Wednesday, April 11, 2012

My dream - Europe Trip, Switzerland

The trip to Switzerland

Weather: End Winter, -10 - 0 degree




Day 1- Begin my Europe Trip in Switzerland. Took Emirates from Singapore (0030hrs) and transit at Dubai. shop and explore at the airport for 3 hours alone and fly to Zurich. Arrived at 1230hrs. Explore around Zurich..is freezing!!..had the fresh made chocolate and sushi for lunch..what an Expensive City!!!..went back at 8pm as im struggling with Jet lag...

Even the fountain is frozen


Day 2- Went to Bern the next morning..woke up at 4am in the morning (Sg time 11am) but manged to catch some sleep again..haha..Bern, Capital of Switzerland...another German speaking part of Switzerland...went to the Parliament house, cathedral and shop around the vicinity. In the evening, my friend drove me up to Germany as he said the things is cheaper in Germany compared to Switzerland...went to the border of Germany and bought socks and shirts over there.


The eagle view from the top of cathedral


 

Brown bear = Bern




Parliament house




Day 3 - I took the train alone from Basel to Lausanne..the train ticket cost sgf 120 for two way...so expensive!! lolx...took about 1.5hrs to arrive at the destination...had chinese food for lunch before going to the port and the view was really amazing...went to the International Olympic Committee building...had cheese fondue for dinner and took the train back at around 9pm...




Behind me is Evian..France..








Day 4 - Drive up to Swiss Alps...breathetaking view and is really worth the trip...is a pity i didn't manage to ski...i should try again next time...haha...and saw snow...snowing!!! overnight at Interlaken and the temp is -10...freaking cold..Swiss alps and Interlaken are the most beautiful place which i think is a must go places once in a lifetime..i did :D



Swiss Alps





Interlaken



Day 5 - Final day in Swizerland..drove up to Luzern..another beautiful place..shop around the area...
The city of Luzern






Swiss sausage


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