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5-Nights Switzerland Walking & Hiking Tour - For Families with Older Teens & 20s

Switzerland
5-Nights Switzerland Walking & Hiking Tour - For Families with Older Teens & 20s
Switzerland
Backroads
Vacation Offer ID 1515986
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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 beer or a rich hot chocolate. Prepare for the height of Switzerland. Prepare for the Swiss Alps.

Vacation Inclusions

  • 5-nights hotel accommodations in Premier 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:
  • Behold panoramic vistas of the winding Gornergletscher, the second-largest ice field in the Alps
  • Unwind in Leukerbad's mineral-rich thermal spring waters, believed to have therapeutic benefits
  • Hike amid snowcapped peaks into meadows where dairy cows graze—the ultimate alpine experience
  • Savor delicious regional wines and chocolates and dine on traditional Swiss fondue and raclette

Featured Destinations

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.
Leukerbad
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

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Valid Date Ranges

June 2024
06/11/2024 08/25/2024 $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.