5 days Zermatt, Interlaken & Zurich (group of 10)

Hi Nm2008nm,

Welcome to MySwissAlps!

Planning a trip for a group of 10 is no easy task but not impossible and you can use the step-by-step guide set out on this page:
Plan itinerary: http://www.myswissalps.com/pl antrip/doityourself/co mposeitinerary

Feel free to use the links below to plan your activities during your trip:
http://www.myswissalps.com/ac tivities
Zermatt: http://www.myswissalps.com/ze rmatt
Zurich: http://www.myswissalps.com/zu rich
Interlaken: http://www.myswissalps.com/in terlaken

Once you have a basic itinerary, you’ll find that it’s easier to calculate the cost of your journey and decide which rail pass is the perfect fit for your group.
Choosing a rail pass: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass

There are discounts available for groups travelling together. More details here:
Group discount: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/groupdiscounts

If you’re in doubt about your itinerary, please feel free to post to the forum.

Kind regards,

Anna

<<” Zermatt, Interlaken and Zurich”>>

Please note that that time is “low season” in the high Alps. Very few tourists or skiers; many hotels and restaurants will be closed until early to mid June. So, in Zermatt and, to a lesser degree in Interlaken, you may find a strange combination of fewer available rooms and, at the same time, lower prices. In Zürich, you will be in the latter part of Spring. Nice weather, if sometimes a few rainy days.

If you had plans for any hiking in the Jungfrtau region, trails above 1500-1800 meters, such as tghis one, will be closed ubtil mid-June, on averag. Cableways in the high Alps may have somewhat varyhing opening dates, but the 3rd weekend in May is common for the excursion cableways., such a s Wengen to Männlichen.

So, if you plan to go up on mountains by mountain transport, use the timetable to check your dates:

http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable

May maps will guide you. I like this one:

map.search.ch/Zermatt?pos=630208,96304&z=32

Budget travel-

http://www.myswissalps.com/ho tels/budget

http://www.myswissalps.com/pl antrip/doityourself/sa vemoney

Migros and Coop have takeaway food shops, as well as the inexpensive restaurants noted in that last link.

With large groups, renting cars may save money compared to public transport, where each person must have a ticket or rail pass. That is in spite of the horrible cost of parking in population centers, and the fact that you cannot drive to Zermatt (car-free) , and can only drive part way to the nicer villages in the Jungfrau region. Wengen and Mürren are car-free. However, in late May, most Alpine passes are still blocked by snow, so you may possibly have to plan roundabout routes.

http://www.myswissalps.com/fo rum/topic/car-vs-train

Slowpoke

Hello Nm2008nm,

The only thing I wanted to add for the subject of food is that in Switzerland eating at restaurants tends be expensive. I definitely agree with Slowpoke’s suggestion with purchasing from Migros and Coop from their takeaway or their in-house restaurants. In addition you can also check out Aldi or Lidl. They are both grocery stores that have great prices.

When I am out on a day trip with my family in Switzerland, I will often purchase a loaf of bread, cold cuts, cheese, and a bottle of water from Aldi/Lidl and take that with me as a picnic. Take a look at the grocery section to see what interests your group, you could definitely find something to eat and perhaps even save some time by eating on the train.

Happy planning!

Best regards,

Suzanne

Hello Nm2008m,

Yes, the time is good. The only thing I would take note is the train ride from Interlaken to Zurich is about 2 hours one way. I will attach the train timetable to help you plan your train rides in Switzerland with ease.

http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable

Happy planning!

Suzanne