5 days in Jungfrau with Swiss Half Fare Card
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Hello,
I have done a few hours of research, and I think I have figured out the most economical option for my itinerary, given all the rules and exclusions, and different discount rates. Can you please confirm I am not missing anything and that Half-Fare Card with Family Card is the most the economical pass for 2 adults and two children aged 10 and 12. Here’s my itinerary, I’m staying in Wengen for 4 nights in June 2020:
Day 1: Zurich to Wengen – check into hotel, and probably do a short hike in the area, or paraglide in Interlaken if weather permits.
Day 2: JungfrauJoch from Wengen, returning through Grindelwald back to Wengen.
Day 3: Wengen to Interlaken to meet a tour for ice climbing and/or paragliding, and back.
Day 4: Wengen to Murren to meet a tour for via ferrata from Murren to Grimmelwald; maybe go up to Schilthorn if time permits, back to Wengen.
Day 5: Wengen to ZHR to catch 1 p.m. flight.
As you can see, with the exception of the trips to and from Zurich, we’re not traveling far.
Here are my options as I understand them and based on prices from the timetable:
Option 1) Swiss Travel Pass plus Family Card
must do 8 day, since 4 days will not cover the whole time (unless a “day” is based on 24 hr. period from initial use, then maybe 4 days would be enough if we leave Zurich early enough (7 a.m.) on Day 1 and Wengen on Day 5?)
Cost: 2 adults for CHF562, plus 25% discounted adult JungFrauJoch tickets per adult of around CHF117, and 50% discounted Schlithorn tickets of around CHF 40 per adult
TOTAL: CHF 876
Option 2) Half Fare Card (prices as for 2 adults at 50% off, and children are free)
CHF 240 for two adult Half Fare Cards, plus:
Day 1: CHF 84
Day 2: Wengen – JFJ CHF 75 (probably higher in summer, like 100); JFJ-Grindelwald CHF 82 (again, probably closer to 100); Grindelwald -Wengen CHF 16. Day total: CHF 173
Day 3: Wengen to Interlaken Ost return CHF 29.
Day 4: Wengen to Murren return CHF 44; Murren to Schilthorn return CHF 85; Grimmelwald to Murren CHF 6. Day total: 135
Day 5: Wengen to ZHR CHF 88
TOTAL: $749
It’s a difference of CHF 127, assuming my fares are correct. So, based on this itinerary, the half fare card works out better, again, assuming I’m correct.
Am I missing anything or should I consider anything that might alter the conclusion that the half fare card is my better option? Are there other passes I should consider or super-saver tickets I can get that might alter my calculations?
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