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Hello, first of all thanks for the excellent and free resources, guidelines and tips. Whether the articles or forums. You made the planning not only easier but also enjoyable!
I have tentatively locked down my itenerary and wanted to share it with you for validation and last minute tips.
Though few data points first:
- 2 adults and a 6 years old
- not interested in Skiing but would want to go up a glacier for some snow fun
- would like to do some walks (wouldn’t call them hikes)
- traveling from/to Zurich
- budget: mid-range
- Will buy 2 Half Fare Card + Swiss Family Card
Tentative logistics:
Thun: 2 nights – BOOKED
Thu: land in Zurich at noon, head to Thun for checkin then maybe have dinner in Bern as it’s a short train ride.
Fri: Schilthorn brunch, then Ropes Park Interlaken. The latter could be tight, so might skip it and find something fun for the little one in Lucerne.
Sat: Maybe boat through Lake Thun to Interlaken then take the panoramic Interlaken-Luzern Express
Lucerne: 2 nights – BOOKED
Sat: around the town
Sun: Titlis Snow Park (emailed then and Sun is their last operating day 🙂 )
Mon: Lake or town and head to airport around noonQuestions:
1. any concerns about any of the above?
2. any “alternative” plans in case of extreme weather, especially on Fri and Sun? I will check webcams and forecast the day before and early morning
3. doesn’t seem I will need any other passes, and will keep an eye on supersaver tickets. Unforetunaly, I couldn’t lock down the trip far enough to get Saver Day Pass at 29 and it’s too expensive now to make it worth buying. Sounds reasonable?Thanks!
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Hi barwhome,
Welcome to MySwissAlps.
Thank you for sharing your itinerary. Your plans are doable. Here are additional activities to add to your itinerary as back up or if you have time.
On Fri, after your excursion to Schilthorn, you could travel to Grindelwald and visit the Glacier Canyon.
On Sat, you could combine your boat trip on Lake Thun with a visit to the St Beatus Caves before travelling to Interlaken. Or you can skip St Beatus Caves and take your kid to the Swiss Museum of Transport (https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/museum-of-transport/). You can more sightseeing options in Lucerne here: https://www.myswissalps.com/town/lucerne/
Enjoy your trip!
Anna
Hi barwhome,
Yes, Swiss Half Fare Cards and a Swiss Family Card seem to make sense. A 4- or 6-day Swiss Travel Pass (https://www.myswissalps.com/travel-ticket/swiss-travel-pass/) might be suitable too, especially if you want to keep your plans flexible because of the weather, spontaneous plans or unforeseen circumstances.
If you’re set on the Swiss Half Fare Card and additional tickets, you can get yours here:
- https://www.myswissalps.com/travel-ticket/swiss-half-fare-card/#tickets
- https://www.myswissalps.com/travel-ticket/regular-ticket/#tickets
Supersaver tickets aren’t always available. And mind that they come with restrictions. It’s good to be informed before you buy them:
Thanks Anna and Annika! Really appreciate it. Looking forward for our short break!
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