HIKE THE SWISS ALPS 23ND ANNUAL | SEPTEMBER 11-22, 2016 Guided by Virginia Van Der Veer & Terry De Wald Experience the Swiss Alps the best way of all – on foot with a small, congenial group of friends! Sponsored by Internationally-known Tanque Verde Ranch. Hiking Director, Virginia Van der Veer, and Terry DeWald, experienced mountaineer, lead the group limited to 15 guests. Having lived in Europe for many years, Virginia has in-depth knowledge of the customs of the people and places visited. She has experience guiding Alpine hiking tours and is fluent in German. Terry has mountaineering experience in the Alps and has guided hikers in Switzerland. INCLUDED IN PACKAGE… • Guided intermediate level day-hikes in spectacular scenery. • Opportunities for easy walks or more advanced hiking daily. • 5 nights hotel in Kandersteg, an alpine village paradise. • 1 day trip to Zermatt with views of the Matterhorn. • 5 nights hotel in Wengen with views of the Eiger and Jungfrau. • 2 nights in 4-star Swissotel, Zurich. • Hearty breakfast buffets daily. • 3 or 4-course dinners daily. • Swiss Rail Pass, allowing unlimited travel on Swiss railroads, lake streamers, PTT buses and city transports. • Day-trip to world-famous Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn. Opportunity for day-hike with views of the world’s most photographed mountain. • Visit to Lucerne. TOUR PRICING… Tour price $4,595(single supplement is $325 if required) Tour begins and ends in Zurich. A deposit of $800 is due at booking. Full payment is due at the Ranch by July 15. Early booking is advised due to small group size. JOIN US ON THIS ADVENTURE... For additional details, references from past tours, or to register, please contact Virginia at Tanque Verde Ranch. 520.296.6275 | 1.800.234.3833 520.731.5580 (direct) | 520.721.9426 (fax) [email protected] | www.tanqueverderanch.com KANDERSTEG (3850 FT) A picturesque Swiss village in the heart of the Bernese Oberland. Our chalet-style hotel, with flowers cascading from balconies, faces snow-capped Alps. ZERMATT (5300 FT) The world-famous alpine resort at the foot of the Matterhorn. WENGEN (4200 FT) Near the famous trio of peaks, the Eiger, Monch and the Jungfrau. Our charming hotel faces the glacier-covered Jungfrau. Wengen overlooks the “Valley of the Waterfalls,” one of the most beautiful in all of Switzerland. .