IAESTE Ticino Weekend 2007
August 25 - 26

Discovering the South side of the Alps!

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

Did you know that the Swiss are currently digging a 57 km long (the world's longest) railway tunnel right under the Alps?

Are you up for some biking and hiking along the valleys of the sunniest canton in Switzerland?

IAESTE LC Zurich invites you to experience all of this!

Program

A map of Ticino can be found here.

Saturday, August 26
Train ride to Airolo across the Alps Not-that-hard bike ride to Biasca, 40 km distance, 850 meters height difference (downhill!), 2-3 hours On the way, lunch break with barbeque! Further down the way, stop at the Alptransit information center in Bodio Train transfer to Lugano and check in at Montarina Hostel (featuring a nice swimming pool!) Taking the funicular to the top of Monte San Salvatore, enjoying the view Walk along the lake, back to Lugano Dinner at an Italian-style pizzeria Discovering Lugano by evening and partying
Sunday, August 27
Transfer by train to Tenero, deposit luggage Hiking in the Verzasca valley (no longer than 1.5 hours), from Tenero to the dam in Vogorno Lunch on the way Option of imitating James Bond's 220 meters high bungee jump! Transfer to Lavertezzo by postal bus, swimming in the Verzasca river's fresh green water Back to Bellinzona, end of the event, heading back home (sniff :-/ )

Participation fees

Please note that we will buy the train ticket from Zurich and back for you. For participants with Gleis 7, the return trip from Bellinzona comes for free.

Upon registration, please specify where you will travel from.

• With SBB General Abonnement (GA): 80 CHF
• With SBB half-fare (1/2) and Gleis 7: 120 CHF (return trip after 19:00)
• With SBB half-fare (1/2) but no Gleis 7: 130 CHF
• Without SBB half-fare (1/2): 190 CHF

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

A surcharge of 20 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

• Train ride from Zurich to Ticino and back
• All train and bus rides within Ticino
• Funicular to Monte San Salvatore and down
• Bike rental and compulsory helmet
• Visit to information center Alptransit
• Dinner on Saturday
• Accommodation and breakfast on Sonday
• Packed lunch on Sunday

Not included in the participation fee

• Train ride from your place to Zurich and back
• Lunch on Saturday
• Compulsory drink on Saturday at lunch (every participant has to buy a drink at the restaurant - that's the price we pay for getting the fireplace ready for us)
• (optional) Luggage transportation from Airolo to Biasca (5 CHF per piece)
• (optional) Bungee jumping: 195 CHF per person, to be paid cash directly at the Verzasca dam. The price sinks to 175 CHF per person if more than 10 people will go for it! So, convince your friends! :-)
• (optional) Sheets at the hostel, if you do not bring a sleeping bag (4 CHF)

Important - what to bring

• Lunch for Saturday: something to put on the grill!
• Hiking/sports shoes
• Swimming suit, towel
• Sunglasses and sun cream
• Cash for the participation fee, the bungee jumping, and everything else
• Either a sleeping bag or 4 CHF for renting sheets at the youth hostel
• Lots of energy and your best smile!

Meeting point and train connections

• Meeting poing for participants traveling from Zurich: Zurich main station, meeting point (under the big clock), at 07:50.
• Meeting point for all other participants: directly in the train from Zurich to Airolo (see below). We have seats reserved for IAESTE Switzerland!

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

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.

In the 48 hours right after registration opening, IAESTE trainees and members will be given priority. After that, registration is open to everybody on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The maximum number of participants allowed for this event is 36 (including organizers and helpers) and the registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. If your registration is not among the first 36, you will be put on the waiting list. With a bit of luck, you will still be able to participate!

The online registration closed at 2007-08-20 18:00:00.

Check out the list of participants for this event!

Contact

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us! Just send an e-mail to ticino2007{-at-}iaeste{-dot-}ch.

Davide Cescato and Aliaksei Tsitovich
IAESTE Local Committee Zurich

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