Arriving Zurich 26 sept lunch time.
Take train to lucern stay catch sunset nite n sunrise ,
27afterniin go to chillion castle , stay catch sunset n sunrise
28 n 29 wengen stay n catch sunsets sunrises n valley n do d clog train trips n views jangfrau .
29 afternoon to interlaken stay n take pics
Or do u suggest engelberg to njoy mt Titus .
30 back to zurich n day trip to Rhine falls want to do a boat ride n get back to Zurich .
It's a very tight sch but need to b a Hallstatt 2oct to 4oct n catch a flight back to India 4th night from Munich or Vienna .
Since photography is main interest with njoying a first trip to Switzerland, travelling alone .
Any suggestions to improve the itenary n make it more relaxed Is most welcome..
Thanks n regards
Sarita
Posted by
Los Angeles
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If you're on a photo safari, spend as much time in the B.O. as possible. Pretty simple, even though most of Switzerland is very pretty.
Why Lucerne? You'd probably be happier heading east from Zurich, Chillon is interesting but not fascinating, Montreux has little to speak of.
Posted by
Houston, TX
219 posts
That's quite a busy schedule you've got there, Sarita!
You can simplify it by visiting Mount Titlis while you stay in Lucerne, since it's nearby. There are plenty of sites in the old town part of Luzern/Lucerne that you'll want to take pictures of, like 500-year-old buildings with murals painted on them and wooden walking bridges over the river, and a clock tower with ramparts. You'll also get great pictures on the Mt. Titlis glacier. So you could use 2 full days staying in Luzern (3 nights).
Then take the beautiful train ride from Luzern to Wengen, changing trains in Interlaken Ost and in Lauterbrunnen, if you're going by train. Don't stay in Interlaken. Stay in Wengen, and give it more time there; you'll be overwhelmed with so many different stunning views. There are loads of waterfalls, mountains, and lakes in that area called the Berner Oberland, which includes Interlaken. They're all well connected with public transit (trains, ships, buses, cable cars).
You can then go to Château-de-Chillon (near Montreux). The next day you can travel back to Zurich. Zurich hotels are much more expensive than those in the other cities, so you might want to minimize your time there.