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Trip to Zurich, Switzerland (4 Days travel itinerary)

Switzerland uses a unique 3-pronged Type J power socket. While small EU 2-pin plugs may work, ensure you carry a Type J adapter/converter.

Fri, 25 Jul 2025

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Oslo       ✈  Zurich
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Zurich Local City tour

  • Arrive at airport.
  • Purchase ZVV pass via SBB app.
  • Take a bus to friend’s place (approx. 10–15 mins)
  • Rest and refresh until noon.
  • Travel to Rhine falls (Optional, if time and energy permit) 3-4 Hours roundtrip
  • Explore Zurich’s Old Town (Altstadt).
  • Walk along Lake Zurich and enjoy the evening views.
  • πŸœπŸ•πŸ»πŸ· House Party.

Buy Swiss travel pass for 3 days along with family card. sbb app or website

Sat, 26 Jul 2025

Mt. Titlis + TrΓΌbsee + Engelberg Village (STP covers everything except Titlis gondola 50% off)

  • πŸš† Zurich HB β†’ Lucerne (~50 min)
  • πŸš† Lucerne β†’ Engelberg (~45 min)
  • 🚑 Gondola + Rotair to Mt. Titlis
  • ❄️ Enjoy snow, glacier cave, suspension bridge
  • 🚑 On the way down: stop at TrΓΌbsee (great lake walk!)
  • 🚑 to Engelberg (explore village)
  • 🏨 Check-In to hotel Amanthos Living

Resturants Nearby

  1. Oscar Food Drink 400 Mtrs walk for Quick bites falafal
  2. Restaurant Urban Spice 850 Mtrs walk for Indian meal
  3. Brauerei Oerlikon AG 1.8 KMs 15 mins public transport for freshly brewed beers
  4. Coop Supermarkt Glattbrugg 450 mtrs super market
  5. Kanzlei Club 30 mins via s-bahn, Night club

Sun, 27 Jul 2025

Grindelwald Day Trip (STP fully covers all)

  • πŸš† Zurich HB β†’ Bern (IC train, about 1 hour)
  • πŸš† Bern β†’ Interlaken Ost (RegioExpress train, about 50 minutes)
  • πŸš† Interlaken Ost β†’ Grindelwald Terminal (~35 min)
  • 🚑 Gondola to Grindelwald First
  • πŸš† Return to Zurich

Resturant option for Lunch

  1. Tandoori Restaurant Interlaken Interlaken, Zentralplatz

Mon, 28 Jul 2025

Day trip to Zermatt & Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (STP covers everything exept Glacier paradise cable car 50% off)

  • πŸš† Zurich HB β†’ Visp (~2h 40m)
  • πŸš† Visp β†’ Zermatt (~40 min)
  • 🏞️ Explore Zermatt village briefly
  • 🚑 Matterhorn Glacier Paradise cable car (about 45 minutes ascent, round trip ~1.5 hours)
  • ❄️ Explore Glacier Palace (ice caves), enjoy snow activities, and take in panoramic views of the Matterhorn and surrounding Alps (~2–2.5 hours)
  • πŸš† Zermatt β†’ Visp β†’ Zurich HB (~3h 15m)

Optional Day

Mount Rigi via Lucerne & Vitznau (STP fully covers all)

  • πŸš† Zurich HB β†’ Lucerne (~50 min)
  • 🚒 Boat: Lucerne β†’ Vitznau (~1 hr)
  • 🚞 Cogwheel Vitznau β†’ Rigi Kulm (~40 min)
  • 🏞️ Explore Rigi Kulm β€” walks, lunch, views
  • 🚞 Rigi Kulm β†’ Arth-Goldau (via cogwheel)
  • πŸš† Arth-Goldau β†’ Zurich HB (~45–50 min, fast intercity train)
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