Zurich & French Riviera (ZFR) vs Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Brussels (ALB)
Jan 16th, 2011, 05:21 PM
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Zurich & French Riviera (ZFR) vs Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Brussels (ALB)
We have six days to travel before our Baltic cruise out of Copenhagen. We've seen a lot of Europe in the past so we've narrowed the choices to the ZFR or ALB. If ZFR, what's best? I have researched ALB, but my spouse just said ALB may be too much running around. Also, any suggestions on flights between EU countries? Much thanks in advance.
Jan 17th, 2011, 01:04 AM
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Either is too much with just six days. You could do Brussels (or Bruges) and Amsterdam in six days but not Luxembourg as well. You could take the train between them, then fly to Copenhagen (or train to Copenhagen if you prefer).
Or you could do Zurich and somewhere else in Switzerland, or the French Riviera, but again not both.
Why not spend the six days exploring Copenhagen and say Stockholm?
Or you could do Zurich and somewhere else in Switzerland, or the French Riviera, but again not both.
Why not spend the six days exploring Copenhagen and say Stockholm?
Jan 17th, 2011, 02:19 AM
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If you pick Zurich, don't do the Riviera, that's not a practical combo. Try the Ticino or the Italian lakes instead.
There are early morning, midmorning, afternoon and evening direct flights between Zurich and Copenhagen on SAS. Ditto for flights between Zurich and Stockholm. You can then catch a connecting flight down to Lugano airport or take the train.
There are early morning, midmorning, afternoon and evening direct flights between Zurich and Copenhagen on SAS. Ditto for flights between Zurich and Stockholm. You can then catch a connecting flight down to Lugano airport or take the train.
Jan 17th, 2011, 02:29 AM
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Hi ChallengerGrey,
Would not recommend Zürich as a destination. I mean, it's a great city, but most folks go to Switzerland to see the Alps or the rolling hills, not to see their great cities.
If you want to see Switzerland, I suggest you head for some mountains -- Engadin Valley, Jungfrau region, Gstaad, Zermatt . . .
Two bases in Switzerland would be great for six days, say four nights in the Oberland then two nights at Lake Geneva.
Oh, and what time of year will this be?
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Would not recommend Zürich as a destination. I mean, it's a great city, but most folks go to Switzerland to see the Alps or the rolling hills, not to see their great cities.
If you want to see Switzerland, I suggest you head for some mountains -- Engadin Valley, Jungfrau region, Gstaad, Zermatt . . .
Two bases in Switzerland would be great for six days, say four nights in the Oberland then two nights at Lake Geneva.
Oh, and what time of year will this be?
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Feb 13th, 2011, 06:02 AM
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Swandav2000 - I took your suggestion and narrowed our time to two bases - Montreaux and Lucerne. I hope to get a day trip in to Lake Como. We'll rent a car since we like the flexibility. We'll be there in late August. Flights are set. Now I'm looking into hotels. Has anyone stayed at the Montana?
