DISCOVER SWITZERLAND accompanied by Enrichment Lecturer Kathryn Rozak TOUR DATES July 15-30, 2015 Full Special Special Price Savings Price $4,345 $250 $4,095* *Special Price valid if booked by 10/1/2014. VAT is an additional $395 per person. All prices quoted are in USD, per person, based on double occupancy and do not include air program costs (unless otherwise stated) and valid until October 1, 2014. Please contact us for current pricing and information. Single prices are available upon request (limited availability). Cal lecturer’s participation is contingent on a minimum number of paying travelers. We cannot guarantee the group size. 510.900.8222 or 888.225.2586 alumni.berkeley.edu/caldiscoveries DISCOVER INCLUDED FEATURES SWITZERLAND Accommodations • Seven nights in Meiringen, Switzerland, at the family-owned Alpin Sherpa Hotel. • Seven nights in Villars-sur-Ollon at the family-owned Hotel du Golf and Spa. Transportation • All deluxe motor coach transfer in the Land Program itinerary and baggage handling on these transfers are included. • Your included Bernese Oberland Regional rail pass provides travel options on excursions and days with Tucked into the time for independent exploration. cultural and Activities and Events geographic heart of • Informative educational Europe, Switzerland is programs presented by local an alpine idyll that stirs experts will enhance your insight the soul. One soon into the region. finds that the • All excursions as outlined in your mountains have their program itinerary. own magnetism, calling you to the high country by virtue of a variety of •Attend a Welcome Reception and mountain lifts. Guided walks of varying levels of ease provide opportunities Dinner. to view the splendor of alpine meadows, iridescent glaciers, crystal lakes • Gather for a Farewell Reception and Dinner. and broad vistas. Visit captivating Swiss villages and their historic old towns. Against the incredible backdrop of the majestic Alps, traverse scenic Extensive Meal Program mountain trails and verdant pastures. Soak up magnificent panoramas as you • Enjoy 14 breakfasts, two lunches sail Switzerland’s glassy lakes. From mountain summits to the lush valleys and 10 dinners; tea or coffee with below, the majesty of Switzerland’s landscape unfolds before your eyes. all meals, plus wine with dinner. •Sample authentic regional specialties during select meals at featured local restaurants. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Take advantage of leisure time to • Your exclusive Small-Group experience is limited to try the local cuisine independently. 28 travelers to maximize your travel experience. • Enjoy week-long stays in two different regions of MANY INCLUDED EXTRAS Switzerland. • Consultation services of a • Discover Switzerland by train, bus, boat and on foot. dedicated Passenger Service •Travel to Zermatt and witness the imposing Matterhorn. Representative prior to departure. •Trek throughAare Gorge and view stunning Reichenbach Falls. • Services of a experienced Travel Director throughout your stay. • Admire the sweeping vistas in the holiday resort town of Gstaad. • Tipping of excursion guides and •Travel through the Lauterbrunnen Valley to the Alpine village of Mürren. drivers. • Discover French and Swiss towns on the shores of Lake Geneva. •Detailed travel and destination • Enjoy a guided walking tour of Geneva, a peaceful, picturesque city. information to assist in planning. • Learn about the history of Swiss wine and enjoy a tasting. •Complimentary travel wallet. DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY ACCOMMODATIONS DAY 1 ~ IN TRANSIT explore its many shops and galleries. Depart for Zürich, Switzerland.A Continue to Villars-sur-Ollon and check A Provided for AHI FlexAir participants. in to the Hotel du Golf and Spa. Enjoy DAY 2 ~ ZÜRICH/MEIRINGEN an orientation tour of the village. Upon arrival, transferA to Meiringen DAY 10 ~ GENEVA and the Alpin Sherpa Hotel. Enjoy an Excursion: Geneva. Take a guided orientation tour of the village. This walking tour of this pristine city, known evening, gather with fellow travelers for worldwide as the capital of peace. The ALPIN SHERPA HOTEL a Welcome Reception and Dinner. city offers magnificent landscapes and DAY 3 ~ MÄGISALP/AARE myriad attractions, including Jet d’Eau, The Alpin Sherpa Hotel is ideally situated GORGE the Reformation Wall and Rue du in the center of the quaint mountain village of Meiringen, surrounded by the Excursion: Mägisalp. Discover Rhône. There will be time for breathtaking landscape of the Bernese Mägisalp, a high mountain plateau. independent exploration. Oberland. After blissful days of Alpine Enjoy majestic views of the Haslital. DAY 11 ~ MONTREUX Excursion: Aare Gorge and Excursion: Montreux. Visit historic exploration, relax in front of the hotel Reichenbach Falls. Explore the Montreux on the shores of Lake fireplace or in the bar. Gather with limestone chasm then continue to Geneva. Cruise to the Château de friends on the rooftop terrace, or unwind Reichenbach Falls, where Sir Arthur Chillon made famous by Lord Byron. in the sauna, solarium or whirlpool. Dine on delicious traditional cuisine in the Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes and DAY 12 ~ EVIAN/LAUSANNE hotel restaurant. The hotel is family nemesis Professor Moriarty were Excursion: The Two Countries of presumed to have met their deaths. owned and managed, which assures Lake Geneva. Journey to Evian, comfort and friendly Swiss hospitality. DAY 4 ~ LUCERNE France, one of France’s leading spa Excursion: Lucerne. Travel to towns on the shores of Lake Geneva. picturesque Lucerne and enjoy a Enjoy a fine French lunch before cruise on beautiful Lake Lucerne. boarding a boat to cruise across Lake DAY 5 ~ MEIRINGEN Geneva, arriving back in Switzerland’s Independent Exploration: Spend picturesque town of Lausanne, whose time discovering treasures in and Old Town is built for pedestrians. around Meiringen. DAY 13 ~ VILLARS DAY 6 ~ LAUTERBRUNNEN/ Excursion: Swiss Wine. Only 1 MÜRREN percent of Swiss wine leaves the HOTEL DU GOLF AND SPA Excursion: Lauterbrunnen Valley. country. Spend the day learning about Journey to Lauterbrunnen Valley and the history and production of Swiss The family-owned Hotel du Golf is ideally visit Mürren, a car-free village. Walk the wine, followed by a wine tasting. located in the heart of French-speaking Allmendhubel Flower Trail and see the DAY 14 ~ ZERMATT Switzerland in the charming village of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains. Excursion: Zermatt and the Villars-sur-Ollon. The Swiss-chalet style DAY 7 ~ BERN Matterhorn. Journey to Zermatt to hotel features a lobby decorated with Excursion: Bern. Travel to Bern and see the mighty Matterhorn as well as wooden beams, and an inviting central explore its historic Old Town. Then, glaciers, waterfalls and mountain flora. fireplace, a perfect place to unwind after board a paddlewheel boat for a scenic You may choose to ride the open-air a busy day. The hotel’s restaurants serve cruise on pristine Lake Thun. cogwheel railroad to Gornergrat. a selection of Swiss, French and Italian cuisine. The wellness center offers an DAY 8 ~ GRINDELWALD/ DAY 15 ~ VILLARS-SUR-OLLON ROSENLAUI GORGE assortment of treatments and features Spend the day at leisure. both an indoor and an outdoor spa, Excursion: Grindelwald. Explore Tonight is a Farewell Reception and the famous resort town of Grindelwald. Turkish bath, exercise equipment and a Fondue Dinner. sauna. Each guest room is tastefully Excursion: Rosenlaui Glacier DAY 16 ~ IN TRANSIT Gorge. Follow a rushing mountain appointed and provides stunning views Transfer to the Geneva airport for the of the Alpine landscape. stream as it cuts a narrow path through return flight to your gateway city.A the slate and limestone cliffs of the Rosenlaui Glacier Gorge. NOTE: The information presented is preliminary. Previous page (top to bottom): Itineraries, included features and schedules are Château de Chillon, Montreux DAY 9 ~ MEIRINGEN/GSTAAD/ subject to change. Your Travel Director will describe Lauterbrunnen Valley VILLARS-SUR-OLLON the length and difficulty level of each walk. You AHI Travel Excursion: Gstaad. Travel to the may choose to participate or ride the mountain International Tower lifts. Your rail pass provides unlimited second-class 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. internationally renowned resort town Suite 600 travel on trains and boats and up to a 50% discount Chicago, IL 60631 of Gstaad. Stroll its promenade and on mountain lifts. 2015-1 NOT INCLUDED-Fees for passports and, if applicable, visas, entry/departure fees; personal gratuities; Reserve your trip to Switzerland today! laundry and dry cleaning; excursions, wines, liquors, mineral waters and meals not mentioned in this brochure under included features; travel insurance; all items of a strictly personal nature. Flyer:6-21978 MOBILITY AND FITNESS TO TRAVEL-The right is retained to decline to accept or to retain any person as a member of this trip who, in the opinion of AHI Travel is unfit for travel or whose physical or men- Send to: Cal Discoveries Travel Cal Alumni Association tal condition may constitute a danger to themselves or to others on the trip, subject only to the #1 Alumni House requirement that the portion of the total amount paid which corresponds to the unused services and Berkeley, CA 94720-7520 accommodations be refunded. 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