Join us for the trip of a lifetime!
Sigona's Swiss Adventure
September 8 - 16th, 2025
Join John Nava of Sigona’s & Caroline Hostettler of Quality Cheese Travels for a once in a lifetime adventure! We will visit cheesemakers in the Alps, stroll through quaint villages and charming towns in this magical fairytale land!
Pricing (airfare not included):
Single occupancy: $6,900 per person
Double occupancy: $11,800 ($5,900 per person)
A $500 deposit will secure your spot! Hurry and contact us today!
An Overview:
ACCOMMODATIONS:
- Hotel Schweizerhof, located in the Rheintal (Rhine Valley)
- Culinarium Alpinum, located in central Switzerland
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:
- Both hotels make for once-in-a-lifetime experiences
- Alp Descent - the traditional practice of bringing livestock down from summer pastures in the Alps back to lower valleys - which we will experience together with the Alp farmers
- Learn about sustainable, local food from Hansjörg Ladurner, Best Chef of Switzerland 2024 + enjoy one of his exquisite dinners
- Hike and stroll some of the most spectacular mountain regions of Switzerland
- Unbelievable views of Lake Lucerne & surrounding mountains
- Meet Alp cheese producers and share meals with them
- Get to know and enjoy typical Swiss cuisine and libations all week long
TASTINGS:
- Wines of the famous Bündner Herrschaft (some varietals only grown there)
- Beer
- Cheeses from Alp Parpan, Alp Bleiki, Molki Stans, Alp Sbrinz Cellar, Alp Jaun
- Chocolate
- Cider
For more information, contact:
Caroline Hostettler
Quality Cheese Travels
travel@qualitycheese.net
239-246-0523
or
Speak with John Nava, Sigona's specialty foods & cheese curator, at our Palo Alto Market on Fridays and Saturdays: Email: nava@sigonas.com or 650-329-1340.
Follow the links below to see promo videos for our previous trips:
