Use savings rail passes and discount deals for cheaper ticket prices on cogwheel trains and the Eiger Express cable car when traveling to the Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe station above Interlaken in the Alps of Switzerland. The cogwheel mountain train ride to the Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe station in the Swiss Alps is one of the most … Read more
Jungfraubahnen cogwheel trains travel to Europe’s highest railway station (Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe Bahnhof) in the Alps above Interlaken where Switzerland is at its most beautiful — a dream train journey for many travelers. The new Eiger Express cable car ride shortens the journey. The Jungfrau area near Interlaken is amongst the most beautiful regions of … Read more
The Eiger Express cable car connects Grindelwald Terminal in 15 minutes with Eigergletscher from where the mountain train climbs to the Jungfraujoch Top of Europe station. One-way prices for the Eiger Express are around CHF38 from Grindelwald to Eiger Glacier station. The train ride to Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe station in the Alps is a popular … Read more
Foxtown near Lugano in Ticino is the best factory outlet stores mall in Switzerland and even popular with shoppers from Milan.
The Basler Weihnachtsmarkt is the best and biggest Christmas market in Switzerland and draws visitors from nearby Germany and France to Basel — the market is open for Advent 2024. The Swiss city of Basel, which lies on the border with France and Germany, arguably has the best and largest Christmas market in all of … Read more
The Landquart Designer Outlet mall in the east of Switzerland offers shoppers bargains and savings on prestigious fashion labels at factory stores near Chur, Liechtenstein, and Zurich. Shoppers enjoy huge savings on top Swiss and European fashion labels at the Landquart Designer Fashion Outlet shopping mall in Eastern Switzerland (Graubünden) near Liechtenstein, Chur, Klosters, and … Read more
Getting to Liechtenstein in the heart of central Europe is easy by road or rail (Swiss or Austrian Railways), while buses provide the best public transportation in Vaduz and the rest of the principality. The Principality of Liechtenstein is a small sovereign country nestled between Switzerland and Austria in the heart of the European Alps. … Read more
The best Christmas markets (Marché de Noel or Weihnachtsmarkt) to visit in Switzerland are in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Montreux, Pilatus, St Gallen, and Zurich.
Sherlock Holmes famously fought Professor Moriarty to death at the Reichenbach Waterfalls (Reichenbachfall) near Meiringen in Switzerland — a popular sight now easily reached on a funicular ride. The Reichenbach Waterfalls near Meiringen in the Haslital of the Berner Oberland are among the most famous waterfalls in Switzerland. It is not the highest, strongest, or … Read more
The small Sherlock Holmes Museum in Meiringen near the Reichenbach waterfalls is dedicated to the world’s most famous fictional detective. Meiringen in the Haslital near Interlaken in Switzerland has been a pilgrimage site for Sherlock Holmes fans ever since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle killed off the famous fictional detective at the nearby Reichenbach Waterfalls. A … Read more
Getting to Basel Airport (BSL / MLH / EAP ) is easiest by bus and train from Switzerland, Germany, and France.
Advance reservations, special saving deals, and rail passes allow for cheaper travel tickets on the Glacier Express train, one of Switzerland’s most famous panorama railway journeys. Discounted tickets, savings fares, rail passes, and package deals are often available for cheaper travel on the luxury Glacier Express panoramic train in Switzerland. All regular Swiss Railways discounted … Read more
The luxury Glacier Express trains with panoramic windows connect Zermatt and St Moritz via some of the most spectacular Alpine scenery in Switzerland — ticket prices are the same as for regular trains on the route but obligatory seat reservations are extra. The Glacier Express trains from Zermatt in the Valais Alps travel up the … Read more
The luxurious Bernina Express trains with panoramic windows travel through the Swiss Alps in Graubünden from Chur and St Moritz via Poschiavo to Tirano in Italy. The Bernina Express trains cross the Swiss Alps twice in Graubünden on the UNESCO-listed Albula and Bernina railways with 55 tunnels and 196 bridges. The luxury Bernina Express trains … Read more
Many savings options and discounted tickets are available for traveling in the panoramic cars of the Bernina Express trains through the Alps in Switzerland. Many savings tickets and special deals make traveling on the Bernina Express trains in Switzerland cheaper. All Swiss Railways discount cards and deals may be applied including the Swiss Pass, half-fare, … Read more
Getting to Europe’s largest waterfalls — the Rheinfall of the Rhine River near Schaffhausen — is easy by car, or a variety of public transportation options including traveling by boat, bus, or train. Cycling and hiking are also popular. The Rhine River waterfalls (Rheinfall) are easy day-trip destinations from Swiss cities such as Zurich, Schaffhausen, … Read more
The Rheinfall near Schaffhausen on the Swiss-German border is Europe’s largest waterfalls and a popular day-trip destination from Zurich and Lake Constance. Europe’s largest waterfalls are in the Rhine River (Rhein) near the town Schaffhausen on the Swiss-German border. The Rhine Falls (Rheinfall) area is a very popular day-trip destination from Zurich and the Lake … Read more
The Young Picasso – Blue and Rose Periods is a a special exhibition of around 80 works in the Fondation Beyeler in Basel from February to May 2019. The latest blockbuster exhibition in the innovative Fondation Beyeler art museum in Basel, Switzerland, focuses on the Blue and Rose Periods of a young Pablo Picasso. From … Read more
High-speed TGV Lyria trains transport travelers in three hours from Paris-Gare de Lyon in France to Basel and in four hours to Zurich in Switzerland. TGV Lyria trains often provide the fastest and cheapest transportation from Paris-Gare de Lyon to Basel and Zurich in Switzerland. Six trains per day travel from Paris to Basel in … Read more
Sightseeing and pleasure boats cruises depart daily on Lago di Lugano in Ticino in Switzerland and the Italian lakes region. Boat cruise excursions on Lake Lugano are a great way to explore this beautifully located lake in Ticino (Tessin) in the south of Switzerland and north of Italy. Pleasure boat excursions are mostly round-trip cruises … Read more