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5-Nights Switzerland Women's Walking & Hiking Tour- Women’s Only Adventures

Switzerland
5-Nights Switzerland Women's Walking & Hiking Tour- Women’s Only Adventures
Switzerland
Backroads
Vacation Offer ID 1515962
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Overview

Backroads

Swiss Alps Adventure from Interlaken to Zermatt

Prepare to be awestruck. Exhilarated. In this place where trails lead to remote hamlets, glacial lakes and green pastures, over hidden mountain passes and beside sparkling glaciers. Where chalets welcome you with a cold cocktail or a rich tea of mountain herbs. Prepare for the height of Switzerland. Prepare for an incredible Swiss Alps hiking tour.

Vacation Inclusions

  • 5-nights hotel accommodations in Premier Hotels
  • Meals: All breakfasts, 5 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:
  • Hike across passes amid snowcapped peaks into meadows where dairy cows graze—the ultimate alpine experience
  • Delight in panoramic vistas of the winding Gornergletscher, the second-largest ice field in the Alps
  • Feast the Swiss way as you dine on traditional fondue and raclette and sample delicious regional wines and chocolates
  • Relax in Leukerbad's thermal spring waters, whose natural mineral riches are believed to have therapeutic benefits

Featured Destinations

Zermatt

Zermatt

Friendly, welcoming Zermatt, with its grandiose panoramas of snow-capped peaks that include the legendary Matterhorn, boasts the longest winter season in Europe and the highest skiiing area. Horse-drawn carriages in summer and snow sleighs in winter add further ambience to Zermatt's quaint Walliser houses and the elegant, often world famous hotels. The absence of cars has helped bestow an elite status on Zermatt. The picture perfect streets and snow-lined pathways are clean, pristine and romantic in atmosphere. In the summertime, walking and climbing enthusiasts can enjoy the unlimited scope of the magnificent mountains and glaciers, while skiing devotees enjoy the seemingly endless pistes in wonderful powder snow. Zermatt attracts tourists, not only for its fresh and clean mountain air, but also for its excellent restaurants, bars and nightclubs; the tempting, exclusive shops and boutiques and the friendly hospitality of the local residents.
Destination Guide
Leukerbad
Adelboden

Adelboden

Nestled within the Bernese Alps, Adelboden is characterized by its village atmosphere. With its stunning mountainous views seen in every direction is city is a paradise for all outdoor activities, such as hiking the scenic waterfalls during summer and skiing in the soft white snow during the winter.

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Valid Date Ranges

July 2024
07/18/2024 07/23/2024 $5,599 per person
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability and change without notice. Prices reflect land only accommodations, airfare is additional. All prices are quoted in U.S. dollars. Single supplement applies. Blackout dates/seasonal supplements may apply. Accommodations, inclusions and itinerary subject to change depending upon specific departure date. Private Trips available; inquire for pricing and details. 

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.