Anonymous wrote:Anyone have experience with Switzerland in late March? How was the weather? More winter-y or starting to be spring?

Anonymous wrote: Lucerne was very expensive! We just got back. One night was enough!

Not sure of vacationing during winter vs summer, but we spent most of our time in Murren and Wengen. They were both fantastic, but many more American tourists in Wengen than anywhere else. It really depends what you are looking for. Some people have to hit all the highlights. I prefer to focus on smaller areas and relax some.

I would probably base in Lauterbrunnen for your time in the mountains and then Lucerne for 2 nights (nicer than Interlake). If you get the Bernese Oberland Pass you can go up the Schilthorn for free and skip Jungfraujoch which is crazytown expensive. We did a lot of hiking, so that obviously will be different in March vs June (the Panorama trail for example, just opened a few days before we got there).

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Anonymous wrote:OP - I appreciate this thread because we are doing nearly the same thing over Spring Break next year.

I had been thinking about basing in Interlaken, but now I'm thinking about an additional day or two in Grindelwald because it is easy enough to get over to Lauterbrunnen from there.

I haven't been shocked by the lodging or travel prices as much, but the touristy stuff is unreal. $250 per head to get up to Jungfraujoch via the gondola/cog train? Yikes.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you so much for responses. Based on advise, we changed our plans a bit. I was able to grab 1 night in Zermatt and 1 night in Interlaken at Youth Hostel. While expensive and basic, I think it will be easier than staying in Sion.

Here is our updated plan.

- Day 1 - Arrive in Zurich, Take train to Chur, Glacier Express to Zermatt (There is 11 and 12 pm train, which should work as our flight arrives at 6.40 am. Overnight in Zermatt (1 night)

- Day 2 - Gornergrat and/or Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, late evening train to Interlaken. Overnight in Interlaken (1 night)

- Day 3 - Visit Grindelwald - Jungfraujoch via train, late evening train to Lucerne. Overnight in Lucerne (5 nights) in a nice hotel right next to train station, gives us a single base with no luggage hassle for making day trips

Day 4-7 - Day trips from Lucerne

Day 8 - Take train from Lucerne to Zurich airport directly in the morning (return flight 12.45 pm)

I would really appreciate help in planning day by day trips we should consider in each region. Thank you in advance.

I would take a look at those “Youth Hostel” reviews for Interlaken OP. Not great.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you so much for responses. Based on advise, we changed our plans a bit. I was able to grab 1 night in Zermatt and 1 night in Interlaken at Youth Hostel. While expensive and basic, I think it will be easier than staying in Sion.

Here is our updated plan.

- Day 1 - Arrive in Zurich, Take train to Chur, Glacier Express to Zermatt (There is 11 and 12 pm train, which should work as our flight arrives at 6.40 am. Overnight in Zermatt (1 night)

- Day 2 - Gornergrat and/or Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, late evening train to Interlaken. Overnight in Interlaken (1 night)

- Day 3 - Visit Grindelwald - Jungfraujoch via train, late evening train to Lucerne. Overnight in Lucerne (5 nights) in a nice hotel right next to train station, gives us a single base with no luggage hassle for making day trips

Day 4-7 - Day trips from Lucerne

Day 8 - Take train from Lucerne to Zurich airport directly in the morning (return flight 12.45 pm)

I would really appreciate help in planning day by day trips we should consider in each region. Thank you in advance.