IAESTE Luzern Weekend
June 13-14, 2009

 

Situated in the heart of Switzerland, lays probably its most famous town Luzern. Beded between mountains and at the breathtaking Lake of Luzern this city hosts not only many tourists but also serves as a platform for many international conferences or cultural events all through the year. It's picturesque old town right next to the lake invites to stroll at daytime or simply to relax at night with a glass of wine or a beer.

At this weekend, we will discover the world famous ancient style glazier’s workshop in Hergiswil, take a ride first on a ship and then the  on the world’s steepest cogwheel railway, up to Luzern’s local mountain Pilatus, which may provide us an awsome view over the Alps. On the way downward we'll stop by at a summer toboggan. Certainly we won't miss a tour through the old town to see also a bit of its interesting historical background and we will spend the night to experience Luzerns nightlife.

We’re looking forward to make the Luzern Experience with you, so don’t hesitate and sign up for this great weekend!! 

Program

Saturday, June 13

  • Start and general meeting point 10:00 at the meeting point downstairs in the railway station Luzern.
  • Deposit the luggage at the youth hostel of Luzern.
  • Travel to Hergiswil by train.
  • Vist of Glasi Hergiswil (the oldest glassworks of Switzerland).
  • Tour of Luzern city
  • Dinner at the hostel.
  • Discover Lucern's night life

Sunday, June 14

  • Wake up, breakfast at 7:30
  • Boat trip to Alpnachstad
  • Cogwheel railway up to Pilatus
  • Cable car to Fräkmüntegg Toboggan
  • Small downhill hike of about 500m to Kriens
  • Bus back to Luzern, optional swimming in the lake

Participation fees

  • With SBB General Abonnement (GA): 90 CHF
  • With SBB half-fare (1/2) (with or without Gleis 7): 100 CHF
  • Without SBB half-fare (1/2): 135 CHF

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

A surcharge of 15 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! :-)

Included in the participation fee

  • All transportation during the weekend (including train, boat ride on lake, cogwheel and cable car up to Pilatus and back, but without your train ride from your home to Luzern)
  • Dinner on Saturday
  • Accommodation in hostel
  • Breakfast on Sunday
  • Packed lunch on Sunday
  • One ticked for a toboggan ride

Not included in the participation fee

  • Train ride from your place to Luzern and back
  • Lunch on Saturday
For your journey from your place to Luzern: SBB currently sells Sparbillette, tickets you get for a massively reduced price. However, the amount of such tickets is limited, that means you best go to buy your tickets right after you confirmed your registration. Note further that such tickets are restricted to a certain date and time.

If you don't walk down from Fräkmüntegg to Kriens, you alternatively may go by cable car which costs an additional 9.50 half fair, or 19.00 full price (not included in the participation fee).

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel your registration
  • less than 12 hours before the start of the event (that is, 10:00 AM/PM, 13.06.2009), 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

  • Train ticket from your place to Luzern and back
  • Lunch for Saturday
  • Small bag to carry your food and your own drinks
  • Hiking/sports shoes
  • Sunglasses and sun cream
  • Swimming suit, towel
  • Cash for the participation fee (please have the exact change ready)
  • Lots of energy and your best smile!

Meeting point and train connections

Meeting point for all participants is in Luzern at 10:00! For anyone travelling from Zurich we will meet in Zurich HB at the meeting point under the big clock on the main floor at 08:45.

From Basel

From Zurich

From Lausanne

To Basel

To Zurich

To Lausanne

 

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

Registration

The maximum number of participants allowed for this event is 30 (including organizers and helpers) and the registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. If your registration is not among the first 30, it will be put on the waiting list.

The online registration closed on Monday, 08 June 2009, 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.