| R Manik |
11 September 2004 |
Stayed at Best Western Hotel Montana - Zurich, Switzerland.
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Not much to see in Zurich. After the quaint alps towns, Zurich is big and dirty. The frankmunster and gross munster make good sightseeing spots. A walk along bahnhoffstrasse to check out all the shops is a must. The tram service is excellent and is a good way to get around the city. The swiss rail pass is accepted on the trams.
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| R Manik |
08 September 2004 |
Stayed at Chalet-Hotel Oberland - Interlaken, Switzerland.
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Interlaken in itself doesn't have much to offer for itself but is an excellent base to visit towns nearby. We stayed at Interlaken for a couple of days. On day one, we visited Bern which is an hour away from Interlaken. Bern is a nice medieval town with a great mail street full of fountains and a very inresting clock tower. The munster or the cathedral is beautiful. Just walking along the main street for ambience is fun. That evening we went to Thun. Thun is not touristy so it's a good place to get a feel for local life. The main street is nice for a stroll and the rathaus is a good place for a stroll. It's nice to have cappucino in a cafe by the canal. The next day we did Jungfraujoch the tallest in Europe. The train ride was very picturesque and the views for the top were truly majestic. That same evening we did the garden town of Spiez which is 15 min away from Interlaken. This small little town was so pretty that it took our breath away.
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| R Manik |
06 September 2004 |
Stayed at Monopol Luzern, Hotel - Lucerne, Switzerland.
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Lucerne is a small quaint town, a total must see if you are in Switzerland. The town is so small that you can walk it down. Highlights are the city wall, lion monument and the kapelbrucke. The downtown is beautiful with its 15th century buildings with painted facades. From Lucerne, you can also do Mount Titlis for which you take a train to Engelberg and take a tram up. The Italian places by the lake are superb though exorbitant.
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| E Golamco |
23 September 2003 |
Stayed at De La Paix - Lausanne, Switzerland.
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The bus/metro system is comprehensive, and traveller can go anywhere using them. I suggest buying a pass for 1-7 days, depending on need. Places to visit include Ouchy, Lutry. Hiring a car is another possibility...not too difficult, there is an Avis by train station. By doing so, one can visit the many vineyards and small mountain towns in the area. Problem would be parking near hotel.
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| O Wing |
16 May 2003 |
Stayed at Radisson SAS Hotel, Basel - Basel, Switzerland.
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We used Basel as our base and traveled by train to Strasborg in France and Freiburg in Germany, each about an hour away. Basel itself is an interesting city, with the old and new towns separated by the Rhine River. By the way, the hotel provided us a pass which entitled the holder to take trams and buses within the city free of charge. We took advantage of this and visited the residential and industrial areas of the city.
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| R O'keeffe |
10 April 2003 |
Stayed at Park Inn Zurich Airport - Zurich, Switzerland.
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Hired a car at airport, drove to Winterthur, St Gallen ect as far as Luzern, visited Liechtenstein, one of the smallest principalities in the world, borders of Austria, Italy close by. Everywhere the scenery is breathtaking! Also at the airport you can catch a train which will take you into Zurich city centre, ST Gallen, Berne, Balsel ect. The shuttle bus from the hotel to the airport is very convenient.
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| A Kulkarni |
10 April 2003 |
Stayed at Park Inn Zurich Airport - Zurich, Switzerland.
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None visited. I used the free airport shuttle to get to the Flughaufen station and got around from there.
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| V Lenggenhager |
29 March 2003 |
Stayed at Neuhaus Golf & Strand - Interlaken, Switzerland.
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I stood at the Congress-Center of Interlaken, that's why I did not take any tour. I reached the Neuhaus Hotel by taxi, it's also possible by bus.
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| J Jimeno |
12 March 2003 |
Stayed at Ambassador - Berne, Switzerland.
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Bern is a small city, even if it the capital of Switzerland. You can easily get around with the tram and bus system and see all major attractions in half a day. Most trams and buses go to the train station, near where all the action is, so it's very easy to get around. The tourist office is also very helpful.
Don't miss a walk around the city center, the cathedral, the parliament and the views from several of its bridges. At night the city is not very well-illuminated, except for the parliament and the cathedral. You can get excellent views of them from the bridge south of the city walking off the casino.
A beautiful charming town with plenty of attractions near by such as the Jungfrau region, Fribourg and Gruyeres, etc.
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| F Yopps |
04 November 2002 |
Stayed at Park Inn Zurich Airport - Zurich, Switzerland.
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Hotel very close to airport, but Rumlang surprisingly has a somewhat rural, small village atmosphere. Short convenient train trip to city center Zurich-Banhhof about 10 minute walk from hotel.
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Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Switzerland
