SWITZERLAND

ANUJ SACHAR

Areas to be Discussed

• Introduction• Mediums of Transport• Places to visit• Places to stay• Specialties

Introduction

• Berne (Capital)• Zurich (Largest city)• Languages : German, French, Italian• Consists of 26 cantons (States)• Population (7.6 million)• Currency: Swiss Francs ( 1 SFr.= 40 Rs.)

(Canton :A canton is a way to divide the land of a country. It is like dividing the country into different regions or states.)

• Climate

• Sport

• Religion

• Politics

• Music (Alphorn)

Transport• Railways (Swiss Pass)

• Buses

• Ships/ Ferry

• Gondolas

• Rent a Car

Places to Visit

• Lake Geneva (90 ft Fountain)

• Zurich (Blend of New & Old)

• Mt Titlis (Eingelberg)

• Mt. Pilatus (Lucerne)

• Lausanne

• Berne (Oldest city)

• Swiss Transport Museum

• Picasso Museum

• Lion Monument (Lucerne)

• Zermatt (Skiing)

• St.Moritz (Skiing)

Places to Stay ZURICH

Hilton Hotel

Marriott Hotel

BERNE

Bellevue Palace

GENEVA

Inter-continental hotel

BASEL

Hilton Hotel

Les Trois Rois

Specialties

• Chocolates

Soveniours (Must Buy)

Requirements for Swiss Visa

• Visa Application – Swiss Embassy

• Sufficient Financial Resources (Swiss Francs 100/day)

• In some cases, declaration of Sponsorship

• Maximum duration ( As specified in visa)

• Not allowed to take Employment/Studies (Exceeding 3 Months)

• Covering letter (Purpose of Visit)

• Charges : INR 4000 only