Help final decisions on Itenerary

Posted by cathleennickerson on 02/23/24 05:09 PM

First thanks for having this forum and all the advice.

My daughter and I travel to Switzerland April 20 to May 4.
We have reservations from April 20 to 27th in Lucerne, Schyz near Stoosbahn, Lauterbrunnen.
*We are thinking of leaving Lauterbrunnen and catching the Glacier Express in Brig. Taking it to St. Moritz (stay one night 27th)
*Then traveling North to Lichtenstein 2 nights (not sure what to do there, daughter wants to visit it).
Staying 2 nights: 4/28 4/29 (could just stay one night).
*Then going to Ebenalp on our way out for the day then heading on to Appenzel for three nights
4/30, 5/1, 5/2. Not sure of everything to do in Appenzel.

Zurich one night 5/3 , Fly home 5/4.
What are your thoughts or suggestions. I appreciate any insight. We are planning this ourselves and nervous. Thank you again soooo much!!!!!!

Posted by Pat

San Diego, California

02/23/24 05:25 PM

5598 posts

If feeling uncertain, you can find more info on the following resources-
Click on "Explore Europe" above and find your cities.
Also check out the various Facebook groups for each area,
u-tube videos,
Trip Reports posted here,
Posts under Switzerland.

If you don't have a morning flight, you don't need to be in Zurich the night before. I'd stay in Pontressina, not glitzy St Moritz, which is low on charm.

Enjoy this beautiful country! Safe travels!

Posted by RJean

New York, NY

02/23/24 06:27 PM

1586 posts

Hi Cathleen,

Here is another itinerary you can also consider

April 20th to 27th - Lucerne

April 27th - Catching Glacier Express train in Brig to ST. Moritz or Pontresina (towns are near each other like 15 minutes apart) Pontresina is less expensive.

April 28 & 29 - Traveling to St. Gallen instead of Lichtenstein. St. Gallen is a beautiful village and guess what, it is 42 minutes from Lichtenstein so you can do a day trip to Lichtenstein from St. Gallen or vice versa if you do decide to stay in Lichtenstein.

April 30 , May 1st & 2nd - Heading to Appenzell and making a stop along the way to Ebenalp.

https://charlieswanderings.com/travelguides/things-to-do-in-appenzell/

https://www.adlerhotel.ch/en/home/

By the way St. Gallen is in the Engadin Valley and is among the Appenzell villages. So, if you do decide to stay in Lichtenstein. You can opt to stay in ST. Gallen while in Appenzell for those 3 days.

May 3rd and 4th - Zurich before flying home

https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/experiences/experience-tour/grand-tour-of-switzerland/

Posted by cathleennickerson OP

02/23/24 07:17 PM

13 posts

Thank you soooo much for this suggestion! I’ll check it out now !

Posted by Nigel

Northamptonshire, England

02/23/24 09:08 PM

33818 posts

I wouldn't encourage 2 nights in Liechtenstein. For me, and I have, half an hour is plenty.

But if daughter would be happy, a happy daughter is a happy family.

Posted by Lola

Seattle, WA

02/23/24 09:30 PM

17417 posts

I think there is a typo in RvJean’s post. St. Gallen is close to Appenzell, but nowhere near the Engadine Valley which is far to the south in Graubunden. The journey from St. Gallen to Vaduz in Lichtenstein is 42 minutes by car (according to Google), but without a car it is 1.5 hours or more by train and bus.