Switzerland (LONELY PLANET)

Switzerland (LONELY PLANET)

<P><I>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</I></P><P><B>Lonely Planet Switzerland </B>is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Ski through fresh powder in the Swiss Alps, listen to cowbells while enjoying a picnic in a mountain meadow, or feast on fondue in Gruyeres; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Switzerland and begin your journey now!</P><P><B>Inside Lonely Planet Switzerland Travel Guide:</B></P><UL> <LI><B>Colour </B>maps and images throughout <LI><B>Highlights</B> <B>and itineraries</B> show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests <LI><B>Insider tips</B> save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots <LI><B>Essential info</B> <B>at your fingertips</B> - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices <LI><B>Honest reviews</B> <B>for all budgets</B> - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss <LI><B>Cultural insights</B> give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, sports, landscapes, cuisine, wine, and more <LI><B>Over 130 colour local maps</B> <LI><B>Useful features</B> - including <B>What's New</B><B>, Month-by-Month</B> (annual festival calendar), and <B>Outdoor Switzerland</B> <LI><B>Coverage</B> of Geneva, Lake Geneva, Vaud, Fribourg, Neuchatel, Jura, Basel, Aargau, Mittelland, Bernese Oberland, Valais, Central Switzerland, Zurich, Northeastern Switzerland, Ticino, Liechtenstein, Graubunden, and more </LI></UL><P><B>The Perfect Choice: </B><B>Lonely Planet Switzerland,</B> our most comprehensive guide to Switzerland, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled.</P><UL> <LI>Looking for just the highlights of Switzerland? Check out <B>Lonely Planet's Discover Switzerland,</B> a photo-rich guide to the country's<I> </I>most popular attractions.<B> </B></LI></UL><P><B>Authors: </B>Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Nicola Williams, Kerry Christiani, Sally O'Brien, and Damien Simonis.</P><P><B>About Lonely Planet: </B>Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.</P><P><I>TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category</I></P><P><I>'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times</I></P><P><I>'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) </I></P>