IAESTE Luzern Weekend
June 5-6, 2010

 

Situated in the heart of Switzerland lays probably its most famous town Luzern. Beded between mountains and at the breathtaking Lake Luzern, the city hosts not only many tourists but also serves as a platform for many international conferences or cultural events throughout 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.

We start the weekend with a visit to the Swiss Museum of Transport, the most frequently visited museum of Switzerland. We'll take a ride on a boat, and then 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 down we'llstop by at a summer toboggan. Certainly we won't miss a tour through the old town to see a bit of its interesting historical background, and we will spend the night to experience Luzern's nightlife.

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

Pilatus

Program

Saturday, June 5

  • Start and general meeting point 10:30 at the meeting point downstairs in the railway station Luzern.
  • Deposit the luggage at the hostel in Luzern.
  • City Tour
  • Vist of the Swiss Museum of Transport
  • Dinner at the hostel.
  • Discover Luzern's nightlife

Sunday, June 6

  • Wake up, breakfast at 7:30
  • Boat trip to Alpnachstad
  • Cogwheel railway up to Pilatus
  • Cable car to Fräkmüntegg
  • Short downhill hike to Krienseregg
  • Bus back to Luzern, optional swimming in the lake

Participation fees

  • With SBB General Abonnement (GA): 110 CHF
  • With SBB half-fare (1/2) (with or without Gleis 7): 115 CHF
  • Without SBB half-fare (1/2): 155 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

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.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel your registration
  • less than 12 hours before the start of the event, 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
  • Sleeping bag
  • 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

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 36 (including organizers and helpers) and the registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. If your registration is not among the first 36, it will be put on the waiting list.

The online registration closed on Thursday, 03 June 2010, at 20:00:00.

Check out the list of participants for this event.

Contact

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