Walking in Kandersteg
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Trekking and Hiking
- Family
- duration 6 days
- tour type Private
- age requirement 17-95 yrs
- max group size 6
- guiding method Self-guided
- Tour Code BM-19796
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- Operated in English
- Starts Kandersteg, Switzerland
- Ends Kandersteg, Switzerland +3
- Breathtaking natural beauty: snow-capped peaks, emerald-green slopes, amazing turquoise lakes, meadows thick with flowers
- A walker's paradise with thousands of kms of well-marked trails, stunning Alpine flowers, rare birds of prey
- Friendly, family-run hotel with heated indoor pool, sauna and excellent cuisine
- Based on our popular 7 night, Classic Swiss Alps Walk
The pretty village of Kandersteg sits in the heart of the Bernese Oberland, where the great arc of the Alps culminates in some of its highest and most spectacular peaks. Awe-inspiring and dramatic, the area epitomises the 'chocolate-box' Alps: lush green pastures and lowland slopes carpeted bright with wildflowers against a backdrop of rugged mountains - all topped off with sun-glistening glaciers.
A stay here uncovers the very best of the region: the stunning Oeschinensee mountain lake enclosed by towering cliffs; the hidden Gasterntal Valley with its glacial meltwaters thundering down a narrow gorge, and an Alpine pass that has been used since Celtic times.
Did we mention the spectacular views? One moment you will be spellbound by the glacial legacy, whilst in another it will be the cobalt blue of the Oeschinensee that will take your breath away. Woodlands, pine forest and open meadows are decorated with lady slippers, fire lilies and more than 25 varieties of scented orchid, where you walk to the the tuneful ringing of cowbells. With the company of the occasional swooping eagle, it is easy to feel on top of the world. Amazingly, all this is accessible on well-defined paths directly from the hotel or after a short bus or cable car ride.
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Day 1: Arrive in Kandersteg
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Day 2: The Allmenalp and the Alpbach
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Day 3: The Gasterntal and Klus Gorge
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Day 4: Oeschinensee
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Day 5: Blausee and the Nordrampe
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Day 6: Leave Kandersteg
- All accommodation
- All breakfasts and dinners plus 4 picnic lunches
- Route notes and maps provided
- Kandersteg guest card (for discounts at local sites and attractions)
- Regional travel pass for local buses and cable cars
- Free entry to the Blausee (Blue Lake) Nature Park
- Travel insurance
- Visas
- Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement)
- Transfers (if booking a land only package.)
- Earn US$ 61+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Walking in Kandersteg tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 01 January 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 01 January 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceWalking in Kandersteg tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. We recommend using World Nomads' travel insurance.
VisaFor this Walking in Kandersteg tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
- All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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How many do I need in Switzerland?
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