In Transit: Depart US for an overnight flight.

Note: Orientation stroll through the Appenzell village - 1 hour.

Arrive To: Meet your group for the group transfer to Appenzell (approx. 1.5 hours).

Afternoon: Check in at the hotel. If time permits, the group will take a short orientation walk through the village. Enjoy a welcome drink and orientation before dinner. This afternoon's lecture is called "Then and Now of Appenzell."

Dinner: Dinner at the hotel.

Lodging: Hotel Cafe Adler

Meals Included: Dinner

Note: 3.5 hours of walking on trails through meadows and on mountain trails.

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Short train ride to Gontenbad (2940 feet/890 meters). Walk on a high plateau through meadows and along a high moor on easy trails to Jakobsbad (2850 feet/870 meters). Continue by cable car up to Kronberg Mountain (5450 feet/1660 meters) with its magnificent views of the first Alpstein range and its highest peak, Mount Saentis (8300 feet/2500 meters). Today's field lecture is called "Mountains Surrounding Appenzell."

Lunch: Selected lunch menu on the top of Mount Kronberg.

Afternoon: Cable car and train back to Appenzell following lunch or leave the train at Gontenbad and walk the rest of the distance back to Appenzell. Arrive back in Appenzell with optional excursion to the museum of Appenzell.

Dinner: Dinner at the hotel.

Lodging: Hotel Cafe Adler

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: 2.5 hours of walking mountain trails, through meadows and valleys.

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Today begins with an excursion to the local bakery and pastry shop Boehli, a five-generation bakery. Enjoy the aromas and even a possible tasting! Start walking from the hotel along the Sitter River to Weissbad (2700 feet) or (optional) on a moderate uphill trail to Bruelisau (3000 feet). Ride the cable car up to Mount Hoher Kasten (6000 feet). Revel in the magnificent views of the Alpstein, Rhine Valley and the Austrian Alps.

Lunch: Lunch at a mountain guesthouse.

Afternoon: After lunch continue walking then take a cable car and train back to Appenzell. Today's field lectures are called "Boehli Bakery" and "Alpstein, Rhine Valley and Austria Alps (flora and fauna)."

Dinner: Dinner at the hotel.

Evening: Concert with Appenzeller music at the town hall.

Lodging: Hotel Cafe Adler

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: 1 hour guided walking in the village of St. Gallen.

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Train transfer to St. Gallen. Field trip and lecture in the Cathedral of the late Baroque period and the Abbey Library, containing manuscripts dating back to the 8th century. The library is housed in Switzerland's most beautiful Rococo secular hall with stucco work by the Gigi brothers and ceiling painting by Josef Wannenmacher. Take in a field lecture entitled "History of the Abbey Library and Cathedral of St. Gallen."

Lunch: Independent lunch - voucher or local currency will be given to each Participant.

Afternoon: Enjoy free time this afternoon. Return to Appenzell by train at your leisure. Train ride is approximately 45 minutes and trains depart every 30 minutes between St. Gallen and Appenzell.

Dinner: Dinner at the hotel.

Lodging: Hotel Cafe Adler

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: 3.5 hours of walking on asphalt roads, gravel paths, and mountrain trails.

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Take the train to Wasserauen, then a cable car to Ebenalp (5000 feet/1524 meters) where you will start the walking field trip. Descend through the prehistoric cave of Wildkirchli and stop at the most thrilling guesthouse of the Alpstein, the Aescher. Continue up to Mount Schaefler and marvel at the unforgettable scenery of Mt. Santis. Today you will hear a lecture called "Prehistoric Cave of Wildkirchli and Mt. Schaefler."

Lunch: Picnic lunch on the trail or at a mountain hut.

Afternoon: Continue the field trip to the Chlus saddle at the foot of Mt. Schaefler with magnificent views of the Appenzeller Mountains. Return to Appenzell by cable car and train.

Dinner: Dinner at the hotel.

Lodging: Hotel Cafe Adler

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: 2 hours walking on paved roads.

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Transfer to Engelberg by private coach. On the way, stop in the medieval village of Werdenberg (1706 feet/520 meters), founded in 1230. Take a walk around the lake or enjoy a cup coffee. Continue by coach along the Walensee Lake, with a stop in Einsiedeln, known for its splendid church constructed between 1674 and 1770. This church is considered one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture in Switzerland. Take in a field lecture about the Einsiedeln monastery.

Lunch: Explore local fare on your own in Einsiedeln.

Afternoon: Continue by coach to Engelberg(3444 feet/1050 meters) and arrive in the mid-afternoon. Prior to dinner there will be an orientation stroll through Engelberg and a briefing at the hotel.

Dinner: Dinner at the hotel.

Lodging: Hotel Schweizerhof

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Note: 3 hours of walking through meadows, mountain trails and paved roads.

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Walk from the hotel to the Benedictine Monastery, founded in 1120, for an excursion by the curator introducing the participants to the wainscoted wall panels and furniture. Afterwards walk to the waterfall (3555 feet) and take a cable car to Furenalp. Hear two field lectures on the Benedictine Monastery and the Waterfall Valley.

Lunch: Lunch at the "Hutte" on Furenalp.

Afternoon: Continue down by cablecar or take a circular walk on the Grotzliweg. Excursion to one of Engelberg's oldest farm homes, Dellenstein. You are welcomed by the owners and served tea and Apfelkuchen (apple pie). Continue the walk back to Engelberg. This afternoon's field lecture is called "How the Natives Live."

Dinner: Dinner at the hotel.

Lodging: Hotel Schweizerhof

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: 3 hours of walking on mountain trails and through meadows.

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Walk from the hotel accompanied by a local flower and plant expert, to the cable car to Ristis (5300 feet), then continue to Brunni Mountain by chair lift (6103 feet/1982 meters). Depending on the time of year you will be able to view some of the region’s wildlife and flora while walking along this majestic ridge. Hear a field lecture on "Geology, Wildlife and Flora of the Region."

Lunch: Picnic lunch on the trail.

Afternoon: Walk on to Rigidal Stafel, then back to Ristis and return to Engelberg by cable car. Descend back to Engelberg by cable car.

Dinner: Dinner at the hotel.

Lodging: Hotel Schweizerhof

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: 2.5 hours of walking on mountain trails and through meadows and farmland.

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Walk from the hotel to Mount Titlis (10,627 feet/3239 meters). Part of this journey will be by way of the world’s first revolving cable car, "Rotair." At the top of the highest mountain in Central Switzerland you will witness breath-taking scenery and walk through the Glacier Grotto. From Mount Titlis walk over beautiful snowfields before taking the funicular via Trubsee (5890 feet/1780 meters) down to Gerschnialp (4180 feet). Learn about Mount Titlis and Glacier Grotto during a field lecture.

Lunch: Special lunch at the mountain hut of a local cheesemaker.

Afternoon: Walk down to Engelberg via the ski trail or return by cable car.

Dinner: Dinner at the hotel.

Lodging: Hotel Schweizerhof

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: 2.5 hours of walking along the ravine of the river Engelbergeraa down to the valley.

Breakfast: At the hotel.

Morning: Walk from the hotel, first following the railway track to Gruenenwald and on through forested area on a nice trail zigzagging down to the Hydroelectric station and to a reservoir. Continue on following the Engelberg river to Grafenort (1866 feet) for a field trip through the Herrenhaus Grafenort, a 17th-century stately home belonging to the monastery of Engelberg. Take in a field lecture about the Grafenort home.

Lunch: A picnic lunch will be taken in the area.

Afternoon: Return to Engelberg by train. The remainder of the afternoon is to be enjoyed at your leisure.

Dinner: Dinner at the hotel.

Lodging: Hotel Schweizerhof

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: 1.5 hours of walking on mountain trail and through a meadow.

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: This Switzerland adventure will end in spectacular fashion. The final walk will begin with a 30-minute train ride and continue on by postal-bus to Seelisberg (2627 feet/801 meters). Walking field trip down through the forest to Rutli-Meadows (1670 feet/510 meters), the "Cradle of Switzerland," above Lake Lucerne Uri, where the Confederates convened to confirm the Everlasting League of 1291. Take in a field lecture called "William Tell and the History of the Everlasting League."

Lunch: Typical Swiss lunch where the Confederates convened to confirm the Everlasting League of 1291.

Afternoon: Board a boat and cross Lake Lucerne to Beckenried. Return to Engelberg by local transportation.

Dinner: Farewell Dinner at the hotel.

Lodging: Hotel Schweizerhof

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: 3 hours on paved roads.

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Depart the hotel by private coach transfer to the Zurich airport hotel. On the way, stop in Lucerne for a 3-hour stop and a walking field trip. Hear a lecture called "City of Lights."

Lunch: Money or voucher will be available for lunch on your own in Lucerne.

Afternoon: Continue on to the Zurich airport hotel. Enjoy some free time for the remainder of the afternoon. Your program staff will give you additional ideas for activities and what to see and do in Zurich.

Dinner: Explore local fare on your own.

Lodging: Hotel Best Western

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Hotel shuttle to the airport. "AUF WIEDERSEHEN!"

Meals Included: Breakfast