How's my Itinerary for Switz and Italy?
 

This (I HOPE) is revision (10) of my Itinerary, and should be final, barring any unforseen problems in Europe..<BR><BR>I revised it, based upon many responses I got here..<BR><BR>Do any of you see any problems with this itinerary?<BR><BR>Reasons why it won't work?<BR><BR><BR>23 APR 03<BR>ARRIVE ZURICH, SWITZERLAND IN THE A.M.<BR>1. BOARD TRAIN FOR GRIMMELWALD<BR>2. VIA: ZURICH - LUCERNE - INTERLAKEN<BR>3. INTERLAKEN - LAUTERBRENNAN<BR>4. CATCH BUS (YELLOW PTT) TO SCHILTHORNBAHN STATION<BR>5. AT SCHILTHORNBAHN, TAKE CABLE CAR UP TO GRIMMELWALD<BR>6. STAY (1-2) NIGHTS<BR>LODGING COST: APPROX: $37.00 - 80.00 USD<BR><BR>25 APR 03 <BR>1. DEPART GRIMMELWALD, RETURNING TO INTELAKEN<BR>2. INTERLAKEN - SPIEZ -BRIG<BR>3. STAY THE NIGH LODGING COST: APPROX: $50.00 - 80.00 USD<BR><BR>26 APR 03 <BR>1. BOARD GLACIER EXPRESS TO ST. MORITZ<BR>2. EXIT IN CHUR<BR>3. SPEND THE NIGHT<BR>LODGING COST: APPROX: $68.00 - 93.00 USD<BR><BR>27 APR 03 <BR>1. BOARD BERNINA EXPRESS TO LUGANO<BR>2. CONTINUE TO TIRANO, ITALY<BR>3. TIRANO - VENICE<BR>4. SPEND THE NIGHT IN OR NEAR VENICE, OR SEE VENICE AND TAKE AFTERNOON TRAIN TO ROME<BR>LODGING COST: APPROX: $71.00 - 150.00 USD<BR><BR>28 APR 03 <BR>1. TAKE TRAIN TO ROME<BR>2. (1-2) NIGHTS<BR>3. (2) NIGHTS GUEST PASSES IN EMBASSY DIPLOMATIC SUITES<BR><BR>30 APR 03 <BR>DEPART ROME FOR THE U.S.<BR><BR><BR><BR>

Totally overwhelming--and I have done all of that. What does Lugano have to do with the Bernina Express?

You intend to see Venice in a couple of hours or so?

I intend to spend the better part of a day in Venice..<BR><BR>Overwhelming? Does that mean too much??

You're going to do Chur-Lugano-Venice in one day? <BR>Via ... TIRANO???<BR><BR>Am I missing something here?

It's too fast, and too much time on the train in a week, but if that's what you want to do...at least spend the night in Venice!

Hi Lawdog,<BR> It is a lot of traveling on trains, but if you are young enough.....<BR> Spend the night in Venice.<BR> Have a good trip.

I would skip Venice entirely if you have only the better part of a day for it. Venice is one of the worst places for a day trip. Add that better part of a day to another of your stops.

I'm exhausted just reading your itinerary. You almost seem to be spending more time traveling than seeing! Slow down.........

Skip Rome. Add the days to Venice. Then return home from Venice or Milan.<BR><BR>Rome is an incredible city, but for logistical reasons, it does not belong to a trip to Switzerland and northern Italy. Save Rome for a separate trip. Then spend a week in Rome, and also visit the Naples/Capri/Sorrento area.