Hike the Jungfrau Region of Switzerland
7-day Independent/Unescorted - 2007
$1368
*per person, based on double occupancy
Day 1 & 2: Interlaken
Arrive Zurich Airport and transfer by rail to beautiful Interlaken, which is located in the Bernese Oberland
between the lakes of Thun and Brienz at the base of the mighty Eiger. After getting acquainted with
Interlaken, spend the next day hiking in the surrounding countryside. Accommodations in Interlaken
Day 3: To Grindelwald
Travel by train this morning to Wilderswil and then the cog-wheel railway to the Schynigen Platte. Here
you find incomparable high-altitude hiking above the tree line. Here you can also visit the alpine garden
with over 500 native types of alpine flowers. Hiking time: 6 hours. Accommodations in Grindelwald.
Day 4: Trip to Jungfraujoch
Travel today by cog-wheel railway to Klein Schidegg and then continue to the Jungfraujoch, the highest rail
station in Europe with incomparable views of its' glaciers. Return by rail to Grindelwald.
Accommodations in Grindelwald
Day 5 & 6: Lauterbrunnen
With the use of your Jungfrau Railways Pass, you can hike from the Eiger glacier to Alpiglen on the Eiger
trail, or from Klein Schidegg to the charming village of Wengen before continuing to Lauterbrunnen. The
following moring, hike to Stechelberg and take the Cable Car to Mürren. Hike to Grütschalp and back down
to Lauterbrunnen. Accommodations in Lauterbrunnen
Day 7: To Interlaken
Return today by hiking down the Lauterbrunnen Valley to Interlaken. Accommodations in Interlaken
Day 8: Interlaken to Zurich
Transfer by rail to Zurich Airport.
Package includes:
- Round trip rail transfers between Zurich airport and Interlaken
- Luggage transportation from hotel to hotel
- 7 nights lodging in 3-star hotels
- Half Board - Buffet Breakfast and Dinner daily
- Three-Day Jungfrau Rail Pass
- Rail excursion to the Jungfraujoch - The Top of Europe
- Cable car ride to Murren
- Know Before You Go information package
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