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Friday, 24 August 2018

16D15N Travel Itinerary in EUROPE (Part 5 Grindelwald & Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe, Switzerland)

We finally booked the tickets for our Europe trip and went for our dream vacation for 16 days! And its our 7th wedding anniversary trip! :) Honestly, planning a long trip can be a daunting task. There is just too much information available via online platforms. But one question that comes up frequently was “How do we put this all together? Tell us where and how to start.” And our next question was, “How much does it cost to travel to six countries in Europe?” With all these information and readings that we’ve gathered for our trip, we would like to help our readers as much as we can and that’s why we are posting our six countries (UK (London), France (Paris), Switzerland, Austria, Germany & Netherlands) 16D15N travel itinerary on budget here.

Honestly, for this trip we spent around MYR9XXX/person (including return flight tickets and accommodation). All the trains and accommodation booking were pre-booked 3-4 months in advance. Our budget wasn’t very impressive, so this trip definitely belongs to the “budget travelers”.

Before we book the flight tickets, we’ve decided that the best starting point would be London (UK) since the flight tickets from Penang → Singapore → London was quite reasonable for both of us. For independent travelers who don’t like to use local travel agents, and prefer to plan your own itinerary like us, this post is for you.

Day 1: 23 March 2018 (Friday) ● LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM)
Penang (PEN - Penang Intl) → Singapore (SIN - Changi) via Silk Air SQ5345 Singapore (SIN - Changi) → London (LHR - Heathrow) via Singapore Airlines SQ318
PM: Arrive London Heathrow Airport
PM: Take uber to YHA London St Pancras - Hostel, London and check-in
PM: Take bus 10/390 to Soho and dinner at Burger & Lobster Bistro

Day 2: 24 March 2018 (Saturday) ● LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM)
AM: Breakfast at YHA London St Pancras - Hostel, London
AM: Take underground from King Cross St Pancras (Northern line towards Morden)→Westminster (Circle line towards Edgware Road) via Monument and walk to Westminster Abbey
AM: Walk to Big Ben and stop by London Telephone Booth along the way
AM: Walk to Buckingham Palace for Changing of the Guard Ceremony (from Big Ben 16-20 mins walk and pass by St James Park)
AM: Victoria Memorial
PM:Walk from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square (15 mins walk)
PM: Stop by Admiralty Arch for photo taking
PM: Take underground from Charing Cross -Trafalgar Square (Northern line towards Morden) to Waterloo underground station
PM: Lunch at Giraffe World Kitchen, Southbank for London Fish & Chips
PM: Coca-Cola London Eye and watch view of Big Ben & House of Parliament from CJD Memorial PlaquePM: Walk back towards Coca-Cola London Eye to Borough Market (along the way to London and Tower Bridge) – must try Fish!Kitchen London fish & chips
PM: London Bridge (walk to Tower Bridge 13-15mins walk)
PM: Tower Bridge & Tower of London

Day 3: 25 March 2018 (Sunday) ● LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM) / PARIS (FRANCE)
AM: Breakfast at YHA London St Pancras - Hostel, London
AM: Take underground from King Cross St Pancras (Northern line) → St. Paul's (Central
line) (via Bank)
AM: Walk along St. Paul's Cathedral, St. Paul’s Churchyard and Cannon Street
AM: Kings Cross Station London, Platform 9 ¾ Harry Potter Shop
AM: Check-out from YHA London St Pancras and depart from St. Pancras International Railway Station to Paris Gare Du Nord (11.31am-14.47pm)
** Note: To arrive 45mins before departure for custom clearance
PM: Arrive Paris Gare Du Nord and check-in Sylvain Et Dalila’s Home (Airbnb)
PM: Take Metro Line 6 from Sèvres Lecourbe → St-Michel Notre Dame (direction towards Porte de Clignancourt. Connection via Gare Montparnasse Metro Line 4
PM: Notre-Dame de Paris and dinner nearby
PM: The Louvre and Paris city night view via Uber

Day 4: 26 March 2018 (Monday) ● PARIS (FRANCE)
AM: Breakfast at Sylvain Et Dalila Home
AM: Take Metro Line 6 from Sèvres Lecourbe → Trocadero (direction towards Charles de Gaulle Etoile)
AM: Photoshoot at Trocadero with Airbnb Photographer Richard
AM: Stroll around Pont d’léna and Quai Branly for Eiffel Tower view and lunch
PM: Walk to Bir-Hakeim station (near to Champs De Mars) for Line 6 metro to
Charles de Gaulle Etoile. Walk to Arc de Triomphe
PM: Shopping along Av. Des Champs-Elysées
PM: Walk to Jardin des Tuileries
PM: Walk to Carrousel Arc de Triomphe and Musée du Louvre
PM: Groceries shopping at Franprix afternoon tea (escargot) at Le Louchebem (French Restaurant) around Rue Berger area (10-15 mins walking from Musée du Louvre)
PM: Take Metro Line 1 from Palais Royal Musée du Louvre (towards La Dèfense) to Bir-Hakeim (Champs De Mars). Interchange at Charles de Gaulle Etoile for Line 6
PM: Dinner at Iolanda (pizza restaurant) and walk to Champs De Mars (5-10 minutes’ walk) for classic picture of Eiffel Tower for night view of Eiffel Tower

Day 5: 27 March 2018 (Tuesday) ● PARIS (FRANCE) / INTERLAKEN (SWITZERLAND)
AM: Breakfast at Sylvain Et Dalila’s home and depart to Paris Orly Airport via Uber
AM: Depart from Paris Orly Airport to Geneve, Switzerland (approx. 1 hour 5 minutes)
AM: Arrive Geneva Airport, Switzerland
PM: Depart from Geneve Airport to Spiez Schiffstation – Interchange at Bern Station (approx. 2hr 52 minutes)
PM: Stop at Spiez Schiffstation for Lake Thun Boat Cruise (for approx. 1 hour) (direction from Spiez to Thun)
PM: Arrive Thun Bahnhof. Depart from Thun Bahnhof to Interlaken West Railway Station (approx. 45 minutes)
PM: Arrive Interlaken West Railway Station
PM: Check-in Hirschen, Hauptstrasse 11, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
PM: Wander around Town Centre (main street and the streets north of the main street leading to the river) + Dinner + Shop at Migros
**Note: Some hotels provide a free pass to use the local bus service

Day 6: 28 March 2018 (Wednesday) ● INTERLAKEN / GRINDELWALD (SWITZERLAND)
AM: Breakfast at Hirschen
AM: Check-out from Hirschen, Hauptstrasse 11, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland to Interlaken Ost Station
AM: Interlaken Ost Station --- (by train) --->Lauterbrunnen --- (by cable car) --- > Grütschalp --- (by train) ---> Mürren --- (walk to Mürren (Schilthornbahn) to take cable car) approx. 5-8 minutes --- > Brig and Schilthorn
AM: Explore Schilthorn Piz Gloria View, Bond World, 007 Walk of Fame, IGL007, Skyline Walk and Thrill Walk
PM: Schilthorn → Mürren (by cable car). Explore Mürren, picture perfect villages in the Swiss Alps along the way to catch a train (approx. 5-8 minutes’ walk).
PM: Mürren --- (by train)---> Grütschalp --- (by cable car)---> Lauterbrunnen
PM: Collect luggages and take train to Grindelwald Lauterbrunnen ---(by train) ---> Zweilütschinen <direction towards Interlaken Ost> --- (by train) ---> Gridelwald – train duration approx. 42 minutes
PM: Arrive Gridelwald Railway Station and walk to Jungfrau Lodge, Swiss Mountain Hotel
PM: Walk to Dorfstrasse shooping area, shop at Coop Supermarkt Grindelwald and Dinner at Tea n Take Away (pizzas)
PM: Explore the villages in Gridelwald by local bus 121
**Note: Some hotels provide a free pass to use the local bus service
**Note: You may drop / store your baggage(s) at Lauterbrunnen / Mürren stations (on your way up to Grütschalp. It’s FREE of charge
**Note: The cable car leaves Mürren for Brig and Schilthorn every half hour

Day 7: 29 March 2018 (Thursday) ● GRINDELWALD / LUCERNE (SWITZERLAND)
AM: Breakfast at Jungfrau Lodge
AM: Depart from Grindelwald Railway Station to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
**Note: the Jungfrau Travel Pass can be purchased at any train / railway station. Please take note that the Jungfrau Travel Pass is a separate pass from the Swiss Travel Pass. You can purchase the Jungfrau Travel Pass with a discounted rate of 25% with the Swiss Travel Pass AM: Board the train from Gridelwald Railway Station --- (by train) ---> Kleine Scheidegg --- (by train, Jungfraubahn) ---> Jungfraujoch. Train duration approx. 1 hour 10 minutes 

AM: Arrive Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe station hall. Always follow the “TOUR” symbol. Explore: Jungfrau Panorama cinematic experience, Sphinx Terrace, Alpine Sensation hall, Ice Palace, Glacier Plateau (view of Jungfrau and Aletsch Glacier) 
PM: Board the train from Jungfraujoch station hall --- (by train) ---> Kleine Scheidegg --- (by train) ---> Gridelwald Railway Station
PM: Check-out from Jungfrau Lodge
PM: Depart to Lucerne from Gridelwald Railway Station --- (by train)---> Interlaken Ost ---(by train) ---> Bern ---(by train) ---> Lucerne (Train duration 2 hours 42 minutes)
PM: Groceries shopping and Dinner at Migros, Lucerne Hbf
PM: Take bus 4 from Lucerne Hbf to ibis budget Luzern City

Day 8: 30 March 2018 (Friday) ● LUCERNE / ZURICH (SWITZERLAND)
AM: Breakfast at ibis budget Luzern City
AM: Stroll around old town. Visit: Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), Jesuit Church, Franciscan Church, Museggmauer & Türme (Town Walls and Towers), Spreuerbrücke, Löwendenkmal (Lion Monument)
AM: Take bus 1 / 7 from Lucerne Hbf to Löwendenkmal (Lion Monument)
AM: Take bus 4 from Lucerne Hbf to ibis budget Luzern City
AM: Check-out from ibis budget Luzern City. Take bus 4 to Lucerne Hbf
AM: Depart to Zürich Hbf from Lucerne Hbf (train duration 52 minutes)
PM: Arrive Zürich Hbf and check-in Hotel Bristol Zurich (5 mins walk from Zürich Hbf)
PM: Stroll along River Limmat. Visit: Lindenhof Square, St. Peter Evangelical Church, Schlüsselgasse shopping street , Münsterbrücke Bridge, Wasserkirche Church, Fraumünster Church
PM: Shop for souvenirs at Teddy's Souvenir Shop AG
PM: Stroll at Quaibrücke Bridge (Limmat)
PM: Dinner at Sternen Grill, Bellevuepl
PM: Enjoy shopping street – Bahnhofstrasse via tram

Day 9: 31 March 2018 (Saturday) ● ZURICH (SWITZERLAND) / SALZBURG
(AUSTRIA)

AM: Breakfast at Hotel Bristol Zurich and check-out
AM: Depart from Zurich to Salzburg Hbf (train journey approx. 6 hours)
Due to unforeseen circumstances, our train was delayed. And we departed from Zurich Hbf at 9:40am via Zurich → Bludenz (train); Bludenz → Otztal (bus); Otztal → Salzburg (train)
PM: Arrived Salzburg at 4:03pm
PM: Check-in Gasthof Auerhahn and refresh (Bahnhofstraße 15, Salzburg, Salzburg Stadt, Salzburg, Austria, 5020)
PM: Staatsbrücke Salzburg (bridge)
PM: Mozart’s Birthplace and Getreidegasse shopping street
PM: Residenz
PM: Franciscan Church Salzburg, Collegiate Church Salzburg and Salzburg Cathedral + Domplatz
PM: Dinner at Nordsee along Getreidegasse area

Day 10: 1 April 2018 (Sunday) ● SALZBURG AND HALLSTATT (AUSTRIA)
AM: Mirabell Palace and Gardens, Salzburg
AM: City Hall, Salzburg
AM: Getreidegasse shopping street, Salzburg
AM: Check-out from Gasthof Auerhahn
AM: Depart from Salzburg Hbf to Hallstatt Bahnhof (train journey approx. 2 hours 40mins) PM: Arrive Hallstatt Bahnhof. And board on ferry to Ferry Terminal Hallstatt Marktplatz PM: Check-in Gasthof Weisses Lamm, Dr. F. Mortonweg 166, 4830 Hallstatt
PM: Aussichtspunkt Hallstatt for Classic Village Viewpoint / Postcard Angle
PM: Evangelische Pfarrkirche Hallstatt
PM: Marktplatz
PM: Stroll around Seestraße
PM: Walk to Salt mine Hallstatt

Day 11: 2 April 2018 (Monday) ● MUNICH (GERMANY)
AM: Check-out Gasthof Weisses Lamm, Dr. F. Mortonweg 166, 4830 Hallstatt
AM: Depart from Hallstatt Lahn (Bus Terminal) to Salzburg Hbf via bus 543, 542 and 150 (journey approx. 2 hours, 10 minutes) AM: Depart from Salzburg Hbf to München Hbf (via Bayern ticket) (journey approx. 1 hour 52 minutes)
PM: Check-in Helvetia Hotel Munich City Center
PM: Stroll around Karlsplatz and Kaufingerstrasse / Burgersaalkirche / St Peter’s Church / Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) PM: Marienplatz / New Town Hall / Alter Peter (old Pete)
PM: Munich Residenz / Bayerische Staatskanzlei (State Government Office) / Dianatempel PM: Feldherrnhalle / Hofkapelle / Odeonsplatz
PM: Dinner at Asiahung at München Hbf

Day 12: 3 April 2018 (Tuesday) ● FÜSSEN AND MUNICH (GERMANY)
AM: Depart from München Hbf (via Bayern ticket) to Füssen (to Neuschwanstein Castle)
** Note: Interchange at Buchloe within 8 minutes. Allow approximately 2.5 hours to get to Neuschwanstein from München Hbf
AM: Arrive Füssen Bahnhof and take bus 78 / 73 in the direction of Schwangau and stop at Hohenschwangau / Alpseestraße (10minutes ride). Then hike up (40minutes) to
Neuschwanstein Castle PM: Neuschwanstein Castle and Marienbrücke (bridge)
PM: Take bus 78 / 73 to Füssen Bahnhof for train back to München Hbf
 
*Note: Please note that trains from Füssen Bahnhof → München Hbf departs every hourly. Train from Füssen operates from 11:05am till 22:36

Füssen Bahnhof
Change at:
München Hbf 
15:05
Kaufbeuren
17:10
16:04
direct
18:05
17:05
Buchloe
19:17
18:06
direct
20:05
PM: Stroll around Karlsplatz / Kaufingerstrasse and Marienplatz
PM: Dinner at Asiahung and last minute shopping at München Hbf
PM: Depart from München Hbf to Amsterdam Centraale (mid-night DB train at 00:01 ) **Note: Interchange at Köln Hbf within 34 minutes at 05:12 (4 April). Train journey approx.: 9hr 28mins

Day 13: 4 April 2018 (Wednesday) ● AMSTERDAM (NETHERLANDS)
AM: Arrive Amsterdam Centraale at 09:28
AM: Stroll around Amsterdam Centraale Station for morning break & Amsterdam GVB public transport travel tickets and Tourist Information Centre
AM: Take bus 347 towards Uithoorn to Amstelveen (Shanti’s house)
PM: Unpack and refresh, take bus to Amsterdam Centraale
PM: Stroll around the canals, Dam and Jordaan neighbourhood
PM: Red Light District, sex shops and bars
PM: Shopping and Photo at Damrak, near Rederij Plas
PM: Dinner at home

Day 14: 5 April 2018 (Thursday) ● AMSTERDAM (NETHERLANDS)
AM: Take bus to Amsterdam Centraale Station
AM: Take Rnet-bus 391 to Zaandam Zaanse Schans at platform “E” at Amsterdam bus station IJzijde (facing Amsterdam Ferry Terminal). Bus fare approx. EUR11.50/return and journey is approx.45 minutes from Amsterdam Centraale
AM: Stroll aroundZaanse Schans traditional houses, windmills, warehouses and workshops, De Zaanse Schans Clog Workshop, Catharina Hoeve cheese farm, Henri Willig Kaas B.V. cheese farm and store
AM: Take Rnet-bus 391 back to Amsterdam Centraale
PM: Take the Keukenhof Gardens Tour from Get Your Guide counter at Tourist Information Centre (From Amsterdam: Keukenhof Entry Ticket and Transfers at EUR36/pax)
PM: To board the bus to Keukenhof, first take the free ferry from Central Station in the direction of "Buikslotermeer” to A'DAM Lookout (opposite Amsterdam Central Station) on the IJ. It is only a 3-minute ferry ride to the opposite side, from where it's a 1-minute walk to the A'DAM Lookout. Our bus departs at 14:00. Direct bus journey is approx. 55 minutes. PM: Depart from Keukenhof Gardens at 18:00
PM: Arrive A'DAM Lookout and take ferry ride back to Amsterdam Centraale
PM: Dinner at Pancakes Amsterdam and stroll around canals and Red Light District

For more info for our trip to Zaandam Zaanse Schans: http://www.bus391.nl/
For more info for our trip to Keukenhof Gardens: https://www.getyourguide.com/

Day 15: 6 April 2018 (Friday) ● AMSTERDAM (NETHERLANDS)
AM: Take train from Amsterdam Centrale to Steenwijk (train journey is approx. 1hr 40mins). Then take bus 70 (tickets can be bought from the bus driver towards direction: Zwartsluis) and stop at Hylkemaweg (bus journey is approx. 10 minutes). Bus will stop you at the opposite street, cross the road and it’s just 2 minutes’ walk to where the boats dock. Be sure to get on a boat!
AM: Hop on Giethoorn self-drive electric engine steering wheel boat (approx. 1 hour boat rental at EUR22.50)
PM: Stroll around Giethoorn village
PM: Depart from Giethoorn village → Steenwijk (by bus 70) → Amsterdam Centrale (by train)
PM: Take tram B5 to Rijksmuseum from Amsterdam Centrale. Take photo in front of “I AMSTERDAM” classic sign
PM: Shopping at Hard Rock Café and Max Euweplein
PM: Stroll around Leidseplein Square / Leidseplein Theater
PM: Dinner at Wok to Walk, Leidsestraat 96
PM: Groceries shopping (stroopwafel) at Albert Heijn Koningsplein
PM: Manneken Pis Fries (Voted Number 1 in Holland) at Damrak
PM: Final shopping at Damrak, near Rederij Plas

Day 16: 7 April 2018 (Saturday) ● AMSTERDAM (NETHERLANDS)
AM: Breakfast at home
AM: Depart from Amstelveen (Shanti’s house) to Schiphol Airport for flight Amsterdam (AMS - Schiphol Airport) → Singapore (SIN - Changi) via Singapore Airlines SQ323
Singapore (SIN - Changi) → Penang (PEN - Penang Intl) via Silk Air SQ5346 


Top of Europe
A visit to the Jungfraujoch puts a jewel in the crown of any visit to Switzerland
On the Top of Europe
At 3466m high and nestled between the famous mountains on Mönch and Jungfrau, it's no surprise the Jungfraujoch is often described as the 'Top of Europe'

Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe was high on my Switzerland bucket list. Why? For starters, it’s the highest train station in Europe (3,454 meters). Secondly, the views on the way to Jungfraujoch and from the top are indeed spectacular! 


Some basic facts about Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe:

  • Jungfraujoch is also known as “Top of Europe”, because it’s the highest train station in Europe at 3,454 meters. 
  • Jungfraujoch is accessible by train from Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen and Kleine Scheidegg. 
  • The train ride up to Jungfraujoch (3454m) is one of Switzerland's classic experiences.
Grindelwald - Swiss village enclosed by majestic mountains on every side
Ready to begin our journey to the highest peak in Europe
Grindelwald - Lovely mountain town
The Glacier Village of Switzerland
We went to Jungfraujoch as part of a day trip. For this trip, we stayed at Grindelwald. This tourist picturesque town is nestled in a valley surrounded by these famous mountains, Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau with fantastic views, and that explains why the hotels are relatively expensive here. However, we managed to book a quadruple room (for four) at CHF250 with good breakfast. So, our trip to the Jungfraujoch started from Grindelwald after we had our breakfast at the hotel. We then boarded the train to Lauterbrunnen where we changed to a cogwheel train. There was a stop at Kleine Scheidegg. The entire journey from Grindelwald to Jungfraujoch took us about 1 hour and 10 minutes. The last train stopped at: Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe station hall.

Take the train from Grindelwald to the Jungfraujoch
Board this cogwheel train to the UNESCO-listed Jungfraujoch
Our stop at Kleine Scheidegg, which is an extremely popular spot for skiing
Love this stop. Its always a snowy day at Kleine Scheidegg

There are plenty of things that one can do at the Jungfrau region, so it’s impossible for me to list them all. But at the bare minimum, you should try to cover all these below!

  • Jungfrau Panorama cinematic experience
  • Sphinx Observatory 
  • Alpine Sensation Hall 
  • Ice Palace 
  • Glacier Plateau (view of Jungfrau and Aletsch Glacier)
  • Chocolate and souvenir shops 

Things you'll see at the Alpine Sensation Hall
One of my favourites was the Ice Palace
One of my favourites was the Ice Palace
One of my favourite! Found this at the Alpine Sensation Hall
Once we disembarked and entered the main building, we went straight to the Sphinx Observatory. The weather was cloudy, and was snowing heavily once we got to the top. Temperature was -10.3 and the wind speed was 33km/h.  On a clear day, you will have a 360° view from the Sphinx Observatory. When we arrived, it was snowing outside and our views were limited. It was the first time both of us experienced falling snow and it was freezing cold!

View from the Sphinx Observatory 
Resident of Jungfraujoch. Found at Sphinx Observatory
Still amazing to me

The view might not have been clear on the top, but the experience was still great and I got some killer views on the train ride down the mountain range. Plus, it’s not every day you’re at the top of a mountain, almost being blown off :b 

Everything was a blanket of white snow
The spectacular Swiss Alps
It was the highlight of our entire trip and well worth the cost
Standing at the top of Europe
My trip to the top of one of Europe's tallest peaks
Jungfraujoch isn’t just about the spectacular view!

At around 2pm, we bid goodbye to the snow and fresh mountain air and made our way back to Grindelwald. The train journey was spectacular too with views of the top mountains. All in all, the trip to Jungfraujoch was totally worth it! We thoroughly enjoyed the train trip and the activities at the top of the mountain.

The journey to the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe

Note: The Jungfrau Travel Pass is a separate pass from the Swiss Travel Pass.  The Jungfrau Travel Pass can be purchased at any train / railway station.  If you hold the Swiss Travel Pass, the passes will only cost CHF142.60 / person for a 2nd class return ticket. Show the counter receptionist your Swiss Travel Pass for your 25% off entitlement.  

Getting to Jungfrau is relatively easy

Take train from Gridelwald Railway Station > Kleine Scheidegg

From Kleine Scheidegg (take the cogwheel train) > Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe station hall


Check the weather before you go!

Tips for visiting Jungfraujoch

  • Dress in layers – this will allow you to add or remove layers as the temperature changes. 
  • Check the weather before you go. 
  • Take the earliest train you can. 
  • The train journey to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe is not covered by any of Swiss rail passes and has to be purchased separately. You can purchase the Jungfrau Travel Pass with a discounted rate of 25% with the Swiss Travel Pass. 

      Accommodation(s):
GRINDELWALD (SWITZERLAND)
Jungfrau Lodge, Swiss Mountain Hotel
Address: Dorfstrasse 49 / 52, 3818 Grindelwald, Switzerland
Tel: 41 33 854 41 41 / e-mail: info@jungfraulodge.ch
Website: http://www.jungfraulodge.ch/de/
Room type: Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom (inclusive breakfast)
Room price: CHF250 /MYR1,055.49 / 1 night for 4 adults including taxes and service fee
Booking site: Agoda.com
Nearest Station: Grindelwald Railway Station, Bus 122/121

Swiss Mountain Hotel - highly recommended!
Where to Book Your Train Tickets / Itinerary:
SWISS TRAVEL PASS for 4 Days
Covers local train / tram / bus / boat / ferry / mountain railway / cable car in 75 cities in Switzerland and free admission to selected museums
Fares: CHF270 / person (2nd class)
Booking site: https://www.swiss-pass.ch/
**Note: Book online and print your e-pass according to their standard requirement


JUNGFRAU –TOP OF EUROPE Tickets and Connections
Connections: Gridelwald Railway Station → Jungfraujoch (via Kleine Scheidegg)
Train journey: Approx. 1 hour 10 minutes
Fares: CHF142.60 / person (2nd class return ticket)
Booking site: https://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/
**Note: The Jungfrau Travel Pass can be purchased at any train / railway station. Please take note that the Jungfrau Travel Pass is a separate pass from the Swiss Travel Pass. Show the counter receptionist your Swiss Travel Pass for your 25% off entitlement

The Jungfrau Railways Passport which you can "stamp" once you reach Jungfraujoch
PLAN YOUR TRIP - Useful Apps to download on your smart phones / tablets before your trip:
Switzerland – SBB Mobile (timetable enquiries, connection information, delay, cancellation, platform changes notification online ticketing)
Download: https://www.sbb.ch/en/travelcards-and-tickets/buying-options/mobile.html

Note: All entrance / transportation fees and accommodation rates/charges listed on this post are based on our (chengywong.blogspot.com) travel dates (2018) and therefore subject to change(s). ©chengywong.blogspot.com is not responsible for content on external web sites. 



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