Geneva opens its borders to a destination of beauty, history and culture for travelers

- As of June 26, 2021, Switzerland will open its borders to fully vaccinated guests coming from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, as they will be able to enter the country again without the need to undergo quarantine, or a medical examination, this announcement comes in celebration of the improvement in the global epidemiological situation, and in response On the request of waiting passengers to reopen this destination. All vaccines approved by the European Medical Agency and the World Health Organization, including Sinopharm, will be accepted for up to 12 months after full vaccination, except for people coming from countries with alarming mutations of the emerging corona virus who will have to comply with the epidemic control rules in the country .

“We are very happy to finally be able to get back to doing what we do best, which is hosting guests in our wonderful country,” says Matthias Albrecht, Director of the GCC Department at Switzerland Tourism. We believe that Switzerland will be the most suitable choice for a post-Covid holiday due to its beautiful nature, uncrowded authentic cities as well as open landscapes available everywhere. Now, with the reopening of the borders, we are eagerly waiting to welcome each one of you!”

This news comes as a relief to travelers eager to visit, or revisit, Geneva, one of the most vibrant cities in the world, where its European identity blends with the warm welcome to share its beauty, history and culturally rich public life with everyone, embodied in the details of every site, monument and everything It is locally made and has a great location that allows visitors to move easily from one experience to the next, adding multiple flavors and layers to their holiday.

To explore Geneva from a unique and integrated angle, the city offers a range of cruises spanning from one hour to a full day, designed to take visitors on an adventurous journey of discovery of the city's most famous landmarks above the waters of the Rhone River or Lake Geneva, where they can admire the Mont Blanc or a building Un or famous villas plus parks and gardens.

Among the city's most famous sights to discover is the Geneva Fountain, which was once the tallest in the world at 140 metres, and retains its prestigious status thanks to its extraordinary original story. Dating back to the XNUMXth century and emblematic of the city's ambition and vitality, the Geneva Fountain was designed to solve an engineering problem, in order to allow the release of excess pressure from the hydraulic station at Le Coluvignier. To this day, the caretaker oversees this special feature, turning it on in the morning and off again at night.

Geneva can be enjoyed while taking a tour of its roads with e-tuktuk by Taxi Bike, an innovative shuttle service combined with a diverse dining experience, offering guests some of the most delicious international dishes on their way to it. Taxi Pike tables are designed to receive fresh food and drinks from the city's famous restaurants, with a wide range of international cuisines including Indian, Thai, Lebanese and Greek with many halal food options available.

A must-stop is the Inisium Workshop, where the concept of time is redefined through intensive workshops and courses, which are designed to share the fine watchmaking details of Swiss fine craftsmanship as an expression of its deep-rooted legacy of mechanical work that creates masterpieces. Khalida. Inisium Workshop offers a selection of courses and workshops suitable for both individuals and groups, where visitors take on the role of a watchmaking expert, where they will learn the process of disassembling and reassembling a watch mechanism in an original and fun way.

Geneva is a city with many facets, and as it opens its doors once again to travelers, it aims to share the originality that has become synonymous with its name through centuries of history and culture, while embracing the world with its diverse beauty, limitless possibilities and life-giving flavors to share with all.