Friday 26th August
Friends of McWaMo arrive in the spectacular valley of Lauterbrunnen. Official check-in time is 3pm but you can store bags if you arrive earlier (our team will endeavour to get rooms ready earlier after previous night check-outs)
18:00 Welcome drinks in our Piano Room the backdrop is the spectacular Staubbach waterfall, the view will be even more mesmerising after a few Aperol Spritz or cold Rugenbrau beers!
20:00 Welcome dinner on the terrace
Saturday 27th Aug
07:30-09:30 Breakfast available
10am: We will start with a bike ride down the valley (you can rent an e-bike or a regular bike), This was one 2021’s most raved-about experiences… then take a cable-car high up towards Murren where we will stop for a thrill walk in Birg (Thrill Walk | Switzerland Tourism (myswitzerland.com)) and then have brunch on top of the Schilthorn (James Bond Brunch | Schilthorn - Piz Gloria) in the famous rotating restaurant with a spectacular view of the alps.
On the way down, adventurous souls will stop in Murren for one of the most beautiful Via Ferratas (Via ferrata Mürren (jungfrauregion.swiss)) in the world.
Others will bike toward Trummelbach Falls (Trümmelbach falls | Switzerland Tourism (myswitzerland.com)) where you can ascend a spectacular glacial waterfall by funicular or stairs. We will bike back to the hotel, get some rest, and regroup for another dinner on the terrace of Hotel Oberland.
5pm approx: Back at hotel
8pm: Dinner
Sunday 28th Aug
A day in Interlaken - Late morning start
10:00 Train to Interlaken. Explore this tourist hotspot, on a short (30 minute) fun walking tour with Stephen.
Weather permitting, we will head down to to Schülerbad/Neuhaus for a dip in Thunersee so you can say you took a refreshing swim in alpine Lake.
Enjoy some lakeside relaxation with the Swiss locals. This was a top rated experience in 2021.
Maybe buy some typical Interlaken gifts - a 5 franc keyring, a 50fr Swiss Army knife, or a 5000fr Rolex :)
12:30 Funicular ride up to Harder Kulm, amazing views over Interlaken. Lunch and an amazing vista – If anyone has the desire to paraglide or bungee jump, this is the time.
Lunch at Harder Kulm.
3pm: Head back to Hotel Oberland for a break and to get ready for dinner
5.30pm: Train to Grindelwald for dinner at Hotel Belvedere with its dreamy terrace overlooking the Alps.
22:00 Nightcap drinks at Hotel Oberland or our local pub, the legendary Horner Pub - hangout of local Bernese farmers, maverick base jumpers, Aussie backpackers and international Hospitality staff
Monday 29th Sep
Hiking Day - it’s here!
2 options of hikes today
Morning hikers take the 8:01am train to Alpiglen (via Grindelwald). Begin Eiger Trail (5 miles, 2400 ft ascent, 4 hours).
The casual hikers take their time at breakfast and take the 12:59pm train to Kleine Scheidegg (via Wengen), arriving at 1:38pm. Everyone meets there and continues onto Männlichen (2.5 miles, 650ft of ascent, 2 hours) . Cable car down to Wengen and then scene train ride (15 minutes) down to Hotel Oberland.
Want a thrill? Ride on top of the cable car on the way down - Royal Ride - Maennlichen.ch
20:00 Farewell dinner with Fondue at Hotel Oberland.
Auf Wiedersehen!