As an ardent lover of the Alps and all things Swiss, I offer to take you along some of my most favorite routes through central Switzerland. Join me to do some village hopping, enjoying beautiful train rides, immersing in the natural beauty of rivers, lakes, and waterfalls, and completing your trip with a quintessential Swiss lake cruise.

When?

 25th - 28th April (Friday morning to Monday afternoon) 2025 Inshallah

Who is it for?

It is an all-girls trip for women who are independent, passionate for travel, appreciative of nature, interested in learning through building new connections, and flexible to fit into a group.

What to expect?

Majestic Mountain views

Gorgeous Spring flowers

Visiting some gorgeous towns and villages at a slow pace

Enjoying Switzerland’s tallest freefalling waterfall

Lazing around lakes

Riding one of Switzerland’s steepest funiculars

Experiencing the typical Swiss cable car ride (weather dependent)

Long pauses for meals and coffee

Photographing some of the greatest landscapes with my tips

Connecting in a small/exclusive group with new people with similar expat or immigrant experiences

Conversations that promote self-discovery and emotional rejuvenation

Exercises/guides designed by a qualified therapist to dig a little deeper

Reading a book that you've been meaning to read since a long time

Seeing one DDLJ and one Crash Landing on You shooting location

Shopping for the best Swiss chocolate

Tasting the world's most expensive and inauthentic biryani (optional, haha!)

Dipping your feet in ice cold rivers and lakes to complete your Swiss summer experience!

Drink karhak chai with a gulab jamun at a dhaba (YES!)

Price?

CHF 2,100 per person for 3 nights and 4 days

What the price includes:

Hotel accommodation in the city center in Interlaken

Planned itinerary featuring the best spots personally scouted by me

Travel cost via public transport within Switzerland including trams, buses, trains, and boats

Breakfast (buffet at hotel), lunch (1 main and 1 drink), evening coffee + snack, dinner (1 main and 1 drink)

Solo plus group photos taken by me (I take wonderful portraits, haha!) shared with everyone at the end of the trip

Photography tips by me (if you like)

Exercises designed by a therapist to promote self discovery and healing

One 1:1 coaching session with me that you can take at any time during 2025

A list of books that you can read to encourage self-discovery, improving your mindset and healing

*You don’t need to pull out your wallet, unless you shop or buy extra things, from the point you meet me till you leave for the airport.

* The points in bold are NEW ADDITIONS to the trip since 2025

Price does not include:

Travel/visa cost to and from Switzerland

Personal expenditure on extra meals/shopping etc

Any additional activities you may want to do such as rent a bike or paraglide

Travel insurance

Taxi/Uber cost of you'd like to hire one at any point

What does the broad itinerary look like?

Day 1: Meeting in Zurich and travelling to our hotel in Interlaken. Discovering Interlaken after checking in.

Day 2: Visiting 2 different villages, witnessing a mighty waterfall, enjoying gorgeous train rides, perhaps a gondola ride and and relaxed river side walks with beautiful mountain views.

Day 3: Experiencing a Swiss lake cruise as we enjoy panoramic views of the towns and villages. Stopping at a small lakeshore town to have lunch and spend the rest of the day.

*If weather allows, we can swap this activity with a quintessential Swiss hike (beginner level)

Day 4: Briefly exploring the old town of Zurich before heading to the airport to catch our flights/trains.

*Self-discovery/healing activities will be flexibly included as and when we feel up for them

How to book your trip?

If you like the idea of this retreat and would like to join in, please send me an email on mahvishahmedd@yahoo.com to express your intertest.

In the e-mail, please do mention a few lines about yourself, where you live and why you would like to join this retreat.

We will then schedule an online meeting to get to know each other better and discuss more trip details.

If we are a good match for each other, we can proceed with the first deposit of payment and reserve your spot. 50% of the payment is to be made to reserve your spot. This deposit will be non-refundable.

The remaining 50% is to be paid 10 days before the trip. In case of cancellation after that, the refund will depend on refund policies of hotels, trains, etc.

A detailed day-to-day itinerary will be sent to you once I have received your deposit.

Limited spots are available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Looking forward to hearing from you and get this rolling!

FAQs

Is this retreat similar to your Amsterdam trip?

The Swiss trip involves soaking in natural views at a slow pace and taking long coffee pauses as opposed to the Amsterdam trip, which is faster and packed with activities.

What kind of fitness level is required to join this trip?

The trip does involve quite a bit of walking and you can expect to walk 12-14K steps every day. So, you will need a basic level of fitness to join. Of course, we will have ample opportunities to rest and we will move at a speed that suits everyone.

Is there an age limit to join?

There are no age limits as such. However, the on average, the women who join me are between the age of 28 - 44.

Does everyone get their own room?

The hotel rooms are on a shared basis, usually 2 girls per room. However, if you'd like to have your own room (which of course will be more expensive as you will bear the entire cost of the room by yourself) I will be able to book one for you depending on availability.

What kind of clothing will I need to bring?

Switzerlnd is usually very pleasant in Spring and and we will not be doing any snow excursions on high altitudes. A dress, or jeans and a t-shirt should work perfectly. However, I will keep a tab on the weather and will be sharing exact temperatures a few days prior to the trip. Perhaps a denim jacket or a raincoat may be needed depending on that particular week’s weather forecast.

How should I schedule my flight?

I recommend flying in a day earlier, specially if you are coming from North America, so you get a chance to rest through the night, get over your jet lag, and be ready for the 2 hour train ride to Interlaken the next morning.

Will you assist in the visa process if I need one?

No, that must be arranged by yourself.