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BIKE ACROSS CLASSICO Ability Level: Intermediate / Duration: 8 days / 7 nights PEDAL YOUR PASSION

Bike Across Switzerland ITINERARY OUTLINE Trip Essence / Page 2

A lush and lovely lake to lake journey Daily Itinerary / Page 3-5

The natural beauty of Switzerland is not taken for granted by the Swiss, and Arrival & Departure / Page 6 because of their respect for nature, they have designed and maintained a very / Page 6 sophisticated system of hiking and cycling routes throughout the country. Bike Information Terms & Conditions / Page 7 The tour passes through eight of Switzerland’s 26 cantons and provides unmatched natural beauty, insight into the political and historical foundations, Reserve Your Space! / Page 7 and an up close and authentic experience of Swiss contemporary culture.

Because most of this tour is on bicycle paths or designated bike routes, we are not only utilizing, but also contributing to the sustainability of the Swiss philosophy of human powered travel. We are excited to be guest/hosts in this beautiful country as ambassadors to help promote this way of life.

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TRIP ESSENCE TRIP DETAILS Ability Level • Experience the true meaning of ECO and BIO • Intermediate

• Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of and Lavaux wine Summary of Daily Distances country • Day 1: 10.5 miles • Day 2: 49 miles • Ride through many quaint Medieval towns, and through valleys and • Day 3: 45 miles lake regions • Day 4: 42 miles • Day 5: Optional rest day/19 • Enjoy spectacular views of the Berner Oberlander , including the miles • Day 6: 53/60 miles Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau • Day 7: 43/46 miles • Day 8: Au Revoir! • Get absorbed into the French speaking cantons of and Optional extra loops available • Taste the cheese of Switzerland: Gruyère

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Use of a carbon road bike (see page 6 for details)

• Service of local, professional guides throughout the program

• Ciclismo jersey and water bottle

• All accommodations

• All breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 7 dinners

• 1 wine tasting, 1 beer tasting and 1 chocolate demo/tasting Have something else in mind? • Itinerary available as a private tour or... • Daily cycling clinics & one-on-one coaching • Create a custom itinerary with help from our experienced • 2 guided visits: Lucerne, Bern travel consultants!

• Transfer on last day to the train station Contact Us 1-800-866-7314 [email protected]

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DAY 1 Highlights

LUZERN LOOP Today we meet in the lobby of our at 12 pm for introductions and a light lunch followed by our bike fitting and an afternoon ride. Our ride will Daily Mileage - 10.5 miles take us around the outskirts of Luzern and along some of the lakeshore. Before dinner we’ll meet a local guide for a visit to the town. Riding Terrain - Flat with a few short, steep climbs; elevation Our prime location, nestled in the heart of the “Old Town”, boasts one gain 525 ft. of the ’s trendiest restaurants, with a unique bar, lounge and riverside terrace, a stunning view of the River. Hotel - Hotel de Balances • Location: Lucerne • Duration: 2 Nights • www.balances.ch

Meals - L, D DAY 2 Highlights Today we ride at the lakes Imensee and Luzern circum-navigating the LAKE LUZERN LOOP peak, one of the pioneering mountains of Alpine tourism. It includes the construction of the -Rigi Railway, which went down in history as Daily Mileage - 49 miles ’s first mountain railway. We pass through many historic areas, one Riding Terrain - Rolling with of which is where Switzerland established the , with a few climbs (1-3 km long). some help of the legendary , a folk hero from the area. Elevation gain: 2,945 ft We’ll stop for lunch in where the lakes Vierwaldstättersee (Lake Hotel - See Day 1 Lucerne) and the Urnersee (Lake Uri) meet. Once a popular place for royalty in the 19th century, today it has the hustle and bustle of many travelers. Meals - B, D Riding back to Lucerne we’ll have many panoramic views of the Alps, riding along what is also known sometimes as the “Riviera of .”

DAY 3 Highlights This morning we leave Lucerne for . We’ll ride on the eastern LUCERNE TO flanks of Mont (2119 m) to the Alpnacher and Sarner “Sees” (lakes) on INTERLAKEN our way to Interlaken, located between lake Thun and . Sarnern is the capital of the Oberwald canton. The town and lake lie at the base 45 miles Daily Mileage - of the Giswilerstock peak. We’ll take a short detour to Brienz at the foot of the Brienzer-Rothorn (2350 m) and see one of its streets the Brungasse, Riding Terrain - Rolling with some climbing. Biggest climb which was awarded the “most beautiful street in Europe”. As we arrive in from Lucerne Lake over the Interlaken we behold the dramatic views of the Bernese Alps, including Brunigg pass. Elevation gain: three famous mountains: the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. 3,945 ft The hotel is centrally located directly on the main street and just next to Hotel - Hotel Interlaken the Japanese Garden and the 2 churches. Within just a few minutes walking • Location: Interlaken distance you will reach the East train station, shopping possibilities, the • Duration: 2 Nights Congress Center and a wide range of restaurants and cafés. • www.hotelinterlaken.ch

Meals - B, D

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DAY 4 Highlights

INTERLAKEN TO BERN We leave Interlaken today and the Brienzersee and ride along the Thunersee. We’ll ride through this lake region with spectacular views of the Daily Mileage - 42 miles Alps. Later we ride through Thun a medieval town on the western side of Thunersee. We finally arrive in Bern which has been for 30 Riding Terrain - Rolling with a years a UNESCO World Heritage site. Today the Swiss capital still enchants few longer climbs (2-4 km long). its visitors with its charm and diverse attractions and events. In the early Elevation gain: 1,945 ft evening we’ll have a guided visit of the town and then you’ll have free time to take advantage of all Bern has to offer. Hotel - Hotel Bellevue Palace • Location: Bern Hotel Allegro is a 4-star city hotel with views of the beautiful Bernese Alps. • Duration: 2 Nights The warmest welcomes and frst-class service await you. Many rooms and • www.bellevue-palace.ch/en suites offer fne views of the historic old town and distant Bernese Alps.

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DAY 5 Highlights Take the day off to visit the Paul Klee Museum, Albert Einstein Museum or BERN: OPTIONAL REST/ the Bear park (the bear is the city’s icon, and both are celebrated “icons” of RIDE the town). Or stroll or shop on Europe’s longest “covered” promenade.

Daily Mileage - 19 miles The optional ride in the area around Bern, or take a tram and walk to see the Berner Oberland’s spectacular Alp peaks in the morning. Riding Terrain - Rolling. Elevation gain: 950 ft

Hotel - See Day 4

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DAY 6 Highlights Today we’ll pass through Fribourg, the educational and cultural border BERN TO GRUYERES between the German and French-Swiss border. Its historical importance starts from the Neolithic period. It has a great important history of churches Daily Mileage - 53/60 miles and Monasteries (Franciscan, Cistercian and Augustinian). We’ll follow the Riding Terrain - Hilly; elevation Saane/Sarine river, then the Lac de Gruyères, with moments of spectacular gain: 4,135/5,045 ft views of the Berner Oberlander Alps.

Hotel - Hotel de Gruyeres Gruyères is not only famous for it’s cheese, but is a gem of a medieval • Location: Gruyeres village. Situated in the green pre-alpine foothills, the small village surrounds • Duration: 1 Night the famous castle which has mysterious origins. • www.gruyereshotels.ch Located at the Ruelle des Chevaliers (Knights street), shortly before the Meals - B, D town’s entrance, the Hôtel de Gruyères is easily accessible and provides a fantastic view of the medieval town and Mount Moléson.

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DAY 7 Highlights

GRUYERES TO MORGES Leaving the we’ll ride through the pre-alpine area taking in all the views of the Swiss and French Alps and fertile lands of the Haut Daily Mileage - 43/46 miles Gruyere. We’ll then enter the terraced vineyards of Lavaux above Lake . Beautiful scenery from Mont Pelerin onto the small silver “sea” of Rolling with a Riding Terrain - Lac Léman. Astounding views of the lake, the vineyards, and the Alps. few short climbs; elevation gain: 2,090/2,990 ft Morges, a small town on Lake Geneva, faces the majestic Mont-Blanc and is one of the most picturesque ports on the lake of Geneva. Hotel Romantik Mont Hotel - Blanc au Lac The legendary hotel built in 1857 on the lakeside of Morges is located in a • Location: Morges perfect setting opposite the majestic Mont Blanc, the picturesque area and • Duration: 1 Night the friendliness of the team will make your stay most enjoyable. • www.hotel-mont-blanc.ch/en

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DAY 8 Highlights After breakfast, we have a short group shuttle around 9 am to the train AUF WIEDERSEHEN! station in Geneva to make your next connections or to extend your stay in AU REVOIR! the area. ARRIVEDERCI!

Ciclismo Classico 1-800-866-7314 | [email protected] | www.ciclismoclassico.com 5 BIKE ACROSS SWITZERLAND CLASSICO Ability Level: Intermediate / Duration: 8 days / 7 nights PEDAL YOUR PASSION ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE OTHER INFORMATION For Flight Reservations GETTING TO LUCERNE Valerie Wilson Travel Call: 1-855-780-2022 or Fly to (ZRH). Take a train (www.sbb.ch/en/home.html) from within E-mail: [email protected] Zurich airport to Lucerne. There are hourly departures and it takes 45 minutes to 1 hour. Travel Insurance World Nomads Call: 1-816-905-3963 (Direct/ DEPARTING FROM MORGES Collect) 1-844-207-1930 (Toll-Free On Day 8 after breakfast at around 9 am we will provide one 40-minute shuttle within USA) from the hotel to the Geneva train station, from where you can reach Geneva https://www.worldnomads.com/ airport (GVA) in 10 minutes. The train from Geneva to the Zurich airport (ZHR) travel-insurance/ is 40 minutes. Train information: http://fahrplan.sbb.ch/bin/query.exe/en Transportation Rome2rio http://www.rome2rio.com BIKE INFORMATION Bianchi Intenso and Vertigo ON THE BIKE • The carbon frame guarantees maximum performance with minimum stress for the riders, thanks to Bianchi’s special C2C (Coast to Coast) frame design/ Included: geometry and different material combination. Carbon bikes are equipped • Ciclismo Classico water bottle with compact crank and 11/32 cassette. • Two water bottle holders • Bianchi Vertigo included free on all Easy and Athletic Beginner tours. • Map holder on handlebars • Bianchi Intenso included on all Intermediate and Advanced tours. and a Garmin Edge GPS • Handlebar bag Bianchi C-Sport 2.5 • Tire pump • More relaxed riding at a look-around-you pace, this is a highperformance • Combination bike lock aluminum hybrid bicycle with straight handlebars. It has a sloping design for • Gel-padded saddle superior comfort and bigger tires and hydraulic disc brakes. Included on all • Choice of pedals tours. • Card with your tour leaders’ mobile phone numbers Tandems • Cannondale RT 2: Racing position with 700 c wheels. Available for $400, Pedal Options: limited availability. • Flat pedals • Honey bicycles: Racing position with 700 c wheels. Available for $400, • Half-toe pedals (without limited availability. straps) • Co-motion Periscope: Racing position with 700 c wheels. Accommodates • Toe cage pedals smaller team or even children. Available for $400. • Cannondale Hybrid MT800: Upright position with 26 c wheels and straight Things to Bring: handlebars. Available for $400. • Helmet • Optional: clipless pedals with E-Bike: Bianchi Manhattan shoes • Available on all easy and athletic beginner tours, some intermediate and • Optional: your own saddle advanced tours. Please contact us for more information. Available for $400.

Bike type outside of Europe may vary, please contact us at 800-866-7314 for more information.

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Insurance Ciclismo Classico will not assume responsibility or liability for any loss or damage of personal effects or for any injury or loss during the duration of the tour. Therefore, we highly recommend that you obtain travel insurance. Information on travel insurance will be sent to you via email once trip deposit is received. We recommend MH Ross, but travelers may choose the insurance carrier of their choice.

Cancellations and Refunds All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing as soon as possible to Ciclismo Classico. Exceptions to their cancellation policy cannot be made for any reason, including weather or personal emergencies. There is no refund for unexpectedly leaving a trip early or arriving late. The purchase of short-term travel insurance policy is strongly recommended. Cancellation fees are determined as follows:

Days before departure – Cancellation fee 121+ days - 50% of the deposit* 91-120 days - 100% of the deposit* 61-90 days - 30% of the trip price 31-60 days - 60% of the trip price 0-30 days - 100% of the trip price

*You may transfer your trip deposit to another departure in the same tour season up to 90 days before your original departure with payment of a $100 per person transfer fee. Prices quoted are subject to adjustment without prior noti fcation. OR your deposit (currently $600) may be carried forward to the following year as a credit toward the fnal balance of a tour. At the time of booking, we will ask for another $600 deposit to secure your spot. Carried-forward credits expire at the end of the year to which they are applied.

Alterations to the tour itinerary Sometimes modifcations may be made to the itinerary. We will notify you of any changes that may affect your arrival, departure or lodging. Any changes to the program are made in the best interest and safety of the group.

To review our policies, please visit http://www.ciclismoclassico.com/plan-your-trip/policies/

RESERVE YOUR SPACE!

To reserve a space, call Ciclismo Classico at 800-866-7314. Or, mail your deposit and contact information to:

Ciclismo Classico 30 Marathon St Arlington, MA 02474

At the time of registration, a deposit of $600 per person is due, payable by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or check, made payable to Ciclismo Classico, along with your full name, mailing address, phone number(s) and email address. We cannot confirm reservations without a deposit. Final payment is due 90 days before departure payable by check, credit card, wire transfer or money order. All travelers must review and sign a terms and conditions statement and a waiver form.

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