Swiss Lakes Cycle

What's Included

• Accommodation
  hotels

• 6 breakfasts

• 6 nights in 2-3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities

• Bicycle, 24 speed with pannier, helmet & bike computer (electric bike available - supplement applies)

• Digital documents: Navigation app, smartphone required

• Luggage transfer - 1 piece, max 20kg per person

• Emergency hotline

• Boat ticket Spiez to Interlaken

• Travel to Vevey and from Lucerne

• Meals not listed as included, drinks

• Travel insurance - mandatory

• Guide – this is a self guided cycling holiday

• Entrance fees

• A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room

• Transfers or public transport not included in the program:

• Optional Funicular: Vevey – Mont Pélerin: departs every 15 minutes, takes 11 minutes. Tickets cost approx CHF12 (bike included). Obtain at the ticket office.

• Optional Train Meiringen – Brünigpass: Direct trains hourly and takes approx 12 minutes. Tickets cost approx CHF 16 (bike included). Obtain at the ticket office.

• Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price

• We recommend brining a handlebar phone holder - to follow the route more easily using the app

• Items of a personal nature

What's Not Included

• Meals not listed as included, drinks

  Meals and drinks not listed as included are excluded.
  
  

• Travel insurance - mandatory

  Travel insurance is mandatory and not included.
  
  

• Guide – this is a self guided cycling holiday

  This is a self-guided cycling holiday; no guide is provided.
  
  

• Entrance fees

  Entrance fees to attractions are not included.
  
  

• A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room

  A supplement applies for solo travelers or those booking a single room.
  
  

• Transfers or public transport not included in the program

  Transfers or public transport not included in the program are excluded.
  
  

• Optional Funicular: Vevey – Mont Pèlerin

  Optional funicular ride from Vevey to Mont Pèlerin is not included.
  
  Tickets cost approximately CHF9 (bike included).
  
  

• Optional Train Meiringen – Brünigpass

  Optional train ride from Meiringen to Brunigpass is not included.
  
  Tickets cost approximately CHF 14 (bike included).
  
  

• Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price

  Tourist tax, if applicable, is not included in the price.
  
  

• Items of a personal nature

  Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, and souvenirs are not included.
  
  

• Travel to Montreux and from Lucerne

  Travel to Montreux and from Lucerne is not included.
  
  

• Lunch, dinner and drinks daily

  Lunch, dinner, and daily drinks are not included.
  
  

• Helmets (not available for rent - please bring your own well fitted helmet)

  Helmets are not available for rent; please bring your own well-fitted helmet.
  
  

• Tour guide - this is a self guided trip

  This is a self-guided trip; no tour guide is provided.
  
  

Grading

GRADE 3 - daily distances cycled are between 35 and 55km/22 and 34.5mi. The route between Mont-Pèlerin and Horn is smooth and flat when cycling along the lakes – but between the lakes there are some minor passes to cross. Day 5 involves more challenging terrain. It is possible to hire electric bikes if you are concerned about the distances or climbs, however please note that e-bikes are heavier than normal bikes and should only be used by confident cyclists. Helmet use is mandatory on all bike rides and you are strongly encouraged to bring your own well-fitted helmet.

What You Carry

During the cycle day you will carry your daily requirements in the pannier provided with the bike. This may include your lunch, wet weather gear, mobile phone and water. A small daypack which can be kept inside the pannier is useful for sightseeing.

Mode of Transport

Travel includes a combination of cycling, a boat ride from Spiez to Interlaken, and a train journey from Meiringen to the Brunigpass, ensuring a diverse and scenic experience.

Accommodation

hotels
During the trip stay in comfortable 3 star hotels, all rooms with ensuite facilities. Please note that a twin room is not always associated with having two beds. Quite often a twin bed has one or two mattresses on the same bed frame but with two separate duvets. Sometimes there might be two beds positioned together, but they cannot be separated because of constraints of the room.