1st trip to Switzerland – itinerary check, include Liechtenstein?
A couple is visiting Switzerland for the first time in September, planning an 8-day adventure filled with small hikes, scenic train rides, and local food. They seek advice on their itinerary and need to know about train reservations while also planning to get a Swiss Travel Pass.
- Consider adding a boat trip on Lake Lucerne to Day 3 for a more scenic experience.
- On Day 8, instead of Liechtenstein, consider taking a train to Chur or Landquart and exploring the beautiful canton of Graubunden.
- For scenic train rides, seat reservations are generally necessary, especially for popular routes.
- You can purchase your Swiss Travel Pass online before your trip for convenience.
- All transportation in Liechtenstein is covered by the Swiss Travel Pass.
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My wife and I are visiting Switzerland for the first time in September. We have 8 days and are wanting to make the most of our adventure. Below is our current itinerary. If any one has ideas of things that we should add or avoid please help. We are wanting to take some small hikes, take scenic train ride, see some amazing views, enjoy some history and the local food. We are going to get a Swiss Travel Pass for the days we are there. We will be in Switzerland from September 6th-14th. If we need reservations for train rides please let us know also. Thank you so much.
Day 1:
Arrive in Zurich 10:30 am. Take train to hotel in Lucerne. Spend time exploring around hotel and adjusting to the 7 hour time change.
Day 2:
Lucerne sight seeing, Shopping take day trip to Bern.
Day 3:
Mt. Pilatus Golden Round Trip
Day 4:
Take train early to Interlaken, Check into hotel.
Visit Lauterbrunnen, Wegner, Kleine Scheidegg and Jungfraujoch.
Day 5:
Visit Grindelwald-Tissot Cliff Walk and Bachalpsee hike and lake.
Day 6:
Day tip and train ride to Zermatt.
Day 7:
Train from Interlaken to Zurich. Check into hotel, visit Lindt Chocolate Museum.
Day 8:
Train to Liechtenstein? River Cruise? Sight seeing?
Day 9:
Leave from Zurich to go home.
Thank you again for any help.
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Overall this looks a sensible plan. I assume that day 3 includes a boat trip on the lake. If not, insert one into this day.
I am a bit puzzled by day 8. You need to get an Inter-City train bound for Chur getting off at Sargans. Connecting buses to Vaduz go from a bus station right alongside the train station. All Liechtenstein buses are included in the Swiss Travel Pass (https://www.myswissalps.com/travel-ticket/swiss-travel-pass/) . There are no river boats on the Rhine in this area. The river is too shallow.
More importantly, why do you want to go Liechtenstein? It is not some remote Ruritania! It is a busy centre for banking and commerce! I would stay on the Inter-city train to either Landquart or Chur, and from there explore the spectacular canton of Graubunden (sometimes called Grisons.) I would recommend going outwards to St Moritz from Chur via Filisur (sit on the right of the train). Return from St Moritz to Landquart via Klosters.
Hi James,
Thanks for sharing your plans.
Yes, your plans look good. Nice choices, good pace, not rushed. Seat reservations are generally not necessary here, unless you are planning to take a trip on one of the scenic train rides, then they would be compulsory.
Seat reservations on Swiss trains are explained in the attached link:
If you wanted to take a look at some sample itineraries for additional ideas, feel free to browse the ones in our planning section:
You can also buy your Swiss Travel Pass via the online options in the link below. All would be emailed to you, so you would be all set to go when you arrive here:
Based on your plans above, you may find the links below useful:
- Bernese Oberland: https://www.myswissalps.com/region/bernese-oberland/
- Zurich: https://www.myswissalps.com/town/zurich/
- Zermatt: https://www.myswissalps.com/town/zermatt/
Kind regards,
Yolanda
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