Trip to Switzerland
Jun 17th, 2014, 07:37 AM
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Trip to Switzerland
We are family of 4 ( 2 boys 15 and 10 years of old) wish to visit Switzerland from 18 July for 9 days ( Ticket Is not booked yet). kindly advise how to plan our trip most economically. We would like to explore the natural beauty and some train trips, cable cars, Old villages etc.
Please advise.
Thank you so much.
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Daniel
Please advise.
Thank you so much.
Regards
Daniel
Jun 17th, 2014, 08:23 AM
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the Jungfrau Region around Interlaken IMO and many others is the absolute highlight of Switzerland - here you'll find the dreamy picture of Switzerland perhaps etched in your minds' eyes - glacier-girdled peaks soaring high above lush cow-dotted meadows.
Cute little mountain towns like Grindelwald are perched right under this gorgeous panorama - toylike mountain trains and thrilling aerial cable ways going off everywhere
hikes for all abilities even kids that age - can walk to a glacier - take a train to Europe's highest train station - the Jungfraujoch.
So perhaps 4 days or so there and then go to another region like around Lake Geneva - Montreux and Vevey are the cute old towns you want to experience - take boat rides on the lakes.
Maybe spend a few days in Lucerne, certainly one of Europe's most beautiful cities on one of Switzerland's most gorgeous lakes.
Anyway the train is the way to go around Switzerland if going to Alpine areas, where cars are largely banned and you must take public transports, which are so so fantastic.
For lots of neat stuff on Swiss trains and Swiss Passes (your kids, being under 16 get a Free Family Pass so they never pay a dime to ride anything with few exceptions - comes with the pass - or you may want to look at other options such as the Half-Fare Card, Swiss Card, etc. - anyway fab sites: www.swisstravelsystem.com; www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com will tell you loads about it all.
Kids that age will especially be excited about all the mountain trains and cable cars in this spectacularly beautiful area:
https://www.google.com/search?q=jung...=1600&bih=1075
In between the Interlaken area and Lucerne or Montreux you can take the fabled scenic train The Golden Pass.
Cute little mountain towns like Grindelwald are perched right under this gorgeous panorama - toylike mountain trains and thrilling aerial cable ways going off everywhere
hikes for all abilities even kids that age - can walk to a glacier - take a train to Europe's highest train station - the Jungfraujoch.
So perhaps 4 days or so there and then go to another region like around Lake Geneva - Montreux and Vevey are the cute old towns you want to experience - take boat rides on the lakes.
Maybe spend a few days in Lucerne, certainly one of Europe's most beautiful cities on one of Switzerland's most gorgeous lakes.
Anyway the train is the way to go around Switzerland if going to Alpine areas, where cars are largely banned and you must take public transports, which are so so fantastic.
For lots of neat stuff on Swiss trains and Swiss Passes (your kids, being under 16 get a Free Family Pass so they never pay a dime to ride anything with few exceptions - comes with the pass - or you may want to look at other options such as the Half-Fare Card, Swiss Card, etc. - anyway fab sites: www.swisstravelsystem.com; www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com will tell you loads about it all.
Kids that age will especially be excited about all the mountain trains and cable cars in this spectacularly beautiful area:
https://www.google.com/search?q=jung...=1600&bih=1075
In between the Interlaken area and Lucerne or Montreux you can take the fabled scenic train The Golden Pass.
Jun 17th, 2014, 08:28 AM
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Do you mean this July? It is very (VERY) late to be planning a family trip only a month from now. You may have a hard time finding family accommodations in the popular areas PQ mentions. I'd definitely nail down your hotel ASAP - like today.
Also I'd think many of the scenic trains will be booked up let alone flights.
Also I'd think many of the scenic trains will be booked up let alone flights.
Jun 17th, 2014, 08:55 AM
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Thank you so much for the valuable responses, yes if I canot find places in July what about August?
And also, please if I can have rough itinerary so I can try to look for hotels and try to book train tickets.
Once again thank you so much.
Regards
Daniel
And also, please if I can have rough itinerary so I can try to look for hotels and try to book train tickets.
Once again thank you so much.
Regards
Daniel
Jun 17th, 2014, 01:24 PM
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And also, please if I can have rough itinerary so I can try to look for hotels and try to book train tickets.>
What kind of trains - the only trains that should be booked ahead of time are the handful of specialty scenic tourist trains like the Glacier Express, most notably and the Bernina Express - other scenic trains but very few of them and no regular trains need be booked - most Swiss do not.
What kind of trains - the only trains that should be booked ahead of time are the handful of specialty scenic tourist trains like the Glacier Express, most notably and the Bernina Express - other scenic trains but very few of them and no regular trains need be booked - most Swiss do not.
Jun 17th, 2014, 03:10 PM
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Fly into Zurich and take the train to Lucerne for a few nights. Take the boys to Mt Pilatus via boat, funicular, cable cars and bus. Also the transport museum in Lucerne would interest them, plus a lovely town to wander around.
Go on Lauterbrunnen for easy access to Schilthorn and Jungfrau, plus Wengen, Murren, Interlaken. There is also a spectacular waterfall inside a mountain a short walk from Lauterbrunnen.
Check out train passes - some allow free or very cheap tickets for children.
Go on Lauterbrunnen for easy access to Schilthorn and Jungfrau, plus Wengen, Murren, Interlaken. There is also a spectacular waterfall inside a mountain a short walk from Lauterbrunnen.
Check out train passes - some allow free or very cheap tickets for children.
Jun 18th, 2014, 06:20 AM
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Check out train passes - some allow free or very cheap tickets for children.>
Well you can get a free Family Pass with a Swiss Pass or I believe either get it free anyway or maybe for a nominal fee in Switzerland for any kids traveling with a parent - has to be at least one parent, not grandpa, brother, aunt, etc. for any kids 15 and under and they then always go free on any conveyance TMK. If getting a Swiss Pass ask for the free Family Pass at the same time.
Well you can get a free Family Pass with a Swiss Pass or I believe either get it free anyway or maybe for a nominal fee in Switzerland for any kids traveling with a parent - has to be at least one parent, not grandpa, brother, aunt, etc. for any kids 15 and under and they then always go free on any conveyance TMK. If getting a Swiss Pass ask for the free Family Pass at the same time.
Jun 18th, 2014, 12:09 PM
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http://www.swisstravelsystem.com/en/...y-card-en.html
Says free Family Pass can be requested with any Swiss Travel system ticket - even regular single tickets it seems and again kids under 16 then always or nearly always go free - there may be an odd exception.
Says free Family Pass can be requested with any Swiss Travel system ticket - even regular single tickets it seems and again kids under 16 then always or nearly always go free - there may be an odd exception.
