My husband and I are taking a river cruise from Basel to Amsterdam in mid-July, and I am going to combine it with a few weeks in Switzerland before the cruise. I'm doing that part alone; my husband will meet me in Luzern three days before the cruise leaves.
Here's a potential plan I've come up with, and I'd love some feedback. Some context: I like to walk but am not in good enough shape for demanding hikes. I usually prefer to spend at least 3 nights in a place before moving on, and I like to combine active sightseeing with periodic lazy afternoons wandering aimlessly around a town or sitting in a cafe people-watching. I'm an experienced solo traveler but this will be my first time in Switzerland.
- Fly into Zurich
- 3 nights in Appenzell
- 1 night in Chur
- Bernina Express from Chur to Lugano
- 3-4 nights in Lugano or Locarno
- Train to Interlaken (probably to Luzern, then Golden Pass to Interlaken)
- 5-6 nights in Lauterbrunnen or Mürren
- Golden Pass to Montreux
- 3 nights in Lake Geneva area (Lausanne, Montreux, or Vevey)
- 3 nights in Bern or Murten
- 3 nights in Luzern
- To Basel for the river cruise
(When I name the scenic trains, I don't necessarily mean the special train - I just mean that particular route)
Do the numbers of days and the sequence of locations look reasonable? If I add days anywhere, I'll have to subtract them from somewhere else.
Thanks in advance -
Melissa