Switzerland introduces "Choco Pass": the greediest tourist pass ever
After 2 years of "Green Pass" everywhere, now it is time to change the subject, in fact in Switzerland there is [...]
After 2 years of "Green Pass" everywhere, now it is time to change the subject, in Switzerland In fact, there is a much more "pass" gluttonous and affordable for everyone, it's called Choco Pass.
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Switzerland is famous for many things, one of which is definitely the chocolate of which is one of the major eaters per capita (about 11 kg per year), as well as producing tons and exporting more than the 70%.
Here in Geneva is born the Choco Pass, or a tourist pass costing 30 francs, just over 25€, which allows you to tour all the chocolatiers agreement and receive an exclusive sampling of their top products, selected for the occasion.
The pass lasts 24 hours and can be purchased either online or at the local tourist information center, is valid for one year but is activated at the first tasting.
Here are what treats are included in the Choco Pass
The list counts 7 chocolate shops adhering to the initiative, each Choco Pass holder will only be able to have one tasting per store. There is also a version for children (Kids) which, at a reduced price (approx. 7€), includes tastings adapted to the palate of the youngest children.
Here is what we can taste in the relevant chocolate shops:
- La Bonbonnière Chocolaterie et Chocolate Bar: a choice of Grand Cru or Gourmand hot chocolate and four chocolates of your choice.
Kids: A choice of Grand Cru or Gourmand hot chocolate for the children and a chocolate of their choice - Chocolaterie Canonica: a praline tasting plate
- Chocolats Favarger: Avelines and Nougalines, a chocolate bar
Kids: Lollipops and Avelines. - Du Rhône Chocolatier: A selection of 6 chocolates with milk and dark chocolate and pralines
Kids: chocolate blocks and truffles - Stettler & Castrischer: 1 Pavé de Genève, Bonbons Gamma Deluxe: one Chuao, one luzern, one brazilia, one fleur de sel, one raspberry pearl (in box of 6)
Kids: 50gr of crunchy hazelnuts - Sweetzerland: Caramel Truffle, Hazelnut Rocher, Raspberry Truffle, Almond Confetti, Cashew Petals
Kids: Chocolate almonds - Zeller Chocolateriers: 3 pavé glacé, 1 Florentine (milk or dark), one praline nougatine mold (dark or milk), one chocolate-covered candied orange
Kids: a mouse with chocolate mousse filling
Curious to know all about Swiss chocolate? Well, if you are also passing through Lucerne, you could go on the Swiss Chocolate Adventure, an exploratory trip multimedia which takes visitors to learn about the origin, production and transportation of Swiss chocolate, including tastings.
In short, for lovers of sweets and chocolate the Switzerland is a destination perfect. My mouth is already watering! To you?
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