Switzerland, Sept 21-28th, 2025
Into the Wild switzerland is a unique chance to take a moment for you. To dive deep into your wild woman self. To rediscover the wonder and beauty of both earth’s nature and cultures. To gain the experience of enjoying the extremely gorgeous sights of switzerland’s countryside and villages, being immersed in culture and beauty, and to enjoy this all with other women.
Come unite in one of the most phenomenal and striking countries on earth: Switzerland! Experience the intensely turqoise lake waters in the high mountains (getting there by cable cars). Enjoy the villages full of charm, experience the cow parade in the town of Charmey, hike and enjoy delicious food- all with with women across the world where you will find your courage, your adventurous self, and enjoy some stress-relief. This trip is designed to help you rediscover you. This is a combination of an adventurous trip, a cultural trip, and a road trip.
Do you have an interest in spending time in the mountains of Switzerland, enjoying the stunning sights? doing a cliff walk? Kayaking across a clear turquoise lake? Delicious food, especially chocolate and cheese? Stroling through quaint little villages? Self-rediscovery? Self-empowerment? Bringing out your inner wild woman?
This trip is for you, and women like you. Come as you are and leave as your best self.
Below is the information on what you come away with from this trip.
Cost for the Switzerland trip is $3400 per person for 7 nights. All lodging, food, and transportation during the retreat is included, and rooms are shared occupancy. You will need to get yourself to Geneva, Switzerland and back home. This trip allows for easy add ons on the beginning or end of the trip to other European destinations!
All photos on this page are of places we plan on visiting during the trip.
Who:
Women. From anywhere. Women who need a break from their normal life to feel wild and wonderful again. Women who want to learn, adventure, and discover. Women who want to uncover or rediscover themselves.
Why:
When is the last time you enjoyed 7 nights to yourself? To develop the inner you and to have that old feeling of excitement, discovery and adrenaline again?
When:
September 21-28th, 2025. You DO NOT want to miss this. You should into Geneva arrive ideally somewhere between 12:00-17:00pm on the 21st, and you should depart Geneva on September 28th before noon. Ask Wendy if you have any questions.
What:
A women’s trip built to help you rediscover you, your passions, and this beautiful earth you live on. An experience that will make you feel youthful and adventurous. A bonding experience not to be missed.
We will hike, explore and adventure together. Eat and drink delicious foods and sample chocolates and cheeses together. Road trip together. We will enjoy our time with a nice combination of adventure, culture and food.
SWITZERLAND TRIP ITINERARY
Sept. 21st- Arrive in Geneva. Please arrive between the hours of 12:00-5:00pm as that is the time. ITW will instruct you on how to arrive at the hotel. Ashley will be greeting people and checking people in. You can arrive after 5:00pm but you will potentially miss the opening dinner, and that’s ok, but be aware. While you await for people to arrive, you’ll explore the beautiful Old town and along Lake Geneva, including the Jet d’eau for those who arrive by mid afternoon. Welcome Dinner at 6:30pm.
Sept. 22nd- Breakfast at the hotel, then we set off on a drive to Lauterbrunnen where we will remain for 2 nights. In the aftternoon, we will do a bike ride in Lauterbrunnen valley with stops to see some incredible waterfalls along the way. Afterwards, a group dinner and free time.
Sept. 23rd- Breakfast at the hotel. We will then do the “First Cliff Walk” and hike to Bachalpsee, taking a cable car up the mountain. Today we will enjoy the hike, the scenery and each other, grab a meal from a supermarket or takeout, and return to the hotel for dinner.
Sept. 24th- Breakfast, then check out of hotel. We will take a cable car to another hike which is rated moderate. Afterwards, we will drive to Kandersteg, stopping at Blausee on the way. Blausee is an incredible turquoise lake set in a lovely nature park. Upon arriving at Kanderstea, we will have dinner and stay 2 nights.
Sept. 25th- Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will take a Cable Car to Oeschinesee and do a hike in the area. Oeschinensee might just be the most beautiful lake in Switzerland! Today we’ll hike past grazing cows, a waterfall flowing into the lake, and stunning views from above. We plan on renting canoes on the lake as well.
Sept. 26th-Check out of hotel after breakfast and drive to Gruyeres, a medieval village that looks like it’s straight out of a fairy tale. We will enjoy a morning walking tour of Gruyeres village and castle. Then, we’ll wander the cobblestone streets and take an afternoon tour of Cailler chocolate factory after lunch. You can’t visit Switzerland without sampling some chocolate, and Cailler chocolate is some of the best. This informative tour will teach us about the history of chocolate, how it’s made, and of course end with some samples! We will spend tonight in Bulle.
Sept. 27th- early wake and breakfast at hotel- we want to be up for the famous cow parade in Charmey! One of the most unique things you can experience in Switzerland is the Desalpes, a festival that occurs every fall when the cows return from their summer of grazing high in their alpine pastures. The cows are decked out in their biggest bells and beautiful flower crowns as they are herded through the village and down the mountain. A can’t miss experience! Lunch at Gruyere cheese factory. This is the place where Gruyere cheese is made and they have arguably the best fondue in Switzerland…straight from the source! In the afternoon, we will drive back to Geneva. Goodbye dinner, and free time.
Sept 28th-Breakfast at hotel, and the trip is over! Please schedule your flights home in the morning hours. ITW will instruct you on how to get back to the airport.
Refund policy: Your ticket can be sold but not refunded. You can advertise to sell your ticket yourself, and we will post it on our instagram as well, should you not be able to attend. All resale help should be directed to resales@itwadventure.com
All rooms are shared occupancy. No private rooms are available. This is key to the Into the Wild experience.
Women often experience things better by being with other inspiring women. This retreat is only for women and will be filled with warm, open, inviting leaders and attendees, who are all ready and waiting for a creative, immersive, life-changing experience.
