Geneva & Annecy Weekend: Chocolatiers and Pearls of the Alps

This trip starts in Geneva. On the first day, we’ll meet at 17:00.

Your Group Leader will add you to the WhatsApp group for your trip about 15 days before departure.
It’s a great way to start getting to know your travel mates, receive more details about the first day’s meeting point, and ask any pre-departure questions you might have. If you expect to arrive later, let the coordinator know through the group: we’ll make the necessary arrangements so you can join without any issues.

• For the outbound departure, the 5:00 PM timetable is a guideline. You can arrive anytime on day 1, even in the morning. The coordinator will suggest activities in the city.
• For the return from Geneva, you can depart at any time. Geneva Airport is just 4 km from the city center, where we'll spend our last day together.

This trip ends in Geneva. The trip officially ends at 17:00 on the last day, so we recommend planning your return transfers accordingly. For example:

• if you need to book a flight, consider the time needed to reach the airport and complete check-in procedures;

• if you need to book a train or continue your journey independently, consider the time required to reach the station or your next destination.

 If you have any doubts, you can contact the coordinator assigned to your departure for advice.

For this itinerary, you can choose the type of luggage you prefer – we always recommend a backpack, but you can also travel with a duffel bag, a holdall, or (it breaks our heart to say it) a cabin trolley case or a checked suitcase, as long as it’s moderate in size. Our Group Leader will suggest the ideal luggage before departure in the WhatsApp group!

Return international flights are not included on our trips because we want to give you full autonomy and flexibility. You can choose your preferred airline, fly from the airport that works best for you, and decide how many stopovers you want to make along the way.

As flights are not included, you also have more flexibility with your travel dates: you could arrive at your destination a few days early or return home a bit later – or even continue independently to a nearby destination!

Yes, you can change your trip directly from your MyWeRoad personal area, up to 31 days before departure. If you purchased Flexible Cancellation, to give you maximum flexibility, you may cancel your trip up to 8 days before departure and receive a refund, whatever the reason.

How to change your trip from MyWeRoad

• Enter your booking
• Scroll to the “Change your trip” section at the bottom right
• Select a different date for the same trip or a completely different trip

Things to know

You can change your trip up to 3 times from your MyWeRoad personal area. Further changes must be requested by contacting our team at hello@weroad.com.
The new trip must depart within 12 months from the original departure date.
If your original booking included a private room, Flexible Cancellation, discount codes, gift cards, or vouchers, we will notify you before confirmation if they cannot be applied to the new trip.

You cannot switch to sold-out trips. For “On request” departures, we will check availability. For “Last spots” departures, availability in rooms of your same gender may not be guaranteed.
If there is a price adjustment: if the new trip costs less, we will refund the difference; if it costs more, you will need to pay the difference.

PLEASE NOTE: before cancelling, keep in mind that you can move your booking to another trip or a different date. Find out how!

In some cases – for example when a departure is not yet confirmed and it is your first unconfirmed booking – you can book without paying the €/£/$100 deposit upfront.

This means that you can secure your spot at zero cost: nothing will be charged until the departure is confirmed. Once the departure is confirmed, the €/£/$100 deposit will be automatically charged within 48 hours according to the terms agreed at the time of booking.

Yes, but first consider changing your trip: from MyWeRoad you can move your booking to another date or another trip up to 31 days before departure, without losing what you've paid. Find out how!

If you still want to cancel

• Confirmed trip: you cancel directly from MyWeRoad, in the trip management section. Amounts paid are non-refundable, unless you bought Flexible Cancellation.
• Trip not confirmed yet: cancellation goes through our team. Write to hello@weroad.com with your booking code.

Please note: if it's your first unconfirmed booking, you will only be asked to provide a credit card, PayPal, or Revolut as a guarantee, but nothing will be charged. From the second unconfirmed booking onwards, a mandatory £/$100 deposit will be required.

You'll find all the details in Can I cancel my booking directly from MyWeRoad? and Can I get a refund if I cancel?

We offer several payment methods to fit every need:

1. Credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express);
2. Instalment payment with Klarna (you’ll pay for the trip in three equal amounts);
3. PayPal (for selected destinations);
4. Revolut Pay to pay even faster straight from your Revolut account.

Yes, in two ways:

1. From your personal area
Once you've booked, every WeRoader can add their flight details in their personal area, and the rest of the group can see them anonymously. Just log in, open your booking, and you'll find the section there. The more people fill it in, the easier it is for everyone to match up.

2. From the trip messages
Every departure has its own message space on the WeRoad website: the best place to ask your future travel mates directly, or to read what they've already written.

You don't need to have booked to join in. If you're still deciding, you can already ask who's going, when, and on which flight. You can get there from the departures list, from the trip page, or from your personal area once you're logged in.

Your Travel Coordinator is in the conversation too, so if you have a question about that specific departure, that's where you'll get an answer.

And if you can't find what you're looking for, just write to us and we'll share whatever information we have.

If a departure is “Open to book”, it means that the trip is not yet confirmed and we are waiting for a few more bookings… maybe yours!

The good news? If it’s your first booking on an unconfirmed departure, you can book without paying anything! Just. leave your credit card details as a guarantee: no immediate charge, €/£/$0 deposit.
In the meantime, wait for the departure to be confirmed before purchasing your round-trip flights!

It depends on when you cancel, the status of your departure, and how much you have already paid. Here are all the cases.

If the trip is not confirmed
Cancellation goes through our team: write to hello@weroad.com with your booking code.
If WeRoad does not confirm the trip, we'll let you know by email and you can choose between a full refund and using the amount for another trip.

Tour confirmed – you paid only the €/£/$100 deposit
In case of cancellation, the deposit paid is not refunded. However, you can change your trip from your MyWeRoad Account and use the amount for another departure.

Tour confirmed – you paid the full amount
In case of cancellation, the amount paid is not refunded. However, you can change your trip from your MyWeRoad Area and use the amount for another departure.

If you cancel within 31 days of departure – Tour confirmed
You can cancel your booking at any time. However, in case of cancellation within 31 days of departure, no refund of the amount paid is provided, nor is it possible to change your trip, unless you have purchased Flexible Cancellation.
The private room fee, included in the price of your trip, is not refunded under any circumstances within this time frame, unless you have purchased Flexible Cancellation.

If you have Flexible Cancellation
With Flexible Cancellation, you may cancel your trip up to 8 days before departure and receive a refund, whatever the reason. The only amount not refunded is the cost of the Flexible Cancellation option itself.

PLEASE NOTE: before cancelling, keep in mind that you can move your booking to another trip or a different date. Find out how!

For any doubts about your specific situation, write to our team at hello@weroad.com: we'll help you!

Generally, our groups have an average of 11 people. Everyone on our trips speaks English, and travellers join us from across the US, UK, Europe and beyond. 

Our trips are open to travelers aged 18–53. If you prefer to travel with people closer to your age, some trips have indicated ranges, such as 18–25 or 25–35. We allow a little flexibility on these, as long as you’re up for the pace and energy of the group.

Each group will be joined and led by one of our experienced Group Leaders, who’s there to ensure everything runs smoothly and the group feels well-supported. 

If you’d like to know more about our typical WeRoad groups do reach out to us on WhatsApp on +44 7716573700 or +12147948826. 

Yes! If you're curious, you can take a sneak peek at the group before booking. 
You’ll find the info in the ‘Group’ section for each trip on the departures page, showing how many WeRoaders have already booked. 

Click the little arrow and you’ll even see their gender and ages – but hey, that’s exclusive info, so we’ll ask you to log in or sign up to see that!

For our trips we usually use locally owned accommodation instead of big hotel chains. It’s our favourite way to really experience the local culture and, whenever we can, support the local economy. Typically, you’ll stay in hotels, apartments, guesthouses and hostels with the same standard maintained across all trips in the same destination.

The list of accommodation for your trip will be shared with you by your Group Leader 2-5 days before departure, along with other useful details for your adventure!

For some trips, in the itinerary section, you’ll find the number of nights and the location (not the hotel) where you’ll be spending the night(s). The location shown is the one we usually go for on most trips, but in some cases, you might stay in a nearby town. This will depend on logistics or availability of accommodation. 

The list of accommodation for your trip (and therefore also the exact locations) will be shared by your Travel Group Leader 2-5 days before departure, along with other useful information for your adventure!

The WeRoad Travel Group Leader is an experienced and skilled traveler who will be the perfect companion for your trip. They will manage all the logistical aspects of the itinerary like transport, timings, accommodation, restaurant bookings and meeting points, so that you can enjoy the trip without this hassle. They’re there to support the group, ensure everything runs smoothly and will no doubt make the trip a lot of fun along the way too! 

The Group Leader will set up a WhatsApp group approximately 2 weeks before departure. This will be the moment to ask any pre-departure questions and get to know the rest of the group! If the trip you are interested in already has a Travel Group Leader assigned, you can contact them before booking. Their details will be on the trip page, or you can search for their name here. After booking, you will find their contact details in your My WeRoad account, under ‘Bookings and Trips’ > ‘Your Upcoming Trips’ > ‘Trip Details’.

When you set off on a WeRoad trip, you’re officially a WeRoader – and as we often say, 'once a WeRoader, always a WeRoader'. This means that once you’re part of the community, a little piece of WeRoad will always stay with you.

But you’re not just a WeRoader during your trips, far from it! The community is alive and active all year round: you can stay in touch by following and interacting on our social media channels, like the Facebook group or the Instagram profile. You can also come along to one of our many events that we run in different cities worldwide. Check out and sign up to our events by downloading the WeMeet app here. 

Yes, on all our trips you will share a room with other WeRoaders in your group. The bathroom will either be private or shared only with other travelers on the trip. The rooms might be twins, triples, quadruples or multi-share (up to 8 people in exceptional cases), depending on the destination and availability.

You will never share with people from outside of the WeRoad group, except in certain cases for local experiences, which are specifically mentioned in the itinerary or communicated before booking. These typically involve specific nights in unique accommodation like tents, homestays, or camping, offering a more adventurous travel experience in exchange for some comfort.

During the booking process, you can also choose to stay in a mixed-gender room. If needed, only travelers who have opted in to this option may share a room with travel companions of a different gender.

On some of our trips we can offer a private room for an additional cost. Just tick the ‘Private Room’ option at checkout to get this added. For some of our trips if you book as two travelers together you can add this private room free of charge. Look out for this option at checkout. 

Please note that if you do book a private room with a friend/partner this could be either a double or a twin room so please email hello@weroad.com if you have a preference on this. 

Find out the entry requirements for Switzerland, and, if needed, apply for your visa through our partner Sherpa.

Before traveling, always remember to check the government website of your country of origin for updates on the entry requirements for Switzerland – you wouldn’t want to stay home due to a bureaucratic detail!

• UK residents: review the FCDO Travel Advice.
• US residents: consult the US Department of State Travel Advice.
• Other residents: refer to your government or local consulate's travel advice.

Switzerland is in the Central European Time (CET) zone. When it's 12pm in the UK, it will be 1pm in Switzerland. If you're in the USA, time differences can vary: for Eastern Time, when it's 12pm there, it will be 6pm in Switzerland. Switzerland also observes daylight saving time, so clocks are set forward one hour in late March and back one hour in late October. Always check the current local time during your visit to ensure you’re on schedule!

Switzerland uses the Swiss Franc (CHF) as its currency. The daily exchange rate is approximately:

• 0.87 GBP
• 1.10 USD
• 0.98 EUR to 1 CHF

However, rates can vary, so it's good to check before you go. You can exchange currency at banks, exchange offices, and some hotels in Switzerland.

Credit and debit cards are widely accepted in Switzerland, so you can comfortably use Visa, Mastercard, and American Express in most places. Mobile payments like Apple Pay and Google Pay are also popular. However, it's always a good idea to have some Swiss Francs (CHF) on hand for smaller vendors or rural areas where card payments might not be available. ATMs are common, and you can easily withdraw cash if needed. Remember, some smaller businesses might not accept cards for small amounts, so having cash can be handy.

In Switzerland, tipping is not mandatory, as service charges are typically included in your bill. However, it's common to round up the bill or leave a small tip as a gesture of appreciation if you received exceptional service. For example, if your bill is 18.50 Swiss Francs, you might round it up to 20 Swiss Francs. In restaurants, a 5-10% tip is considered generous. For taxi drivers and hotel staff, rounding up is appreciated. Remember, tipping is entirely at your discretion and not expected.

In Switzerland, you're covered when it comes to internet access. Since it's part of the Schengen area, you can use your mobile roaming if you're from Europe. For non-European travelers, you might want to grab a local SIM card or an e-SIM data plan for more affordable rates. Providers like Swisscom, Sunrise, and Salt offer good options. Wi-Fi is widely available in hotels, cafes, and public spots, so staying connected shouldn't be a problem.

In Switzerland, there are four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh. Depending on the region, you'll hear different languages. Here are some useful expressions you might encounter or use:

• Good morning in German: Guten Morgen
• Good morning in French: Bonjour
• Good morning in Italian: Buongiorno

• Thank you in German: Danke
• Thank you in French: Merci
• Thank you in Italian: Grazie

• Please in German: Bitte
• Please in French: S'il vous plaît
• Please in Italian: Per favore

When traveling in Switzerland, knowing a few phrases in these languages can be very helpful.

In Switzerland, you'll find Type J plugs, which have three round prongs. The standard voltage is 230 V, and the frequency is 50 Hz. If your devices aren't compatible with these plugs, we suggest bringing a universal adapter to ensure you can charge your gadgets easily. Keep in mind that some appliances might need a voltage converter if they don't support 230 V.

In Switzerland, the main religion is Christianity, with the majority of the population being Roman Catholic or Protestant. Other religions are also practiced, including Islam and Judaism. Switzerland is known for its religious diversity and tolerance. Important religious holidays include Easter and Christmas, which are widely celebrated across the country. Remember that religious practices and the prominence of different religions can vary by region within Switzerland.

Switzerland offers stunning landscapes and diverse weather, so it's good to be prepared for different conditions. Here's what you should pack in your backpack:

• Clothing:
  • Warm sweater or fleece
  • Waterproof jacket
  • T-shirts
  • Long pants
  • Shorts (for summer)
  • Thermal wear (for winter)
• Shoes:
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Hiking boots (if you plan to hike)
  • Sandals (for warmer days)
• Accessories and Technology:
  • Sunglasses
  • Power bank
  • Universal travel adapter
  • Camera or smartphone
• Toiletries and Medication:
  • Travel-sized shampoo and soap
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Sunscreen
  • Basic first aid kit
  • Pain relievers, allergy meds, or any personal medication

Switzerland can be chilly even in summer, especially in the mountains, so layering is key.

Switzerland's weather can vary greatly depending on the region and time of year. Here's a quick breakdown:

• Northern Switzerland (Zurich, Basel): Generally cooler with mild summers and cold winters. Best to visit from May to September for pleasant weather.
• Central Switzerland (Lucerne, Interlaken): Similar to the north, with warm summers and snowy winters. June to August is ideal for outdoor activities.
• Southern Switzerland (Ticino): Warmer and more Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild winters. Great to visit from April to October.
• Alpine regions: Expect colder temperatures and snow, especially from December to March, ideal for skiing.

The best time to visit generally depends on your interests, whether you’re into winter sports or prefer hiking and exploring during the warmer months.

Find out the entry requirements for France, and, if needed, apply for your visa through our partner Sherpa.

Before traveling, always remember to check the government website of your country of origin for updates on the entry requirements for France – you wouldn’t want to stay home due to a bureaucratic detail!

• UK residents: review the FCDO Travel Advice.
• US residents: consult the US Department of State Travel Advice.
• Other residents: refer to your government or local consulate's travel advice.

France operates on Central European Time (CET), which is UTC+1. During daylight saving time, from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October, it shifts to Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is UTC+2.

If it is 12pm in the UK, it will be 1pm in France during standard time and 2pm during daylight saving time.

If it is 12pm in New York, USA, it will be 6pm in France during standard time and 7pm during daylight saving time.

Keep this in mind when planning your activities!

France uses the Euro (EUR) as its currency. The exchange rates are approximately:

• 0.87 GBP
• 1.07 USD
• 1 EUR for the Euro

You can exchange currency at banks, currency exchange offices, and sometimes in hotels. ATMs are widely available for cash withdrawals.

In France, you can use credit cards, debit cards, and cash for payments. Most shops, restaurants, and hotels accept major credit cards like Visa and Mastercard. Contactless payments are widely accepted, making it easier to pay for small purchases with a tap. It's a good idea to carry some cash for smaller markets and local shops that might not accept cards. ATMs are available throughout the country, so withdrawing cash is convenient if needed. Always inform your bank of your travel plans to avoid any issues with your cards.

Tipping in France is not obligatory since service charge is typically included in your bill at restaurants, cafes, and bars. However, if you receive exceptional service and want to show appreciation, you can leave a small tip. A few euros or rounding up the bill is common. For taxis, rounding up to the nearest euro or leaving a couple of euros as a tip is appreciated. In hotels, a euro or two for the porter or housekeeping is a nice gesture. Remember, tipping is always optional and based on your satisfaction with the service.

In France, if you're from a European or Schengen country, you can easily use your roaming plan without additional charges. If you're from outside Europe, we suggest you consider buying a local SIM or an e-SIM data plan. Popular providers include Orange and SFR. Wi-Fi is widely available in France, especially in cities. You'll find free Wi-Fi in cafes, restaurants, hotels, and even some public spaces, making it easy to stay connected during your travels.

In France, the official language is French. Here are a few useful expressions you might hear or use:

• Hello: Bonjour
• Thank you: Merci
• Please: S'il vous plaît
• Yes: Oui
• No: Non

French is widely spoken throughout the country, and knowing a few basic phrases can be helpful during your travels.

In France, you'll find Type C and Type E plugs. Both have two round pins, but Type E also has a hole for the grounding pin. The voltage is 230V, and the frequency is 50Hz. If your devices use a different plug type, we suggest bringing a universal adapter to ensure compatibility.

The main religion in France is Christianity, with the majority of Christians being Roman Catholic. However, France is a secular country, and there's a significant number of people who identify as non-religious. Other religions practiced in France include Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism.

Important religious holidays include:

• Christmas on December 25th
• Easter, which varies each year

While religious practices are diverse, France's secularism means public life is generally separate from religious affiliations.

For your trip to France, packing smartly is key. Here's a handy list to help you get organized:

• Clothing:
  • Light layers for varying weather
  • A warm sweater or jacket
  • Casual and smart-casual outfits
  • Scarf for style and warmth
• Shoes:
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Stylish yet comfy shoes for evenings
  • Sandals for warmer days
• Accessories and Technology:
  • Universal adapter
  • Portable charger
  • Camera or smartphone for photos
  • Travel guide or map
• Toiletries and Medication:
  • Basic toiletries like toothbrush, toothpaste
  • Sunscreen and moisturizer
  • Pain relievers, antihistamines
  • Prescription medication if needed

This list should cover the essentials for a pleasant stay in France.

France has a diverse climate, so the weather can vary depending on the region and time of year:

• Paris and Northern France: Mild and rainy winters, cool and wet summers. Best time to visit is from May to September.
• Southern France (Provence, Côte d'Azur): Warm, dry summers, mild winters. Best time to visit is from May to October.
• Eastern France (Alsace, Lorraine): Cold winters with snow, warm summers. Best time to visit is from June to September.
• Western France (Brittany, Normandy): Mild, wet weather year-round. Best time to visit is from May to September.
• The Alps: Cold winters with heavy snow, making it great for skiing, mild summers. Best time to visit for skiing is December to March, for hiking is June to September.