Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Zurich
Zurich- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with group)
Included Activities
- Welcome orientation and introductions with guides and fellow participants
- Day 2
Meiringen - Engelberg
Meiringen - Engelberg- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic train ride from Meiringen to Engelberg
- Gondola to Jochpass
- Hiking from Jochpass to Engstlenalp to Bühlberg (1.5-2.5 hours, 2-3 miles, approximately +60/-1,272 feet elevation gain/loss)
- Meet local dairy farmer and cheese tasting at Engstlenalp
- Bus transfer to Meiringen
Optional Activities
- Dinner in Meiringen
Landmarks Jochpass Engstlenalp Gental Valley Eiger Mönch Jungfrau 
- Day 3
Meiringen - Grindelwald
Meiringen - Grindelwald- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Swiss meal as a group)
Included Activities
- Cog train ride to Reichenbach Falls
- Hiking from Reichenbach Falls area through Grosse Scheidegg to Grindelwald (2.5-3.5 hours, ~3.5 miles, approximately +1,769/-100 feet elevation gain/loss)
- Bus transfer to Grindelwald
Landmarks Reichenbach Falls Wetterhorn Grosse Scheidegg Eiger 
- Day 4
Grindelwald - Interlaken
Grindelwald - Interlaken- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fantastic Swiss dinner)
Included Activities
- Cog train ride to Alpiglen
- Hiking from Alpiglen under the north face of the Eiger to Lauberhorn to Wengen (3-4 hours, 4-5 miles, approximately +1,530/-682 feet elevation gain/loss)
- Jungfrau Railway from Wengen to Interlaken
Optional Activities
- Exploring Interlaken
Landmarks Alpiglen Eiger Lauberhorn Wengen Jungfrau Lauterbrunnen Valley 
- Day 5
Interlaken
Interlaken- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner together in Interlaken)
Included Activities
- Visit to alphorn manufacturer and demonstration
- Kayaking on Lake Brienz (~2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Playing alphorn at manufacturer's workshop
- Exploring Interlaken
Landmarks Lake Brienz Ringenberg Castle - Day 6
Interlaken - Lenk
Interlaken - Lenk- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Trail lunch with views of Lenk and the Wildstrubel massif), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking from Adelboden through Gilsbach area and forests to Hahnenmoospass area (2-3 hours, 3-4 miles, approximately +370/-1,450 feet elevation gain/loss)
- Bus transfer to Lenk
Optional Activities
- Exploring Lenk village before or after dinner
Landmarks Adelboden Gilsbach Hahnenmoospass Lenk Hinteren Simmental Wildstrubel - Day 7
Lenk - Montreux
Lenk - Montreux- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Swiss breakfast)
Included Activities
- Gondola ride from Lenk to Betelberg
- Hiking through Gryden area with craters and Trütlisberg pass to Gstaad (3-4 hours, 4.5-5 miles, approximately +500/-1,975 feet elevation gain/loss)
- Montreux-Oberland Bahn scenic train ride from Gstaad to Montreux
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a restaurant of your choice in Montreux
Landmarks Betelberg Gryden Trütlisberg Gstaad - Day 8
Montreux
Montreux- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final group dinner to share memories and celebrate completing the Via Alpina)
Included Activities
- Train ride to Rochers de Naye
- Hiking through La Rambertia botanical garden and back to Lake Geneva (2.5-3.5 hours, 4-5 miles, approximately +45/-2,680 feet elevation gain/loss)
- Completion of the Via Alpina trail
Optional Activities
- Searching for edelweiss flowers at La Rambertia
Landmarks Rochers de Naye Lake Geneva La Rambertia Mont Blanc Valais - Day 9
Montreux - Zurich
Montreux - Zurich- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Departure to Zurich airport by train
