IAESTE Rafting Weekend
July 19-20, 2008

Thunersee

The majestic scenery of the Berner Oberland defied the great talents of poet Goethe and author Mark Twain to fully capture it in words….so we aren’t going to try! It’s the sort of region where rubber-necked visitors lean out the train windows on a clear day and, mustering all the powers of description the breathtaking views leave them exclaim “Oh my god isn’t it beautiful?”

Standing in Interlaken, gazing at the massif Jungfrau in the distance its possible to sense the romance of place that attracted early package holiday tourists in the 19th century…but nowadays, this breathtaking view will be interrupted by Para gliders coming into land ?…this attractive mountain ringed town has become one of the world top adventure sports centres….just about every adventure sport known to mankind is available in this town…and on this weekend we go river rafting…the ultimate team adventure sport….

 

Rafting

 

Program

A map of Interlaken can be found here.

Saturday, July 19
  • 11:25: Registration at the train station Thun
    View map here
  • Board boat in Thun and set off for Interlaken, taking in the magnificent scenery
  • 13:45 arrive in Interlaken and move to happy Inn lodge
  • 16:00: Rafting on the black Lütschine between Lütschental and Zweilütschinen here.
  • Dinner: 19:00 at Happy-Inn Lodge
  • After dinner: Feel free to discover the nightlife in Interlaken

Sunday, July 20

  • 08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast
  • check out, catch train at 10.30
  • Visiting the famous waterfalls of Trümmelbach
  • Hiking in the beautiful Swiss Alps in the Mürren region
  • Evening: back in Interlaken, picking up luggage
Interlaken Panorama

Participation fees

  • With SBB General Abonnement (GA): 130 CHF
  • With SBB half-fare (1/2) and Gleis 7: 150 CHF
  • With SBB half-fare (1/2) but no Gleis 7: 150 CHF
  • Without SBB half-fare (1/2): 170 CHF

If you do not yet have a SBB half-fare card, we recommend you buying one! Check the SBB website!

A surcharge of 20 CHF will apply for participants who are not affiliated with IAESTE or its partner organisations.

The money will be collected at the start of the weekend . Only cash is accepted! :-)

Jungfrau

Included in the participation fee

  • Riverrafing on Lütschine River(incl. equipment like boat, neoprene suit, life jacket and helmet)
  • Lodging Saturday to Sunday
  • Dinner Saturday
  • Breakfast and lunch pack Sunday
  • All transport during the weekend
  • Entrance to Trümmelbach waterfalls

NOT Included in the participation fee

  • ticket from your home town to Thun
  • ticket from Interlaken to your home town
  • Party costs :)

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel your registration

  • less than 12 hours before the start of the event (that is, 09:00 AM, Saturday), you pay the entire participation fee
  • 12-24 hours before the start of the event, you pay 75% of the participation fee
  • 24-48 hours before the start of the event, you pay 50% of the participation fee
  • 48-72 hours before the start of the event, you pay 25% of the participation fee

Checklist - Remember to Bring

  • Cash for paying the participation fee
  • Lunch for Saturday
  • Swimming suit, towel
  • Clothes depending on the weather
  • Good mood and a portion of courage!
  • Sunglasses and sun cream
  • Hiking shoes for the hiking tour (NO city shoes or sandals)
  • Lots of energy and your best smile!
  • No Sleeping bag required

Please Note

  • Important remarks about rafting: Rafting is an adventure sport, and a wild river is not harmless: You must be able to swim and be in normal health-condition. Non-swimmers won't participate on the rafting. Alcohol before and during the rafting is strictly forbidden. Before the raft you get introduced to the techniques of controlling the boat, and each boat is lead by an experienced rafter. A neoprene-wetsuit, a helmet, neoprene shoes and a life jacket protect you. If you wear glasses, we recommend you to fix them with a rubber band as they can easily fall off. .
  • Insurance: IAESTE Switzerland is not responsible for any damage or accident! IAESTE Switzerland and IAESTE Local Committees Zurich, Basel and Lausanne do not provide any kind of insurance coverage for the river rafting on Saturday and for the hiking on Sunday. Participating on the weekend means participating at one's own risk. Make sure that you are well insured (medical, accidental & liability insurance!)

Meeting point and train connections

  • Meeting Point for All Participants: We will meet at Thun ship (schiff) station on Saturday, 19th of July at 11.25 (Seestrasse)
  • People coming from Zürich: we will meet at 09.45 at the meeting point in Zürich main station (main floor, under the big clock). Group Reservation has been made on the train from Zurich at 10.00
  • Everyone should be on the same train leaving Bern at 11.07 (supposed to be track 3)

From Basel

From Basel

 From Zurich

From Zurich

From Lausanne  

From Lausanne

To Basel

To Basel

To Zurich

To Zurich

To Lausanne

To Lausanne

 

For further information on train connections, check the SBB website.

Registration

The maximum number of participants allowed for this event is 41 (including organizers and helpers) and the registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. If your registration is not among the first 41, it will be put on the waiting list.

The online registration closed on Tuesday, 15 July 2008, at 18:00:00.

Check out the list of participants for this event.

Contact

If you have any questions, write to Show e-mail address.