Switzerland Itinerary - To fill the winter vacation at the beginning of last year, we chose Switzerland as our tourist destination. The country with the nickname "the most peaceful country in the world" offers many choices of destinations that we can visit.

Its natural beauty is unmatched, from waterfalls, lakes and mountains, the panorama that Switzerland presents makes us believe that the choice of Switzerland is the right choice for our holiday. Because the experience while we were there was impossible for us to forget, we wanted to write it down as a memento and a story that might be useful for those of you who want to visit Switzerland.

Due to the large number of routes and flight schedules, we chose a flight to Zurich as the first city we visited. After a 13-hour flight from Singapore Changi Airport, we arrived at Zurich Airport in the afternoon.

The energy-consuming journey left us feeling hungry moments after our plane landed. We were looking for restaurant recommendations around Zurich airport, of course with a Switzerland menu, we had previously chosen Bahnhof Wiedikon Restaurant as the first restaurant we visited. However, because the restaurant we wanted was quite far away, we ended up choosing Châlet Suisse Restaurant as the first restaurant we visited.

Not much different, Châlet Suisse Restaurant serves Central European food as its main dish. The location of the restaurant is also still close to the airport, so we only need to walk to get there.

While enjoying the food served, we watched the people around us talking. They speak the Switzerland German dialect. This can be one of our challenges to have a dialogue with the people there, because in fact, the people there are less interested in speaking in English.

After eating and resting we went to the hotel that we ordered online. In Zurich, after reading several hotel recommendations, we decided to choose The Dolder Grand Hotel as our first place to stay. We chose The Dolder Grand Hotel because the hotel is close to the airport so it only takes 20 minutes to get there. In addition, the location of the hotel is strategic and close to several tourist destinations.

Because we were still so tired, we spent the first day resting at the hotel. Then, on the second day, we chose several tourist destinations in the city of Zurich. One of them is Altstadt. Altstadt is an old town in Switzerland. In the Altstadt we saw many old buildings which of course have their own history for the Switzerland people.

After circling Altstdat, we chose the Limmat river as our next destination. We feel incomplete when we come to Switzerland but do not enjoy the beauty of its rivers. Accompanied by the song “Blowin In The Wind” by Bob Dylan which we played on small speakers, we sailed in a boat across the Limmat river.

An hour's boat sailing on the Limmat river costs 9.40 Francs. The view of the Limmat river is so beautiful, the old buildings adorn the banks of the Limmat river perfectly, truly a sight to be remembered for all time.

After being satisfied wading through the Limmat Sunagi, before returning to the hotel, we visited the Botanical Garden. We saw various kinds of beautiful flora collections. The park is located between the Schanzengraben moat and the Bauschänzli fortress. Anyone can visit this park for free. We spent our afternoon here walking around it and taking pictures. After visiting those three places, we decided to return to the hotel to rest.

Last night before sleep, we had already decided which place we would like to visit tomorrow. Of course, there are still tourist destinations in the city of Zurich. On this third day, after breakfast at the hotel, we went to the Fifa WorldCup Museum. As football fans, we felt that we had to go there. This museum was only built in 2016. There, we wandered around while reminiscing and enjoying the world cup memorabilia.

After touring the Fifa WorldCup museum, to close our last day touring Zürich, we visited Uetliberg which is said to be the best place to see the city and lake views. Uetliberg is the northernmost peak on the Albis Ridge. Driving to Uetliberg in the evening for dinner and enjoying the city views with its beautiful lights is one of the favorite things of the locals in the city of Zurich.

After touring Uetliberg, we chose the Baur au Lac hotel as our final resting place in the city of Zurich. This hotel is one of the best hotels in Europe. This hotel has very good service. The spacious and elegant rooms overlook the lake so that they are truly able to present views of the city of Zurich, thus adding to the comfort of people staying at this hotel.

On the fourth day, we left the city of Zurich to move to the Jungfrau region. The journey from Zurich to Jungfrau takes 3 hours 38 minutes by train. We chose Interlaken village as our tourist destination. Before touring Interlaken, we checked in at the Lindner Grand Hotel Beau Rivage. The hotel is just a 5 minute walk from Interlaken Ost station. This hotel is in a strategic location in Interlaken. The hotel offers direct views of the Alps.

After checking in, we started touring Interlaken. Interlaken presents the beauty of the countryside between Lake Brienz and Thun, two world famous lakes. The cool air and panoramic views make us feel so peaceful being here. Interlaken is one of the villages that you must visit when in Switzerland, its beauty is really real.

After being satisfied around Interlaken, we returned to the hotel to rest. The hotel we chose was so right. We feel that even if we fall asleep, we can still feel the beauty of Interlaken.

The next day, after leaving the hotel we went to Lauterbrunnen. Lauterbrunnen is a village on a high peak in the Jungfrau region. This village has 70 waterfalls that you can visit. One of them is Staubbach Falls, a waterfall that has a height of 1000 feet. Unfortunately, you can only enjoy the waterfall there in the summer.

However, don't worry when you come in winter. Because in winter, Lauterbrunnen becomes one of the favorite places for ski lovers. The village has a 10,5 miles long ski track which is also beautified by the surrounding scenery.

In Lauterbrunnen, we visited Trummelbach. Trummelbach is the only underground waterfall in the world sandwiched between the Lauterbrunnen Valley and Mount Stechelberg. Trummelbach is the only underground waterfall in the world that can be accessed by tunnel, elevator and stairs.

In Lauterbrunnen, we stayed at the Staubbach Hotel. The hotel is only 650 meters from Lauterbrunnen train station and 0,62 miles from the city center. The hotel has a beautiful view of the valley. Uniquely, this hotel is also equipped with ski facilities that you can get.

On the sixth day, we chose our final destination in Jungfrau. We visited two nearby tourist destinations. Grindelwald and Gletscherschlucht. Grindelwald is a place known for its ski resorts.

If you visit at the end of January, you can join the World Snow Festival. The festival will be attended by artists from all over the world to carve snow into various types of shapes such as animals and other shapes. However, if you don't have an interest in skiing, in Grindelwald you can also visit the museum there.

Not far from Grindelwald, we went to Gletscherschlucht. We enjoyed the view of the glacier there. Gletscherschlucht has views of the cliffs with pink quartz and stunning mountain views. This quartz stone can be reached without having to climb the cliff because it has provided a bridge attached to the cliff wall.

After that we continued our journey to Interlaken. In Interlaken we stayed at the Hotel Du Nord. Hotel Du Nord is located in the center of Interlaken, close to the Interlaken Ost Train Station and the pier. The hotel offers views of the surrounding mountains. We chose this hotel to be close to the station. Because the next day, we had to go back home to Zurich.

On our last day, after breakfast, we started packing things. We left the hotel. To be precise, I left Interlaken to head for Zurich station. It's hard to leave Jungfrau which offers endless beauty. However, we knew we had to keep coming back.

From Interlaken Ost station, we went to Zurich station. During our journey to Zurich Station, we were treated to an amazing view. Mountains, valleys, and cliffs adorn the sides of the railroad tracks.

The song “Take Me Home, Country Road” by John Denver accompanied my journey from Interlaken. A song that is suitable for listening to yourself in the midst of a crowded train passenger atmosphere. Nothing can match the beauty of the Jungfrao region. We are a bit sorry that we didn't get to visit Jungfraujoch, a very beautiful and amazing train station.

Arriving at Zurich station, before traveling to Zurich Airport, we stopped at the Bahnhof Wiedikon Restaurant for lunch, a restaurant with Switzerland cuisine that we had previously failed to visit.

After lunch, we headed to Zurich Airport to travel back to Singapore. Zurich airport was bustling, as usual. We still can't believe that, after we left Interlaken a few hours ago, we now have to leave Zurich with all its bustle and beauty. Our plane left in 1 hour, we rushed to the gate, did an inspection, and got on the plane, again making a long journey for 13 hours.

Seven days in Switzerland was an experience we can't forget. Not a single day is not recorded. Either recorded through the camera, or recorded clearly in the head. We believe that everyone who has been to Switzerland has always dreamed of returning there. We thought about staying there. A country whose beauty is so real.

We consider Switzerland to be a country worthy of repeated visits. Because even though you have come there many times, you will not feel bored. In Switzerland, you can also find what you don't find in your country such as the cable car which is a means of public transportation, and various other things.

Even though Switzerland doesn't have a sea, that's in no way a shortage. However, if that's a shortcoming, then it's tightly covered by the beauty that Switzerland has to offer us. Our trip to Switzerland became one of the best trips of our entire life.

We believe it is not a mistake if you choose Switzerland as your destination in the future. No need to think long to choose Switzerland as a destination. There are many places that you should visit there, and believe me, seven days is not enough time to really enjoy the beauty of the country.

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