Swiss Oberland Untour, Summer of 2004

by Marlene & Frank Hench, Petaluma, CA

This was our first Untours trip and our first trip to Europe. We weren't quite sure what to expect, but were pleasantly surprised by the good planning of Untours. Everything went on schedule and the Swiss staff was great. This is a shortened version and excerpts of our trip story. I have arranged the trip in Chapters with a list of places included at the beginning of each chapter. I hope you enjoy it and that it helps others plan their trip.

Chapter 1:

1. Arrive Zurich, Switzerland
2. Gwatt and Thun Area
3. Orientation, Spiez and Interlaken West:

Chapter 2:

1. Jungfraujoch
2. Grandfather Walk, Schilthorn, Trummelbach Falls, Staubach Falls and Luterbrunnen
3. Brienzersee, Brienzer Rothorn, and Brienz

Chapter 3:

1. Cheese Day & The Niesen
2. Zermatt and the Matterhorn;

Chapter 4:

1. Meiringen with St Michael's, Reichenbach Falls, and Aareschult Gorge
2. Luzern
3. Lausanne, Vevey, Montreux, and Lake Geneva

Chapter 5:

1. Simplon Pass; Domodossola, Itay; Brig
2. Thun, Schloss Thun, and Steffisburg

Chapter 6:

1. The Niederhorn, Interlaken, and Aeschi For Idyll’s Farewell Dinner
2. Thun, Koniz, Bern, and Wine With Bartlomes
3. Farewell Switzerland and Hello California