Switzerland Family Hiking Adventure - A hiking adventure tour in the Swiss Alps designed just for families!

8 days (begins and ends Zurich)

5 days easy mule-assisted hiking

7 nights inns or hotels

2010
Jun 19	-	Jun 26
Jul 31	-	Aug 07

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2010 Trip Prices
$3,695 (12-14 members)
$3,995 (6-11 members)
$400 single supplement

Bring the Kids!
$300 discount available for children ages 8-11.
Additional $150 triple room discount available (triple room with 2 adults and child sharing)

Minimum age is 8

Switzerland Family Hiking Adventure

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See the timeless delights of Switzerland on this eight-day journey designed with both the eight- and 80-year-old in mind. Just like Heidi from the storybook, you’ll roam green meadows, hike through forests, and milk cows, all within view of the iconic Alps—what better setting for spending quality time with your kids or grandkids, or both? Even the transportation on this trip is an adventure: take cable car rides to charming villages, ride by horse-and-buggy to the town of Arni where you’ll visit a local cheese making factory, and take a train to the world-famous Confiserie Schuh for mouthwatering truffles. The kids can even hop on the back of a mule when their feet get tired from the hikes! We’ll have two guides throughout, for safety and an extra eye, to ensure that everyone’s needs are met—kids and adults alike. There’s ample opportunity for the whole family to play in the iconic Alps on this new adventure. Swiss families have been enjoying the Alps together for years—now yours can too!

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

An Alps adventure for ages 8 to 80!
Mule-assisted hikes through the green pastures, lush forests, and picturesque villages of the Emmentel and Bernese Oberland regions
Take one night off to sip the renowned wines of Spiez, while your guide entertains the kids
Treat yourself to truffles grand cru or chocolate mousse at the Confiserie Schuh Chocolate Factory
A trip designed for families to experience the outdoors together, with activites enjoyable for all ages

Map of the route followed on Mountain Travel Sobek's hiking adventure tour in the Swiss Alps designed just for families, the Switzerland Family Hiking Adventure.

Itinerary: Switzerland Family Hiking Adventure

Day 1 - Arrive in Zurich. Travel by private bus to Lützelflüh-Goldbach in the heart of the Emmental region.

Day 2 - Mule supported hike to the village of Niederbach to visit an old-fashioned—but still operating—grain mill. Spend the night in a hotel with 360-degree views to the high peaks of the Bernese Oberland, Valais, and Vaud.

Day 3 - Hike to the famous gold-panning region of Goldbach, for a picnic by the river, followed by a visit at the traditional Swiss farm home of your guide Hansueli Weber.

Day 4 - Hike to the Blasenfluh, a scenic rock formation with expansive views to hundreds of green hills and snow-capped peaks.

Day 5 - Journey by horse-and-wagon to the village of Arni, home of the famous Emmental cheese factory. In the evening it’s time for fun in the waterpark for the kids, and fabulous Spiez wine tasting for the adults!

Day 6 - Take a cable car to the mountain village of Mürren, home to the mountaintop revolving restaurant made famous by James Bond.

Day 7 - Train from Spiez to the wood-carving village of Brienz, followed by a stop in Interlaken-West to visit Confiserie Schuh, a factory that has produced exquisite chocolates since 1818.

Day 8 - Depart from Zurich.

A child bonding with a horse in the Swiss Alps.

Detailed Itinerary - Switzerland Family Hiking Adventure

Detailed Itinerary - Switzerland Family Hiking Adventure

For more information and reservations, please contact:

Mountain Travel Sobek
1266 66th Street, Suite 4
Emeryville, CA 94608
1-510-594-6000 or
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