The Switzerland - Oberland Untour
7 days
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Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Book your Untours Switzerland vacation package for an unforgettable trip that will thrill you with mountain vistas and beautiful lake scenery. Access to cultured cities, charming villages, easy hikes through wildflower-filled meadows and nearby lifts to stunning Alpine peaks make this area hard to beat.
Stay in a chalet apartment with good access to buses, ...
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Overview
Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule
Highlights
- Have a change to hike Mount Pilatus.
- Visit the cultured cities Bern, Thun, Brienz, Interlaken.
- Have a great trip with famous rail journey.
- Visit some of the finest museums in Switzerland.
- Experience the nature by visiting Lake Brienz, Lake Thun, Lake Luzern etc.
What's this trip about?
Book your Untours Switzerland vacation package for an unforgettable trip that will thrill you with mountain vistas and beautiful lake scenery. Access to cultured cities, charming villages, easy hikes through wildflower-filled meadows and nearby lifts to stunning Alpine peaks make this area hard to beat.
Stay in a chalet apartment with good access to buses, trains, and hiking trails.
Day trip options: Bern, Thun, Brienz, Interlaken, Murten, Burgdorf, Fribourg, Basel, Luzern, Zürich, Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux; the peaks of the Schilthorn, Jungfraujoch, Pilatus, Titlis; and more!
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Details
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityZurich
End CityZurich
Travel Themes
Destinations
Attractions
Activities
Trip includes
- The Switzerland - Oberland Untour Includes: One or two weeks in a private Swiss apartment or chalet, often with spectacular views of the lakes and mountains.
- Suggestions for booking your international flight from the U.S. to Zurich, or we can purchase tickets on your behalf. (Click for more information on Untours' air policies.)
- Transfer assistance for most arrivals at the Zurich airport, with detailed instructions that allow you to reach your village with ease.
- An 8 or 15-day Swiss Rail Pass valid on trains, buses, lake ships; free entry to over 400 museums in Switzerland.
- An orientation session given by our very experienced local staff covering rail and sightseeing.
- Local information and our Swiss Oberland Dream Book and Swiss Hiking Guide, both researched and written by Untours staff, chock-full of suggestions for scenic hiking trails and day trips.
- A local cultural activity, such as a visit to an alpine village, a guided city tour, or a visit to a traditional alpine cheese maker’s hut.
- A dinner party (selected dates only) in an authentic Swiss restaurant with new and old friends.
- Use of an Untours cell phone while on location.
- A stash of groceries upon your arrival, so you don’t need to shop right away.
- Pre-trip planning advice from our staff, available by phone or email right up until you leave.
- Ongoing support with our local representative. Help available when you need it.
- Special savings for kids 15 and under on this Untour in qualifying apartments. Call for details.
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What To Do On Your Switzerland Oberland Vacation
Day trips and sightseeing:
Between charming towns, museums with world-class collections, gorgeous lakes, snow-capped mountains, hiking and good wine and food, you will wish you had booked a several-months' trip. There is so much to do in Switzerland that we list just a few of the many possibilitie...
Off-the-beaten-track attractions that can’t be beat:
Seeing and tasting Swiss cheese made on a family-operated farm in the Alps, listening to local musicians and yodlers at our farewell get-together, buying fresh bread at your local bakery, hearing a (free) symphony of cowbells as you stroll to your home-away-from-home after a dinner at a lakeside restaurant, buying fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and cheese at the local open air market.
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Dates & Availability
Price From $1,349
Price per day$193
Last Updated: 2/23/2024
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
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Logistics
Accommodation
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Baergli Upper: Kandersteg
This 2-bedroom apartment is centrally located in the charming resort town of Kandersteg, with great accessibility to shopping and train service.
Chalet Edelweiss: Kandersteg
This lovely chalet is located in the resort town of Kandersteg. It offers comfort and convenience to the train and restaurants.
Steiner: Frutigen
Located in the charming village of Frutigen, this first floor apartment is ideal for families with such amenities as a highchair, crib and backyard barbecue
Blumlisalpblick: Kandersteg
The spacious, modern 3rd floor Blümlisalpblick apartment is located above a bank in the resort of Kandersteg. Amenities are an elevator, an open, bright living/dining area, balcony and convenience.
Chalet Selg: Frutigen
The ground floor Chalet Selg apartment in Frutigen is appealing for 2 persons or a couple with a small child. Lovely, English speaking landlady, a garden with a fire pit, closeness to stores, restaurants and train complete the amenities.
Baergli Middle: Kandersteg
This 2-bedroom apartment is centrally located in the charming resort town of Kandersteg, with great accessibility to shopping and train service.
Monnard: Hilterfingen
This spacious and comfortable apartment in Hilterfingen lies on the north shore of Lake Thun. The central location allows great connections to many attractive destinations.
Chalet Andreas: Kandersteg
The charming, 2nd floor Chalet Andreas is in a quiet residential area 5-7 minutes walk from the train station. It is close to stores and restaurants. Lovely outdoor garden space is a perfect way to relax at the end of your days excursions.
Cancellation policy
- If Untours is notified more than 70 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits and half of any $200 deposits paid for one-week add-ons. If Untours has issued tickets on flights approved by you, your entire deposit will be forfeited.
- If Untours is notified 70 days or less and 35 days or more prior to arrival in the first apartment, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits and half of any $200 deposits paid for one-week add-ons; cancellation fees for any flight tickets, transportation passes or rail tickets purchased for you by Untours; and 25 percent of the Ground Only Untour fee including any apartment supplements. If you cancel 70-35 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, but have not paid in full, Untours will keep your deposit until payment is made as described above.
- If Untours is notified 34 days or less and 3 days or more before arrival, the following will be forfeited: $250 of each of your $400 deposits and half of any $200 deposits paid for one-week add-ons; cancellation fees for any flight tickets, transportation passes or rail tickets purchased for you by Untours; and 50 percent of the Ground Only Untour fee including any apartment supplements. If you cancel 34-3 days prior to arrival in the first apartment, but have not paid in full, Untours will keep your deposit until payment is made as described above.
- If Untours is notified of a cancellation 2 days or less before arrival, all trip costs are non-refundable.
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