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Ticino Weekend 2003
August 1st - 3rd
(Fri-Sun)
Enjoy the Italian flair in Switzerland!
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Programme
| Friday, August 1st |
- meeting at the train station in Bellinzona: 10:30
- visit of the castle Bellinzona
- train ride to Lugano
- visit of the city and celebration of the Swiss National day (firework at the lake) in Lugano
- dinner in an Italian style Pizzeria
- accomodation: youth hostel in Lugano
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| Saturday, August 2nd |
- breakfast in the youth hostel
- boat ride: Lugano - Ponte Tresa (Lago di Lugano)
- stop-over in the lakeside village Melide, optional visit of Swissminiatur-Museum (Switzerland in one hour) or swimming at Melide Beach
- stop-over in the lakeside village Morcote, optional visit of Parco Scherrer - a 19th century monument-garden - or swimming at Morcote Beach
- bus ride to Luino (Italy) on a mountain road
- boat ride from Luino (Italy) to Ascona (Switzerland) on the Lago Maggiore
- swimming in the Lago Maggiore
- Pizzeria / Bar in Ascona
- bus ride to our accomodation in Conte (15min from Locarno/Ascona)
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| Sunday, August 3rd |
- bus ride to Locarno and from there into the Verczasca valley
- hiking in the valley
- picnic
- 3 p.m.: visit of the famous dam where James Bond jumped down from in "Golden Eye"
- for the brave people: bungee-jumping
- for the more cautious people: preventing the others from not jumping in the last minute ;-)
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Participation Details & Costs
The number of participants is limited to 30.
What is included
- entrance fee at Bellinzona castle
- two nights of accomodation
- entrance fee at Parco Scherrer and Swiss Miniature Museum
- dinner on Friday evening
- breakfast on Saturday morning
- boat rides as well as bus ride from Ponte Tresa to Luino
What is not included
- train rides to Bellinzona, between Bellinzona and Lugano and back home from Locarno
- lunch on August 1st
- Pizzeria on August 2nd (maybe it can be a bit supported)
- breakfast and lunch for the hiking on August 3rd (can be bought on August 2nd in Lugano or Ascona)
- bungee jumping (185 SFr per person)
What to bring
- passport to enter Italy and re-enter Switzerland (for people who cannot leave Switzerland an alternative route is possible)
- picnic lunch for Friday
- sleeping bag
- hiking / sport shoes
- swimming suite
- clothes for bad weather (just in case)
Costs
140 CHF
Registration deadline
Wednesday July 30th, 18:00
How to get to Bellinzona?
| Zuerich - Bellinzona: | 7:30 -> 10:00 or 8:07 -> 10:33 |
| Lausanne - Bellinzona: | 5:24 -> 10:33 |
| Basel - Bellinzona: | 7:10 -> 10:33 |
Check also the online timetable on http://www.rail.ch.
Contact
ticino2003@iaeste.ch:
Anke Henning: 079 446 2588, Laura Heid: 076 588 3688
Registration
IAESTE Switzerland is not responsible for any damage or accident!
Make sure that you are well insured (medical, accidental &
liability insurance !!).
Participants who cancel after the registration deadline or don't show up have to pay the full price!
Registration has been closed.
List of Registered Participants
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