Ticino Weekend 2005
July 30 - August 01

Discovering the South side of the Alps!

Did you know that the region of Switzerland at the South side of the Alps is Italian-speaking?

Did you know that the Swiss are currently digging for 57 kilometers under the Alps to build the world's longest railway tunnel?

Did you know that the bungee jumping scene in the 007 Goldeneye movie was filmed in Switzerland, not in Russia? And that you can imitate James Bond with a 220 meters high bungee jump?

Did you know that August 1 is the Swiss national day and that you are going to have a day off from work?

IAESTE LC Zurich invites you to experience all of this, in the only three-day event of summer 2005!

Looking forward to spending a great weekend with you!

Mireille and Davide

Program

A map of Ticino can be found here.

Saturday, July 30
Meeting at Biasca train station at 12:43 Visiting the Infocentro Gottardo Sud, the information center near the South gate of the Alptransit tunnel, featuring a visit at the work site Transfer to Lugano and check in at Montarina Hostel (featuring a nice swimming pool!) Dinner at the hostel Visiting Lugano by evening and partying
Sunday, July 31
Boat ride on Lugano lake Visit of Swiss Miniatur in Melide, relaxing at the lake Taking the funicular to the top of Monte San Salvatore, enjoying the view Hiking back to Lugano Transfer to Bellinzona and check in at accommodation (underground shelters) Dinner at an Italian-style pizzeria Move to Locarno lake, watch the fireworks over Brissago Partying in Locarno
Monday, August 1
Visiting Bellinzona and its castles Moving to the Verzasca Dam in Vogorno, option of imitating James Bond's 220 meters high bungee jumping! Visiting Verzasca valley, swimming in the river Heading back home (sniff :-/ )

Prices

• With SBB General Abonnement (GA): 100 CHF
• With SBB half-fare (1/2) and Gleis 7: 125 CHF
• With SBB half-fare (1/2) but no Gleis 7: 125 CHF
• Without SBB half-fare (1/2): 150 CHF (but we recommend you buying a SBB half-fare card, check the SBB website!)

A surcharge of 40 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 price

• Train, bus and boat rides during the weekend
• Entrance for Infocentro Gottardo Sud
• Funicular to San Salvatore
• Entrance for Swiss Miniatur
• Accommodation for two nights
• Dinner on Saturday and Sunday
• Breakfast on Sunday and Monday
• Lunch on Monday

Not included in the price

• Train from your city to Ticino and back (Gleis 7 can be used on the way back, see "What to bring" section)
• Lunch on Saturday and Sunday
• Bungee jumping (195 CHF per person, to be paid cash directly at the Verzasca dam). We will get a group discount if more than 10 people go for it!

Important - what to bring

• If you have Gleis 7: buy a one-way ticket from your city to Lugano
• If you do not have Gleis 7: buy a return ticket from your city to Lugano and back
• Lunch for Saturday and Sunday
• Hiking/sports shoes
• Swimming suit, towel
• Sunglasses and sun cream
• Cash for the bungee jumping (and everything else)
• Lots of energy and your best smile!
• Sleeping bag

Meeting Point and Transportation

We will meet at Biasca railway station on Saturday at 12:43. Make sure you catch the train IR 2267, arriving in Biasca at this time!

    Saturday, July 30	| Arrival                 | Departure
    Basel		|                         | 09:07 (IC 767)
    Zürich HB		| 09:58	 		  |
    

    Saturday, July 30	| Arrival                 | Departure
    Zürich HB		|                         | 10:09 (IR 2267)
    Biasca		| 12:43 		  |
    

    Monday, August 1	| Arrival                 | Departure
    Bellinzona		|                         | 20:10 (CIS 150)
    Zürich HB		| 22:29                   |
    

    Monday, August 1	| Arrival                 | Departure
    Bellinzona		|                         | 20:15 (IC 254)
    Basel		| 23:51			  |
    

Important notes

IAESTE Switzerland is not responsible for any damage or accident! Make sure that you are well insured (medical, accidental & liability insurance!).

For bungee jumping, make sure you read the rules, procedures and requirements on www.trekking.ch.

Number of participants and registration

Please register for this event between 2005-07-20 13:00 and 2005-07-25 13:00 (registration exclusively electronically and in the given time frame; link for registration published here during this time).

The first ones to do so who fit in our group of up to 35 people (including helpers) are in! If the list of participants is already filled up, you can still register. You are then added to the waiting list, and with a bit of luck you can still join!

Further details

If you have any question, feel free to ask us! Send an e-mail to ticino2005{-at-}iaeste{.}ch^*.

We are looking forward to having a good time together with you!

Davide Cescato, Mireille Reeff
for IAESTE LC Zurich

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