What to do/see in Switzerland- 3 days in Basel

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A traveler is planning a trip to Switzerland, arriving on the night of August 30th and staying in Basel for three full days. They are looking for suggestions on how to explore different tourist spots while based in Basel.

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  • Explore activities in Switzerland and specifically in Basel to tailor your itinerary.
  • Use the Swiss railways timetable to plan day trips from Basel to various destinations.
  • Consider purchasing a Swiss Travel Pass for unlimited travel on trains, buses, and boats, making it easier to explore multiple areas.
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  • Anonymous
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    26 July 2018 at 9:54:33 #817493

    Hello,

    Need some suggestions planning my itenary.. I will be coming swiss on 30th august night in basel.. Will be there for 3 full days from 3st to 2nd..Booked a hotel in Basel only. Can anyone please suggest how and which all areas should I cover in these 3 days. I understand that I have to travel everyday from basel to different tourist places. Please suggest.

  • User
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    Reply 1 of 1 • 26 July 2018 at 18:20:26 #892491

    Hi sheetallaad and welcome to MySwissAlps!

    What are your interests in Switzerland? Have you have a chance to look through our activity page for Switzerland here: https://www.myswissalp s.com/activities? And specifically for Basel here: http://www.myswissalps.com/ba sel/activities.

    That will help you decide what you want to do. Once you know that you can plan out your own itinerary and then we can help you fine-tune it to fit it all in nicely.
    You can use the Swiss railways timetable to find out how to get from Basel to any town or mountain: https://www.myswissalp s.com/timetable

    For further trip planning help look here: https://www.myswissalp s.com/plantrip

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