[Antman]

6 May 2024 at 1:22:01 #1497284

Hi,

We are from the US, and will be traveling to Switzerland from Munich in July. If I have 3 days, what would be your guidance? My tentative plan is as below:

Day-1 : Start from Munich early morning (6:54 AM train) to Zurich and Zurich to Lucerne – Arrive in Lucerne around 12 or 12:30 PM.

Drop luggage, go to Mt-Pilatus in the afternoon. Stay overnight in Lucerne

Day -2 : Start from Lucerne to Interlaken (golden pass scenic route) ; Drop baggage and visit places like Harder Kulm; Lake Brienz boat ride ; Check-in at Interlaken

Day-3 : Check out of Interlaken hotel and drop baggage at hotel ; Early morning visit to Jungfraujoch ; Return by 3 PM and head to Zurich ; Check-in at Zurich hotel

Day-4 : Fly back to the US

Is this an appropriate plan? I am concerned about day-1 and 3 and wonder if it is too tight. Should I skip Lucerne and head to Interlaken directly? Appreciate your feedback

[Anna]

6 May 2024 at 22:30:02 #1501221

Hi Antman,

Welcome to MySwissAlps.

Thanks for sharing your itinerary.

This is a doable plan for a 3-day trip. You can find further details about planning your excursions in the following links:

Mt Pilatus: https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/pilatus/

Harder Kulm: https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/harder-kulm/

Jungfraujoch: https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/jungfraujoch/

Regards,

Anna

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[Alpenrose555]

7 May 2024 at 10:31:01 #1503680

Hi Antman,

>>> Day -2 : Start from Lucerne to Interlaken (golden pass scenic route) ; Drop baggage and visit places like Harder Kulm; Lake Brienz boat ride ; Check-in at Interlaken

You could incorporate your boat trip on Lake Brienz (https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/boat-lake-brienz/) on the way from Luzern to Interlaken. Boats leave Brienz for Interlaken Ost at 10:40, 12:40, 14:40, 15:40 and 17:40, so you could choose a train that will get you to Brienz in time to connect to one of those boats. It is an easy level transfer between boat and train at both Brienz and Interlaken Ost, with the boat docks being adjacent to the railway stations.

>>> Should I skip Lucerne and head to Interlaken directly?

No, I wouldn’t skip Luzern. It is a beautiful city, and an afternoon and night there would be well spent I think.

Hope this helps!

Alpenrose