On Aug 31, I flew out of Jacksonville connecting in Atlanta to Geneva.
Here is a breakdown of the trip so far!
Geneva: (Hotel Cornavin) A great city! I was really surprised by the beauty and excitement of the city. Not only is it centered on a gorgeous lake, its surrounded by snow covered mountains and scenic greenery from pine trees to sequoia. Enjoy the outdoors for walking, biking and exploring!
There are many things to do in Geneva, you can go to the border of france, take a lake cruise, visit old town, see the UN complex, CERN science museum, great foods from all over the region and an abundant nightlife! I would go back to Geneva in a heartbeat.
Zermatt - From Geneva I made my way into the swiss alps to Zermatt! Zermatt is a town that does not allow cars, which is really cool, but you still have to look out for electric buggies and horse drawn carriage! Famous for skiing, Zermatt is small and expensive, but surely worth the trip. Lots of hiking, biking, outdoorsing and of course the Matterhorn! You will love it.
St. Moritz - I did the Glacier express to St. Moritz, honestly, if you arent a skier, as much as I liked the little village, its a skip. Not much going on! Great hotel though.
Zurich/Basel - Central Plaza Hotel in Zurich, Hotel Victoria in Basel. Here I met up with a friend from Japan, he was visiting Switzerland for work. We were able to grab lunch at the museum and watch some of the locals swim from one end of town to the other, a local tradition! After we parted ways I did a walking tour through Zurich with a guide. She pointed out some pretty neat historical sights and some local foods. I enjoyed a nice walk around the old town with a mixture of nature and city life. On my final day in Zurich, I took the direct train to Basel, Basel is a slower type of city, but I did a walking tour and a beer tour with some locals which I really enjoyed. Perfect before the start of a week of biking! I met up with Backroads and my group going from Basel to Amsterdam, stay tuned for more on that!
