Discover the heart of Timor-Leste with Dili Day Tour, a special product by Timor Sightseeing!
Join Elsa Soares, a passionate Timorese woman tour guide, as she shares the vibrant culture, rich history, and stunning beauty of Dili. We’re proud to champion both tourism and gender equality. Let Elsa lead your unforgettable Dili adventure!
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Timor Sightseeing is a locally owned business that provides an easy way for our customers to see the true beauty of Timor-Leste, and connect with our unique customs and culture. Our local English-speaking tour guides know Timor-Leste better than anyone, and will ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable stay.
Timor Sightseeing’s tour guides understand well the needs and expectations of our customers. We will provide trained and professional tour guides to take our clients out of Dili to visit some of the most beautiful and remote parts of Timor-Leste. Safe driving guaranteed!
We are experienced in conducting private tours around the Municipalities of Timor-Leste. Our tour guides are Timorese. They speak many local dialects and thoroughly understands local customs.
Our goal in organizing tours is to help reduce poverty and encourage sustainable economic development in rural areas, and to show the uniqueness of our new Country. See Timor’s beautiful sights from the perspective of the people who live here. Hear our history through our voices, and take advantage of our community connections to truly experience our unique culture.
We’ll meet at 4 p.m. at our hotel in Luzern (Lucerne) for a “Welcome to Switzerland” meeting. Then we’ll take a meandering evening walk through Switzerland’s most charming lakeside town, and get acquainted with one another over dinner together. Sleep in Luzern (2 nights). No bus. Walking: light.
Enjoy an orientation walk of Zurich’s OLD TOWN, Switzerland’s center of banking and commerce. Then, leave Zurich and start your Swiss adventure. You’ll quickly discover that Switzerland isn’t just home to the Alps, but also to some of the most beautiful lakes. First, stop at the foot of the Jura Mountains in the picturesque town of Biel, known as Bienne by French-speaking Swiss, famous for watch-making, and explore the historical center. Next, enjoy a scenic drive to lakeside Neuchâtel, dominated by the medieval cathedral and castle. Time to stroll along the lake promenade before continuing to stunning Geneva, the second-largest city in Switzerland, with its fantastic lakeside location and breathtaking panoramas of the Alps.
Our morning drive takes us from Swiss lakes to Swiss Army. At the once-secret Swiss army bunker at Fortress Fürigen, we’ll see part of the massive defense system designed to keep Switzerland strong and neutral. Afterward, a short drive into the countryside brings us to the charming Alpine village of Engelberg, our picturesque home for the next two days. We’ll settle into our lodge then head out for an orientation walk. Our stroll through the village will end at the Engelberg Abbey, a Benedictine monastery with its own cheese-making operation. You’ll have free time to wander back before dinner together. Sleep in Engelberg (2 nights). Bus: 1 hr. Walking: light.
An unforgettable trip to the high Alpine wonderland of ice and snow is the true highlight of a visit to Switzerland. Globus Local Favorite At an amazing 11,332 feet, the JUNGFRAUJOCH is Europe’s highest railway station. Jungfrau’s 13,642-foot summit was first ascended in 1811 and in 1912 the rack railway was opened. There are lots of things to do here: enjoy the ALPINE SENSATION, THE PANORAMA 360° EXPERIENCE, and the ICE PALACE. Also receive your JUNGFRAU PASSPORT as a souvenir to take home with you. The round trip to the “Top of Europe” by MOUNTAIN TRAIN will take most of the day.
It’s market day in Lausanne! Enjoy browsing and packing a picnic lunch for our 11 a.m. boat cruise on Lake Geneva. A few miles down-shore we’ll dock at Château de Chillon, where we’ll have a guided tour of this delightfully medieval castle on the water. On our way back we’ll take time to peek into the vineyards surrounding Lutry before returning to Lausanne. Boat: 2 hrs. Bus: 1 hr. Walking: moderate.
