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IAESTE Bern Weekend
July 24-25, 2010

Be part of the fun this summer and travel from Thun to Bern, Switzerlands beautiful capital, by rafting along the picturesque and pristine clear water of the Aare River.

We take it easy and enjoy a relaxing boat trip down the river. The section rafted is a distance of approximately 22 km. It will take us approximatly 3 hours. Don't forget: you have to navigate the rubber dinghy yourself and probably you will get wet... :)

Upon arrival in Bern, we will spend time in park next to the river where you can take a bath or just relax under the sun.

On Sunday we will experience the unique ambience of the capital of Switzerland and visit a few of its most important sights.

Throughout the whole weekend, you are invited to learn the very famous Bernese Oberland song called 'Vogellisi'. We already give you the lyrics so that you can practice in advance: 

 

Wenn i nume wüsst wo ds Vogellisi wär,
ds Vogellisi chunnt vo Adelbode här,
Adelbode ligt im Bärner Oberland,
ds Bärner Oberland isch schö-ö-ö-n
ja ds Oberland, ja ds Oberland,
ds Bärner Oberland isch schö-ö-ö-ö-ö-ö-ö-ö-ö-ö-ö-n
Hei isch das schön!!! 

 

Who wants to try? :) 

IAESTE LC Zurich invites you to experience all of this! So, don't hesitate to sing up.

 

Program

Saturday, July 24

  • Meet at 10.00 at Thun train station
  • Enjoy a short walking tour of Thun
  • At 11.00 start the boat trip
  • Arrive in Bern and relax for a while at riverside
  • 18:00 Arriving at the Youth Hosel and have dinner
  • Discover Berns's night life

Sunday, July 25

  • 11.00 Learn about the history of Bern in a 3D show
  • Tour of Bern city
  • Visiting the Münster and climb its tower
  • Enjoy a bath in the Aare if the weather is nice, spend your time in the beautiful old city or visit one of the great museums.

Participation fees

Note: These fees do not include the train ticket to Thun.
We will finish the Weekend in Bern, don't buy a return ticket!

  • With SBB General Abonnement (GA): 95 CHF
  • With SBB half-fare (1/2) and Gleis 7: 95 CHF
  • With SBB half-fare (1/2) but no Gleis 7: 95 CHF
  • Without SBB half-fare (1/2): 95 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

  • Boat trip (Renting Boats, Swimvests etc)
  • Accommodation in Bern & breakfast
  • Dinner at the youth hostel
  • Lunch packets on Sunday
  • Visiting the 3D show and the Bern Münsterturm

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel your registration
  • less than 12 hours before the start of the event (that is, 22:00 PM, 23rd July 2010), 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
  • after confirming but before 48 hours before the start of the event, you pay 25% of the participation fee

Checklist - Remember to Bring

  • Cash for paying the participation fee
  • Small Picknick lunch for saturday. We will eat it before we start the boat trip.
  • Swimming suit, towel, sun cream, etc... (you know, the usual stuff)

Don't bring to much luggage for this weekend since we have to take it down the river with our boats. You do not need a sleeping bag. Don't worry, it will stay dry but there is only limited space available.

Please remember: Although you get your own life jacket, you should be able to swim in a river.

Meeting point and train connections

Meeting point for all participants is in Thun 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 08:20.

From Basel

Train from Basel

From Lausanne

Train from Lausanne

From Zurich

Train from Zurich

To Basel

Train to Basel

To Lausanne

Train to Lausanne

To Zurich

Train to Zurich

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 Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 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.