Zermatt is so beautiful. Yes, of course it is touristy – but we tourists know a beautiful place! And one cannot visit Zermatt without a trip to the top of Kleine Matterhorn for a spectacular close-up view of the mountain of mountains: the Matterhorn. You know it’s going to be a good day when you …
Did I mention our hotel in Brienz is beautiful? Too bad we have to leave… but the adventure continues! You really can’t say you’ve experienced Switzerland until you see and sample the best cheese and chocolate in the world. So, onward to Gruyeres, the tiny Swiss town made famous by a great cheese. La Maison du Gruyeres was our …
Trümmelbach Falls and Männlichen Our day in the Lauterbrunen Valley in the Bernese Oberland region was like a dream. Spectacular mountains and breathtaking scenery. We began our day with a visit to the world famous Trümmelbach Falls. Then we made our way to Wengen where we would ride along the gondola cableway all the way up to Männlichen. …
Switzerland Tour – Day 2: Lucerne and Brienz Our friendly Swiss driver Rolph picked us up in his shiny new Eurobus 16-passenger minibus at 8:30am sharp. Everything is sharp to the minute here. I guess that’s because they have so many clocks and watches. We took a beautiful drive south into the mountains to the …
Switzerland Tour – Day 1: Zurich All eleven of us arrived on schedule in Zurich, Switzerland and spent our first night at the Claridge Hotel, a lovely family run Swiss hotel with plenty of charm. Our Swiss guide, Miranda, led us on an outstanding walking tour through the loveliest streets in both the old and …
Today is the day! When 8:45PM rolls around, I’ll be on my way to Zurich, Switzerland to lead a group through the Swiss Alps, quaint villages, and the picturesque lakes region of Northern Italy. Then it’s on to Croatia, Slovenia and Venice for two weeks. Along with nine travelers, we’ll make our way through gorgeous sea-side towns on …