5-Nights Switzerland Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour - For Families with Older Teens & 20s

Backroads

Dolce Tempo Journey from Interlaken to the Bernese Oberland

To set foot in the Swiss Alps is to step into a world of timeless beauty. Whether strolling with family along alpine trails encircled by hanging glaciers, sipping a hot cocoa at a village café or simply soaking in the views of some of Europe’s most legendary peaks, the majesty is inescapable. From the sparkling lakes and lush green valleys of the Bernese Oberland to the heart of some of Europe’s most iconic adventure towns, experience the best of Switzerland’s mountain playgrounds.

Vacation Inclusions

• 5-nights hotel accommodations in Premiere Hotels
• Meals: All breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
• Expertise and services of our experienced Trip Leaders
• Snacks and beverages between meals
• Additional guides and experts from the region on many trips
• Van shuttles to support a variety of route options
• Comprehensive Travel Planner with detailed pre-trip information
• Private guided tours at museums, historic sites, wineries and other select attractions as noted in the Travel Planner
• All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
• Special events, including wine tastings and other select attractions as mentioned in the Travel Planner
• On biking and multi-adventure trips, use of fully equipped Backroads titanium bike plus helmet and accessories
• Trailercycles, carriers, and kid-sized helmets for Family Trips
• Equipment and experienced guides for kayaking, rafting, snorkeling, sailing and canoeing as described
• Park and other entry fees
• Fares for trains, ferries and other modes of travel as listed in the Travel Planner
• Select coach transfers
• Baggage transfers and porterage

Vacation Highlights:

• Refreshingly Active Adventures: Soar into the highest peaks on scenic chairlifts to walk beside idyllic alpine lakes, coast down winding bike paths and even ride a Swiss all-terrain downhill scooter
• Immersive Travel: Visit charming villages and hear stories of impossible feats by early mountaineers. Walk historic trails alongside friendly locals and alpine cows adorned with traditional bells ringing throughout the misty peaks
• Unique Hotels & Delectable Dining: Indulge in Swiss delights including rich fondue and chocolate paired with delicious regional wines. Gaze at waterfalls and snowy mountain peaks right from your hotel balcony

Featured Destinations

Giessbach Giessbach The village on the high valleys of the Faulhorn Mountain of the Bernese Alps is accessible by Europe’s oldest inclined cable railroad. Highlighting the beauty of Giessbach is the Giessbach Falls that drops to Lake Brienz, a popular passage of transportation for ships. Paddle through the passage and you’ll be blown away by the view of the snow-capped alps.
Kandersteg Kandersteg 1,200 meters above sea level sitting in the Bernese Highlands is the village of Kandersteg. The heart of the Swiss Alps, the town is surrounded by beautiful alpine landscape, romantic valleys, serene lakes, and picturesque hiking spots. The small farming village relies heavily on its tourism. During the summer Kandersteg turns into a family-fun adventure getaway. In winter, blankets of snow covers the mountains to the valley floor ideal for cross-country skiing and the lake freezes into an ice rink!
Grindelwald Grindelwald Grindelwald, Switzerland, is a good base for both winter and summer activities in the mountains, about 50 mi/80 km southwest of Lucerne. In winter, this town in the Jungfrau region has good skiing; during other seasons, there are plenty of opportunities for hiking and more adventurous pursuits, such as canyoning. Be sure to visit one of the nearby glaciers; the higher one, Obergletscher, is the best. Visiting the town via the train from Interlaken is recommended. From Grindelwald, you can also continue on the train to Kleine Scheidegg, at the base of the famous north face of Eiger mountain. In Kleine Scheidegg, you can transfer to another train that takes you to Jungfraujoch. The train travels through the Eiger tunnel to the Eigerwand and Eismeer stations, making a five-minute stop at each one, before finally reaching the Jungfraujoch station, the highest railway station in Europe. On clear days (there's no point in taking the expensive trip if the skies aren't clear) you can see as far as the Vosges Mountains in France and the Black Forest in Germany from the Sphinx Observatory. The Great Aletsch Glacier begins near the station. But don't expect to have the place all to yourself: It is usually very crowded. One of the many tourist amenities is the Ice Palace, which has several ice sculptures carved in the glacier. There are also a ski and snowboard park, sled rides and pricey restaurants.	Destination Guide

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