From Basle to St. Moritz, from the Rhine to Lake Geneva, this compact guide to Switzerland is brimming with new features designed to make it more user-friendly including recommended tours and excursions. Full-color photos and maps throughout.

Visiting a museum, a monument, a market? Want some quick facts to truly appreciate what you're seeing? Make sure you have an Insight Compact Guide tucked into your pocket or travel bag. Compact Guides are like mini-encyclopedias, always available to give you reliable, comprehensive information that will make your travel experience more rewarding. Featuring clear, informative text and detailed plans and maps, aptly named Compact Guides are easily carried for quick on-the-spot reference.

ParisAuthoritative * Comprehensive * Up-to-date * Easy to useThis book is packed with useful information, yet finding what you need is simple:A map on the inside front cover clearly shows the routes suggested in the main test.The routes allow you to follow them right through or pick only the sights that interest you.The star system carefully grades the main attactions:* well worth seeing** very intesting*** an absolute mustMain sights in the city are given numbers in the text to help you to locate them quickly on the maps.Vivid photography makes it easy to identify sights on the spot.Practical Information on travel, food and hotels is placed handily at the end of the book.

A guide to Switzerland, providing background on the history, people, and culture of the country; featuring maps and information about places of interest; and including practical travel tips on topics such as climate, dining, transportation, accommodations, and attractions.