| 2018 France & Switzerland |
Friday 21-Sep-2018 / 15 Days |
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Paris, Strasbourg, Bern, Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Zermatt, Lausanne, Lyon, Dijon, Paris |
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Friday 21-Sep-2018
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Saturday 22-Sep-2018
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Sunday 23-Sep-2018
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Sunday 23-Sep-2018
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Monday 24-Sep-2018
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Monday 24-Sep-2018
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Monday 24-Sep-2018
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Switzerland |
Basel (Option) |
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Monday 24-Sep-2018
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Switzerland |
Bern |
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Monday 24-Sep-2018
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Tuesday 25-Sep-2018
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Switzerland |
Interlaken |
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Tuesday 25-Sep-2018
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Wednesday 26-Sep-2018
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Switzerland |
Grindelwald |
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Wednesday 26-Sep-2018
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Thursday 27-Sep-2018
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Switzerland |
Lauterbrunnen |
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Thursday 27-Sep-2018
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Thursday 27-Sep-2018
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Switzerland |
Grindelwald |
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Thursday 27-Sep-2018
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Friday 28-Sep-2018
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Switzerland |
Zermatt |
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Friday 28-Sep-2018
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Saturday 29-Sep-2018
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Switzerland |
Randa - Future |
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Saturday 29-Sep-2018
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Saturday 29-Sep-2018
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Switzerland |
Castles by Lausanne |
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Saturday 29-Sep-2018
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Saturday 29-Sep-2018
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Switzerland |
Lausanne |
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Saturday 29-Sep-2018
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Sunday 30-Sep-2018
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France |
Lyon |
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Sunday 30-Sep-2018
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Monday 1-Oct-2018
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France |
Dijon |
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Monday 1-Oct-2018
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Tuesday 2-Oct-2018
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France |
Paris |
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Tuesday 2-Oct-2018
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Thursday 4-Oct-2018
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Chartres |
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Thursday 4-Oct-2018
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Christmas Ornaments
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Eiffel Tower
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Alphorn
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21-Sep-2018
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Pets |
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Bark at the World / 1p |
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Friday 21-Sep-2018 (1:00 PM) |
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Drop off dogs at 1p.
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Parking |
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Airport Parking |
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Friday 21-Sep-2018 (4:00 PM) [15+ Days] |
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WallyPark Airport Parking
24200 East 78th Avenue, Denver, CO, US, 80249
(303) 342-0500
Reservation ID: 5935515
Person Parking: Edward Hastings
Check-in: 09/21/2018 02:00 PM
Check-out: 10/05/2018 05:30 PM
Parking Duration: 15 Days of parking
Parking Type: Self Uncovered
Payment Summary
Amount Paid with Card ending in (2359)
$0.00 Remaining Balance Due
$7.95 Guaranteed Daily Rate
Cashier Instructions
Cashier: This is a pre-paid reservation. If the customer's length of stay matches the itinerary above, there is no charge to the customer.
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International Calling |
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From France or Switzerland to the US
00 + 1 + (303 or 720) + Local Number
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Fly to Paris:- DY 7176 - 7:30p |
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Friday 21-Sep-2018 (7:45 PM) [9 Hrs] |
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DY 7176
Departs: 7:45P MT
Seats
E: 30D
C: 30C
Arrive
12:45 (+1 day) Paris-Charles De Gaulle (CDG)
Terminal 1
Bag: (1): Max 10 kg, Max 55 x 40 x 23 cm
2 People RT: $863, then decided to add set reservations each way, so an additional $49 * 4 = $196
Total: $1059.20
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Purchase Rail Pass - 6 Days |
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5 days within 2 months+ 1 FREE extra day = 6 Total
Total price: USD $744
Pass price(s): USD $372
15% Discount travel together w/shipping
$645 ($322/person)
$53/day average
1. Paris-Strasbourg: $100/person
2. Strasbourg-Bern: $85
x. Bern-Interlaken: <buy $25>
x. Interlaken-Grindelwald: <buy $15>
3. Grindelwald-Visp: $105
3. Visp-Zermatt: $50
4.Zermatt-Visp: $50
4. Visp-Lausanne: $56
5. Lausanne-Geneva: $27
5. Geneva-Lyon: $???
x. Lyon-Dijon: $ <buy $25>
6. Dijon-Paris: $60
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Purchase Swiss Travel Pass - 4 Days |
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26 Sep - First of 4 consecutive days
1-Interlaken to Grindelwald - 26 Sep
2-Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen and back - 27 Sep
3-Grindelwald to Zermatt - 28 Sep
4-Zermatt to Lausanne - 29 Sep
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Paris-Strasbourg
23 Sep
TGV 2407: 7:44a-9:43a / 1h-59m
 Have seat reservations
*Need time in Basel and Bern
*Or skip Basel and go directly to Bern
*Train will change in Basel for Bern
*Basel is a 15 min. walk to old town/river
*Eddie-Opinion-Skip Basil and go on to Bern especially as we have to leave Bern early for Interlaken the next morning
Strasbourg-Basel
24 Sep
Approx: 1h-20m
TER 96203: 6:18a
TER 96205: 6:51a
TER 96207: 7:21a
TER 96209: 7:51a
TER 96211: 8:21a
TER 96213: 8:51a
Basel-Bern
24 Sep
Approx: 1h
Two Trains/Hour - check at station for departure based on our arrival time
*Leave Bern Early as Interlaken will be busy
Bern-Interlaken (Thun)
25 Sep
Approx: 15m-30m to Thun
2-3 Trains every hour
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Trains Switzerland |
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Interlaken (Ost)-Grindelwald
26 Sep
Approx: 45m
Trains every hours at: x:05a and x:35a
Starting at 6a
Grindelwald-Interlaken (Ost)
28 Sep
Starting at 6:22a
Trains every hours at: x:23a and x53a
Approx: 45m
Interlaken (Ost)-Spiez-Visp-Zermatt (Tasch)
28 Sep
Approx: 2h
Every 30m or so, some trains take 3h
*** Arrive in Tasch and there is a shuttle train every 20m to Zermatt
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Zermatt to Visp
29 Sep
Approx: 1h
2 trains every hour
Visp-Lausanne
29 Sep
Approx: 1.5h
2 trains every hours
-Stops before Lausanne
Visp-Sion (2 castles)
30m
Sion-Aigle (Castle)
30m
2 trains every hour
-maybe for exterior photo only
-15-20 min. walk from Aigle Station
Sion-Montreux (Chillon Castle)
45m
*Lockers in Montreux, then 4k walk to castle
-2 trains every hour
Montreux-Lausanne
Approx: 30m
2 or more trains an hour
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Lausanne-Geneva
30-40m
30 Sep
4 trains an hour
Starting at 7:12a
Latest to take 7:42a-8:18a to catch 8:38a to Dijon
Geneva-Dijon (direction: Marseille-St. Charles)
30 Sep
Approx: 1h-45m to 2h
8:38a-10:22a / Lyria 9758 (need seat reservation)
9:22a-11:22a / TER 96558 (no reservation)
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Lyon-Dijon
1 Oct
Approx: 2h
Trains every hour, TER so no reservations
Dijon-Paris (Gare de Lyon)
2 Oct
Lyria 9264
1h-38m
10:26a-12:04p
Have seat reservations
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Completed 8/20
Paris-Strasbourg
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Dijon-Paris
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Done 8/23/2018
C1/USAA/US Bank
USBank
Cust. Svc.: 800-872-2657
Make sure Checking has enough money to cover my trip withdraws
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Practice with new camera |
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France
Paris |
Saturday
22-Sep-2018
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23-Sep-2018
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Arriving at Terminal 1
If you arrive in Terminal 1, take the free shuttle train to Terminal 3, which is the easiest station to catch the RER B from. The shuttle will stop first at the car park PR then terminal 3. There are announcements in English as well as other languages so you can relax.
The CDG VAL shuttle train (6 mins) will take you to terminal 3 where you exit for the RER station. Trains operate about every five minutes so if you miss one, there will be another in just a few minutes.
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Upon arrival, activate Eurail passes as a ticket desk
If we have time, take subway from Gare de l'Est to Cite (Notre Dame)
-Line: 4 / Purple
-Direction: Marie de Montrouge
(A5)
- Jewish Quarter (Dinner?)
- Eglise St. Gervais
- St. Severin
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Ibis Paris Gare de l'Est 10ème |
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Saturday 22-Sep-2018 (12:00 PM) [1 Night] |
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ibis Paris Gare de l'Est 10ème
5 Rue Saint Laurent
Paris
75010
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+33142807440
 Free cancellation until 09/22/18 7:00 AM
Standard Double Room
2 adults
Private bathroom
Shower
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.65 per person, per night.
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Paris Train (E. Station) to Strasbourg |
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Sunday 23-Sep-2018 (8:00 AM) [2 Hrs] |
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Rail Pass
TGV - Direct
1h, 45m
7:40 AM East Railway Station (Paris, France)
TGV 2407 towards Colmar
9:43 AM Strasbourg Station (Strasbourg, France)
Edward Hastings - Coach 017, Seat 022 (Window) (Club 2)
Christine Hastings - Coach 017, Seat 021 (Aisle) (Club 2)
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19 Sep. Strike Planned?
Check schedule for cancelled trains
https://www.sncf.com/en
https://worldinparis.com/transport-in-france-strike-news-tips-for-traveling-to-paris
Has calendar of strike dates
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Flight arrives in Paris at 12:45p
22 Sep - Paris-Strasbourg
*Activate rail pass / buy seat at station
TGV 2443 / 4:55p-6:41p / 1h-46m
TGV 9579 / 5:55p-7:41p / 1h-46m
TGV 2077 / 6:55p-8:41p / 1h-46m
TGV 2465 / 8:25p-10:13p / 1h-48m
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Strasbourg |
Sunday
23-Sep-2018
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24-Sep-2018
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Au Cerf d'Or |
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Sunday 23-Sep-2018 (12:00 PM) [1 Night] |
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Au Cerf d'Or
6, place de l'Hopital
Strasbourg
67000
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+33388362005
*Pay at Hotel
68.32 EUR
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Sunday 23-Sep-2018 [1 Day] |
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Cathedral
Astronomical Clock
La Petite France
Barrge Vauban (Bridge with Rooftop Views)
Eglise St.-Thomas Cathedral
Palais des Rohen
Eglise St.-Pierre Le Jeune
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Sunday 23-Sep-2018 (12:00 PM) |
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Sunday 23-Sep-2018 (12:00 PM) |
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By the cathedral
The museum is famous for its rich holdings of original sculptures, glass windows, architectural fragments and building plans of Strasbourg Cathedral, as well as for its considerable collection of works by Peter Hemmel von Andlau, Niclas Gerhaert van Leyden, Nikolaus Hagenauer, Ivo Strigel, Konrad Witz, Hans Baldung and Sebastian Stoskopff.
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Le Baeckeoffe d'Alsace |
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Sunday 23-Sep-2018 |
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*** Affordable
Can reserve online
14, rue des Moulins 67000 Strasbourg
Déjeuner : de 11h à 14h30 (tous les jours)
Dîner : de 18h30 à 22h30 (tous les jours)
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Fink Stubel |
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Fink'Stuebel
26 rue Finkwiller
67000
STRASBOURG
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La Maison Des Tanneurs |
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Sunday 23-Sep-2018 |
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La Maison Des Tanneurs
42 Rue du Bain aux Plantes
Strasbourg
67000
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Monday 24-Sep-2018 |
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Rail Pass
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Colmar (Option) |
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24-Sep-2018
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Probably will not stop as we have been here before. We will continue on to Basel.
15m Walk / 1 Mi. from train to city center
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Basel (Option) |
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Monday 24-Sep-2018 |
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Monday 24-Sep-2018 |
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Walking train to old town : 15 min.
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Tram Routes 8 or 11, 3 stops to Barfüsserplatz or 4 to Marktplatz
In order to ride the tram, you need a valid ticket. While you are supposed to have a ticket for every ride you take, it’s an honor system, with random spot checks on trams and buses.
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Bern |
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Best Western Hotelbern |
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Monday 24-Sep-2018 (12:00 PM) [1 Night] |
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Best Western Hotelbern
Zeughausgasse 9
Bern
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+41313292222
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Monday 24-Sep-2018 |
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Watch the clock tower at the top of the hour, can also watch from somehow inside.
Church bell tower - climb to the top - highest in Switzerland.
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Tuesday 25-Sep-2018 [45 Min] |
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Eurail Pass
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Interlaken |
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EURail Pass from Bern to Thun
-Boat discount or free with EURail pass? (A4) Ask for first class upgrade - upper deck/meal
-2 hour ride from Thun to Interlaken West
-Maybe take boat from Thun to Spiez, tour castle and then boat or train to Interlaken West
*Tour Thun castle after returning from Oberhofen as opens as 10a
Thun
-Store bags in locker at station
-Walk around town and see Thun Castle (Tour)
-Bus to Oberhofen Castle - 15 min. (No Tour)
-Huneg Castle (No Tour) is inbetween Oberhofen and Thun
-Bus back to Thun
Boat to Spiez - Castle -or- take boat to Interlaken (2 hours)
-Spiez castle (Tour) - train or boat back to Interlaken West
-Boat or Train to Interlaken West
Train up to Harder Kulm for dinner
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Tuesday 25-Sep-2018 (12:00 PM) |
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Central Continental Hotel |
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Tuesday 25-Sep-2018 [1 Night] |
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 Ask hotel about guest card for discounts/travel
Central Continental Hotel
Bahnhofstrasse 43
Unterseen
3800
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+41338231033
Pay at hotel: 150 CHF
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Buses from Hotel to Boat and back?
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Interlaken - Shop Locations |
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Tuesday 25-Sep-2018 [2 Days] |
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Interlaken - Town |
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Tuesday 25-Sep-2018 (12:00 PM) |
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The castles of Spiez, Hünegg, Oberhofen, Schadau and Thun will take you into the life of the aristocracy of bygone days. All the castles are easy to reach by boat or bus. The Lake & Castle Cruise combi-ticket lets you choose when and where you hop on and off and which castles you’d like to explore.
Package offer includes:
Day pass for BLS Schifffahrt shipping company on Lake Brienz and Lake Thun
Day pass for the bus line Thun-Gunten-Interlaken Ost or vice versa
Admission to two of the four castles on Lake Thun
Price:
1st class ◦adults CHF 97.00
Half fare card CHF 61.00
2nd class ◦adults CHF 74.00
Half fare card 48.00
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Tuesday 25-Sep-2018 [2 Hrs] |
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Boats mostly depart at :40 from Thun and :10 from Interlaken West. The cruise time is the same in either direction. Boats depart from early morning to evening from Thun and from late morning to early evening from Interlaken West.
Cost
The full Thun to Interlaken West cruise fare is CHF43 (CHF73 return) in Second Class and CHF71 (CHF121 return) for First Class.
Port / Time Between Ports / From Thun / From Interlaken West
Interlaken West to Oberhofen: 1h,47m
Interlaken West to Spiez: 1h,22m
Thun 0 0 2:09
Hünibach :10 :10 2:00
Hilterfingen :07 :17 1:53
Oberhofen :06 :23 1:47
Gunten :13 :36 1:34
Spiez :10 :46 1:22
Faulensee :12 1:00 1:10
Merlingen :15 1:15 :55
Beatenbucht :07 1:22 :48
Beatushöhle :15 1:37 :33
Neuhaus /Unterseen :12 1:45 :25
Interlaken West :24 2:09 0
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Tuesday 25-Sep-2018 |
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CHF 10.- per adult
Season 2018: Sunday, May, 13 - Sunday, October 14, 2018
Monday closed
Tuesday to Saturday, from 14:00 - 17:00
Sunday, from 11:00 - 17:00
Public holidays: open from 11:00 - 17:00
About 1/2 mi. walk from boat
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Oberhofen Castle - 11a / 10CHF |
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Tuesday 25-Sep-2018 (11:00 AM) |
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Schloss Oberhofen is open from mid-May to mid-October. It is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm, closing at 6 pm in July and August.
Admission to the castle museum is CHF10 for adults and CHF2 for children 6 to 16. The Swiss Museum Pass is valid.
Getting There
Schloss Oberhofen is 7 km south of Thun on the eastern shores of the Thunersee. The castle is right next to the landing jetty of Lake Thun pleasure boats, making arriving by ship a very good option.
Alternatively, frequent buses between Thun and Interlaken train stations stop in Oberhofen. Parking is more limited near the castle but with a larger, well-marked parking lot a few blocks away near the Museum of Clocks and Mechanical Instruments.
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Tuesday 25-Sep-2018 (10:00 AM) |
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April through to October: daily 10 am – 5 pm
Adults: CHF 10.
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Schloss Spiez Castle (Tour) - 10a / 10CHF |
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Tuesday 25-Sep-2018 (10:00 AM) |
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Only the castle in Spiez, not much else to see or do.
Opening hours:
Good Friday - October
Monday 14:00 - 17:00 h
Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 - 17:00 h
July & August until 18:00 h
Castle Museum
Adults CHF 10
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Tuesday 25-Sep-2018 (9:00 AM) |
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The valley station of the Harder Kulm funicular is just across the river from central Interlaken and the Interlaken Ost railway station. From the Höheweg (Interlaken's main street), head for the Beaurivage-Brücke and cross the bridge to the funicular.
The funicular operates from late April through late October, with departures at 20- to 30-minute intervals from 8 or 9 a.m. until late evening, depending on the day of the week. The trip takes 10 minutes. If you wish, you can buy a one-way ticket and walk back to Interlaken via marked hiking paths.
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Train to Grindelwald |
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Wednesday 26-Sep-2018 |
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Swiss Rail Pass
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Grindelwald |
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Tschuggen |
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Wednesday 26-Sep-2018 (3:00 PM) [2 Nights] |
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Tschuggen
*** Mountain View (Eiger)
Dorfstrasse 134
Grindelwald
3818
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+41338531781
Checkout: 28 Sep - 11a
Double Room, Balcony
1 Double Bed
Free Breakfast and Wifi
Central location, 350 metres from the railway station and the first cable car.
We’ve guaranteed your booking with Visa ending in 2359.
You will be charged deposits by the property based on the following schedule. Any remaining amount will be due within 14 days of arrival: 10 percent (after booking) The hotel will ask you to pay a local tax of 18.80 CHF when you check in or check out.
Sportzentrum Grindelwald - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
First Cable Car - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Pfingstegg Cable Car - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Grindelwald Grund Gondola - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Pfingstegg Toboggan Run - 1.6 km / 1 mi
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Wednesday 26-Sep-2018 [2 Nights] |
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Monday 26-Mar-2018 [2 Days] |
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First Gondola
At the top: First Cliff Walk
Other lift from top for First Zip Line (First Flyer)
Lunch at top
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Tuesday 27-Mar-2018 [30 Min] |
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Probably will not be doing this
Grindelwald to Kleine Scheidegg
From Grindelwald Grund you can catch the train from Kleine Scheidegg and change there for the highest railway in the world.
Every hour from morning until late afternoon, a Jungfraubahn train connects Kleine Scheidegg with Jungfraujoch - the col between the summits of the Mönch and the Jungfrau, known as the Top of Europe.
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Thursday 27-Sep-2018 (6:00 AM) |
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Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen
First train 6:15a / Swiss Pass
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Train Grindelwald to Kleine Scheidegg
First Train: 6:25a
Then will hike to Mannlichen
Tram down to Wengen
Train to Lauterbrunnen
*Can also return this way and not do hike but continue on Holenstein Tram back to Grindelwald
*** OR opposite - depending on weather - tram in morning ***
Looks like first tram from Grindelwald is 8:30a
Grindelwald-Grund–Männlichen
Männlichen–Wengen
Wengen–Lauterbrunnen (oder umgekehrt)
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Lauterbrunnen |
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Trummelbach Falls to Lauterbrunnen is about a 45 min. walk.
On the main road through Gimmelwald there is a cheese hut and right up the hill a bit is a large farm (probablty the factory). Can miss it since there is one main small road on the way up to or from Murren.
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Swiss Travel Pass discounts
Cable car from Lauterbrunned to Grutschalp: free
-about 6a / daylight starting
Train Grutschalp to Murren: free
Cable car from Mürren to Schilthorn: free
Cable car from Murren to Gimmelwald: free
From Murren, take the cable car to Stechelberg with a change in Gimmelwald
Cable car from Gimmelwald to Stechelberg: free
Bus from Stechelberg to Lauterbrunnen free
- or hike: 90m / 4.4 mi. - waterfalls
The walk begins at the Hotel Stechelberg bus stop.
From the centre of Stechelberg village (a short distance south of the bus terminus), take the signed footpath to Lauterbrünnen. You cross the river and continue on the west bank to join a quiet lane at Stegmatten. Continue on this lane to reach Lauterbrünnen without any further problems.
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Train back to Grindelwald - run until about 8p or so: free
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Walk to Wengen about 1 hour - harder hike
The section from Lauterbrunnen to Wengen is a great walk if you are looking to get your heart beating as it ascends most of the way. This walk will take you through the forest with glimpses of the Breithorn and Staubbach Falls cascading into the Lauterbrunnen valley.
Starting at Lauterbrunnen railway station follow the path past a multistory car park, over a river and along chalets into the hillside. At all junctions there will be yellow way markers guiding you to Wengen as the trail zig zags its way in a continuous ascent through a forested track until you reach Wengen. As you climb your views become more magnificent as you look down into Lauterbrunnen Valley and across to the Staubbach Falls.
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The hike from Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg is a fairly easy short route with only slight ascents and descents. From Kleine Scheidegg, there is a beautiful view of the Jungfrau massif. The trail leads through grasslands where many alpine flowers can be seen in Summer. This route is perfectly suitable for families with small children and for people who want to walk in the high mountains without too much effort. The trail can be rather crowded on beautiful days, as it is very popular among tourists.
Hiking time: 1h30
Difficulty: easy
Elevation: 2064 - 2233 m
Distance: 4.4 km
Terrain: meadow
Train back down to Grindelwald every 30 min.
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Grindelwald |
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28-Sep-2018
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Using Swiss Rail Pass
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Zermatt |
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29-Sep-2018
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Friday 28-Sep-2018 [1 Night] |
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Hotel Helvetia
*Arriving early in morning / drop off bags
Bahnhofstrasse 72
Zermatt
3920
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+41279671020
Check out
Saturday, September 29, 2018 (11 AM)
Double Bed
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
In City Centre
Matterhorn Museum - 1 min walk
St. Mauritius Church - 1 min walk
Mountaineers Cemetery - 2 min walk
Zermatt-Furi Gondola - 10 min walk
Forest Fun Park - 14 min walk
Furi - Riffelberg - 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Gorner Ridge - 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Sunnegga Ski Resort - 2.2 mi / 3.5 km
Furi - Trockener Steg Cable Car - 2.6 mi / 4.1 km
Riffelberg Express Gondola - 2.6 mi / 4.1 km
If you arrive when our hotel reception is closed, you will find your key hanging on the keyboard in the entrance hall. Should you have any questions, you can contact us at any time over the phone next to the keyboard.
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The Sunnegga-Rothorn valley station lies about 10 minutes’ walk from Zermatt railway station. A tunnel leads deep into the mountain to the funicular station.
Pick a clear day for another mountain journey you won’t soon forget.
In Zermatt you’ll board a funicular that climbs through the centre of the mountain to Sunnegga.
From there you can a gondola over Alpine pastures to Blauherd.
And lastly, from Blauherd you can hop on a state-of-the-art cable car, with space for 100 passengers in each cabin, for an epic ride to the top of Unterrothorn.
Once again, there’s a restaurant on the summit, and the views of the Matterhorn, glaciers and Monte Rosa massif are almost too good to be true on clear days.
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Gornergrat Train
(A4) Sit on right side of train
The Gornergrat train goes from the village centre in Zermatt to Gornergrat (3,089 m) in 33 minutes. From this vantage point, one of the most beautiful mountain panoramas in the world opens up – with a view of the Matterhorn (4,478 m).
The Gornergrat Railway's lower station is in Zermatt, next to the main Brig-Visp-Zermatt Railway station. As the unofficial route map shows, there are half a dozen stops between Zermatt and Gornergrat--including Riffelalp and Riffelboden, which give access to two mountain hotels.
Total travel time is 43 minutes, and trains depart two or three times an hour throughout the year. (The day's first train normally leaves Zermatt at 7:05 am, and the last return train leaves Gornergrat at 7:07 p.m. From late October through late November and again in early to late May, the first train departs Zermatt at 8:00 am and the last return train leaves Gornergrat at 5:07 pm.)
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Thursday 22-Mar-2018 (12:00 PM) |
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(A5) Walk from the Zermatt town center towards the Matterhorn for photography.
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Friday 28-Sep-2018 (3:00 PM) |
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About 15 minutes on foot from Zermatt is a fabulous landform that descends rather than rises.
Since the last ice age the glacial river, Gornervispe has sliced through the ancient and green-tinged serpentine rock to create a ravine that continues to deepen.
In the 1880s the gorge was made navigable on foot, and wooden footbridges grant wonderful perspectives of the tortured rock and the crystalline waters below.
(A4) There’s a strange natural phenomenon at around 15:00-16:00 on days in September, when the unique light gives the water a mesmerising turquoise glow.
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Using Swiss Rail Pass
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Switzerland
Randa - Future |
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Will not have time for this, but keeping in the trip as a place holder for future reference.
Hike takes about 4h RT from Randa
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As the train ascends the Mattertal from Visp to Zermatt, the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge comes into view high on the mountainside above Randa. It looks completely inaccessible, but with a little planning and preparation, any hiker can experience the thrill of crossing this engineering and scenic wonder in the Swiss Alps. Here's what you need to know.
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Castles by Lausanne |
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Zermatt to Sion area: 2h
(A5)(A5) Maybe spend more time to see the castles on the way to Lausanne and less time in Lausanne???
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Saturday 29-Sep-2018 (12:00 PM) |
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Sion, called Sitten in German, is the capital of the Canton of Valais. The Old Town, which lies between the hills of Valère and Tourbillon, dates back to the Middle Ages and is home to numerous sights and attractions, such as one of the world's oldest organs that can still be played.
OPENING HOURS VALÈRE
From June to September : from Monday to Sunday 10 a.m to 6 p.m
From October to May : from Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m to 5 p.m
OPENING HOURS TOURBILLON
From Mid-March to April and from October to Mid-November : from Monday to Sunday 11 a.m to 5 p.m
From May to September : from Monday to Sunday 10 a.m to 6 p.m
From Mid-November to Mid-March : closed
TARIFFS
Self-guided tours : free entrance
Guided-tours : adult CHF 4.- and child CHF 2.-
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From the centre of Aigle, walkers follow the Grande Eau (the stream that rises in the valley of Les Diablerets) towards Yvorne. There are many pretty villages on the vineyard slopes, as well as the chateau of Yvorne. The path crosses the vineyards and returns to the northern outskirts of Aigle, where the rack-and-pinion railway climbs up to Leysin.
Walkers continue to the 13th-century castle of Aigle, always a popular photographic subject, which is now a museum of wine-growing.
15-20 min. walk from Aigle Station to the Castle
Place du Château 1, 1860 Aigle, Switzerland
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Saturday 29-Sep-2018 (12:00 PM) |
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By rail, take the train from Geneva to Montreux. Château de Chillon is 4 kilometers ... (will have packs with us)
Storage lockers at Montreux station
If pass castle and continue to Lausanne, it's about 25 min. Then would return for another 25 min., tour castle, then 25 min. back to Lausanne.
Open every day
9AM to 7PM
$12/person
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Night Watchman calls out time from the church steeple - Largest Church in Switzerland.
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Saturday 29-Sep-2018 [1 Night] |
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Lausanne Guesthouse
Rue Marterey 13
Lausanne
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+41216018000
Already Paid
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Cathedral of Notre-Dame
A night watchman calls out the hours from 10pm until 2am, as one has been doing each night for more than six centuries.
Place de la Palud
Old city are reserved for pedestrians and converge on Place de la Palud, where you'll see Lausanne's oldest fountain, with Justice represented on its center pillar. On the steps around the fountain, you'll often find people sitting as they await the clock above, which shows animated scenes from local history every hour from 9am to 7pm.
Escaliers du Marche
Long covered flight of steps leading from just above Place de la Palud to the terrace in front of the main door to the cathedral.
Olympic Museum
Chateau d'Ouchy and Promenade
Haldimand Tower
Flon Quarter
St. François Church
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Sunday 30-Sep-2018 |
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Using rail pass
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Sunday 30-Sep-2018 (12:00 PM) [1 Night] |
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Hôtel Elysée
92 rue Président Edouard Herriot
Lyon
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+33478420315
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Sunday 30-Sep-2018 (12:00 PM) [1 Day] |
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The Tour métallique de Fourvière, a landmark of Lyon, France, is a steel framework tower which bears a striking resemblance to the Eiffel Tower, which predates it by three years.
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For the Canut workshops and traboules: Meeting place - Place de la Croix-Rousse, in the 4th district, underground station Croix-RousseFor the Vieux-Lyon traboules: Meeting place - Tourist Office, Place Bellecour, in the 2nd district. For navigating the traboules the Croix-Rousse, follow the arrows accompanied by the lion's head. In Vieux-Lyon, these passageways are marked by a bronze shield.
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Les Halles de Lyon |
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Sunday 30-Sep-2018 (12:00 PM) [1 Day] |
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Bernachon - Chocolate |
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Monday 1-Oct-2018 (12:00 PM) |
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Eurail Pass
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Dijon |
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Le Petit Tertre - Chambres d'hotes |
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Le Petit Tertre - Chambres d'hotes
41, rue Verrerie
Dijon
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+33 380 527 407
contact@petit-tertre.fr
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There is no front desk at this property. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation.
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From Dijon station, it takes about 20 minutes on foot.
And 5 minutes by taxi (6-8 euros)
3 minutes by tramway.
If you take tramway, takes Line 1 (direction Quetigny), stop République (the 4th).
From Place de la République, go to straight rue J.J Rousseau,
turn right at the second (rue d’Assas),
and turn left at first. (rue Verrerie).
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United States of America:
Exclusive members-only number to speak with specially-trained Hotels.com Rewards customer service agents or email HRSilver@hotels.com.
800-997-9138 Toll Free and 817-983-0664
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Get map at the tourist office for Owl Trail Walk
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- Ducal Palace - Place de la Liberation
This is the oldest part of the building visible from the square, and dates to the 1450s.
If you’re up for climbing more than 300 steps you’ll have the ultimate view of Dijon as your reward.
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On the north side of the Church of Notre-Dame is Dijon’s symbolic owl, sculpted in the 1500s.
Strictly you should do this with your left hand when you pass it on your left hand side, or your wish won’t come true.
(A5) Get a trail guide from the tourist office and the walk will take an hour or so. 22 Stages. Three trail loops: Moses, Rousseau and Zola
Each numbered stage takes in a place of interest, and the whole trail can be covered on foot in about one hour. Take your time and enjoy the friendly atmosphere in the many museums, galleries, shops and cafés terraces!
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- Rue des Forges
From Place François-Rude to Rue Verrerie, Rue des Forges is in the city’s conservation area, and is both a favoured shopping artery and a way to admire some the city’s most handsome old buildings.
But at 34-36 is the highlight, at Hôtel Chambellan you can go through the decorative gate to the courtyard to see a fabulous carved wooden gallery and a stone spiral staircase, dating from the 15th to the 17th centuries.
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- Dijon Cathedral
Dijon’s gothic cathedral was completed in the 15th century but has plenty of architecture that is several hundred years older.
The thing to see before you go inside is that marvellous Burgundian patterned roof.
You have to pay a couple of Euros to go into the cathedral’s crypt but it’s well worth the price, as you’ll be entering the oldest part of the church.
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Using rail pass
10:26 AM DIJON VILLE - 12:04 PM PARIS GARE LYON
1h-38m
TGV 9264
Christine Hastings - Coach 018, Seat 084 (Aisle) (Club 2)
Edward Hastings - Coach 018, Seat 083 (Window) (Club 2)
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3 Oct: Meet Martine for dinner at Sacre Coeur / 7P on steps first landing to the left
4 Oct: Meet for lunch somewhere?
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Hôtel Michelet Odeon
6 place de l'Odeon
Paris
75006
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+33153100560
Metro Stops - Lines
Odeon (closest) - 4/10
Mabillon - 10
St. Sulpice (further) - 4
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Latin Quarter – Street
Cluny Museum - Medievel Artifacts
Entrance is at 6, Place Paul-Painlevé
Metro Cluny-La Sorbonne
Cost : 7 Euros
Closed Tuesday (A4)
It is set inside the ancient Roman baths (an astounding feat of architecture in itself) and filled with incredible artifacts and artwork from Medieval Europe, I find it to be one of the most interesting and beautiful museums in Paris. Inside you will find the famous "Lady and the Unicorn" tapestries as well as the original heads knocked from the statues at the Notre Dame Cathedral, stained glass, jewelry, early paintings, stonework, and even a Medieval garden.
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Cemetery |
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Père Lachaise Cemetery - Jim Morrison |
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Wednesday 3-Oct-2018 [1 Day] |
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Close metro stations: Philippe Auguste
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Cathedral |
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Notre Dame - Bell Tower |
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Tuesday 2-Oct-2018 |
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COLLECTION by Eddie Hastings on 02 October 2018
Hotel de Ville Welcome centre (Paris Rendez-Vous)
29 rue de Rivoli
750004 Paris
Subway : Hotel de Ville (lines 1-11)
Opening hours to collect your order :
10am - 6pm
* Want tour on 3 Oct / Morning?
* Request date/time when collecting tickets
- Gargoyle Pic at top
- Map Link to office to pick up tickets
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Stained Glass Windows
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Museum |
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Musée d'Orsay |
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Tuesday 2-Oct-2018 |
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Cemetery |
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Cimetière des Chiens - Dogs (Morning) |
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Wednesday 3-Oct-2018 |
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Cemetery of the Dogs
Metro: Mairie de Clichy Métro
Less than a mile walk
Opening Hours : Tuesday to Sunday
10am – 6pm
Closed Mondays & Public Holiday
Entry Fee €3.50
Probably the most famous grave is that of Rin Tin Tin, the talented award winning actor, a French German Shepherd.
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Dinner |
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Martine - Dinner |
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Wednesday 3-Oct-2018 (7:00 PM) |
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Meet on the top steps in front on the Sacre Coeur at 7p, first landing to the left
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Market |
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Rue Cler - Market / Rodin - Lunch |
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Thursday 4-Oct-2018 |
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Rue Cler - Buy food for lunch here, then go to Rodin Museum/Gardens?
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Castle |
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Château de Vincennes / Sacre Coeur |
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Thursday 4-Oct-2018 (12:00 PM) |
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Chateau de Vincennes
Approximate Distance from Paris: 6.5km/4mi
Time to get there: about 15 minutes on the Metro 1 line.
Transport Method: Metro 1 line to 'Chateau de Vincennes'
Approximate Price: Entrance to the chateau is 8.50 Euro per person,
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Dinner |
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Dinner - 58 Tour Eiffel |
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Thursday 4-Oct-2018 (6:30 PM) |
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Need to make reservations: 6:30p
WITH A RESERVATION
Window table guaranteed with Trocadéro view
Welcome glass of champagne
Starter + main course + dessert
Wine* + mineral water + coffee
Wines selected by our cellar master (red or white or rosé wine)
We recommend you to arrive 30 minutes before your reservation at the restaurant booth (A5) (between the north and east pillars, near the BNP Paribas cash machine) to take your lift ticket which gives priority access to the 1st floor of the Eiffel Tower.
Collect the lift ticket at the restaurant booth at 6 pm
Service starts at 6.30 pm
Service ends at 8.15 pm
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France
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4-Oct-2018
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Optional Day Trip to Chartres, about an hour by train from Paris
Leave in the morning and return around lunch.
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Cathedral |
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Cathedral |
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Thursday 4-Oct-2018 |
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Sightseeing |
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Explore the Town |
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Thursday 4-Oct-2018 |
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Same Paris hotel
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Flight |
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Fly to Denver: DY 7175 / 3:50p - Terminal 1 |
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Friday 5-Oct-2018 (3:50 PM) [10 Hrs] |
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DY 7175 - 5 Oct Sep 2018
15:50 Paris-Charles De Gaulle (CDG) Terminal 1
Departs: 3:50P PAR
Seats
E: 30D
C: 30C
Arrive
17:45 Denver (DEN)
Bag: (1): Max 10 kg, Max 55 x 40 x 23 cm
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United States - Colorado
Denver |
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