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Ostschweiz

Discover Eastern Switzerland — a region of colourful traditional villages, historic cities, remarkable mountain panoramas and beautiful lakes. Explore St. Gallen, Appenzell, Säntis, the Alpstein mountains, Lake Constance and scenic valleys through carefully designed private and luxury experiences with SwissVoyagers.

St. Gallen UNESCO heritage & culture
Appenzell Authentic Swiss village life
Säntis Alpstein mountain panoramas
FIT / Luxury Bespoke & scenic journeys
Explore Eastern Switzerland

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Explore historic towns, Alpine villages, mountain summits and beautiful lakes across Eastern Switzerland. Select a map marker or destination to see its details.

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St. Gallen

Historic eastern Swiss city known for its UNESCO-listed Abbey District, architecture and cultural heritage.

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Excellent main base for heritage touring, Appenzell and the Lake Constance region.

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The authentic Swiss east

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Explore the region's best-known cultural sites, remarkable Alpine scenery and quieter local discoveries.

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Two ways to experience Ostschweiz

Choose professionally curated regional tours or create your own completely tailored Swiss journey.

Option 01 • Curated journeys

Signature Ostschweiz Tours

Explore structured programmes featuring St. Gallen, Appenzell, Säntis, Lake Constance, scenic villages and Alpine viewpoints. A comfortable introduction for private FIT, families, couples and B2B groups.

Cultural heritage Scenic mountains Lake experiences Private touring
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Option 02 • Bespoke Eastern Switzerland

Build Your Ostschweiz Journey

Personalise your travel duration, preferred villages, scenic roads, boutique hotels, private transfers, mountain excursions and cultural experiences. Our team can prepare a bespoke route and proposal.

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Build your Ostschweiz journey

Generate a sample regional itinerary based on your preferred duration, travel style and experience focus.

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Suggested Ostschweiz routes

Ready-to-customise journeys across Eastern Switzerland, from short cultural escapes to premium scenic tours.

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Destination management

How we plan Eastern Switzerland

Realistic Alpine routing, local experiences and flexible programmes designed for travellers and trade partners.

St. Gallen gateway

Use St. Gallen as a practical base for heritage touring, Appenzell and Lake Constance.

Alpine weather planning

Plan Säntis and other mountain excursions with suitable weather alternatives.

Authentic village experiences

Include Appenzell's distinctive architecture, traditions and local cultural encounters.

Rail & road combinations

Combine regional Swiss rail services with appropriate private transfers.

Premium FIT itineraries

Offer relaxed touring, boutique stays and private guiding on request.

B2B proposals

Quotations can itemise hotel categories, transfers, excursions, guiding and exclusions.

SustainVoyage Switzerland

Responsible destination-first travel

A mandatory contribution applies to each Ostschweiz booking to support the SwissVoyagers sustainability programme and responsible destination operations.

CHF 50 / booking

Discover Ostschweiz with SwissVoyagers

From the historic streets of St. Gallen to Appenzell's colourful villages, Säntis panoramas and beautiful eastern Swiss lakes, discover a more authentic side of Switzerland with our bespoke private and B2B journeys.

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