More Fun, More Learning in a truly international environment in the best summer alpine village in Switzerland

WHERE

Leysin is considered the alpine educational capital of Switzerland. Located 1200 meters above Lake Geneva, there is a clear view across the Rhone valley to the distant French Alps. Montreux (30 minutes) and Geneva with its international airport are within easy reach. The facilities and infrastructure of Leysin cannot be surpassed which is why camps and schools abound throughout the year.

ACCOMMODATION

All programmes (except for the Leadership and Village SuperCamp©  which take place in another nearby Swiss Hotel), are housed in the spacious Grand Hotel, which serves as the site of Schiller University during the school year. Recently refurbished and renovated, it is an incredible building dating from the last century, with unparalleled character and personality.

Spacious rooms, accommodating up to five campers, have toilets and showers en suite and most have balconies overlooking the Vaudoise Alps. Campers are assigned to rooms according to age and gender and experienced counsellors are responsible for taking special care of each camper. The hotel can welcome up to 180 guests.

During free time, there are wonderful village cafes with internet that can be visited and enjoyed with newly made friends from around the world.

Healthy, varied food, adapted for all diets and prepared by VILLAGE CAMPS ’ chefs, is presented with no restriction on quantities.

SURROUNDING FACILITIES

Facilities in and around the main building include volley ball court, basketball, table tennis, a huge theatre, classrooms, dining area, computer lab and arts & crafts centre. Within easy walking distance or five minute bus ride are an indoor swimming pool, fully equipped large indoor multi-sport gymnasium, covered ice rink, football pitch, 12 tennis courts (four of which are indoors), hiking trails, climbing walls (both indoors and natural), rock climbing area, mini-golf course, cycling paths, mountain hut for overnights, squash courts, weight room and cable cars. Plus, as a special treat, optional glacier skiing is less than a thirty minute bus ride away.

CAMP ORGANISATION

Days are normally divided into four main activity periods. Campers are assigned to groups according to age and/or skill levels. Generally, mornings are devoted to the specialty of each camp (Tennis, Language) or a programme of the new Club activities (listed below for the Activity Clubs). During the afternoons, campers from all programmes join together, usually by age group, and choose from a selection of these..

What is always present is a great group of counsellors who are fun, friendly, caring and helpful.

EVENING PROGRAMMES

Evenings are filled with exciting imaginative games, spectacular events and relaxing activities. These include discos, team-building challenges, International cuisine festival, plays, music shows, plenty of games geared to age levels, village outings, films, talent show, and much more. A wide selection of camp equipment includes a full drum battery and several quality electric guitars. These are available to campers with appropriate experience. Lessons may be offered as part of the evening programme. One evening experience, if there is interest and talent, is to form a camper band to play at the discos or in the talent show.

EXCURSIONS

Several excursions are planned with the actual number to take place depending upon the weather and desires of campers. Following are some of the choices in Leysin, Switzerland (other suggestions made by a consensus of campers, such as a day trip to Zermatt, would be considered):

ACTIVITIES

See the 2008 Dates and Prices and Travel Information Sheet.