26 23 Phone +41 (0)41 970 10 22 affinage is explained amid the winding passages and stacked shelves. mouthwatering smell of the freshly baked products fills the room. The [email protected] [email protected] story of HUG and its company philosophy is outlined, as are the products www.emmi-kaltbach.ch www.hug-familie.ch under the HUG, Wernli and DAR-VIDA brands.

all year round, Tuesday – Saturday all year round 15 – 50 persons min. 10 persons CHF 20 – CHF 40 per person (price includes a cheese buffet / aperitif) CHF 50 (10-20 persons), CHF 100 (21 persons upwards)

Horsepower and Schnapps Sausage Seminar A tranquil horse-drawn carriage ride brings the group from the landing stage in Luzern Tourismus AG Attend a seminar at Langerlen Farm in Schwarzenberg, Canton Lucerne to Bauernhof Langerlen Weggis to the Stalder family farm and back again afterwards. The distiller pro- Tourist Information Weggis learn all about sausage making and meat processing. Participants also learn Langerlen 1 vides an introduction to the craft of distilling eau-de-vie and invites participants Seestrasse 5 the secrets of making sausages at home without heavy appliances. Making 6103 Schwarzenberg to taste the various products, such as cherry, pear/apple and plum schnapps. 6353 Weggis and then eating traditional sausages – not something you do every day. Phone +41 (0)79 196 37 73 Phone +41 (0)41 227 18 00 [email protected] Other specialities including Vieille Prune (plum), Äntebüsi (cumin) and even [email protected] www.langerlen.ch absinthe are available. Coffee with schnapps is served in the rustic parlour www.wvrt.ch/brennerei alongside bread, cheese and smoked meats. The visit can be further tailored to personal requirements (without carriage), including an extended menu.

all year round, on request on request / 2 – 4 hours 10 – 90 persons CHF 54 per person for the carriage, tour, 8 – 15 persons

tasting, coffee and schnapps, mineral water and collation CHF 140 (short version), CHF 195 (long version)

Always a Good Mood at URCHIG! Home of the Swiss Army Knife The URCHIG event venue in Kulmerau, Lucerne hosts corporate URCHIG Event-Gasthof Known the world over, the Swiss penknife has a long and illustrious history. Swiss Knife Valley AG away-days, club excursions and birthday parties. Dorf 1 It is presented at the VISITOR CENTRE in Brunnen alongside a wealth of VISITOR CENTER Rustic alpine fair: cheese is made in the copper cauldron, butter churned, 6234 Kulmerau other tourism and business-related attractions in the Schwyz region. A Bahnhofstrasse 3 skittles played on the wooden alley, nails hit with a trick hammer, photos Phone +41 (0)41 934 04 04 visit becomes a special experience thanks to the expertise of the guide. 6440 Brunnen [email protected] Phone +41 (0)41 820 60 10 taken in the alpine studio and music played with the hand organ! A mouth- After the tour, participants receive a little Victorinox pocket knife by way of www.urchig.events [email protected] watering three-course meal is then served in beautiful bowls. souvenir. By prior arrangement, the tour can be combined with assembling www.swissknifevalley.ch a pocket knife of one’s own and an aperitif.

all year round, on request all year round 10 – 100 persons up to 60 persons, larger groups on request CHF 115 per person (guide price for 40+ persons) CHF 150 for up to 10 persons, every further person CHF 15

Date/time Participants Guide price Lucerne Schwyz Uri Nidwalden Obwalden 20 | | 21 Cheese Making Alphorn Workshop Experience the customs, traditions and culture of the Rigi: Franz Toni Kennel Alp Chäserenholz The session starts with some playing by the alphorn duo (or trio/quartet eventerlebnis GmbH provides insights into the life of a Rigi herdsman. A highly instructive day Franz-Anton Kennel depending on the size of the group), after which the participants have a Wollerauerstrasse 43 with a wealth of activity and tasty titbits. The group makes cheese, which Kulmweg 19 go. Instructed by the musicians, are they able to get a sound out of this 8834 Schindellegi can then be sent to the participants’ homes at a later date. 6410 Rigi Kulm fascinating instrument? The world’s longest alphorn is 47 metres in length; Phone +41 (0)55 508 24 99 Phone +41 (0)41 855 02 06 [email protected] the record is held by alphorn maker Josef Stocker from Kriens in collabo- www.eventerlebnis.ch ration with the American Peter Wutherich. The alphorn taster course can be held anywhere in Cantons Lucerne, Schwyz, Uri or Obwalden.

End May – September, bookable daily on request all year round unlimited 10 – 80 persons CHF 250 per group, excluding cheese CHF 50 per person (based on 20 persons)

Dairy Visit and Tasting Hand-Weaving/Monastery Tour Guided tours of the dairy in Einsiedeln offer behind-the-scene glimpses of Milchmanufaktur The group visits the hand-weaving centre and learns how textiles are made. Tourismus Maria-Ricken- how high-quality mountain milk is turned into prime dairy products. During Einsiedeln AG The programme includes a guided tour of the various monastery rooms. bach the tour there is a chance to try some of the great-tasting products. An Alpstrasse 6 Also offered are one- or three-day courses, during which participants weave Talstation LDN 1 aperitif tailored to the event can also be arranged, as well as a lunch or 8840 Einsiedeln an item. 6383 Dallenwil Phone +41 (0)55 412 68 83 Phone +41 (0)41 628 17 35 evening meal in the restaurant. The tour of the monastery includes an explanation of its history. Depending [email protected] [email protected] on the season, the tour includes the monastery herb garden with explana- www.milchmanufaktur.ch www.maria-rickenbach.ch/ tions of how the herbs are used to make infusions, ointments and so forth. Kloster/Weberei

on request / duration approx. 1 hour on request / approx. 1 hour 2 – 80 persons 5 – 20 persons up to 5 persons CHF 120 per group, every other person +CHF 12 CHF 150 / price on request

Tour of Altdorf Monastery Alpine Carving Almost 440 years ago Altdorf became home to the first Capuchin monas- kulturkloster altdorf An activity for anyone aged 15 and over: this craft-based team activity Reto Odermatt tery north of the Alps. The last six monks left it in 2009. In 2010 the former Kapuzinerweg 22 fosters and encourages collaboration amongst the participants – and is Holzbildhauer monastery was turned into a cultural centre managed by tenants. The 6460 Altdorf great fun! The carving, painting and assembly of the individual artworks Geissmatt 1 spacious venue with its terraced gardens exudes a southern ambience and Phone +41 (0)41 874 18 50 depicting alpine characters and animals result in a unique masterpiece 6073 Flüeli-Ranft [email protected] Phone +41 (0) 78 759 48 99 invites visitors to stay a while and relax. At the core of the centre is a dye worthy of pride of place. The traditional artisanship here is highly evoca- www.kulturkloster.ch [email protected] plant garden that extends over a number of levels. The collection currently tive of life in the Alps. www.retoodermatt.ch comprises more than 160 dye plants. A tour of the monastery and the garden is included in the price.

monastery tours all year round, all year round / 4 hours

garden tours mid-May – mid-September, on request max. 10 persons; can be booked for more than one group (1 sculptor per max. 30 persons or two simultaneous tours group) CHF 150 per tour (1.5 hours) CHF 1300 per group, excluding room hire

Tatort Tell Game Storytelling Walk in Obwalden William Tell represents the soul of Switzerland like no other. The newly de- Uri Tourismus AG The activities of walking or snowshoeing are perfect occasions for the Martin Bucher veloped Tatort Tell outdoor game for all ages is great fun. Leading through Schützengasse 11 recounting of traditional myths and legends combined with natural sur- Obkirchen 2 the mountain and lake scenery of fabled Uri, it brings players closer to the 6460 Altdorf roundings, physical activity and hearty food! 6072 Sachseln national hero with modern production technology. Phone +41 (0)41 874 80 00 A two-hour or so walk (or less) is dotted with humorous stories and can be Phone +41 (0)41 660 73 34 [email protected] Mobile +41 (0)79 341 76 75 rounded out with an aperitif, mulled wine, traditional älplermagronen or a www.uri.info [email protected] fondue – a unique experience. The activity also works as a side programme. www.wandern-sagenwelt.ch

mid-May – mid-October all year round, on request up to 30 persons recommended min. 5 persons CHF 24 (adults), CHF 16 (children up to 16) prices on request

Date/time Participants Guide price Lucerne Schwyz Uri Nidwalden Obwalden 22 | | 23 Charcoal Burning Who are Switzerland’s last charcoal burners? How does this stone-age craft Köhlerei Renggli work? The answers are to be had during a visit to the charcoal burning kiln. Unterbramboden The nine active burners are the last to keep this ancient activity alive in the 6167 Bramboden country. They produce around 100 tonnes of barbecuing charcoal annually, Phone +41 (0)41 484 17 92 [email protected] Nature-based or around 5% of the country’s demand for the product. The ancient craft can www.familie-renggli.ch be seen in action. The host explains the background of the craft and how activities wood is turned into charcoal. The visit lasts roughly one hour and can be combined with other activities.

spring – autumn on request CHF 110 flat rate plus CHF 3 per person

Electric Bus around the Entlebuch This whole-day guided tour on board the 100 % electric tour bus offers Switchbus GmbH spectacular mountainscapes in the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch. A farm is Industriestrasse 6 visited to try some locally made specialities, followed by lunch on an alp. A 6005 Luzern further option includes a visit to a cheese dairy, a sheep and deer farm or a Phone +41 (0)78 956 40 08 [email protected] cave system. The tour can be multilingual and tailored to the groups require- www.switzerland-explorer.ch ments by prior arrangement. It starts and ends in Lucerne.

May to end-September max. 16 persons CHF 145 per person

Juice Making On their visit to the Archehof Neuhof Farm, participants learn all there is Baumhaus & Archehof to know about juice making. They make their own juice using produce Neuhof 1 from the farm’s own traditional orchards. Experiments can be conducted 6024 Hildisrieden with the various species of fruit and the results taken home. Juice making Phone +41 (0)41 460 11 35 [email protected] is suitable for groups including families. The visit to the farm is rounded www.archehof.ch off with a sumptuous aperitif featuring farm produce or a meal in the tree house, tipi or rural trailer.

August – December 4 – 30 persons CHF 20 – 27 (depending on group size)

Wolhusen Tropical Centre Spend time in the tropical oasis with catering. Fun and instruction in a Tropenhaus Wolhusen AG unique atmosphere such as the curry workshop, where spices are tasted Hiltenberg and personal curry blends created. Other activities offered are salsa 6110 Wolhusen dancing, cigar rolling and coffee making. The visit ends with an evening Phone +41 (0)41 925 77 99 [email protected] meal in the Mahoi restaurant, recipient of 14 Gault Millau points. Other www.tropenhaus-wolhusen.ch group activities are available.

on request depends on the activities prices on request

Date/time Participants Guide price Lucerne Schwyz Uri Nidwalden Obwalden Lake24 | Lucerne | 25 Out and About with the Shepherd Boars and Squirrels in the Animal Park Discovering how life used to be. Defying wind and weather and standing Ernst Vogel Accompanied by a ranger, the participants discover Switzerland’s fauna on Natur- und Tierpark Goldau at the edge of a mist-shrouded field, observing sheep grazing contentedly: Gengg their tour. In the wood and between the massive boulders they find free- Parkstrasse 40 participants spend a day in the company of Ernst Vogel and his flock in the 6103 Schwarzenberg running sika deer, mouflons and squirrels. The ranger explains the size and 6410 Goldau pastures of the Lucerne Central Plateau. Accompanied by his dog and his Phone +41 (0)78 690 51 47 eating habits of the vulture and how a boar views its habitat. His bag contains Phone +41 (0)41 859 06 24 www.wanderschafe.ch [email protected] donkey, he moves about the region with a huge flock between November items such as antlers, feathers and hides, and he invites his group to take part www.tierkpark.ch and March. in fun activities designed to make the tour through the wooded and rocky part of the park one that everyone will remember.

November – March all year round / 1.5 hours groups, individuals and families 20 persons per group, several groups possible groups on request, individuals CHF 200 CHF 240

Become a Bird at the Bird Observatory! Experiencing History in the Canoe The Swiss Bird Observatory at Sempach introduces participants to a whole Schweizerische Vogelwarte Participants paddle large canoes on Lake Lucerne in search of traces of the Adventure Point new experience: they are ringed and get to know Switzerland from the point Besuchszentrum Old Confederates. Past the historic Rütli Meadow as far as the 380-metre Postfach 18 of view of a bird. Following the visit to the exhibition, they allocate them- Luzernerstrasse 6 high cliffs, there is much to discover. The canoes can accommodate up to 6430 Schwyz selves to their personal species of bird by means of the unique ring system. 6204 Sempach 12 persons, which means good progress can be made. Everyone is sitting in Phone +41 (0)79 247 74 72 Phone +41 (0)41 462 97 00 [email protected] The “birds” are accompanied on a stunningly cinematic voyage through our the same boat, which makes the activity more engaging. The starting point [email protected] www.adventurepoint.ch country. Birdsong is something else that is explored. Welcome to the pio- is Brunnen – or elsewhere by prior arrangement. The outdoor centre offers a www.vogelwarte.ch neering, eco-friendly rammed-earth building of the Bird Observatory visitor variety of water- and land-based activities – there is something for everyone. centre. Groups can also be received in the evening.

January – December all year round, on request 10 – 70 persons 4 – 150 persons CHF 15 per person; evening visits: an additional CHF 300 flat-rate CHF 60 – 90 per person

Husky Roundtrip Uri Adventure Cuisine Enjoy a roundtrip on a dogsled and find out what all the fuss is about! The erlebniswelt muotathal GmbH Is it possible to prepare a tasty meal in the forest? Sure, and it’s also great Uri Tourismus AG Husky Lodge manager greets the participants and prepares them for their ride. Hüttenhotel Husky-Lodge fun being outdoors in nature. The participating groups are equipped by Schützengasse 11 They are then helped to harness the dogs to the sleds. At last the musher gives Balm 40 their guides with the cooking equipment needed for an adventurous out- 6460 Altdorf the order: “Go, go!”. All one hears is the panting of the dogs and the scraping 6436 Muotathal door experience, and then walk with the guides to a suitable spot in scenic Phone +41 (0)41 874 80 00 Phone +41 (0)41 831 81 50 [email protected] of the runners on the snow. Participants each enjoy a roundtrip with their own Isenthal valley. A fire is made and a fabulous three-course meal prepared [email protected] www.uri.info team of huskies. The session ends by returning the dogs to their quarters. – and consumed! – surrounded by some spectacular nature. www.erlebniswelt.ch Everyone loves these trusting animals.

all year round December – March min. 6 persons 10 – 30 persons CHF 115 (adults),

CHF 195 per person CHF 105 (senior citizens AHV/IV, young people 14-16, trainees/students)

Full Moon Snowshoeing in Stoos Canoeing on Lake Lucerne Tramping through the beautiful mountain scenery by the light of the full activeteam gmbh Paddle silently on the lake past beautiful prealpine scenery. The vessels can Kanuwelt Buochs moon, savouring a fondue in the comfy refuge and enjoying some breath- Engiberg 16 each hold up to nine persons, who work together to master the challenge. Seefeld 8 taking moments in a hot tub to round the meal off – the perfect experi- 6423 Seewen The group is supervised by expert canoe guides. The activity is followed by 6374 Buochs ence. Following an introduction from the guide, it’s on with the snowshoes. Phone +41 (0)79 815 33 95 an aperitif or a barbecue on the terrace with views of the lake for a perfect Phone +41 (0)78 635 24 14 [email protected] [email protected] Getting away from it all, the hike takes you through snowy scenery to end to the event. Alternatively, the group can split up into ones or twos and www.activeteam.ch www.kanuwelt.ch Stoss (90 min). In the cosy Laui alpine refuge, a tasty fondue is prepared. paddle kayaks or small canoes. The setting-off point is Buochs or Lucerne. Following the beneficial hot tub session, the group makes its way back to Other locations are possible on request. the starting point.

December – April March – November min. 7 persons 4 – 100 persons CHF 105 per person from CHF 70 per person

Date/time Participants Guide price Lucerne Schwyz Uri Nidwalden Obwalden 26 | | 27 Ibex Safari at Pilatus Kulm PARTNERS Mount Pilatus has been home to ibex for over 50 years. Watching the Pilatus-Bahnen AG colony is a fascinating experience. On selected dates, learn more about Schlossweg 1 the Pilatus ibex colony from experienced local rangers – and about the 6010 Kriens mountain’s flora and fauna. Accommodation is available at the historic Phone +41 (0)41 329 12 12 [email protected] Pilatus-Kulm Hotel or Bellevue Hotel at alt. 2132 metres for an unforget- www.pilatus.ch table experience. Events with enduring results Eventerlebnis GmbH creates inspirational indoor and outdoor activities. Whether the aim on request, June – October is fun, physical activity, pleasures of the palate or creativity, our partner offers the ideal on request event at a venue of your choosing. The team event can take place on your premises, in CHF 249 (Bellevue), CHF 299 (Pilatus-Kulm) one of the Musegg towers, in a forest lodge or at a hotel. Activities which are particularly popular include the treasure hunt with GPS coordinates, raft building, archery and cross- bow, hotel golf, chocolate making and team forging. With its long-standing experience, eventerlebnis GmbH is the ideal partner for all types of event. Glacier Excursion – Pure Elation The TITLIS is a highlight of the Lucerne – Lake Lucerne Region, being the TITLIS Bergbahnen only glacier in Central Switzerland and offering perfect panoramic views of Talstation snow-topped mountains. The rotating cabins of the TITLIS ROTAIR aerial Gerschnistrasse 12 cableway bring visitors to the upper terminus. The glittering, blue glacier 6390 Engelberg Phone +41 (0)41 639 50 50 grotto leads deep down into the glacier’s fascinating interior. You need a [email protected] good head for heights to walk across Europe’s highest-situated suspen- www.titlis.ch sion bridge, the TITLIS Cliff Walk. In summer, the Ice Flyer chair lift to the glacier park, the snow tubes and other snow toys offer fun for all ages.

all year round (except 2 weeks in November for maintenance) min. 10 persons Engelberg – TITLIS return CHF 74 per person (10+ persons) Ice Flyer chair lift CHF 9 per person (10+ persons) eventerlebnis GmbH | Wollerauerstrasse 43 8834 Schindellegi | Phone +41 (0)55 508 24 99 [email protected] | www.eventerlebnis.ch

Igloo Experience The building of structurally correct igloos promotes team spirit and is an Fredy Glanzmann Sport unforgettable snow-oriented experience. The activity begins with a snow- Langis-Glaubenberg shoe tramp to the site where the igloos are to be erected under professional 6063 Stalden ob Sarnen (OW) instruction. Every participant has to contribute to the effort, for the task calls Phone +41 (0)41 675 27 46 [email protected] for a degree of skill, coordination and stamina. It is a great feeling to be able www.glanzmannsport.ch to admire one’s own self-built igloo at the end of the activity. Activities for team events and incentives Executive Events organises corporate events, excursions and incentive trips. As event on request / 4 hours professionals, they are highly experienced at delighting people with activities. The fun el- min. 6 persons ement is very much part of the experience. The company organises “Dine-Around Tours” CHF 75 per person culinary voyages involving team activities and a tour of the city, team cooking activities, Swiss wine and cheese seminars or cocktail-mixing workshops out on the lake or elsewhere around Lucerne. Other events offered include snowshoeing tours and fun events involving curling. Executive Events offers outdoor and indoor activities where skill and team building are the order of the day. Member of Switzerland Tourism, SITE, MPI, EMC Llama Trekking Through Giswil A very special adventure awaits where llama trekking is involved. Once Lamatrekking OW participants have got to know the animals, the group walks with them Familie Ambauen through the village of Giswil. There follows a break for lunch by an open 6074 Giswil fire featuring grilled meats or a fondue. Llamas are very intelligent and Phone +41 (0)41 675 25 77 [email protected] inquisitive and they learn fast. On offer are half- and full-day tours, as well www.lamatrekking.ch as tours tailored to individual requirements: the possibilities are endless.

all year round max. 30 persons prices on request Executive Events GmbH | Schösslerstrasse 48 8964 Rudolfstetten | Phone +41 (0)56 560 91 91 Date/time Participants Guide price [email protected] | www.executive-events.ch Lucerne Schwyz Uri Nidwalden Obwalden 28 | Lucerne| 29 factory visits Here are two examples of engaging factory visits in the Lucerne – Lake Lucerne Region. More examples may be found under Our shareholder and business partners are committed to a strong www.luzern.com/factoryvisits. tourism sector in the Lucerne-Lake Lucerne Region. Gotthard Tunnel Experience A visit in Erstfeld to the world’s longest railway tunnel is a chance to be immersed in Core shareholders the fascinating world of tunnel building. A large inspection window allows visitors to observe the passenger trains (which can travel at up to 200 km/h) and goods trains pass- ing through the tunnel, while the exhibition and the professional guide explain how this “project of the century” was realised. Prior reservation for guided tours is essential.

all year round max. 24 persons, approx. 2 hours, DE / EN, meeting point: Erstfeld station, 6472 Erstfeld Collaborative shareholders CHF 23 per person

Principal shareholders

Uri Tourismus AG | Gotthard Tunnel-Erlebnis Schützengasse 11 | 6460 Altdorf | Phone +41 (0)41 874 74 90 [email protected] | www.tunnel-erlebnis.ch Rank-and-file shareholders

PACK EASY – SWISS TRAVEL SOLUTIONS In Emmen, not far from Lucerne, is the family enterprise PACK EASY, which was founded here in Central Switzerland in 1961. Tours of the PACK EASY manufacturing facility are offered and the creation of a suitcase and small leather goods demonstrated – from the idea to the journey. PACK EASY also offers excellent facilities for meetings, aperitifs, talks and training sessions. Catering can also be arranged if required. PACK EASY can be reached within ten minutes by public transport or car from Lucerne railway station, or visitors can be picked up and dropped off if necessary.

on request 10 – 30 persons, 45 minutes, DE / EN / FR / IT / SP / Mandarin / Cantonese/ Russian on request/catering available, package on request

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