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Sweepstakes to Win a Culinary Tour of Switzerland

The winner and one guest of their choosing will head to Switzerland for a 9-day culinary tour from Epitourean. If you win, you’ll discover the flavors of Swiss cuisine through hands-on cooking classes, guided excursions, and meals at gourmet restaurants. We’ve listed some trip highlights below. This tour includes:

Transportation:

• Round-trip airfare from New York (JFK)
• Private airport transfers and luggage assistance
• First-class train or chauffeured car service
• Funicular railway from Zermatt to Sunnegga and Mount Rothorn

Hotels (7 nights)

• 2 nights of accommodations at the 5-star Fairmont Le Montreux Palace in Montreux
• 2 nights of accommodations at the 5-star Grand Hotel Zermatterhof in Zermatt
• 2 nights of accommodations at the 5-star Grand Hotel National in Lucerne
• 1 night of accommodations at the 5-star Storchen Zürich in Zurich

Attractions & Meals

• 18 meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 6 dinners
• Lavaux Vineyards wine tasting with private guide and driver
• Guided afternoon at Chaplin’s World
• Chef’s tasting at Le Pont de Brent (two-star Michelin restaurant)
• Chef’s tasting at Restaurant Alexandre with tram ride
• Private guided hike with picnic lunch and wine tasting
• Chef’s tasting dinner at Prato Borni
• Half-day guided Titlis mountain tour with glacier cave
• Private guided tour of Old Town Lucerne
• Hands-on chocolate class and tasting
• Dinner cruise on Lake Lucerne
• Day trip to Emmental valley with fondue class
• Private tour of Old Town Zurich
• Chef’s tasting farewell dinner and wine pairing at La Rôtisserie

Itinerary at a Glance

• Day 1: Take an overnight first-class flight to Switzerland.
• Day 2: After you land, you’ll take a train to Montreux.
• Day 3: Sample wine at Lavaux Vineyards and have dinner at Le Pont de Brent, a two-star Michelin restaurant
• Day 4: Travel to Zermatt by train and see the famous Matterhorn and Lake Geneva.
• Day 5: Ride a funicular to Sunnegga ski area and dine at another Michelin-starred restaurant.
• Day 6: Learn how to make Swiss chocolate and savor a dinner cruise on Lake Lucerne.
• Day 7: Walk through a glacier cave in the Alps before touring Old Town Lucerne.
• Day 8: Take a fondue-making class and tour Old Town Zurich.
• Day 9: Fly back to New York.

Experience a similar land-only culinary experience to Italy with Epitourean – visiting Naples, Sorrento, Capri, and Ercolano: http://gr.pn/2wsQ3PX

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Limit 1 entry per person regardless of method of entry. Odds of winning depend on the total number of entries received. Void where prohibited by law. Sweepstakes only open to legal residents of Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Seattle, Orange County, San Diego, Boston, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Phoenix, Las Vegas, San Jose, Minneapolis, New York City, Long Island, Miami, Tampa Bay, or Newark, NJ (or the immediately surrounding area). 18+. Entry period ends: 11:59:59 p.m. EST on 10/01/17. ARV of prize: $50,000 USD. Subject to full Official Rules. Sponsor: Groupon, Inc., 600 West Chicago Avenue, Ste. 400, Chicago, IL 60654.

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