Welcome to the 1509-2009 Calvin Jubilee

Why not join us for this memorable encounter with our Christian heritage? Here in Switzerland, the christian community is "slowly" getting ready for Calvin's 500th birthday and we warmly invite you to celebrate with it us.

For you travel organizers, we offer to welcome your groups (10 persons or more) upon arrival in Geneva and organize your stay and visits, in cooperation with the Reformed Protestant church of Geneva :

Option 1

Geneva walking tour of the old city :
- St Peter's Cathedral where John Calvin taught
- the archeological discoveries unerneath St Peter's Cathedral
- Calvin's Academy and the Reformation Monument
- the International Museum of the Reformation

Option 2

Geneva city-tour (with bus) :
- mini-cruise on beautiful Lake Geneva (Léman)
- the World Council of Churches
- the United Nations Palace
- the Red Cross Headquarters

Option 3 - Annecy & Mount Saleve

Excursion to Annecy (France) and Mount Salève :
- Annecy, a charming little French town with its historic center, small canals and Lake Annecy.
- A cable car runs from the foot of Mount Salève to it's flat top, which offers magnificient views of Lake Geneva in one direction and the Alps including Mount Blanc on the other.

Option 4 - Lausanne & Montreux (Chillon Castle)

Full day excursion to Lausanne & Montreux
- the Olympic Museum in Lausanne/Ouchy
- the old city and it's beautiful cathedral
- the magnificent Lavaux landscape on the way to Chillon
- the Chillon Castle, a 9th century landmark gazing out across the waters of Lake Geneva
- from Montreux, return to Geneva by boat.

Option 5 - Chamonix (France)

Discover the highest mountain in Europe!
- drive to Chamonix, the world-famous French mountaineering resort
- the longest cable car in the world will bring you up to Aiguille du Midi (3'842m. or 12'806 feet)
- enjoy an unforgettable scenry with a great view over the highest french, italian and swiss Alps
- return to Geneva

Option 6 - Gruyère

Discover the "traditional Switzerland"
- drive to Gruyère and visit the medieval fortified town perched on a hill in a harmonious landscape
- enjoy a typical local fondue
- visit a factory where the famous Gruyère cheese is made and see the process of making cheese
- visit the Cailler chocolate factory
- return to Geneva