8 day trip to Switzerland with 4 yo kid in August
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Hi,
We are planning a 8-day trip to Switzerland at the end of August. My husband, myself and a 4 years old kid. We would like to explore scenic places and include a day of panoramic train. Following is the itinerary that we plan. Any advice would really be appreciated.
Day 1: Taking flight from Berlin to Zurich. Travel to Lucerne by train. Check-in hotel and continue to explore Lucerne Old Town, Garden Glacier (and maybe Lion Monument), and The Chapel Bridge.
Day 2: Trip to Titlis. Go to Glacier Park for snow activities. As my son has never seen snow, I would like to bring him there (though i’m not too sure if he’s okay to take the ‘Ice Flyer’ chairlift). Going back back to Lucerne and stay another night there.
Day 3: Trip to Rigi Kulm. Take the boat from Lucerne to Vitznau. Change to the cogwheel train to Rigi Kulm. Then take the cogwheel train down to Rigi Kaltbad and change to the cable car down to Weggis. Walk over to the boat (15 minutes) to return to Lucerne. Check-out from hotel and take train to Zermatt.
Day 4: Haven’t planned for the activity at Zermatt yet. Do you have any suggestion for any kid friendly activities?
Day 5: Taking Glacier Express from Zermatt to Chur. Then take regular train(s) to Wengen. Check-in hotel at Wengen.
Day 6: Trip to Jungfraujoch. Back to hotel at Wengen
Day 7 (Sunday): Trip to Lauterbrunnen, Grutschalp, Winteregg and Murren. Then take Allmendhubel Funicular Train. Go to Flower Park for some kid friendly adventures. Found this recommendation from other parents: bring-the-kids.com/kid-friendly-adventures-abound-in-murren-switzerland/
We would love to stay for another night at Wengen. But not sure if it will be too rush to travel back to Zurich on the next day to catch the flight at 7pm.
Question: Would you suggest to stay another night at Wengen? Or should we go back to Wengen (from Murren) to check-out from hotel and travel to Zurich?
Day 8: Catching flight at 7pm.
Initially we just planned to base in 2 towns (Lucerne and Wengen). But we changed the plan as we would like to add a day for panoramic train (Glacier Express).
Do you think the itinerary above is realistic? If no, can you please offer some suggestions/alternatives?
Thanks in advance.
Nelly
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