Travel: Switzerland - General

[tankee]

radiantmum:

Must see: Swiss alps - Mt Pilatus/Mt Titlis, Luzern

can go up them or only see from far?

[radiantmum]

Can go up (remembered got rotating cable car) - there’s hotels available. Wake up to the fantastic snowy view & fresh air … my most memorable holidays to date.


Luzern Lake - simply memeriznig!

[tankee]

Great !


Thanks for the tips !

[corneyAmber]

Must try to stay in Zermatt's walking town(car-free village)... Cannot drive into it, everything on foot, only special vehicles can be inside. That was fun experience. I bought a beads counter and some wooden toys from there for my future kid(not even pregnant yet, kiasu or not?) and she did enjoy it after she was born. :lol:


The other highlight for me was travelling through the Alps inside our car on a car train..

We travelled from Geneva to Zurich, then caught flight home from there, we had a 20+ month old with us then, but not our kid.

I actually had an itinerary that I planned myself, let me see if I can dig it out. Very detailed and executable...my kind of travel

Everything was perfect until the couple who travelled with us decided to stop over longer at the Lucern Lake for 2 reasons. Our hotel just overlooked it beautifully and they ran out of steam to travel from point to point with us.

Must buy? Victorinox swiss knife was our choice and chocolates too.

[tankee]

that would be great! thanks !

[corneyAmber]

tankee:

that would be great! thanks !

Wah you made your 2000 post here! :congrats:

[starlight1968sg]

tankee:

thanks starlight1968sg

did you make the hotel bookings before hand or walk-in?

For DIY tours, I always make hotel bookings before I leave s'pore.

I took the cheapest flight MAS as I didn't mind the transit at KL. I am on holidays and so what's the hurry.

As for accommodation, I did not go for posh hotels; just a simple room with attached toilet would do. I recalled the stay in Zermat was quite expensive but with breakfast included. As mentioned by others, it is a car-free town and thus is unique.

Playing snow in June was a memorable experience for the kids (my dd and my sister's).

I can't remember the exact cost per adult for a 2 wk trip but should be less than 2.5k.

You may say that it is almost the same as a package tour but a DIY tour is customised to your needs and wants though you have to enjoy planning everything.

Go in the Jun hols if your kids are schooling or summer. Take advantage of the long day and you really can do a lot of sight-seeing.

During one of our trips, we went to Italy and at 9pm, it was still bright enough to do some walking around.

[corneyAmber]

lovekidsverymuch:

starlight1968sg:

During one of our trips, we went to Italy and at 9pm, it was still bright enough to do some walking around.

wowow must be so wonderful

You must go in summer

[starlight1968sg]

ks2me:

You must go in summer

Perhaps the word \"must\" is too strong :oops:

I think which season to travel depends on that country and your preference.

I went to Japan in Dec 2009 when it has it winter.

Personally I would not go to Japan during its summer.

I would not mind going to Switzerland during its winter but I have to make sure I have done my homework in terms of preparation especially on the warm clothings.

So travelling during the seasons except winter is kind of easier without the hassle of bringing the thick and heavy winter clothings.

[tankee]

starlight1968sg:

...I went to Japan in Dec 2009 when it has it winter.


Personally I would not go to Japan during its summer.....

you should try Hokkiado in summer, very different from winter and lots of very fresh & very yummy fruits & vegetables.

I missed the corns, that when eaten raw, were as juicy as grapes and very sweet !