Stroll beneath sheer valley walls on an easy orientation walk through Lauterbrunnen, following flower-lined lanes to the base of Staubbach Falls. Capture classic chalet-and-cascade vistas and pause for photos and reflection amid green meadows and ringing cowbells.

Hear how glaciers carved this celebrated valley of 72 waterfalls and gather local tips for trailheads, viewpoints and bakeries. You’ll finish feeling grounded in the landscape and confident about exploring further during your stay.

Settle into a cosy chalet-style restaurant to share a hosted alpine dinner of Swiss fondue or raclette, crisp salads and golden rosti, paired with a glass of local wine or beer. Warm wood interiors and views of the cliffs set a relaxed, celebratory mood.

Your Trip Manager introduces Bernese Oberland food traditions shaped by high pastures and mountain dairies. It’s a convivial evening to swap stories, learn about regional cheeses and seasonal produce, and close the day with authentic Swiss hospitality.

Ascend to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe as you ride the historic cogwheel railway through the Eiger to Europe’s highest station at 3,454 m. Step up to the Sphinx Observatory for crystalline views spanning the Aletsch Glacier and serrated Alpine horizons.

Wander the Ice Palace tunnels and step onto the snowy plateau for photographs and invigorating mountain air. This excursion is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Gear up for a heart-pounding canyon swing near Grindelwald and leap, harnessed, into a glacial gorge, plunging in an exhilarating freefall before arcing between echoing rock walls above the rushing meltwater below.

Run by professional guides with full briefing and equipment, this adrenaline highlight is at additional cost and bookable on tour. A weight limit of 120 kg applies.

• 3 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Lunch (L)
• 1 Dinner (D)

• London: A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.
• Lauterbrunnen: The trip starts/ends at the accommodation in Lauterbrunnen – Schutzenbach Hostel. The biggest nearby international airport is Zurich. To get there, you can take a train from Zurich Airport to Interlaken Ost (2 hours and 15 mins) and take a connecting train to Lauterbrunnen from there.From the train station, you can either walk (15 mins), take the 141 bus (10 minutes), or take a taxi (5 minutes).Trains and public transport services across Austria and Switzerland are reasonably priced and very efficient. Most rail staff speak some English and you can also switch the ticket machines to English. The trains are clean and comfortable, with awesome views of the mountains and countryside. Your Trip Manager can also offer more advice in the days leading up to the trip.
• London: Your Trip Manager will advise you on who you’ll share your room with. On this trip, you’ll stay in a multi-share room with other travellers of the same sex.
• Hopfgarten im Brixental: You’ll need a moderate level of fitness for this trip since you’ll be hiking, biking and rafting.
  The hike on day 2 is mostly flat or downhill as we take a gondola to the starting point.
  The canyon swing on day 3 has a weight limit of 120kgs and you must be in good health to participate, but it is not physically strenuous.
• Bucharest: Your Trip Manager will endeavour to cater for specific dietary requirements where possible. Vegetarianism, lactose intolerance, and gluten intolerance will be catered for in most instances. There are, however, some meals and activities that are fixed in advance and therefore cannot be modified to suit dietary requirements. Please use My Contiki to notify us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking. For those suffering from particular food allergies, your Trip Manager will endeavour to disclose to their fullest knowledge the main ingredients in the dishes being consumed. It is, however, your personal responsibility to ensure that you do not ingest any foods to which you are allergic.  
• Hopfgarten im Brixental: The alps are an incredible mountain range stretching across 8 Alpine countries: Monaco, France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia. Perfect for skiing, biking or hiking!
• Beaujolais Wine Region: We don’t provide towels on this trip. So, please remember to pack your own towel! 

• Lauterbrunnen: We’ll head out into the slopes for a 15 km (mostly flat or downhill) hike to Murren, passing by beautiful woodlands with epic mountain views. Oh, and don’t worry, a cable car will help us conquer the steepest part of the trail! Plus, we’ll check out Gimmelwald on the way and even visit Trummelbach Falls

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Walk high above the Lauterbrunnen Valley on a mostly gentle 15 km route after a scenic mountain cable car ascent. Trace meadow paths and pine woods to the car-free village of Murren, gazing across to the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. Expect crisp air, wooden chalets and expansive valley panoramas perfect for a relaxed picnic.

On the return, visit Trummelbach Falls, a rare inside-the-mountain waterfall system carved by glacial meltwater from the surrounding giants. Follow tunnel walkways as spray, echo and cool canyon air heighten the drama of this remarkable natural spectacle.