Dear Slowpoke,
Thanks for the tip. We have to be in Basel for our conference, so that's unavoidable. What would you suggest we do while we are there by way of local tourism in the town or nearby places (within 50 kms) ?
Also, I have chalked out an alternative itinerary . Pleas give your views on the same.
Day 01: Zurich (2nd May)
Arrive at Zurich Airport at 0630 Hrs
Take train to Zurich HB station
Take train to Gruyeres
Gruyeres tours to chocolate/cheese factories/museums/castle
Overnight in the hotel
Day 02: (3rd May)
Gruyeres tours to chocolate/cheese factories/museums/castle
Day 03: (4th May)
Take early morning train to Basel
Breakfast in the hotel
Conference and local tourism
Overnight in the hotel
Day 04: Basel (5th May)
Breakfast in the hotel
Conference and local tourism
Evening train to Interlaken
Day 05: (6th May)-Interlaken
Overnight stay in Interlaken
Breakfast in the hotel
Jungfrauch trip
Day 06: (7th May) Interlaken to Lucerne (Should I spend more time in Interlaken ?)
Early morning train to Lucerne
Breakfast in the hotel
Please suggest lucerne sightseeing for the day
Overnight in the hotel
Day 07: (8th May) Lucerne
Please suggest lucerne sightseeing
Day 08: (9th May)
Lucerne to ?? or stay another day in Lucerne - please suggest
Day 09: End of tour (10th May)
Check out from the hotel
Take train to Zurich Airport to catch return flight which departs at 1245 PM
Do you think the above itinerary is doable? Please suggest for lucerne sightseeing on days 6 and 7. What can we do on day 8?
Also please advise on clothes and weather for the tour and excursions.
Thanks