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Re: Switzerland Crown Jewel Trip Sept 12 - 22, 2025
McConville,
To celebrate your anniversary, you might check with the hotel concierge before your arrival and inquire about restaurants to celebrate your milestone. It appears your pre-tour stay might be the only time you have for a relaxed celebration. We have also found that many of Tauck's hotels have exceptional dining options and many with wine pairings. Just a suggestion. Have a wonderful tour.
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Re: Switzerland Crown Jewel Trip Sept 12 - 22, 2025
We read Mike's blog prior to our trip and wore the grippers he described used by curlers. We felt very safe in the Ice Palace. The pictures on Mike's blog are beautiful. The day we went, it was snowing. We couldn't see much of anything (when outside) once we made it to the top. We did get nice pictures until we boarded the last cog wheel train. We still enjoyed the trip and are glad we went. The first picture below is one we took just before boarding the first train. The second picture is one we took from one of the terraces at the top.
cvc
Re: Switzerland Crown Jewel Trip Sept 12 - 22, 2025
My only warning is the slippery floor in the Ice Palace at the Jungfraujoch. You can purchase some traction slip-ons to wear in the Ice Palace. The traction slip-ons cannot have metal for the grip.
I did not have anything and was very uncomfortable in the Ice Palace. I have some suggestions for grippers in my blog at https://www.mikeandjudytravel.com/2023-2Switzerland-03.htm#IcePalace
If you want to see the whole trip, go to https://www.mikeandjudytravel.com/2023-2Switzerland-01.htm
Re: Grand Australia and New Zealand-March 17 - side trips? Penguins, Blue Mountains
We always consider how we might feel after a long long plane ride to the other side of the planet. If we really want to see extra things before the tour, then we go earlier than just the day before. The tour has changed since we went quite some time ago but we found plenty to do right there In Melbourne without the need for long bus rides elsewhere.
I understood when you go to see the penguins, you just watch them parading in/out of the sea at nightfall. I’ve seen penguins all over the world now and they are cute, but to go see them before a long tour for me it would not be worth it. I really like WAN’s point of view.
Here are some penguins we saw in South America a couple of weeks ago.
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Belgium & Holland in Spring, Northbound April 12, 2025
Wife and I are booked. We're from Miami and the Jersey Shore. Anyone else?
cablvr
Re: Belgium & Holland in Spring, Northbound April 12, 2025
I’m booked on April 12th Northbound. I’m from Ocala, FL.
Re: Peru and Galapagos vs Hidden Galapagos & Peru
It's been a while since we went, but I don't remember any problems with luggage on any of the in-country flights. And I don't remember the TD telling us anything special about luggage weight or size.
Re: Switzerland Crown Jewel Trip Sept 12 - 22, 2025
McConville - we took this great tour in September of 2023. In Lausanne, we enjoyed walking up from the hotel to the old town and visiting the Cathedral, and taking the Metro down to the waterfront and visiting the Olympic Museum.
I suggest that you review past posts on the Switzerland forum, as there is a lot of useful information from previous travelers. This was very helpful to me when preparing for our trip.
Re: Adapters for SEAsia
Came back from the Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand Trip on Jan 20th, 2025 which was fantastic. Every hotel on this Tauck trip had the option of American or European plugs, so that was a relief, even though I did buy local adapters prior to departure.
