• All accommodation as described

• Meals as described in the Meal Plan

• Self-guided information pack containing your map and route notes

• Luggage transfers

• Discount code to the value of CHF 10 when booking your train with Swiss Federal Railways (www.sbb.ch/en)

• Entrance to Leukerbad Thermal Baths on Day 2

• Navigation App

• GPX tracks available

• Travel insurance

• Travel to/from Crans-Montana

• Bus from Lenk to Iffigenalp on Day 6 (allow approx. CHF 9 per person)

• Any other local transfers by bus/rail/cable car (please note post buses will only accept cash)

• Visas (if applicable)

• Tourist Taxes may apply and are usually under CHF 10 per person per night

• Some meals as described in the Meal Plan

• Personal equipment

• Any additional activities/excursions indicated as optional

Each self-guided holiday comes with comprehensive route notes and a map or pocket guidebook of the area you are exploring. The route notes contain information about the places you will visit and the local transport you might need, along with the detailed route notes for your daily walks or cycle rides. We even include some tips for the best places to stop for lunch.

You can expect to receive your Self-Guided Pack containing your route notes, a map or guidebook, and all your relevant documents, no later than 3 weeks before your holiday start-date. We will send your documents using a signed-for courier so that you can track your package and know that it is safely on its way to you. For bookings of more than 4 people we will send an additional Self-Guided Pack. If you do not need this additional pack please inform our Sales Team. Your pack will be sent to the lead booker, so please remind them to pack it before setting off.

Should your self-guided trip be part of a longer adventure requiring you to leave home more than three weeks before your holiday start-date, please inform our Sales Team so that we can make alternative delivery arrangements.

This holiday includes a GPS navigation app, which contains the routes for you to follow each day, as well as attractions, coffee stops and points of interest along the way. The app does not need to have Wi-Fi connection to work, you simply follow the instructions we provide you to download the app to your personal smartphone device before you leave home and you are ready to go.

While the travel app is running, your phone battery charge can be consumed faster than normal, so we strongly recommend that you pack a power bank with you just in case you require it.

The trip starts and ends in Crans-Montana. All of our self-guided holidays are sold on a Land Only basis allowing you the flexibility to choose the travel method which best suits you. The nearest airport for this trip is Geneva Airport with many departures from regional UK airports.

The Swiss Federal Railways network is incredibly efficient and offers excellent connections all over the country (https://www.sbb.ch/en).

From Geneva Airport, you can take the incredibly scenic train journey along the shore of Lake Geneva to Sierre/Siders, from where you can take the funicular to Crans-Montana. The journey usually takes under 3 hours.

It is also possible to travel flight-free from the UK via the Eurostar to Paris and on to Geneva, from where you can make use of the highly efficient Swiss Railway service to travel around Switzerland.

This trip is on a bed and breakfast basis to allow you the most flexibility during your holiday.

You can purchase supplies for a picnic lunch from local shops, or you can pre-order a packed lunch from your accommodation the evening before. Alternatively, there are mountain huts along the route where you can enjoy the local delicacies. Not all huts can take card payments so having a supply of cash would be recommended. It would also be a good idea to bring a few additional trail bars and snacks with you; these can of course be purchased along the way but it is sometimes nice to have your favourite hill food with you.

Water from the taps is perfectly drinkable on this holiday - please use this to fill your personal bottles for your daily activities. We do not encourage the purchase of single-use plastic bottles.

Swiss food is an amalgamation of French, German and Italian cuisine which is hardly surprising with cantons of each language too; and not to mention that Switzerland is a cheese and chocolate lover’s dream destination with some of the world’s finest cheese makers and chocolatiers calling it home.

The great Swiss staple, the cheese fondue, is a custom all visitors must try; it is almost a rite of passage. A mix of melted delicious Swiss Gruyere cheese, wine and herbs it is the meal the Swiss Cheese Union claim ‘creates a good mood’, well unless you are first to drop your bread in the fondue that is. Tradition states the poor soul who drops their bread first, must foot the bill.

Although cheese fondue is delicious, it is certainly not the only yummy dish on the menu. Other national delights include Rosti, a fried potato dish which is served with anything from eggs to apples; Zurcher Geschnetzeltes, which translates to ‘meat cut Zurich style’ and made using slices of veal cooked in a mushroom cream sauce. Traditional food is generally rich and hearty but you will find many lighter options too such as soups, and fresh fish from the surrounding lakes. For a typical dish of the area, Berner platte is a traditional celebratory dish, consisting of a large plate with a variety of sauerkraut, meats, buttery potatoes and vegetables.

Of course, if you are to embrace the cake and coffee culture, you will tuck in to sweet treats such as apple strudel or the renowned Käsekuchen (cheesecake). Go on, you’ve earned it!

Whilst we can cater for vegetarians, albeit sometimes with a more limited choice, we cannot always provide for special diets.  Due to the nature of some of the trips that we operate and the countries in which we operate them, it can be very hard (and sometimes impossible) to cater for a wide range of dietary choices and you may have to supplement your meals with food/snacks from home.  If you have specific dietary requirements please do speak to our sales team and they will be able to advise you whether or not we will be able to offer your specific choice.  Please note that we are unable to provide separate menus and cannot accept liability for any problems arising from special dietary requirements or intolerances.

On this one-week trekking holiday you will stay in carefully chosen chalet hotels and traditional Alpine guesthouses typically of 3-star standard, each selected for their welcoming hospitality and outstanding locations. Nestled in picturesque mountain resorts with a backdrop of magnificent landscapes, you can rest and rejuvenate at the end of your day’s hike and enjoy the buzz of these Alpine hubs. Your stay each night will be on a bed & breakfast basis in comfortable double or twin rooms, typically with Austrian style twin beds (two beds within one bed frame, and separate bedding). Single rooms are available at a supplementary cost.

It is possible to arrange additional nights accommodation at either end of your trip if you would like to extend your stay in Crans-Montana. Please speak with one of our sales team for further details.

Your main luggage will be transferred between each of your hotels while you are out on your walk. We ask that you please ensure your luggage is limited to one piece under 20kg per person, and that your luggage is ready for collection each morning.