Experiencing a destination is always a mixture of the adventures chosen by travellers, whether it revolves around history, culture, wellness, entertainment or luxury. The same place can have a million flavours for visitors to taste, and with Geneva, there are no limitations to the luxury travellers can experience in their quest for true Swiss glamour.
A luxurious Geneva getaway starts with getting there in privacy and style, Global Jet offers a world-class travel experience on board its diverse fleet, taking travellers anyplace, anytime, backed with 20 years of experience in easing and elevating the travel process for an unmatched service.
The Woodward is the first all-suite hotel in the heart of Geneva with just 26 keys. This prestigious residence dating back to 1901 is located directly on the shores of Lake Geneva with awe-inspiring views of majestic Mont Blanc, and has been transformed by world-renowned architect, Pierre-Yves Rochon. In addition to its world-class dining experiences driven by L’Atelier Robuchon with its open kitchen and Le Jardinier offering a modern, vegetable-driven menu, the hotel is also home to two bars, as well as a private cigar lounge.
In keeping with Oetker Collection’s commitment to wellbeing, The Woodward features a 1,200m2 Guerlain Spa including a 21-metre indoor swimming pool.
Exploring the roads of Geneva in true film-fashion can be experienced with one of “Elite Rent a Car” supercars, offering some of the most thrilling car brands for adrenaline seekers including Ferrari 488 Spider, Ferrari Portofino, Lamborghini Huracan and others.
Nestled in the Genevan mountains on Peney hill in Satigny, the Domaine de Châteauvieux is a must visit destination for high-end food lovers. The two Michelin stars restaurant that was taken over by Philippe Chevrier in 1989 is located within a landscape of charm and serenity, with an uninterrupted view over the course of the Rhône with the Jura and Salève mountains as a backdrop. The menu features an array of the best European cuisine, such as Carpaccio and tartar of Alpine veal, Pan-fried Colovrex bison sirloin, Brittany lobster and a myriad of chef’s creations.
For an eagle’s eye view of the mighty summits and famous landscapes, Swiftcopters offers scenic flights over Matterhorn, Swiss Alps, Mont-Blanc, Lake Geneva and other places where nature meets wonder and the old merges with the new. With a duration ranging from 15 to 90 minutes, Swiftcopters offers multiple experiences from scenic sightseeing, gourmet experiences, ski and others, as an ultra-addition that should not be missed in a Swiss vacation.
For a more relaxed and slow-paced flight experience, BALLONS du LEMAN offers travellers a gourmand experience onboard their hot air balloon. Depending on their tastes and the season, visitors can either enjoy a fondue, a gastronomic menu or share a canapé buffet style, all within a setting of utmost serenity and beautiful surrounding, perched between the sky and the land. This is a particularly beautiful experience for groups as balloons can accommodate up to eight people for a sit-down dinner.
Discovering Geneva’s roads while riding in style with a variety of luxury car rental services, can be the way to go. Whether it’s a drive around Lake Geneva in the impressively German engineered Porsche Taycan Turbo S electrical car from Deluxe Rental Car, or a drive through the city in an Italian-designed Lamborghini Huracan from Elite Rent a Car, there is simply no better way to explore the city in luxury. Driving through glamourous shopping sites that offer a myriad of international high-end brands such as Rues Basses shopping square, featuring designers such as Burberry, Cartier, Bulgari, Harry Winston and others. While on the rue du Rhône, one of the city’s most luxurious locations, visitors can explore Tiffany & Co., Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Versace, Chanel, Dior and many other sought after fashion names, not to forget the timeless watches in the city that identifies with horology, where brands like Omega, Patek Philippe, Montblanc, Bucherer, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget and others call Geneva their home.
No trip to this Swiss city is complete without exploring its world-class horology heritage. Opened in 1853 on the Rue du Rhône, the Patek Philippe Geneva Salon is an embodiment of the skill and craft of this luxury brand and what makes it a true wonder of technical delicate engineering. For a hands-on watchmaking experience, Initium Atelier offers courses and workshops suitable for both individuals and groups, where visitors take the role of a watchmaking master, as they learn the disassembly and reassembly process of a movement in an original and fun way, allowing them to create their own personalised masterpieces and take home this one-of-a-kind memento of a wonderful experience as a Genevan watchmaking master.
Geneva never fails to amaze travellers seeking the best in all worlds, with a warm, genuine, diverse and upscale services and experiences, it’s a destination shaped to reflect visitors’ aspirations in all their states and nuances.