Switzerland is contemporary and cultured is scaling world-famous peaks is alpine adventures.
Switzerland's ravishing landscapes demand immediate action – grab boots, leap on board, toot bike bell and let spirits rip. Skiing and snowboarding in Graubünden, Bernese Oberland and Central Switzerland are winter choices.
Look beyond the chocolate, cuckoo clocks and yodelling – contemporary Switzerland, land of four languages, is all about once-in-a-lifetime journeys, heart-racing Alpine pursuits and urban culture.
La Nouvelle Etoille
From May 11 Until October 20
In the flower-filled springtime, experience the charms of Holland in the company of your Dutch captain aboard 'La Nouvelle Etoile.' Cruise the historic waterways, stopping for a cheese-tasting in Gouda, a visit to the openair museum of Zaanse Schans and a tour of Delft with its famous porcelain. At Ketel One, the oldest distillery in the country, sample the renowned vodka. Visit Keukenhof Gardens with its amazing display of spring blooms. Open from late March to mid- May only, it is one of the world's most beautiful gardens and will certainly be a highlight of your cruise.
Panache
From May 11 Until October 20
Lovely 'Panache' is outfitted in traditional yacht-style with brass and mahogany fittings. Panoramic windows admit natural light into the barge's spacious salon with its leather sofas and polished hardwood flooring. Absorb the beauty of Amsterdam, visit the cheese town of Alkmaar, explore museums, and view prolific springtime blooms in Holland's magnificent gardens. Along the way, pause in the historic university town of Leide, and visit the fabled porcelain factory in Delft.
