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Cross-country Skiing in Kandersteg

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6 Days from

CAD 2,095

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Winter

Ways to Travel :

Self-Guided Holidays, Short Breaks

Activity :

Winter

Activity Levels :

Multi-Level

Ages :

16+

Trip Code :

K05AF

Cross country skiing in the centre of the Bernese Oberland Kandersteg, one of Switzerland's few remaining picture postcard villages.

Kandersteg, the last surviving Swiss postage card in the centre of the Bernese Oberland, is your starting point for this holiday. The unbelievably beautiful and very pure (streets with full of cuckoo houses). The combination of high paths and spectacular open plateaux allows it a perfect crosscountry skiing destination for all ages.

Key Information

Breakfast daily and 3 picnic lunches at traditional 3 star family run hotel
Gastronomic 5 course meal one night and 4 course meals on the other nights

Countries visited: Switzerland

What's Included

Unlimited free rides on the local bus network
Breakfast daily and 3 picnic lunches at traditional 3 star family run hotel
Gastronomic 5 course meal one night and 4 course meals on the other nights

What's Not Included

Ski lessons
Ski equipment hire
Cable car tickets for Gondelbahn Kandersteg to Oeschinen and Luftseilbahn Kandersteg to Sunnbuel

Essential Info

Visa

Switzerland

Travellers from the UK, US and EU normally do not need a visa to enter Switzerland. Please note, visa requirements often change and it is your responsibility to obtain any required visas for this trip. Therefore, we recommend that you check with the nearest embassy or consulate of your chosen destination(s), including any countries you may be transiting or transferring through.

Some local governments provide guidance on what visas their citizens need. To help, we’ve gathered a selection of useful links below.

• Australia: www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/switzerland
• Canada: www.travel.gc.ca/destinations/switzerland
• United Kingdom: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/switzerland/entry-requirements
• USA:  www.travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Switzerland.html

Vaccination

Switzerland

There are no required vaccinations. However, you may want to consider vaccinations for tetanus, rabies and tick-borne encephalitis. Please confirm with your doctor or travel clinic.

Eating and Drinking

Breakfast is included daily as well as a 4 course dinner each evening. One evening will also be a speciality themed evening with 5 courses. You will also receive 5 picnic lunches during the week.

With such a mixture of language and tradition co-existing in such a small country, it is no wonder that there are so many regional dishes. In the Bernese Oberland, Austrian and German influences predominate; gastronomic local delicacies include geschnetzeltes Kalbsfleisch (veal in a rich cream sauce), Kandersteger Bratwurst au Mad re-Jus (roast sausage with a Madeira sauce), Lammbraten gefüllt mit Kraütern (herb roasted lamb) and smoked pork with sauerkraut, and a selection of colourful salads. Typical desserts include Caramel-Birne mit Rum-Sabayon (caramelised pear with a rum sabayon) and Aprikosen-Symphonie (apricot gateau).

Is this trip for you?

Cross-country skiing is an increasingly popular winter pastime. Compared to those used for downhill, the skis are longer, thinner and lighter with bindings that allow you to lift up your heel. Most cross-country skiing is undertaken on prepared tracks (loipe) covering flat and hillier terrain enabling you to explore the winter landscapes away from the confines of the alpine piste.

This is a self-guided trip suitable for all ability levels. Included in the holiday cost is a pass to access all the cross-country ski area while tuition and ski hire can also be prebooked for a supplement.

Covid-19 refund commitment

You will get a refund if you have to cancel your trip due to COVID-19.

Availability

This departure is available for new bookings, and will be guaranteed to go ahead once it reaches minimum numbers. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.

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