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Hello all,
I am planning a trip in September 2022 and need guidance. i am going along with my wife and our 7-month-old baby.
The objective of the trip is Sightseeing Only and small hikes which is accessible with a Baby. ( not walking far off our base)
We are not interested in a lot of activities as we just want to walk around town and have a peaceful 7 days.
I have planned the days as follows:
Day 1 – Arrive in Zurich at 1 Pm – Flight time is confirmed as per the flight booking,
Take a train to Lucerne and stay there for the night.( not yet booked)
Day 2 – take a train from Lucerne to Interlaken and stay the night there.
explore Thun Lake and other nearby areas by walk or train ( within 1-hour train ride)
Day 3 – go to Zermatt and spend the day there and come back to Interlaken
Day 4 – Go to Lauterbrunnen and stay the night there
Day 5 – go to Grindelwald for the day and come back to Lauterbrunnen and stay the night there
Day 6 – Go to Mürren and come back to Lauterbrunnen stay the night there
Day 7 – take a morning train back to Zurich and stay the night in Zurich
Day 8 – Flight / Train out of Switzerland to Prague
I have the following queries:
Q1. We are not heavy eaters but of course, food is required – Exploring the menu from google maps restaurants is it okay to keep 75 CHF per person per day for food? I will be carrying snacks as well.
Q2. Should I opt for the swiss travel pass or go for Half fare? I went through the websites and myswissalps.com but was still a bit confused.
Q3. I have a budget of USD 125 for accommodations per night. Is that enough to get me a suitable Airbnb or should I go for a bit more
Your kind response is requested
Thank you
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Hi Yayhaarif, thanks for joining MySwissAlps!
Your plans look relaxed and well-paced. A few tips:
- Interlaken (https://www.myswissalps.com/interlaken) and Lauterbrunnen (https://www.myswissalps.com/lauterbrunnen) are close to one another. You could just pick one of them as a base town. That saves the hassle of switching between several accommodations.
- A day trip to Zermatt (https://www.myswissalps.com/zermatt) is doable. If you don’t mind a somewhat longer train ride, you may like the Lötschberg mountain route: https://www.myswissalps.com/lotschberger.
- You can use the timetable to plan each trip. How to use it is explained here: https://www.myswissalps.com/timetable.
As for your questions:
- Yes, a budget of CHF 75 per person is good. Of course it matters whether you’ll be dining out or cooking in your accommodation. Here are some tips to save on food and other expenses: https://www.myswissalps.com/plantrip/doityourself/savemoney.
- Which pass is best depends on your preferences. The Swiss Travel Pass is the easiest option, as it allows flexible hop-on, hop-off traveling for trains, buses and boats without requiring additional tickets: https://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass. The Swiss Half Fare Card does require you to get tickets for each and every ride: https://www.myswissalps.com/swisshalffarecard. If costs are your main criterium, you’ll have to run calculations to find out which pass is most economical: https://www.myswissalps.com/train/ticketspasses/practical/chooserailpass.
- USD 125 could work for basic accommodation. If you could stretch your budget, that will give you more options. You can find our tips on Airbnb in Switzerland here: http://www.myswissalps.com/accommodation/airbnb. More options are here: http://www.myswissalps.com/accommodation.
I hope this helps you out. Let us know if you have further questions!
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