Walking Switzerland: From the Jungfrau to the Matterhorn
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- I enjoy getting my heart going on my bike or on trails
- Nothing beats the thrill of taking on a rewarding climb or ride on varied terrain with inclines
- Let’s keep moving — occasional stops only, please
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Hotel check-in at 3:00 p.m. Getting on/off motorcoach; transferring about 3 hours to Lauterbrunnen; riding cogwheel train about 20 minutes to Wengen.
Orientation, 6:30 p.m.: The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-da...
Walking up to 5 miles for 3.5 hours on mountain trails.
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From the res...
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Getting on/off public transportation; riding 1.5 hours, 21 miles each way to Ballenberg. Up to 3 hours of walking and standing through the open-air museum.
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Getting on/off cogwheel, train; riding about 1/2 hour, 6.3 miles. Walking up to 4 miles for 3.5 hours on mountain trails.
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After lunch, we will...
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Getting on/off cable car, motorcoach; approximate transfer time around 4 hours.
We will transfer by cable car and private motorcoach to our Zurich airport hotel.
On your own to see and do more of what interests you most in Zurich.
At leisure.
Hotel buffet.
Explore local fare on your own.
Explore local fare on your own.
Hotel check-out by 11:00 a.m.
If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed instructions are included in your Information Packet for that pro...
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