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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

Switzerland Tourism,

Tödistrasse 7, 8027 Zürich

Phone: +41-1-288 11 11

Fax: +41-1-288 12 05

[email protected]

www.myswitzerland.com

Switzerland Tourism

Maker Chamber VI, Ground Floor

Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021

Phone: 022-2285 16 98

and 022-2282 82 51

Fax: 022-2282 82 51

[email protected]


Switzerland Tourism

World Trade Tower (WTT)

5th Floor, Barakhamba Lane

New Dehli – 110 001

Phone: 011-2341 50 19

Fax: 011-2341 50 18

[email protected]


Pictures: Switzerland Tourism

Tritten Reisen, Zweisimmen

Museum for Design, Zürich

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


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


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


Restaurant Kerala, Hofwiesenstrasse 188, 8057 Zürich / Phone: +41 1 364 45 77 / Fax: +41 1 364 45 78

Restaurant Maharaja, Weststrasse 180, 8003 Zürich


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


Restaurant Taj Palace, Hönggerstrasse 25, 8037 Zürich


Restaurant Taj Palace, Uetlibergstrasse 354, 8045 Zürich


Restaurant Vulkan, Indian, Mexican and Thai Kitchen, Klingenstrasse 33, 8005 Zürich


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


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



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


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


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


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


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


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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