Hello everyone,
Based on the forums and what suggestions I have received, it seems Half Fare card and BO pass work best for our itinerary.
Questions:
1. Is the seat reservation from Interlaken-Luzern mandatory. or can I just hop on the train I get the tickets for?
2. Same question for Interlaken- Gstaad on Golden Pass panaromic. I will use the BO Pass. Is seat reservation mandatory or can we hop on any train based on that days schedule. given my schedule for those days can change based on the weather in the mountains how can i get the seta reservation?
3. 4 of us are travelling from California and we have Kaiser insurance locally here, Do I need travel insurance?
13th June: Arrive to Geneva from Paris by train at 10am (Sightseeing for a few hours and take the train to Zermatt at 2:29pm(Super Saver Ticket bought)- Overnight at Zermatt
14th June: Gornergrat ( Gorner Glacier, Hike from Rotenbodenn to Riffleberg then back to Zermatt. stroll around Zermatt -Overnight at Zermatt
15th June: Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, Hike from Trockener Steg to Schwarzsee and then cable car down to Zermatt -Overnight at Zermatt
16th June: (We bought the Saver Day pass) train to Interlaken - boat ride on Brienz and explore Iseltwald and Giessbach. Overnight at Interlaken
We plan to buy BO pass for next 4 days
17th June: Based on weather, head to Grindlewald First for activities(maybe Bachalpsee hike), Hike the Mannlichen-Klein Scheddeg - Spend time in Wengen. Overnight at Interlaken
18th June- Based on weather Head to Jungfrau, evening spend time exploring Lauterbrunnen, Trummelbach, StaubbachFall falls -Overnight at Interlaken
19th June-Brienz Rothorn Bahn & explore Gstaad or Oeschinen Lake(Are all 3 doable? of course not all only folks who want to hike)
20th June - Paragliding, Explore Murren/Gimmelwad- Take the Harder Kulm to see sunset
What is the best way to commute for this leg of the journey
21th June- Take the scenic train from Interlaken to Lucerne Lucerne Sightseeing and relax Overnight in Lucerne
22nd June- Mt Pilatus Toboggan -Overnight in Lucerne
23rd June- Lucerne to Zurich train check-in to the hotel (Lindt Chocolate Factory, Rhine Falls) -Overnight at Zurich
24th June- Free day please suggest what can be done-overnight at Zurich
25th June- early morning flight home