"Seven Reasons to Hike in the Swiss Alps"
The Swiss Alps Is the Best Hiking Vacation in the World
1. Best Fully-Supported Hiking Destination in the World
Comfortable and conveniently placed alpine huts and inns welcome you at the end of each day. Each morning you pack light—just water, snacks, a camera, and some extra clothing—knowing your luggage will be shuttled to your next stop.
2. Tight-knit Communities Alive with Culture
Trails through the Swiss Alps have been used as trade routes since medieval times. Each village has developed a unique personality and history. You’ll become connected to traditional mountain culture and way of life as you experience the Alps in French, German, and Italian.
3. Delicious Meals Every Evening
At day’s end, enjoy fondue, artisan breads, bratwurst, Valaisian wine, raclette, pastries and Swiss chocolates. Food with personality and style!
4. Breathtaking Scenery to Photograph
Along the way you pass within view of 10 of the 12 highest peaks in the Alps. Inviting larch forests, lush alpine meadows, gushing streams, powerful glaciers and snow capped peaks—all in one day.
5. Wildlife and Wildflowers along Every Trail
Keep your camera handy. Chamois, ibex, and marmot make their home on high alpine slopes, while red deer hide in the thick forests. Gentian, black orchids, alpine ferns and rare edelweiss are spotted along the way.
6. A Piece of Mountaineering History
The Alps is where mountaineering was invented. You can combine your trek with a summit climb on one of these epic peaks multiplying the adventure factor.
7. The Most Accessible Mountains in the World
Well-marked and maintained mountain trails are made easily accessible by trams, gondolas, funiculars, and cogwheel mountain railways. The Swiss have made these mountains their home for over a thousand years. Hiking is a way of life.
July 1 -
August 30 2010 Destination: Swiss Alps
Your Guide:
Greg Witt
Depart From:
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per person
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Final Payment Due: 1/1/2010