Need itinerary for first timer family traveling to ZRH on 12th of April from US. Leaving ZRH on 20th early am back to US. Like to see big towns and small. Mountains and lakes. Need to be able to spend 18-19 to visit friend in GVA before I fly out.
Want to do golden pass train, top of Europe mountain Jungfraujoch, Interlaken, Bern, Lucerne. Also interested in visiting Rolex stores.
Posted by
Green Bay
21735 posts
Are you arriving at ZRH on the 12th, or the 13th? Assuming the former,
Train from ZRH to Luzern, 2 nights in Luzern.
Train to Interlaken or Lauterbrunnen, 3 nights there.
Train to Geneva via Montreux (Golden Pass route), 2 nights there.
Train evening of the 19th to Zurich for departure on the 20th.
Skip Bern and you can get all of that in. Maybe Bern for a rainy day option from Interlaken. Rolex stores are everywhere (Luzern, Interlaken, Geneva).
Posted by
Minnesota
105 posts
Maybe you already have your flights booked. Otherwise a multicity flight arriving in Zurich and departing from Geneva would save time backtracking to Zurich. Have a great trip!
Posted by
OP
3 posts
Thanks! Landing on 12th at 7:45 am local time. I could change the return from GVA instead of ZRH. Just that better connections from ZRH.
What about the swiss rail pass? Does 8 day pass advisable? And then take special trains at discount?
Posted by
Green Bay
21735 posts
Yes, if you can fly out of Geneva, so much the better. You do not say where you are coming from. There are a whole lot more direct flights at ZRH to North America than GVA, but even if you still have a connection in ZRH, it will save you time.
The pass issue is always a bit complicated. You really don't have any trains that require seat reservations. The Jungfraujoch is only covered at 25% discount with the Swiss Travel Pass. Don't bother if the weather is not clear on top.
What is the family make-up? Number and ages?
Posted by
OP
3 posts
Me and wife and daughter of 21. Plus our first time. We are flying from INDIANAPOLIS.