Geography Trip to Swiss Alps

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Flight from the UK to Geneva

Afternoon

Visit to chocolate factory and onward transfer to hotel in Leysin

Evening

Evening meal

Day 2

Afternoon

Full day excursion to Langglestscher Glacier and Fafleralp

Evening

Evening meal

Day 3

Morning

Visit to the Thermal Baths

Afternoon

Visit to Les Diablerets and Grand Eau River

Evening

Evening meal

Day 4

Morning

Transfer to airport

Afternoon

Return flight to the UK

Evening

Arrive back at school

3 nights' half-board accommodation
Airport taxes and passenger duty at current rates
Airport transfers in resort
ATOL protected return flights from the UK
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Detailed information pack
Excursion to Langgletscher glacier and the Fafleralp, includes private coach and experienced guide
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Itinerary planning service
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rates to tour operators
Visit to Les Diablerets and Grand Eau River
Visit to thermal baths in Lavey le Bain includes return transfers and entry

Curriculum

A Level

Glaciated landscapes beyond the UK
Glacial erosion, transportation and deposition
Climate change and other threats to glaciers
Fieldwork
Case study of a river catchment
Minerals and rocks
Fossils and time
Geomorphic processes
Geomorphology

GCSE

Physical processes affecting land formation
Erosion, transportation and deposition
Economic activity and conflicts over land use
Characteristics of cold environments
Plant and animal adaptations
Fluvial landforms
Fieldwork - investigating physical environments

Key Stage 3

Geological timescales
Weather and climate
Glaciation

Primary

Climate zones
Biomes and vegetation belts

Accommodation

Alpine Classic Hotel

This modern 3* hotel in Leysin offers a great base from which to explore the Swiss Alps. Guest rooms sleep 1-5 people, with some offering panoramic mountain views. All boast a private bathroom and satellite TV, as well as free WiFi access. There's a lovely café which offers incredible views across the Dents-du-Midi mountains and an outside terrace where you can relax and take in your surroundings. The traditional restaurant has a terrace and panoramic views of the Dents du Midi mountain range. The restaurant offers French, Swiss and international cuisine. Breakfast offers a selection of breads, meats and cheeses, cereals, yoghurts and cooked eggs.There is great size bar with a billiard table, a cinema and several conference rooms that can be dedicated to your group.

Educational Activities

Berneuse

The Berneuse is the mountain that stands over Leysin, in the Bernese Alps.

Grande Eau

This tributary of the Rhône flows from Les Diablerets and offers the opportunity to delve deeper into river processes.

Langgletscher and Fafleralp

The Langgletscher is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and boasts a nature trail designed to educate visitors on

Thermal Baths at Saillon

Relax in the thermal baths at Saillon.

Tourism Study - Les Diablerets

Les Diablerets is an area popular with tourists, particularly those interested in adventure sports.

Cultural Activities

Maison Cailler

An absolute 'must' when visiting Switzerland is tasting some of its famous chocolate! At the Maison Cailler, you'll find out

Restaurant La Fromagerie

You can’t come all the way to Switzerland without trying some of its famous alpine cheeses! Housed in a 17th

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.