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Old Feb 20th, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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3 nights in Zurich or 2 with 1 in Lucern please?
People are saying Zurich a business city. Should we stay 2 nights in Zurich and 1 in Lucern? We are then heading on a 6+ hour train trip to Montreux for a night? We are planning a 42 day train trip from Oslo, finishing in Paris.
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Old Feb 20th, 2013 | 09:00 PM
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They are right, Zurich is a good stop for international banking but not so much for sightseeing. You would be better off dividing your 3 nights between Lucern and Interlaken/Wengen. You can then train to Montreux.
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Old Feb 20th, 2013 | 09:09 PM
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Hi CaroBird,

I agree with DAX above -- you can easily see Zürich in just a few hours. I would spend three nights in Luzern or in Wengen/Mürren, where you can see/ascend some mountains.

Have fun as you plan!

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Old Feb 21st, 2013 | 08:18 AM
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I would spend all three nights in Wengen.
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Old Feb 21st, 2013 | 09:08 AM
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Stay all nights in Lucern and see Zurich as a day trip from there.
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Old Feb 21st, 2013 | 09:33 AM
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I vote no nights in Zurich. Spend 1 or 2 in Lucern and 1 or 2 in one of the villages up in the mountains.

Zurich is only fun if you're visiting your money.
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Old Feb 21st, 2013 | 09:42 AM
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Zurich is also fun if your last name is Khashoggi and you fancy shopping at Cartier and Chanel on the Bahnhofstrasse.

I love Wengen with all my heart and soul.

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