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Swiss Itinerary Mon November 25 H to Basel 22h 00m - 2 stops - Next Day Arrival See FLIGHT doc for details EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - international airport 3.5 km northwest of the city of Basel, Switzerland, 20 km southeast of Mulhouse, France, and 46 km south-southwest of Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. Code: EAP, MLH, BSL Near the triple point between France, Germany, and Switzerland. Basel IC trains takes you to Zurich in 60 minutes, & to Lucerne in 1hr 10min. BASEL AIRPORT BSL BVB bus line 50 (Basel Airport (Swiss sector) to Bahnhof SBB / Basel Bahnhof SBB) Take BVB bus line 50, from Basel Airport (Swiss sector) to Bahnhof SBB station or to Basel downtown (Basel Bahnhof SBB) within 23 minutes. Hours: From 4:53 am to 0:35 am, every 10 minutes. Board bus outside the airport terminal, Swiss sector (level 2). You can purchase tickets at BVB booths in the Airport Terminal. Adult single ticket fare is of $3.10. Free if we can get the Basel Card and or Swiss Pass before arriving in Switzerland. We will use our hotel reservation confirmation — free transportation from airport to hotel (transfer to tram @ Bahnhof SBB). From Bahnhof SBB station you can reach the town center on foot or by tram, or take a train to any other town. You can take a taxi from the airport to Basel as well. BASEL Bahnhof SBB BASEL SBB to Hotel IBIS budget Basel City By tram 11 Aesch BL. Dorf Platform G Ride 2 stops (4 min.) See photo above on right. Munchensteinerstrasse Walk 3 min. (280m) Hotel Ibis budget Basel City Hotel Ibis budget Basel City Reservation: GTJDLJJJ 4 nights hotel (Nov. 26-27-28-29) Check out: 12 noon on 11/30 $357.53 per room + 31.78 city tax = $389.31 (Might be off by a few pennies —> exchange rate) Hotel is 12 minutes from train station, 900meters or .559miles Cancel hotel reservation w/out penalty up to November 2019. $1,171.66 / 3 rooms = $390.55 for 4 nights Just in case you miss the bus or tram or have a senior moment, you have all the info needed to catch up. CHF - The franc is the only currency accepted everywhere. The Euro is a foreign currency in Switzerland, so accepting it results in extra costs and risks for shop owners. Therefore, if you pay with Euros, change will be in Swiss francs. Basel Card - Every Hotel guest in Basel receives this card when checking in. Use it to travel free of charge on public transport & discounts. Will try to get card prior to arrival to use on airport bus to Bahnhof SBB Basler Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market) Last week in November until 23 December in Barfüsserplatz. Basel is well known as the Swiss city with the biggest Christmas tradition. This fame rests not only on its Christmas market but also on its wonderful Christmas illuminations, spectacular special exhibitions in its museums and galleries, and numerous concerts and events. From SBB Station, take tram no. 8 towards "Kleinhüningen" or tram no. 11 towards "St-Louis Grenze" and get off at "Barfüsserplatz". From Barfüsserplatz, a short walk to the Christmas market in Münsterplatz. Check Tourist Information. ( Visit the Christmas Market on ........ Wednesday night? Opens officially, 11/28/2019 Thursday or Friday night? ) “Coop” Supermarket near hotel, may have cafeteria style restaurant, water, snacks, beer, Day Trips from Basel 3 Day Swiss Pass* Cost = $232.00 (covers train/bus/tram costs for 3 days) November 27 Zurich 1 hr. O/w Depart @ 9:07am R/t Ticket = 68CHF November 28 Lausanne 2.5hr.O/w Depart @ 8:31am R/t Ticket =130CHF November 29 Lucerne 1 hr. O/w Depart @ 9:00am R/t Ticket = 68CHF November 30 Basel 266CHF = $265.67 USD *The Swiss Travel Pass provides access to Switzerland's national transport network. Includes unlimited use of all major railway and bus routes in more than 90 cities. A majority of boat lines and some 500 museums are included. Wednesday, November 27 Zurich Swiss Pass Catch Train: Basel SBB to Zurich @ ? All major sights are within walking distance from Central Station and can be discovered in just a few hours on foot. Whether with a city map on a ground tour recommended by Zurich Tourism or under your own steam, it’s easy to get to know Zurich on foot. The Old Town of Zurich, the Grossmünster and Fraumünster churches, Lake Zurich, the Lindenhof and the famous Bahnhofstrasse are all within a 1 or 2 (1.2miles) kilometer radius and easy to reach on foot in just 20 min. Shopville - Zurich Hauptbahnhof 180 shops in the shopping area below the Zurich Main Train station. From fashion to books, flowers, electronics, from pharmacies and grocery stores to shoe shops. Christkindlimarkt at the Zurich station is one of the largest indoor Christmas markets in Europe opens in mid November Zürich Landesmuseum': where the Limmat river cruises depart. Although located right next to the central rail station, besides the Swiss National Museum. (3 minutes on foot from the station) the river cruises don’t operate in winter, but we can double check. The National Museum Zurich is located next to the main station (follow signs). Museum possesses a unique collection of objects related to Swiss cultural history and handicrafts from prehistory to the present day. Over 840,000 objects subdivided into 14 sections. Swiss Pass for free entry. Go on a "Free Walk Tour Zurich" - around the downtown of Zurich. Every day at 11am, meeting next to Credit Suisse at Paradeplatz See Paradeplatz, Fraumünster, Lindenhof, Grossmünster, Niederdorf and the hidden places in Zürich. 1.5 hours tour Free tour, no need to sign up, just show up! See: Freetour.com for a list of Zurich Tours including a Chocolate Tour. Wienachtsdorf - This Christmas Market has the prettiest setting hands-down, right in front of the Opera House. The village huts might look traditional, but for many of the vendors – who, unusually, change each week – the emphasis is on modern design. So one day there might be groovy patterned pull-ups by home-grown label DillySocks and leather rucksacks by Swiss brand Schreif; on another, functional household wares by Fabrikat. You’ll also find Swiss food in the Fondue Chalet and an ice rink. 22 November-23 December 2018 Website: wienachtsdorf.cho Masterpieces from around the world, the Museum Rietberg Zurich is the only art museum for non-European cultures in Switzerland exhibiting an internationally renowned collection of art from Asia, Africa and Ancient America. Directions: Tram no. 7 (direction Wollishofen) to the “Museum Rietberg” stop (approx. 12 minutes from Zurich main station). Swiss Pass, for free entry. A visit to Zurich must include a stroll down Bahnhofstrasse ... it is worth taking a look at this shoppers' paradise. If you don't enter any of the stores and keep walking, it would take just 20 minutes to walk from one end of the street to the other. At the end of Bahnhofstrasse is Zürich Bürkliplatz': where the lake cruises start. Get there on foot from the central station (about 20 minutes), or by tram. A short cruise on the lake using the Swiss Pass is a possibility, time permitting. Beyer Watch Museum - Located downstairs from the Beyer Store on Bahnhofstrasse. It is small but fascinating. Watches dating back hundreds of years. Many are one-of-a-kind, beautiful examples of exquisite watch-making. Open M-F 2-6 pm. CHF 8. Cash only, ($8.06 USD). Self-guided Walking Tour takes you from Zurich’s main train station (Zürich HB), along the Limmat River and Lake Zurich and back. The route gives you a good introduction to the city, including its famous churches (Grossmünster, Fraumünster, and St. Peters churches), Lake Zurich and the China Garden, historical areas such as the Lindenhof and the famous Bahnhofstrasse shopping street. Kunsthaus, Heimplatz, 2, Major Swiss art museum. Specialities are modern sculpturer Giacometti and the surrealist 18th Century painter Fuseli, both Swiss. Entry to the main collection is reduced for Seniors on Wednesdays. Hrs.10-6. Cost: 23/18CHF, $18.14USD w/ZCard. Try using Swiss Pass there may be a discount. Directions: From Zurich main station Tram: no. 3 (direction 'Klusplatz'), tram stop 'Kunsthaus' or Bus: no. 31 (direction 'Hegibachplatz'), bus stop 'Kunsthaus' ***** Manor Dept Store cafeteria. Cost: about $15 each....... Dinner Swiss Pass Catch Train: Zurich to Basel SBB @ ? Thursday, November 28 Montreux & Lausanne Day Trip to Lausanne, via Spiez & Zweisimmen to Montreux on the GoldenPass Good to know: Daily high temperatures from 54°F to 43°F, rarely falling below 35°F. In November Lausanne / Montreux experiences essentially constant cloud cover, with the sky overcast about 57% of the time. Chance of a wet day over the course of November is essentially constant, around 31% throughout. Basel SBB to Lausanne via Spiez & Zweisimmen ——— IR / MOB Catch Train @ 7:59 12:43 4hrs. 44min. Trip includes parts of the Golden Pass (scenic train ride) Confirmation of reservation 778181-1 Reserved Seats for 6 7:59 Depart Basel SBB 9:32 Arr Spiez GoldenPass 9:38 Depart (TRAIN No. 4065) (6 - 2nd Class Reserved Seats: 21,22,23,24, 26 & 28) 10:20 Arr Zweisimman GoldenPass 10:25 Depart (TRAIN No. 2115) (6 - 1st Class Reserved Seats: 21/22, 31/32, & 41/42) 12:13 Arr Montreaux 12:20 Depart (Possible to jump off and visit Chillon Castle, instead of going directly to Lausanne. need to keep track of the time to ensure enough time to visit Olympic Museum in Lausanne.) 12:43 Arr Lausanne Chillon Castle Jump off at Montreux to visit Chillon Castle, the country’s most popular attraction and the inspiration for the palace in Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
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