Signature experience — Geneva
Montreux and Chillon Castle
Duration
Full day
Price
From €750
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
Skirting the right bank of Lake Geneva, it’s 93 km from Geneva to Montreux via the A1 and A9, a shoreline drive that threads below UNESCO‑listed Lavaux terraces stepping from 400 to 600 meters. The route passes Belle Époque piers and sharp‑lined modernist villas before delivering you to Freddie Mercury’s mic‑raised statue on Place du Marché. A few kilometers on, Chillon Castle stands on its rocky outcrop, a 12th‑century toll point where Byron carved his name in 1816 after viewing Bonivard’s cell.
From there, the day runs on your schedule: hotel pickup, a Mercedes at your disposal, and stops you decide. Stroll Montreux’s flowered promenade, then tour Chillon while your driver handles parking at the closest gate. On the return, pause in Vevey for the Alimentarium or the market square, then climb into Lavaux toward Chexbres and Epesses for a tasting; allow about 1 h 15 each way along the lakeshore from Geneva with your dedicated private chauffeur.
Your itinerary
- I
08:30: Hotel pickup in Geneva and departure via A1/A9 along the lakeshore.
- II
10:00: Walk Montreux’s promenade to the Freddie Mercury statue (30–40 min).
- III
11:00–12:30: Explore Chillon Castle with audioguide, including ramparts and Bonivard’s cell.
- IV
14:00–16:30: Stop in Vevey, then scenic drive via Chexbres for a Lavaux tasting; back in Geneva around 18:00.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated Amani driver
- ✓ Mercedes at disposal
- ✓ Hotel pick-up
- ✓ Waiting and parking
Your chauffeur’s tip
Book the first entry slot at Chillon (9:00 in summer) to have the banqueting hall and dungeon almost to yourself, then reach Lavaux before coaches; light hits the south‑facing terraces best around 3–4 pm.
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