Before I went to do bookings etc. I did extensive study to each destination to decide the Itinerary, based on extensive internet research for each location, deciding route to give me chance to experience important scneic train/s ruote/s, where to stay, how many days, round route of travel, the … [Read more...]
Money saving tips during Switzerland tour
When I started planning for the Switzerland tour, the first question my European boss asked me was "Switzerland is the most expensive country in Europe ! and you want to go there first ? better goto Austria !!" so as I was aware of this fact and since was planning to travel on my own it was most … [Read more...]
Switzerland 22 – Glacier Express
So its completing the circle round and getting back to Zurich :-( through Glacier express, from Zermatt to Chur and then to Zurich by standard train route....Since morning ~10 am train have another Glacier express 10 mins before, I was able to set my tripod to get this shot with slow shutter speed … [Read more...]
Switzerland 21 – Gornergrat – Zermatt Matterhorn
When we reached hotel adonis .. the room was to be ready for us (checkin time was 2 pm and we reached early) .. so the luggage we kept in the locker room of hotel .. the reception lady suggested us to visit Gornergrat to have nice view of Matterhorn and look around at top for beautiful views .. … [Read more...]
Switzerland 20 – Zermatt
We got down at Zermatt railway station and saw line of Blue battery operated taxis all around ... I wanted to check hotel direction and distance, also see if public bus service is available, i was surprised to know that in Zermatt they do not have any public transport and hence the only … [Read more...]