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After arrival in Zurich, you will ride the train to Lauterbrunnen with a rail pass that we will provide. The group will meet on the first day at 1:00 pm in the hotel lobby for a casual meet and greet on the first day of the tour. The group will take an afternoon hike nearby. Welcome dinner in the evening.
After a final breakfast in the hotel, we again provide you with a one-day rail pass to get you back to the airport (or any other Swiss town) for onward travel.
Our Alps experts and Certified Switzerland Specialists can assist with recommendations for your pre- and post-tour travel arrangements. Simply call or email us your plans and we are happy to help make the best of your vacation experience. Consider an Alpenwild Getaway, a short-stay, self-guided option that’s easily combined with your tour plans. For those wanting to conquer the entire Via Alpina from east to west, this tour can be combined with the Via Alpina as a back-to-back tour.
You will stay in carefully chosen 3- and 4-star hotels that capture the authentic charm of the Alps.
The hallmark of an Alpenwild trip is our exceptional dining; including buffet breakfasts, picnic lunches, and many dinner options. NOTE: Alcoholic beverages, and one lunch in Adelboden (day 8) and one lunch in Gstaad (day 11) as well as one dinner in Kandersteg (day 6) are not included.
We can accommodate a vegetarian diet, but since Alpine cuisine is centered around dairy products, accommodating a vegan diet is difficult. You’ll have plenty of whole grain and fresh fruit options at breakfast. For lunch, we will purchase items for the day and you’re welcome to come with us or give us specific requests. You’ll find the larger grocery stores have good vegetarian selections. For dinner our hotels will have vegetarian options, but not necessarily vegan. Other dietary restrictions like gluten-free may not be accommodated in remote mountain towns.
The services of an expert trip leader
All accommodations (11 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels)
All meals as shown (B = Breakfast, S = Snack/ picnic lunch, D = Dinner)
2nd Class train transportation to and from the Zurich airport
Ground transportation including trams and mountain railways
All admissions
Fully supported with luggage transfers every day
Airfare
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine) with meals
One lunch in Adelboden (day 8) and one lunch in Gstaad (day 11) as well as one dinner in Kandersteg (day 6)
Trip insurance (can be purchased separately)
Items of a personal nature (laundry, phone calls, room service)
Extra shuttles (if you choose not to hike)
Optional tipping or gratuities to leaders or staff