Originally Posted by
shuigao
Just a few suggestions to consider. Switzerland is so awesome that an 8 night trip really isn't enough to see everything.
I did a 9-night trip from Geneva --> Zermatt --> Jungfrau (and like 1/2 a day in Zurich before flying home).
- At Geneva I did a day trip to Annecy before moving on to the mountains. It was nice, and did provide a little variety to the trip other than just peaks and snow.
- Day tripping to Chamonix is also fun. Also has an ice cave to walk around in if you don't plan to go Jungfrau.
- If I had to choose between Zermatt and Jungfrau I would probably choose Jungfrau (even though you have to give up the iconic Matterhorn). Jungfraujoch is an amazingly polished tourist experience, and if the weather doesn't co-operate you can easily daytrip to Bern, etc.
- At the risk of sounding like a broken record, weather forecasts (even as up to date as the night before) are worthless in the mountains, you really have to just open your window and look up in the morning.
Anyway shameless plug to my own youtube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otXOMWfHFEg
Thanks for the reply [MENTION=765135]shuigao[/MENTION] ^
Oh I realize 8-Nights will never be enough, but like any trip I guess we can only make the best of it! Your video is great by the way... it's something to consider doing for sure.
Couple of questions for you...
- So when did you travel exactly in the Summer of 18'? Weather looked like an ideal mix of green and warm enough down low while nice and wintry in the peaks.
- How many different bases did you spend nights at? Looks like you did a lot more stops than we're considering.
- Did you do a guided tour to Chamonix from Geneva? If so would you recommend them? Still considering this trip for a little different culture and variety. Problem being that all of the tours I have see leave early morning from Geneva which mean it would have to be Day-2 for us since we come in later than they leave and then transfer to our next base late in the day.
- The Zermatt and Jungfrau option is a tough one and if you read 100 reviews they seem to be split passionately 50/50... I think I'm sticking with "go BIG or go home" Zermatt on this one, but not set on how many nights especially IF we do Chamonix prior.
- Any stop or sight you regret spending the time on or maybe one you wish you spent more time?
Thanks!