Hello – I would appreciate any comments on my proposed three-week itinerary for Switzerland in August 2019.
- Are we missing any highlights or other good places to visit? We like
to be busy and active.
- Any suggestions for accommodations? – we like clean, budget accommodation but willing to pay extra for location or unique places. (We are travelling with backpacks to make it easy to deal with luggage.
- We will buy a 15 day pass and then determine if we should buy a 3 or 4 day pass
Day 1 – Zurich - arrive late in afternoon and will stay in Zurich in case of flight delays
Day 2 – Ebenalp – walk around Appenzell, Aescher for lunch, hike to Seealpee, staying at Berggasthaus Ebenalp
Day 3/4/5 – Luzern - Mount Pilatus, Mount Rigi, Fortress Furigen, Walking tour of Luzern, Stoos Funicular
Day 6/7 – Lugano – William Tell Express, Walking tour of Lugano, Mt Bre, Boat to Gandria, Alpenrose chocolate factory
Day 8/9 – Pontresina – Bernina Express – walking tour Pontresina, Muottas Muragi to Alp Languard hike, St. Moritiz, Samedan
Day 10/11 – Zermatt (here 2 full days - take 5pm train to Lusanne) – Glacier Express, Matterhorn Glacier, Gorner Gorge, Rothorn – 5 lakes hike
Day 12/13 – Lusanne – walking tour/market, Olympic Museum/Park, Chateau de Chillon (really only one day here)
Day 14 – Gruyeres – cheese and chocolate factories
Day 15/16/17 – Gimmelwald/Murren – Golden Pass train, Hikes - Mannichen to Kleine Schieidegg and Schynige Platte To First, Jungfraujock (one person has already some time in this area – never been to Grindlewald)
Day 18/19 – Bern – walking tour, Einstein museum, Avenches, Murten
Day 20 – Schuffhaussen – Rhine falls, Munot castle, night watchman tour, cheese maker tour
Day 21 – early train to Zurich, walking tour of Zurich then catch flight home at 5:30
Thank you so much for any advice you can provide.