[Anonymous]

14 November 2018 at 18:39:24 #818947

Hi. We are two couples in our mid 60s. We are flying into Zurich around September 4, 2019 and want to visit the JungFrau region. We thought of going directly to Lucerne from the airport, spending 2 nights. Then spending two nights in Grindelwald or other town. Finally travel to Lugano and the Lakes region crossing into Italy. Spending five nights in this area before fliying back to US from Milan.

I wish we had more time to see more of Switzerland but Italy is important to my travel friends.

we want to travel by train so please consider that. If there are other ideas I’m ready to listen.

Thanks for all our help.

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Reply 1 of 2 • 14 November 2018 at 19:42:26 #899073

Ho Rvol64 and welcome to MySwissAlps!

It sounds like your itinerary is set. If you aren’t sure what there is to do in the towns you are staying in have a look at the following links for our suggestions:

1. http://www.myswissalps.com/lu cerne/activities
2. http://www.myswissalps.com/gr indelwald/activities
3. http://www.myswissalps.com/ti cino/activities

To learn about traveling by train in Switzerland have a look here: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain and be sure to read through the rail pass options (the Swiss Travel Pass probably makes the most sense: http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass)

Finally, be sure to get familiar with the Swiss railways timetable that will help you plan all your trips around the country: http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable

I hope that helps get you started on finalizing your plans – let us know if you need more help!

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Reply 2 of 2 • 14 November 2018 at 20:50:55 #899074

Hi Rvol64-

<<“Grindelwald or other town.”>>

Each town in the region has pluses and minuses.

Check the links here:

http://www.myswissalps.com/ju ngfrauregion

I usually stay in Wengen:

http://www.myswissalps.com/fo rum/topic/tips-about-wengen-and-the-jungfrau-region-by-kim

This past September, I did so , but also went over to Grindelwald, up to First via the cableway, walked, came partway down, and stayed at Bort. I enjoyed the splendid views of the Eiger from Bort, but did not like Grindelwald at all. It is very commercial, and has lots of stores and restaurants, spread out over some distance. The views are certainly nice, but my own preference is for the views from Wengen. Wengen is smaller, more concentrated, and has less of a commercial feeling.

Others like Grindelwald. Luckily, you can choose.

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