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Prices
Departures:
Sundays 01 June to 15 October 2008
I Prices in £ per person based on 2 adults sharing.
Seasons
With flights
01.06 15.10.08
779 665
Without flights
Bachalpsee, Grindelwald
Flexible Air Fares
Programme
Day 1 Arrival Flight or rail from the UK to Switzerland. Train transfer to Meiringen. Depending on your flight times there is the possibility of visiting the Reichbach falls or the Sherlock Holmes museum in the afternoon. Overnight in Meiringen. Day 2 Aare Gorge A comfortable walk to one of the most visited sites in the Bernese Oberland the gorge of the river Aare. The gorge is an impressive witness to the last ice age. In the time when the glacier reached far into the valley, the melt water formed deep valleys in the lime stone. Take the bus back to Meiringen. Hiking time: 1 2 hours. Overnight in Meiringen. Day 3 Meiringen Brienz Enjoy the beautiful hill and valley hiking offered between Meiringen to Brienz. On the way you pass by the unique open-air museum Ballenberg, displaying over 100 original, centuries-old buildings from all corners of Switzerland, 250 local farm animals, authentic gardens and fields as well as presentations of traditional crafts. Continue to the village of Brienzwiler, through lush shady forests and onto the lakeside wood carving village of Brienz. Hiking time: 4 hours . Overnight in Brienz. Day 4 Brienz Interlaken Today you will reach the well known resort of Interlaken situated between the lakes of Thun and Brienz with the famous mountains Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau as a backdrop. Hiking along the shore of Lake Brienz you have delightful views of the lake, and from Brienzergrat to Iseltwald. It is an enjoyable hike through the forest on the lakeshore path to the Giessbach Falls which are among Switzerlands loveliest waterfalls. Continuing along the lakeshore you will pass the pretty villages of Iseltwald and Bönigen before reaching your destination. Hiking time: 5 hours. Overnight in Interlaken. Day 5 Interlaken Grindelwald The included Jungfrau Railway Pass will cover the journeys you will have to make today. First take the train from Interlaken Ost to Wilderswil, change here to the cog railway to take you up to the Schynige Platte with its unique alpine garden. The garden displays some 500 different flowering plants and ferns (with the main flower time being mid-June until late September). Enjoy the incomparable high-altitude walk from Schynige Platte to The First, all above tree line and with great views. From the top of The First take the chairlift down to the resort of Grindelwald. Hiking time: 6 hours. Overnight in Grindelwald. Day 6 Hike as you please Take advantage of your Jungfrau Railway Pass which gives you access to the whole of the Jungfrau Region network of mountain railways and gondolas. A trip to the famous Jungfraujoch Top of Europe is also included. Overnight in Grindelwald. Day 7 Grindelwald Meiringen Take the chairlift to the top of The First and enjoy the entire mountain panorama on the high altitude path from The First to the Grosse Scheidegg. The view of the mighty Wetterhorn face, which towers nearly vertically above the Grosse Scheidegg is impressive. The close mountains, the glacier, the many torrents and the fine vegetation make this section an extraordinary experience. From the Grosse Scheidegg continue down through lush forests towards Rosenlaui and further down to Meiringen. Hiking time: 5 hours. Overnight in Meiringen. Day 8 Departure Transfer to Zürich for your return flight or rail to the UK.
More and more scheduled airlines are adopting a flexible pricing policy which means prices change on a daily if not hourly basis. With this in mind we have also changed our pricing to always be able to offer you the best price. So if you are booking when airline prices are low your holiday price may be lower than that shown in the brochure. Airline prices might also increase which can have an effect on your holiday price. (see page 18 for more details)
Self Guided
Prices include:
I SWISS return flights from Heathrow to Zürich unless booking own travel arrangements I All airport taxes I Carbon offset contribution (see page 2 for more information) I 7 nights accommodation half board I 2nd class rail transfer from and to airport I 3-day Jungfrau Railway Pass I Luggage transfers on 4 days I Detailed hiking itinerary and suggestions at 1st hotel
Supplements:
I Upgrade to 1st class rail transfers in Switzerland: £20 per adult I Luggage transfer from and to the airport: £16 return per piece of luggage I Flights from regional airports on request I Extra night in Meiringen: £53 per person on half board I Child prices on request
Flexibility:
I Combine with city break in Lucerne I Combine with one of our exciting rail tours
Our Hotels
Meiringen: Hotel Alpbach Hotel du Sauvage Brienz: Hotel Brienzerburli Interlaken: Hotel Carlton-Europe Grindelwald: Hotel Central Wolter All hotels are small family run, typically Swiss hotels with a warm welcome. All hotels used are of a 3-star standard and have private facilities. 3-day Jungfrau Railway Pass The pass gives free access for 3 consecutive days to the public transport system of the region. Take advantage of the pass which will be valid on day 5, 6 and 7 for you to explore the region to the full.
View from Jungfraujoch
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