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Welcome 4
Editorial 6
On location with India’s movie industry 8
The Indian film industry and Switzerland:
a long lasting love story 9
Landscape for romance 12
Switzerland: heaven on earth for Indian film makers 13
All you need to know about business in Switzerland 16
Rules and regulations 18
Keeping red tape to a minimum 19
Getting there 22
Many roads lead to Switzerland 23
What to do – and not to do – in Switzerland 24
Infrastructure. Rental services 26
Accommodation, transportation and Indian food 27
Cut your transport costs with local hire 31
Useful Addresses 32
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1 Lake of Grindji, the Matterhorn Zermatt Frontpage
2 Mont San Salvatore, Lake of Lugano, Ticino 4/5
3 The Flumserberg, Eastern Switzerland 11
4 Six Jeur in the vicinity of the Emosson artificial lake 12
in the Mont Blanc Massif
5 On Location, City of Zurich 13
6 The Emmental, valley of the Emmen River, 15
Canton Bern
7 The Morteratsch glacier in Upper Engadine 16
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8 Near Valendas in the Surselva region of the Grisons 18
9 At Lake Saoseo in the Val da Camp, Canton Grisons 20
10 Grindelwaldblick Hotel on the Kleine Scheidegg 21
11 The Aletsch glacier, seen from Eggishorn Station 22
12 Rigi railway near Rigi Kulm 23
13 Aigle, Canton Vaud in the lower Rhone Valley 24
14 Riederalp in Valais, above the Rhone valley 25
15 Soglio in Bergell/Val Bregaglia, Canton Grisons 26
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Welcome.
Dear Readers
“If the mountains had a homeland, it would be
Switzerland.” A journalist once used these words
to describe the essence of the Alps. I invite you
to experience the mountains in the original with
us. The mountains and everything else which
our country has to offer: landscapes of green
hills, brightly coloured flower meadows, crystal
clear streams and deep-blue lakes. But great
cultural variety is also a characteristic feature of
Switzerland: four national languages and a wide
understanding of English go without saying.
In our towns today you can still find traditional
town scenes; town walls and idyllic old town
centres. Our castles and mansions are well
maintained and cared for. Switzerland Tourism
and Film Location Switzerland help you to find
the perfect location for your film project.
Our partners on the spot then provide the de-
sired support. Many hotels have specialised in
accommodating Indian guests and are always
pleased to receive film crews from your country.
Indian cuisine is also widely found in Switzer-
land and restaurants will often provide a cater-
ing service to the film units on location.
The transport of film crew and materials is par-
ticularly easy to arrange in Switzerland. Coach
companies primarily are available for this.
But public transport, the Swiss Travel System,
is also ideal for transport, as it extends to every
corner of the country, including many mountain
peaks. So it is easy to film in remote areas or
in a high mountain setting. In addition to this,
distances are short, which means that long
transfer times can be avoided.
Thanks to its combination of natural wonders
and efficiency Switzerland is your perfect film
location.
Jürg Schmid
President, Switzerland Tourism
Dear Reader,
Why Switzerland? – one would ask, when it
comes to film shooting. The answer lies in the
beauty of Switzerland, of course: lush green
meadows, high snowy mountain peaks, deep
blue lakes, clean cities and villages and a touch
of romance.
Switzerland was first used as a location by
Indian film producers in the sixties when leg-
endary director, producer and actor Raj Kapoor
and producer and director Shakti Samanta went
there for the first time to shoot “Sangam” and
“An Evening in Paris” respectively.
In 2002 famous film director and producer Yash
Chopra received the Swiss Filmfare Award of-
fered by the Government of Switzerland for his
pioneering role in going to Switzerland since
almost 15 years. Such super hits like “Dilwale
Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge” shot in 1995 are “Made
in Switzerland” by Mr. Chopra. Nowadays, more
than 20 Indian film crews travel to Switzerland
every year.
Another development, which gives me great sat-
isfaction, is the fact that the Swiss people them-
selves are now taking more and more interest in
Indian Cinema. In 2002, there was a five-month
long exhibition in Zurich titled “The Indian
Cinema and Switzerland. Indian films like “Mon-
soon Wedding” and “Lagaan” have recently
been top films on the Swiss charts! In 2002, in a
special program under the title “Indian Summer”
at the Locarno Film Festival, over 30 Indian films
were shown very successfully. I am very happy
about Switzerland’s association with the Indian
film industry. Besides its natural beauty, my
country offers an excellent infrastructure at very
affordable conditions. I wish you a pleasant and
successful trip to Switzerland.
Walter B. Gyger
Ambassador of Switzerland
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Editorial.
The Indian film industry and Switzerland:a long lasting love story.
Switzerland has always had close links between with the international movie industry. From the beginning of the 20th century, when the cinema was still inits infancy, the country rapidly established itself as a favourite location with foreign film producers. During the first 25 years, most film shoots took placeoutdoors. And Switzerland, with its combination of breathtaking natural beautyand picturesque towns and villages, was a natural choice for film makers fromall over the world.
On location with India’s movie industry.
Indian film makers started to travel to Switzer-
land much later. Switzerland was as such first
‘discovered’ by Raj Kapoor in “Sangam“ followed
closely by Shakti Samanta way back in the mid
sixties when he shot the famous song “Akele
akele kahan ja rahe ho” starring Shammi Kapoor
and Sharmila Tagore in “An Evening in Paris”.
According to his own admission, even another
shot in the same film supposedly depicting
Niagara Falls, was actually shot at the Rheinfalls
in Switzerland.
Thereafter, it was about fifteen years back when
Yash Chopra ‘rediscovered’ it when he shot his
“Faasle” followed by his other hits like “Chandni”,
“Darr“, “Parampara” and “Dilwale Dulhaniya
Le Jayenge (DDLJ)”. In fact, most outdoor
scenes of what is shown as the village in Punjab
in this film, are in reality shot in Switzerland.
It is also rumoured that there is even a Yash
Chopra Lake which is the main feature in all his
films shot there and even the natives (besides
Bollywood circles) refer to it by that name!
One of the basic reasons that Bollywood moved
over to Switzerland in the mid-eighties was the
unfortunate problem in Kashmir. The snow-capp-
ed locales used in most Hindi films as a back-
drop for blossoming love were soon replaced with
the natural choice – romantic Switzerland.
Besides this, there are other factors which come
into consideration from a film maker’s point of
view:
– Natural daylight which is available in plenty
especially during the summer months for
nearly twelve-thirteen hours. This also reduces
the cost (hiring, freight, etc.) involved in using
artificial lighting.
– Permissions to shoot which are very easily
available through the local authorities without
any red-tape or costs involved. Normally
two policemen escort the unit to ensure every
precaution is taken and that work is done
smoothly. For example, if an action scene is to
be canned, a public announcement is made,
forewarning spectators not to panic when bul-
lets are fired. Besides, there are not the hordes
of curious onlookers to contend with as in India.
– Stars devote their time to the film once they
are out of India; this results in faster comple-
tion of the film. Saving costs is further aug-
mented by the fact that even the unit taken
abroad is kept to the bare minimum.
– Besides, Switzerland is
after all a Europe in minia-
ture and every possible
type of backdrop is avail-
able from bustling cities
to serene country-side
and all within short and
easily accessible dis-
tances from each other.
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– Finally there is a very efficient infrastructure
which has been utilised by the Indian film
industry (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu) since many
years to provide the film makers with neces-
sary services. It includes filming equipment
and many of the film units’ other needs includ-
ing accommodation and Indian food.
The Swiss Government is encouraging and
promoting film shootings in Switzerland through
“Film Location Switzerland” a government or-
ganisation offering logistical support to film pro-
ducers from abroad. Furthermore, the Consulate
General of Switzerland in Mumbai, in close col-
laboration with Switzerland Tourism – the official
tourism arm of the Swiss Federal Government,
hold a number of events in India. In 1999 Mr.
Shakti Samanta and Mr. Yash Chopra were felic-
itated for being ‘loyal friends’ of Switzerland
with a citation announcing them as “Honorary
Guests for Life”, by Mr. Marco Hartmann, then
President of Switzerland Tourism. As recently as
in 2002, Mr. Yash Chopra was presented the
Swiss Filmfare Award sponsored by Presence
Switzerland, an institution of the Swiss Govern-
ment, for playing a pioneering role in shooting
Hindi films in Switzerland over the past 20 years.
By presenting this award, Switzerland has recog-
nised not only the outstanding achievements
of this highly talented man, but also manifested
its gratitude to the entire Indian film industry for
choosing Switzerland for their films.
There is a perception that Switzerland is a pic-
ture-postcard country but the postage is expen-
sive. Surprisingly, this clichéd observation is
false. With proper prior planning, Switzerland
can be done in as cheap as US$ 70 a day in-
cluding boarding and lodging. Travelling is also
cheap with the use of the Swiss Pass which enti-
tles the user to unlimited travel on the Swiss
Federal Railway system, post bus routes, lake
steamers and local transportation in about
35 Swiss cities.
For the Indian film groups, transportation is nor-
mally done by coach which are usually accom-
panied by mobile kitchens ready to serve Indian
meals in a jiffy. In fact, this very approach has
been used by major tour operators from India
when they offer not only vegetarian cuisine but
also “jain” meals in Switzerland.
There are not only many sequences of Indian
films made in Switzerland over the years, but the
Swiss people themselves are taking more and
more interest in Indian Cinema. How else would
one explain a five-month long exhibition in
Zurich titled “The Indian Cinema and Switzer-
land” along with a book with the same title. How
else does one qualify the success of “Monsoon
Wedding” and “Lagaan” being top films on the
Swiss charts? And all this in a country with a
very minuscule NRI population!
In fact, “Lagaan” made such an impact at the
Locarno International Film Festival 2001 – be-
sides winning the “Public’s Choice Award” – that
in 2002 the festival’s organising committee de-
cided to host a special program, under the title
“Indian Summer”. Over 30 titles, curated by Uma
da Cunha, took the viewers on a trip through
the many languages, customs and cultures and
the amazing thematic range of the cinema of the
Indian subcontinent in the last 25 years.
A book “Indian Summer – Films, film makers and
Stars between Ray and Bollywood“ comprising
of essays and interviews related to the Indian
film scene was presented as a companion piece
to this retrospective.
As said in the beginning, the love affair between
Switzerland and the Indian film industry has
a long history and we are convinced the future
looks sunny and bright, just like an “Indian Sum-
mer” in Switzerland!
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But apart from the Alps and the glaciers, Switzer-
land has a wealth of other natural beauties that
meet a growing desire for the genuine and
unspoiled: lakes in every shade of green and blue,
crystal-clear streams, endless hilly landscapes,
lush orchards and meadows dotted with flowers
in every hue, rolling cornfields, well-tended
vineyards and brooding dark-green forests. Swiss
towns combine the charm of yesterday with
today’s zest for life.
They offer countless well-maintained historic
buildings and town centres; shopping boule-
vards of international fame join on to the narrow
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Switzerland: heaven on earth for Indian film makers.
Mention the word “mountains” and people automatically think of Switzerland,and vice versa. Every year the mountains lure hundreds of thousands of visitors,among them many Indians who are able to satisfy a lifelong desire to see thefabulous panoramas with their own eyes and to experience snow at first hand.As recently as a hundred years ago the mountains still evoked fear of the un-known. Today, they are more than likely to trigger a profound emotional response.
Landscape to romance.
– A large proportion of the Swiss population
speaks several languages, including English.
– Many hotels are specialised in accommo-
dating the wishes of Indian guests and even
offer special prices.
– In Switzerland vegetarian food is easily avail-
able and Indian cuisine is also offered in many
restaurants and as a catering service.
– You can also avail of year long snow in some
places in Switzerland.
– Traditional cultural events like music festivals
add to colourful backgrounds for film shoot-
ings.
– Besides winter sports like skiing, snow-board-
ing and bob sledding, a diverse range of other
activities like bungy-jumping, trotti-biking,
husky dog sled rides, water parks, etc. are ad-
ditional filming possibilities.
– Switzerland offers many specialized post-pro-
duction facilities like raw stock processing and
sound recording studios.
– Professional filming equipment is easily avail-
able. Local costs have to be weighed against
freight from India.
So Switzerland awaits you with a wealth of pos-
sibilities, which are only waiting to be captured
on film!
streets of the old town, markets maintain their
traditions, and in the many restaurants and
street cafes you may perhaps strike up a lifelong
acquaintance.
Moreover, Switzerland also repeatedly comes up
with superlatives. Here are just a few examples:
the steepest rack-railway in the world (gradient
of 48%) leads up to Mount Pilatus; the oldest
(dating from 1871) to the Rigi. The north wall of
the Eiger has achieved fame as the most notori-
ous climbing wall in Europe, while the Jungfrau-
Aletsch-Bietschhorn area with the 24 km long
Aletsch glacier was recently added to the list of
world nature heritage sites by UNESCO. In the
Lauterbrunnen valley in the Bernese Oberland, –
the highest waterfall in Europe, the Mürrenbach-
fall (700 m), plunges into the depths, and the
Matterhorn is the most frequently photographed
mountain in the world.
And because despite this great variety Switzer-
land is a small country, these attractive film
locations all lie close together. So thanks to the
short distances, time-consuming and costly
transfers can be avoided. The transport of film
crew and material can be arranged easily by
coach or by public transport.
The Swiss Travel System is ideal for transport,
as it extends to every corner of the country,
including numerous mountain peaks. So it is
easy to film in remote areas or in a high moun-
tain setting.
In addition to the beauties of nature and the in-
frastructure, other good reasons (besides the
many suggested before) argue for Switzerland
as a film location:
– Switzerland Tourism and Film Location
Switzerland can provide assistance in the
search for the perfect location.
– The local tourist services and specialized
private companies can provide the desired
support.
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Money
Swiss currency is denominated in francs, with
100 centimes or “Rappen” per franc. There are
no restrictions on the amount of Swiss francs
that can be imported, exported or exchanged.
Traveller’s cheques and bank notes can be
exchanged at banks, at exchange bureaus in the
larger railway stations, at travel agencies and
in hotels. Most places accept international credit
cards. For withdrawing ready cash, there are
ATM’s available throughout Switzerland and are
increasingly hooked up with international sys-
tems. Tipping is not necessary in Switzerland
as service charges are included with the bill.
However, it is common, although by no means
obligatory, to leave a little something extra in
restaurants, taxis, etc. Hotel porters expect a tip
of one to two francs for each piece of luggage.
Since the introduction of the Euro currency in
certain countries of the European Union, many
prices in shops, restaurants and hotels are also
indicated in Euro. Many establishments will ac-
cept Euros for payment at the current exchange
rate, but return change in the same currency
might not always be available.
Business/Banking Hours
Business hours are weekdays 8 a.m. to 12 noon
and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., closed on weekends.
Banks are usually open Monday to Friday from
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Once
a week they extend their hours. Please check
locally. Banks are closed Saturdays, Sundays and
on public holidays. Post offices in large cities
are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to
12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m; Saturday 7.30
to 11 a.m.
Weather and Climate
The climate is moderate with no excessive heat,
cold or humidity. From July to August daytime
temperatures range from 18°C to 27° C and
from January to February the range is –1° C to
5° C. In spring and autumn, the daytime temper-
ature range is 8° C to 15° C. However, depend-
ing on the altitude temperatures may vary.
It is highly recommended to pack a sweater, good
walking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, a com-
pact umbrella and/or a light rain-coat. Longer
daylight hours in summer and the reverse in
winter are factors to be considered for outdoor
film shooting.
National HolidaysNew Year’s Day 1st January and 2nd January*
Good Friday**
Easter Monday
Ascension Day
Whit Monday**
Swiss National Day 1st August
All Saint’s Day 1st November*
Christmas Day 25th December
Boxing Day 26th December
Facts about Switzerland.Population circa 7,3 million
Surface area 41,293 km2
Dimensions North-South 220 km / East-West 348 km
Capital Berne
Languages German 64% / French 19% / Italian 8% / Rhaeto-Romanic 1% / Others 8%
Religions Protestant 40% / Roman Catholic 46% / Others 14%
Cantons (States) 26 including 6 half cantons
Highest peak Mt. Dufour at 4,634 m (Monte Rosa, Canton Valais)
Lowest spot Lake Maggiore 194 m (Canton Ticino)
Lakes 1,484
Glaciers 140
Time zones Summer IST -3.5 / Winter IST -4.5
*in some regions, **in most regions / There may also be various local holidays to take into consideration.
All you need to know about business in Switzerland.
Travel to countries you aren’t familiar with can create all kinds of hassles, rang-ing from financial matters to the practicalities of the climate. Contrary to po-pular belief, Switzerland is a remarkably uncomplicated place to travel and dobusiness. Yet because the country is also so well organised, you can relax secure in the knowledge that the arrangements you’ve made will work out asplanned.
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Visas for Switzerland
The Embassy of Switzerland and the Consulate
General of Switzerland welcome and very strongly
support film shooting in Switzerland and ap-
preciate that Indian film producers have so often
chosen Switzerland as a destination. However,
they are compelled to observe certain rules and
regulations that they have summarised below.
They hope that these will find your approval and
understanding.
As a general rule, the producer is held responsi-
ble for the crew he intends to bring to Switzer-
land. Usually, an authorised representative of the
producer personally contacts the respective visa
section in order to submit applications on behalf
of the whole group. The visa application should
be supported by a covering letter from the
producer on his business/company’s letterhead.
For first time film producers not yet known to
the Swiss representation, documentation of their
earlier work should be shown on request such
as newspaper clippings, film-magazines or any
other item on which the name and title of the
company or the producer applying appears.
Furthermore, a complete list of the crew (with
their designations) going for shooting is required.
For first time travellers their ID-cards should be
produced. Cooks, spot boys, camera assistants
etc. might have to travel on a group-visa. Should
they have travelled before on a group visa,
please present a copy of it or inform the office
about the previous visa-number. Family-mem-
bers are invited to apply, as individuals, for sim-
ple tourist visas.
For further information regarding visa process-
ing, office hours and visa fees, please consult
the following websites:
www.eda.admin.ch/newdelhi or
www.eda.admin.ch/india_dlh/e/home/
consulate.html.
Customs Regulations
The temporary import of cinematography mate-
rial such as cameras, negative film rolls and other
technical material falls under the international
Customs Convention of 6 December 1961. India
as well as Switzerland have both adopted this
Convention. The basic rules covered by the said
Convention are that items imported under the
scheme have to be re-exported within a given
period of time.
Duty-free temporary import of said material is
granted upon presentation of a ATA Carnet, an
internationally recognised customs document
which is valid for one year from the date of issue.
In India, ATA Carnets are issued by FICCI (Fed-
eration of Indian Chambers of Commerce and
Industries). In Mumbai, the Indian Merchants’
Chamber (IMC) is responsible for the issuance of
the ATA Carnet. Furthermore, ATA Carnets have
to be endorsed by the Indian Customs authorities.
Keeping red tape to a minimum.
Organising a film shoot abroad is a complicated business. You need to importequipment, materials and personnel to a foreign country and this inevitably involves a certain amount of bureaucracy. This is another area where choosingSwitzerland can make life that decisive bit easier. We are fully aware of theproblems that can arise and go out of our way to take the load of your shoul-ders. Following a few simple but necessary guidelines will make the entireprocess run more smoothly.
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Rules and regulations.
Business relations and payment conditions
in Switzerland
Switzerland certainly depends on foreign trade
and millions of tourists from abroad visiting
the country every year. Consequently, most Swiss
businesses are used to dealing with foreign
partners from all over the world. Communication
in English should, therefore, not present a major
problem or at least it should be possible to
find somebody to step in for translation, if needed.
Switzerland is also a country with a highly de-
veloped service sector. There is almost no area
which is not covered by a competitive industry
offering first class assistance in their particular
field. However, service excellence has its price.
The following should be kept in mind in this
regard:
– Services and labour charges in particular are
quite expensive in Switzerland compared
with India, but Switzerland remains a competi-
tive option when compared to its European
neighbours.
– Labour, transportation and, in many cases,
also expensive equipment are charged on an
hourly basis. So making proper arrangements
and preparations before placing an order will
help save you a lot of money.
– Once goods and services are firmly ordered
and delivered, they will be charged, whether
used or not!
In the entertainment service industry usually 50%
of the total contract sum is payable when plac-
ing a firm order. The remaining 50% falls due be-
fore shooting starts.
Please consult the following website for further
details: www.cbec.gov,in/cae/customs/cs-act/
cs-regu-mainpg.htm.
Shooting Permits
To obtain permits for film shooting is relatively
easy in Switzerland and is, in most cases,
simply a matter of formality. However, some
arrangements need to be done in advance and
it would, in most cases, require the assistance
of a local co-ordinator with the necessary
contacts.
Municipal authorities in Switzerland are compe-
tent to grant the necessary authorisations to
shoot in cities and other public places. Shooting
on private properties requires the owner’s ap-
proval. Things are a bit more complicated for the
shooting of action films where larger areas
or even military equipment needs to be used.
In this event, the involvement of the police or
even the army would be required. However,
the authorities are usually very co-operative.
There might be different rules and regulations in
different cities and cantons. It is, therefore, rec-
ommend that you contact the municipality
where you intend to do shooting in advance to
get the necessary information and permission to
make your arrangements accordingly especially
for parking permissions for the accompanying
generator vans, coach, etc.
In general terms, with every application, the fol-
lowing details should be furnished to the munic-
ipal authorities where the shooting takes place:
– Number of persons participating in the shoot-
ing unit/cast.
– Date and time of the shooting.
– Request for possible availability of parking
places.
– Request for possible temporary closure of
roads/streets during the shooting.
Feel free to contact Film Location Switzerland
(address at the end) for further information
regarding shooting permits and assistance in
dealing with local authorities.
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Many roads lead to Switzerland.
Switzerland is located at the heart of Europe and has excellent rail, road and airconnections with all the continent’s major cities. Whichever of the country’sthree international airports you land at, you can continue your journey using adense network of regular trains that run so punctually you can set your watchby them.
Since Switzerland is centrally located in Europe,
it is very well connected by rail and road to most
important cities within Europe.
Numerous airlines fly into Zurich and Geneva
international airports and Basel Euroairport.
Zurich and Geneva airports are fully incorpo-
rated into the Swiss railroad network with an
integrated railway station. Trains to the city cen-
tres run every 10 to 20 minutes. The ride takes
approx. 10 minutes. Hourly inter-city and direct
trains leave right from either airport station
and will connect you to most cities and towns.
In Basel, a bus service links the airport with the
downtown area. The bus stops right outside
the main railway station. The buses leave every
30 minutes and the ride takes 15 to 20 minutes.
Switzerland’s national carrier – Swiss International
Air Lines – has daily flights to Zurich from New
Delhi and Mumbai. In India, the Swiss Interna-
tional Air Lines is represented in thirteen cities.
Mumbai:
Phone: 022-2287 01 22
Fax: 022-2204 06 92
Delhi:
Phone: 011-2341 29 29
Fax: 011-2341 50 20
You could also travel on the national airline of
India “Air India” to Switzerland, which operates
a code sharing flight to Zurich with Swiss Inter-
national Air Lines.
Many other European and Gulf carriers also
operate convenient connections to Switzerland.
Getting there.
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and trams. In some cases tickets have to be
punched in automats at bus/tram stops.
– Telephone calls from public booths is generally
cheaper than from hotels. Most booths accept
pre-paid telephone cards available in denomi-
nations of Sfr. 10, 20 and 50 and are available
at kiosks and at the post office. International
calls can be made from most telephone
booths.
– The Swiss consider fish and eggs to be vege-
tarian so please ensure that you specify no eggs
or fish when you place a vegetarian meal order.
– Like the British, to the Swiss his home is his
castle. This includes his well-tended garden
with flower beds and fruit trees. Plucking of
these is not welcome.
– Medical facilities are generally expensive in
Switzerland and a group medical insurance
would be a good cover for any untoward acci-
dents.
– The Swiss generally write the numeral “1” like
the Indian “7” whereas their “7” has the stem
crossed out. Besides, they use a comma to
separate the centimes from the Franc when
prices are written.
– Remember that in Switzerland, shaking your
head means a “no” and nodding denotes a
“yes”. Swiss often misunderstand Indians in
this respect.
– It is not a common practice to address busi-
ness partners by their first names unless in-
vited to do so.
– Punctuality is a serious subject in Switzerland
and appointments are expected to be kept.
Trains, buses and boats depart punctually as
per their time-table.
– The Swiss are generally friendly; a local
greeting you expects a return greeting and/or
a smile.
– “Dignity in labour” is a dictum in Switzerland.
Waiters, cleaners, shop assistants, porters,
etc. are looked at with the same respect as
other professionals.
– Switzerland is a law-abiding country. Rules
and regulations are strictly followed with law-
breakers being penalised.
– Discipline is the order of the day in Switzer-
land. Expect this truism in queues, at coun-
ters, while crossing roads, boarding and
alighting from public transport, etc.
– Prices in Swiss shops are generally fixed and
bargaining is not possible. Goods once
opened in shops are considered sold.
– The Swiss are very clean and expect all litter
to be disposed off only in the provided
garbage cans. Littering in public places is an
offence. In some places there are different
containers for various types of waste disposal
like glass bottles, aluminium cans, etc. If a
location is used for shooting, it is expected
that it is left in the same condition as before
the shooting.
– Porters are a rarity in Switzerland. One is ex-
pected to carry his/her own bags in hotels,
stations, cabs, coaches etc. In the same vein,
no hostesses will guide you to your table in
Switzerland.
– Tickets for public transport have to be pur-
chased before boarding – especially in trains
What to do – and not to do – in Switzerland.
Visiting a new country with an unfamiliar culture can lead to problems that aregenerally caused by misunderstanding or ignorance of certain ways and customs. Simply being aware of certain dos and don’ts goes a long way toavoiding situations that can be frustrating for both host and visitor.
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Hotels agree to offer special rates between CHF 40.00 and 60.00 per pax/night
Appenzellerland / www.appenzell.chTransportation
Appenzeller Bahnen, Herisau
Phone: +41 71 354 50 60 / Fax: +41 71 354 50 65 / [email protected] / www.appenzellerbahnen.ch
Luftseilbahn Säntis, Schwägalp
Phone: +41 71 365 65 65 / Fax +41 71 365 65 66 / [email protected] / www.saentisbahn.ch
Luftseilbahn Hoher Kasten, Brülisau
Phone: +41 71 799 17 43 / Fax: +41 71 799 13 22 / [email protected] / www.hoherkasten.ch
Luftseilbahn Ebenalp, Wasserauen / Phone: +41 71 799 12 12 / Fax: +41 71 799 12 13 / [email protected] / www.ebenalp.ch
Luftseilbahn Kronberg, Gonten / Phone: +41 71 794 12 89 / Fax +41 71 794 16 13 / [email protected] / www.kronberg.ch
Highlights
Mount Säntis / Prehistoric caves of Wildkirchli / Traditional town / Traditional life
Berne / www.berntourismus.chHotels
Bern ****, Zeughausgasse 9, 3011 Bern
Phone: +41 31 329 22 22 / Fax +41 31 329 22 99 / [email protected]/ www.hotelbern.ch
Astoria ***, Zieglerstrasse 66, 3007 Bern
Phone: +41 31 378 66 66 / Fax +41 31 378 66 00 / [email protected] / www.astoria-bern.ch
Kreuz ***, Zeughausgasse 41, 3007 Bern
Phone: +41 31 329 95 95 / Fax +41 31 329 95 96 / [email protected] / www.hotelkreuz-bern.ch
Restaurants offering Indian food
Maharaja Palace, Effingerstrasse 4, Bern / Phone: +41 31 382 64 64 / Fax: +41 31 382 64 54 / [email protected]
Highlights
Old Town with arcades (shopping) / Clock Tower / Fountains / Governmental building / Old bridges
Bernese Oberland / www.berneroberland.chHotels
Hotel Jungfrau ***, 3825 Mürren
Phone: +41 33 855 45 45 / Fax: +41 33 855 45 49 / [email protected] / www.hoteljungfrau.ch
Hotel Villa Europe ***, Höhenweg 94, 3800 Interlaken
Phone: +41 33 822 71 41 / Fax: +41 33 822 93 41 / [email protected] / www.villaeurope.ch
Chalet-Hotel Oberland ***, Postgasse 1, 3800 Interlaken
Phone: +41 33 827 87 87 / Fax: +41 33 827 87 70 / [email protected] / www.chalet-oberland.ch
Park-Hotel *, Hauptstrasse, 3805 Goldswil
Phone: +41 33 823 35 31 / Fax: +41 33 823 35 27 / [email protected] / www.goldswil.ch/Parkhotel
Schwizis Apartements, Gartenstrasse, 3852 Ringgenberg
Phone: +41 33 828 14 10 / Fax: +41 33 823 40 48 / [email protected] / www.popnet.ch/schwizi
Restaurants offering Indian food
Restaurant Spice India, Catering to working place, Postgasse 6, 3800 Interlaken
Phone: +41 33 821 00 91 / Fax: +41 33 822 52 05 / [email protected]
Accommodation, transportation and Indian food.
If you want Switzerland in a nutshell, this is it. On the following five pages you’llfind a summary of the accommodation, transport facilities, sightseeing high-lights, attractions and even restaurants serving Indian cuisine in all of Switzer-land’s major regions and cities. More detailed information can be found at theWeb addresses provided in each section.
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Central Switzerland / www.lakeluzern.chHotels
Hotel Terrace ***, Vegetarian and Indian food available/Catering, Terracestrasse 33, 6390 Engelberg,
Phone: +41 41 639 66 66 / Fax: +41 41 639 66 99 / [email protected] / www.terrace.ch
Posthotel Weggis ****, Seestrasse 8, 6353 Weggis
Phone: +41 41 392 72 00 / Fax: / +41 41 392 72 72 / [email protected] / www.posthotel-weggis.ch
Restaurants offering Indian food
Restaurant Hotel Terrace, Vegetarian and Indian food, Catering, Terracestrasse 33, 6390 Engelberg
Phone: +41 41 639 66 66 / Fax: +41 41 639 66 99 / [email protected] / www.terrace.ch
Panorama Restaurant, Mount Titlis (Indian Restaurant), Engelberg, Titlis
Phone: +41 41 639 50 80 / Fax: +41 41 639 50 60 / [email protected] / www.titlis.ch
Tandoori Indian Restaurant, Kantonsstrasse 74, 6048 Horw
Phone: +41 41 340 52 96 / Fax: +41 41 340 01 66 / [email protected] / www.tandoori.ch
Transportation
Titlis Rotair, Engelberg / Phone: +41 41 639 50 50 / Fax: +41 639 50 60 / [email protected] / www.titlis.ch
Rigi Mountain Railways, Vitznau / Phone: +41 41 399 87 87 / Fax: +41 399 87 01 / [email protected] / www.rigi.ch
Pilatus Mountain Railways, Kriens / Phone: +41 41 329 11 11 / Fax: +41 41 329 11 12 / [email protected] / www.pilatus.ch
Luzern-Stans-Engelberg Bahn (LSE), Stans
Phone: +41 41 618 85 85 / Fax: +41 41 618 85 89 / [email protected] / www.lse-bahn.ch
Brunni-Bahn, Engelberg / Phone: +41 41 639 60 60 / Fax: +41 41 639 60 61 / [email protected] / www.brunni.ch
Lake Luzern Navigation, Luzern
Phone: +41 41 367 67 67 / Fax: +41 41 367 68 68 / [email protected] / www.lakelucerne.ch
Stanserhorn-Bahn, Stans / Phone: +41 41 618 80 40 / Fax: +41 41 618 80 48 / [email protected] / www.stanserhorn.ch
Werner Häcky Transport, Engelberg / Phone +41 41 637 33 88
Highlights
Mount Titlis / Mount Pilatus / Mount Rigi / Mount Stanserhorn / /Glacier Park, Lucerne / Steamboats on lake Lucerne
Zurich / www.zurichtourism.chRestaurants offering Indian food
Restaurant Hiltl (Vegetarian and Asian vegetarian food), Sihlstrasse 28, 8001 Zürich
Phone: +41 1 227 70 00 / Fax: +41 1 227 70 07 / [email protected]
Restaurant Kerala, Hofwiesenstrasse 188, 8057 Zürich / Phone: +41 1 364 45 77 / Fax: +41 1 364 45 78
Restaurant Maharaja, Weststrasse 180, 8003 Zürich
Phone: +41 1 462 62 85 / Fax: +41 1 462 62 65 / [email protected]
Restaurant Raja Bongo, Zwinglistrasse 3, 8004 Zürich / Phone: +41 1 241 80 11 / Fax: +41 1 241 80 34
Restaurant Ravi’s Indian Cuisine, Rütschistrasse 29, 8037 Zürich
Phone: +41 1 361 66 56 / Fax: +41 1 361 66 58 / [email protected]
Restaurant Taj Palace, Hönggerstrasse 25, 8037 Zürich
Phone: +41 1 271 67 20 / Fax: +41 1 271 61 62 / [email protected]
Restaurant Taj Palace, Uetlibergstrasse 354, 8045 Zürich
Phone: +41 1 461 31 00 / Fax: +41 1 461 07 02 / [email protected]
Restaurant Vulkan, Indian, Mexican and Thai Kitchen, Klingenstrasse 33, 8005 Zürich
Phone: +41 1 273 76 67 / Fax: +41 1 273 76 69 / [email protected]
Restaurant Tibetasia, Quellenstrasse 6, 8005 Zürich / Phone: +41 1 271 20 30
Restaurant Amma, Kalkbreitenstrasse 33, 8003 Zürich / Phone: +41 1 450 89 50
Restaurant Khan’s, Marktgasse 17, 8001 Zürich / Phone: +41 1 261 21 82
Transportation
Uetlibergbahn, Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn, Zürich
Phone: +41 1 206 45 11 / Fax: +41 1 206 45 10 / [email protected] / www.szu.ch
Buslink Jung AG, Zürich / Phone: +41 1 445 90 40 / Fax: +41 1 445 90 41 / [email protected]
Eurobus Welti-Furrer AG, Zürich / Phone: +41 1 444 14 44 / Fax: +41 1 14 64 / [email protected]
Fröhlich Reisen, Oberengstringen / Phone: +41 1 751 77 77 / Fax: +41 1 77 78 / [email protected]
Geissberger Reisen AG, Zürich / Phone: +41 1 308 50 60 / Fax: +41 1 302 41 77 / [email protected]
Highlights
Lake / Uetliberg, www.szu.ch / Bahnhofstrasse (shopping) / Cathedrals /
Swiss National Museum (Landesmuseum) / www.lmu.ch/landesmuseum
Restaurant Welcome India, Take away and Catering, Centralstrasse, 3800 Interlaken
Phone: +41 33 822 52 04 / Fax: +41 33 822 52 05 / [email protected] / www.welcomeindiaresto.com
Berggasthaus First, Vegetarian & Indian dishes, Grindelwald-First
Phone: +41 33 853 12 84 / Fax: +41 33 853 53 12 / [email protected] / www.gofirst.ch
Bergrestaurant Grindelwaldblick, Vegetarian food, Grindelwald-Kl. Scheidegg
Phone: +41 33 855 13 74 / Fax: +41 33 855 42 05 / [email protected] / www.grindelwaldblick.ch
Gletscherestaurant Eigergletscher & Restaurant Bollywood
Indian & vegetarian dishes from 15.4.–30.9. (1.10.–15.4 on request), Jungfraujoch
Phone: +41 33 828 78 88 / Fax: +41 33 828 78 94 / [email protected] / www.gletscherrestaurant.ch
Restaurant Bahnhof, Vegetarian dishes and Indian take-away food, Grindelwald-Kl. Scheidegg
Phone: +41 33 828 78 28 / [email protected] / www.bahnhof-scheidegg.ch
Transportation
Post Cars, Postauto Tourism, Interlaken
Phone: +41 33 828 88 31 / Fax: +41 33 828 88 29 / [email protected] / www.postauto.ch
Schilthornbahn, Interlaken
Phone: +41 33 823 14 44 / Fax: +41 33 823 24 49 / [email protected] / www.schilthorn.ch
Jungfraubahnen, Interlaken
Phone: +41 33 828 72 33 / Fax: +41 33 828 72 60 / [email protected] / www.jungfraubahn.ch
Tritten Reiseunternehmung und Taxi, Zweisimmen
Phone: +41 33 729 16 16 / Fax: +41 33 729 15 15 / [email protected]
Brienz Rothorn Bahn, Brienz
Phone: +41 33 952 22 22 / Fax: +41 33 952 22 10 / [email protected] / www.brienz-rothorn-bahn.ch
Golden Pass Line (MOB), scenic train Montreux-Zweisimmen-Interlaken-Luzern, Montreux
Phone: +41 21 989 81 81 / Fax: +41 21 963 89 96 / [email protected] / www.goldenpass.ch
Bergbahnen Grindelwald-First, Grindelwald
Phone: +41 33 854 50 50 / Fax: +41 33 854 50 51 / [email protected] / www.gofirst.ch
Grindelwald Bus, Grindelwald
Phone: +41 33 854 16 16 / Fax: +41 33 854 16 10 / [email protected] / www.grindelwaldbus.ch
Gondelbahn Grindelwald-Männlichen, Grindelwald
Phone: +41 33 854 80 80 / Fax: +41 33 854 80 88 / [email protected] / www.maennlichenbahn.ch
Highlights
Ballenberg open-air museum, traditional Swiss houses (approx 100 historical & rural buildings), Brienz, www.ballenberg.ch /
Schilthorn, www.schilthorn.ch / Jungfraujoch, Top of Europe, www.jungfrau.ch /
Jobin Traditional Arts and Crafts, Brienz, www.jobin.ch / Giessbach waterfalls, www.giessbach.ch /
Steamboats Lötschberg & Blüemlisalp on Lake Brienz and Thun / Aareschlucht, Meiringen, www.aareschlucht.ch /
Sherlock Holmes Museum, Meiringen, Phone: +41 33 971 42 21
Lucerne / www.luzern.orgHotels
Hotel Steghof***, Voltastrasse 2, 6005 Luzern
Phone: +41 41 360 43 43 / Fax: +41 41 360 77 81 / [email protected]
Restaurants offering Indian food
Restaurant Taj Palace, Hotel Palace, Haldenstrasse 57, 6006 Luzern
Phone: +41 41 410 70 20 / Fax: +41 41 410 70 22 / www.indianrestaurants.ch
Kanchi Indian Restaurant, Zürichstrasse 4, 6004 Luzern
Phone: +41 41 410 67 08 / Fax: +41 41 410 67 18 / [email protected] / www.kanchi.ch
Transportation
SBB Brünig Railway (train between Luzern and Interlaken), Luzern
Phone: +41 51 227 30 85 / Fax: +41 51 227 31 33 / [email protected] / www.bruenig.ch
Bucher Travel (coach company), Luzern
Phone: +41 41 418 55 55 / Fax: +41 41 418 55 00 / [email protected] / www.buchertravel.ch
Heggli AG Carreisen (coach company), Kriens
Phone: +41 41 318 31 31 / Fax +41 41 318 33 66 / [email protected] / www.heggli.com
Highlights
Kappelbrücke (old wooden bridge) / Old Town / Lake Lucerne / Lions momument /
KKL (Arts & Culture centre), www.kkl-luzern.ch / Traffic museum
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Rental services for film equipmentMobile Film Studios
TV Productioncenter Zürich, Fernsehstr. 1–4, 8052 Zürich / Phone: +41 1 305 40 00 / [email protected] / www.tpcag.ch
Pôle Production, Télévision Suisse Romande, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 20, P.O. Box 234, 1211 Geneva 8
Phone: +41 22 708 89 86 / [email protected] / www.tsr.ch
Mobiles Fernsehstudio Basel AG, Grellingerstr. 77, 4052 Basel / Phone: +41 61 312 55 28 / Fax: +41 61 312 55 26
Polivideo SA, V. Stradonino 1, 6595 Riazzino-Locarno / Phone: +41 91 859 01 11 / [email protected] / www.polivideo.ch
Schweizer AG, Bennwilerstr. 8, 4434 Hölstein/BL
Phone: +41 61 956 90 50 / [email protected] / www.schweizervideo.ch
Studio Rentals
TV Productioncenter Zürich, Fernsehstr. 1–4, 8052 Zürich / Phone: +41 1 305 40 00 / [email protected] / www.tpcag.ch
ABC Promotion AG, Bergstr. 6, 5707 Seengen / Phone: +41 62 77 03 77 / [email protected] / www.abcpromo.ch
Studio Bellerive, Kreuzstr. 2, 8034 Zürich / Phone: +41 251 80 80 / [email protected] / www.condorfilms.ch
Beni Müller Filmproduktion, Heinrichstr. 177, 8037 Zürich / Phone: +41 1 271 20 77 / [email protected] / www.beni.ch
Teleprogress, Helvetiastr. 5+7, 3005 Bern / Phone: +41 31 352 95 02 / [email protected] / www.teleprogress.ch
Equipment Rentals
Megarent, Tobelhofstr. 344 / 8044 Zürich Glockhausen / Phone:+41 1 821 91 91 / Fax: +41 1821 91 93
Action Light SA, Bern and Geneva / Phone:+41 31 348 40 80, +41 22 309 09 70 / [email protected] / www.actionlight.ch
AV Ganz AG, Seestr. 259, 8038 Zürich / Phone: +41 1 485 55 00 / [email protected] / www.avganz.ch
TV Productioncenter Zürich, Fernsehstr. 1–4, 8052 Zürich / Phone: +41 1 305 40 00 / [email protected] / www.tpcag.ch
Mobiles Fernsehstudio Basel AG, Grellingerstr. 77, 4052 Basel / Phone: +41 61 312 55 28 / Fax: +41 61 312 55 26
Suppliers
Kodak AG, P.O. Box, 1001 Lausanne / Phone:+41 21 619 72 55 / [email protected] / www.kodak.ch
FUJIFILM (Switzerland) AG, Niederhaslistr. 12, 8157 Dielsdorf / Phone: +41 1 855 53 53 / [email protected] / www.fujifilm.ch
Schwarz Film AG, Breiteweg 36, 3072 Ostermundigen
Phone: +41 31 938 11 11 / [email protected] / www.schwarzfilm.ch
Action Light SA, Lorrainestr. 30, 3013 Bern / Phone: +41 31 348 40 80 / [email protected] / www.actionlight.ch
RTG Akustik AG, Dornacherstr. 11, 4053 Basel / Phone: +41 61 272 19 12 / [email protected] / www.rtg.ch
Helicopters
Heliswiss-Schweiz. Helikopter AG, Flughafen Bern-Belpmoos, 3123 Belp
Phone: +41 31 818 88 88 / [email protected] / www.heliswiss.ch
Air Zermatt AG, Heliport, 3920 Zermatt / Phone: +41 27 934 23 23 / [email protected] / www.air-zermatt.ch
Bernese Oberland Helicopter AG BOHAG, 3814 Gsteigwiler-Interlaken
Phone: +41 33 828 90 00 / [email protected] / www.bohag.ch
Air Grischa, Helicopter AG, 7204 Untervaz / Phone: +41 81 322 57 57 / [email protected] / www.airgrischa.ch
Eliticino SA, Aeroporto cantonale di Locarno, 6596 Gordola
Phone: +41 91 745 22 22 / [email protected] / www.eliticino.com
Associations and Institutions
Swiss Film and Video Producers, Weinbergstr. 31, 8006 Zürich / Phone: +41 1 266 64 46
Swiss Film Archives, P.O. Box 2512, 1002 Lausanne / Phone: +41 21 331 01 01
Further addresses
Cinememo, Film address book for Switzerland, Gewerbezentrum, P.O. Box 156, 8702 Zollikon
Phone: +41 1 391 91 85 / [email protected] / www.cinememo.com
Lake Geneva Region / www.lake-geneva-region.chHotels
Villa Toscane ****, Rue du Lac 2-8, 1820 Montreux
Phone: +41 21 963 84 21 / Fax: +41 21 963 84 26 / [email protected] / www.montreux.ch/villa-toscane
Eurotel Victoria ****, 1884 Villars-sur-Ollon
Phone: +41 24 495 31 31 / Fax: +41 24 495 39 53 / [email protected] / www.eurotel-victoria.ch
Hotel le Bristol ****, 1884 Villars-sur-Ollon
Phone: +41 24 496 36 36 / Fax: +41 24 496 36 37 / [email protected] / www.bristol-villars.ch
Hotel Rougemont ****, 1659 Rougemont
Phone: +41 26 925 80 80 / Fax: +41 26 925 91 85 / [email protected] / www.hotel-rougemont.ch
Eurotel Victoria ****, Chemin du Vernex, 1865 Les Diablerets
Phone: +41 24 492 37 21 / Fax: +41 24 492 23 71 / [email protected] / www.eurotel-victoria.ch
Restaurants offering Indian food
Hotel Melia Carlton **** sup., Av. de Cour 4, 1007 Lausanne
Phone: +41 21 613 07 07 / Fax: +41 21 613 07 10 / [email protected] / www.solmelia.com
Botta 3000, Glacier 3000, Vegetarian food available, Les Diablerets
Phone: +41 24 492 09 31 / Fax: +41 24 492 09 24 / [email protected] / www.glacier3000.ch
Restaurant Valrose, Rougemont / Phone: +41 26 925 81 46 / Fax: +41 26 925 88 54 / [email protected] / www.valrose.ch
Indian Palace, Rue du Conseil 2, 1800 Vevey / Phone: +41 21 921 99 90 / Fax: +41 21 634 29 44
Kashmir, Rue de la Paix 25, 1020 Renens / Phone: +41 21 636 04 76 / Fax: +41 21 634 72 70
Punjab La Rouvraie, Av. Parc-de-la-Rouvraie 3, 1018 Lausanne / Phone: +41 21 646 34 94
Laxmi, Escaliers du Marché 5, 1003 Lausanne / Phone: +41 21 323 03 13 / Fax: +41 21 323 03 13
Au Couscous, Rue Enning 2, 1003 Lausanne / Phone: +41 21 321 38 40 / [email protected] / www.au-couscous.ch
Epicerie au Naturel, Rue Marterey 9, 1005 Lausanne
Phone: +41 21 321 38 58 / Fax: +41 21 321 38 39 / [email protected]
Transportation
Glacier 3000 Cable Car, Les Diablerets
Phone: +41 24 492 28 14 / Fax: +41 24 492 28 27 / [email protected] / www.glacier3000.ch
Golden Pass Line (MOB), scenic train Montreux-Zweisimmen-Interlaken-Luzern, Montreux
Phone: +41 21 989 81 81 / Fax: +41 21 989 81 01 / [email protected] / www.mob.ch
Compagnie Générale de Navigation (CGN), Lausanne
Phone: +41 21 614 62 00 / Fax: +41 21 614 62 02 / [email protected] / www.cgn.ch
Voyages Remy (coach company), Lausanne / Phone: +41 21 614 06 06 / Fax +41 21 614 06 09 / [email protected] / www.remy.ch
Highlights
Glacier 3000, Les Diablerets, www.glacier3000.ch / Bex / Château de Chillon, www.chillon.ch /
Palais l’Alcazar, www.alcazar-montreux.ch / Lavaux vineyards between Lausanne and Montreux offering spectacular views
on Lake Geneva and the Alps / Olympic Museum, Lausanne, www.olympic.org
Geneva / www.geneva-tourism.chHotels
Royal Manotel ****, Rue de Lausanne 41-43, 1201 Geneva
Phone: +41 22 906 14 14 / Fax: +41 22 906 14 99 / [email protected] / www.manotel.com
Hotel Trente-Trois ***, Av. Louis-Casai 82, 1216 Cointrin
Phone: +41 22 710 40 60 / Fax: +41 22 798 63 60 / [email protected] / www.hotel33.com
Hotel les Nations ***, Rue du Grand-Pré 62, 1202 Geneva
Phone: +41 22 748 08 08 / Fax. +41 22 734 38 84 / [email protected] / www.hotel-les-nations.com
Restaurants offering Indian food
Shahi, Place Cornavin 2, 1201 Geneva / Phone: +41 22 738 44 36 / Fax: +41 22 738 44 37
Café Gourmand, Indian Cuisine, Rue des Bains 35, 1205 Geneva
Phone: +41 22 328 56 56 / Fax: +41 22 362 56 53 / [email protected] / www.cafegourmand.ch
Jaipur, Boulevard d’Yvoy et avenue de Ste-Clothilde 21, 1205 Geneva / Phone +41 22 329 05 04
Transportation
Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le Lac Léman, Lausanne
Phone: +41 21 614 62 20 / Fax: +41 21 614 62 25 / [email protected] / www.cgn.ch
Highlights
St. Peter-Cathedral / The old Town hall / Maison Travel / International Museum of the red cross /
Jet d’eau – 140 m high fountain / Flower Clock
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Official Addresses in IndiaEmbassy of Switzerland, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi – 110 021
Phone: 011-2687 83 72/3/4 / Fax: 011-2687 30 93 / [email protected] / www.eda.admin.ch/newdelhi
Consulate General of Switzerland, 102 Maker Chamber IV, 10th floor, 222 Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021
Phone: 022-2288 45 63/4/5 and -2283 17 38 / Fax: 022-2285 65 66
[email protected] / www.eda.admin.ch/newdelhi
Swiss International Air Lines, Maker Chamber VI, Ground Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021
Phone: 022-2287 01 22 / Fax: 022-2204 06 92 / [email protected] / www.swiss.com
Tourist Regions Represented in IndiaJungfraubahnen, Mr. Soni Abraham, B-803 Lok Rachana, Amar Nagar, Mulund (W), Mumbai – 400 082
Phone: 022-2590 82 62 / Fax: 022-2590 82 62 / [email protected] / www.jungfrau.ch
Mt. Pilatus, Mr. Vinod Advani, 111 Dial Mahal, Dalamal Park, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai – 400 005
Phone: 022-2218 08 38 / Fax: 022-2218 36 84 / [email protected] / www.pilatus.com
Schilthorn, Mrs. Nergish Mody, No.3 Alka, ‘B’ Road, Marine Drive, Mumbai – 400 020
Phone: 022-2204 22 32 / [email protected] / www.schilthorn.ch
Titlis Rotair Aerial Cableways, Mr. Rayomand Choksi, DBS Office Business Centre, Raheja Chambers, 2nd floor,
213 Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 / Phone: 022-98203 00462 / Fax: 022-2239 28 93 / [email protected] / www.titlis.ch
Official Addresses in Switzerland Embassy of the Republic of India, Kirchenfeldstrasse 28, 3000 Berne 6
Phone: +41-31-351 11 10 / Fax: +41-31-351 15 57 / [email protected]
Consulate General of India, Rue du Valais 9, 1202 Geneva / Phone: +41-22-906 86 86, Fax: +41 22-906 86 96
Film Co-ordinators for Indian UnitsFilm Location Switzerland, The Swiss Film Commission, P.O. Box 73, 1000 Lausanne 30
Phone: +41-21-648 03 80 / Fax: +41-21-648 03 81 / [email protected]
Jakob Tritten, Taxi Reiseunternehmung, Galgenbühl-Weg 2, 3770 Zweisimmen/BE
Phone: +41-33-729 16 16, Fax: +41-33-729 15 15 / [email protected] / www.gstaad.ch/trittenfilm
Shenaz Rangwala, Demian Communications, 64 Wodehouse Road, Ratan Manzil, Colaba, Mumbai – 400 005
Phone: 022-2216 12 46 / Fax: 022-2215 37 33 / [email protected]
Indian Food catering across SwitzerlandBhajan, Chirag Euro Services, 107 Auto Commerce House, Nana Chowk, Mumbai – 400 007
Phone: 022-386 06 00 / Fax: 022-387 72 46 / [email protected]
Useful Addresses.
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