Scenic Wonders Swiss Alps Italian Lakes

Scenic Wonders Swiss Alps Italian Lakes Planes, trains, buses, boats, cable cars, gondolas, lake steam funicular and cog wheel ferry were our modes of transport. There were 62 singles with 124 bags arrived, they saw, who conquered Italy and Switzerland. Apart from the traffic delays in the holiday season, went without problems. N. passports lost and nobody loses. It 'been a flurry of holiday, but my theory has always been "Carpe Diem to the dollar," is to apply all possible travel experiences in any way. After all, the trip is to step up their attempt to absorb the life of the greatest thrill a minute. (Compare this to me? Suzy? S Taste of Europe? Travel 11 years ago, this was easy. He then 6 countries in 7 days, as The Amazing Race). A charming Lucee, we took a tour of the Old Town followed by a welcome dinner of Swiss fondue. There was a folklore show, which gave us the opportunity to fly an alpine ho. At the end of the night was a yodeling contest in which the bold Wailer cows to die on the microphone. We have enjoyed a real adventure in the alpine 7000 and more? Mt Pilatus legend says is infested with dragons. Hence the address of a series of steam and sailed into a lake to meet our bus in Fluelen. Our driver, Peter was super-human, as we have more than 7 days narrow mountain roads in our super-size that the double-decker bus with a luggage trailer hitch for two! Sometimes local farmers that the pairs of windows in the house an impressive feat. We stopped to visit the Winery Merlot Ticino by all vineyards cliff. So simple, so pure. The family said that the owners are the largest group ever. As we have taken 3 of fine wines, Peter spends half hours trying to tu around the coach, with the help of dozens of people. Finally we arrived in Lugano. E 'in Italy or Switzerland? You are Google. We unpack for 3 glorious nights at the Hotel De La Paix. Yes? S Italy on Tuesday. We decided to visit the lush lakes dream, which stretches like a watercolor. This is the? Old River. Tremezzo see the famous gardens of Villa Carlotta and the water taxi more elegant Bellagio. The city has been asleep for? S 3 hours nap. But nothing to do? Manga? so I cobbled streets of the preamble of my third day of pistachio ice cream. One stop shop, as expected. Some women do not? Also reflect the look of the lake surrounded by palm trees. Like steroids, they continued in March armed with the euro, Swiss franc and MasterCard. His motto of this marathon is 2 hours? If the shoe fits, it loads. Our day ends with a visit to the chocolate factory Alprose. The visit is disappointing, but it offers a good buy sweets. Our night is completely free and which are dispersed in mini-groups to discover the best local cafes. The fish is very fresh, but my budget in this land of a weak dollar, and every night to resolve Pizza Margarita with thin slabs of mozzarella di bufala. Wednesday, half of the defects of the group to explore the region on their own. Some nature trails, boating, Mt. Bre, fishing villages and also in Milan one day. Some others in our lounge by the pool and Sunday lizards. We have time to grace with a perfect departure. The other half of the group joined me with our wonderful guide Isabelle. (He has an obsession with George Clooney, whose house overlooks Lake Como). We started the Ponte a Tressa market where Europeans flock to business, but leaves soon because it looks like a giant garage sale. We have the ferry by bus Lavino via our monster of Lake Maggiore, and to intra Stress Unit. Now here? I know the place? How to stay for the Mediterranean. From here, visit some of the Borromean Islands. Time of exit to Switzerland and the head on one of the worlds most diverse travel by train. The Beina Express corkscrew shape and in the Alps with a Kodak moment all the time. We spent 3 glaciers and Lake White behalf of its "glacial milk. In 3 hours we arrive? At the top of the world? Brilliant in St. Moritz. Our hotel has been upgraded to 5 * Gran Hotel Kempenski, in our pilot? the best hotel in Switzerland. We enter the room quietly chandeliered denim shirt and shorts, as if we are also part of the rich and famous. This is as elegant as it is. I do not want to leave my suite bath with marble and its blanket of feathers. The designer boutiques of the city are now closed. We are scattered nature trails to the lake. For dinner, splurge on a few hotels of world-class restaurant in fresh crepes wrapped lamb with herbs and deserts of cotton candy. Twenty of us as an outdoor barbecue of local organic produce. Then take further advantage of the bathroom with spa and 4 bedrooms. I? I have always said that if the market was forced to my passport with another country, I? D choose Switzerland. Even the cows with their bells are happy here. What? S air and pure food. What? S efficiency. Like the Boy Scouts, Switzerland cleaning, punctuality, cleanliness and hard work, as a virtue. What? S serenity in the green hills where you feel safe. Y? S beauty in rugged geography of the rocks, bubbling streams, clean lakes and snowy mountains. The highlight for me was our trip in the moing for 2 cable cars, going to a restaurant only 9000? high. Here are welcomed with a champagne toast on the sunny terrace. Some of us walked to the ice palace, a cave-like in the great cave of ice. The majesty of this mountain I am humbled. (See "At the top of the world picture.) Pedro should lead us to Zurich with a seemingly insurmountable step before reaching the road. In 27 years? S bus tour led by more than 3 million kilometers and I hate to drive on this road. We spent mating of cows and villages with a population of 12. After a lunch in Heidiland arrived safely in Zurich. What? And now as if Mother Nature rains imitates the sadness of our departure. I go for a night with a solid 9 hours of sleep and remember another jouey well done. Maybe? Ll repeat in the future, in September during the festival of cows in that suit down from the mountains to make cheese. AFS, every trip is different. Me with my conce for the fate of the groups and very impressed with the kindness and the strength of it. He went to the idea that movements per day, which was precisely the time the precision of a Swiss Swatch. Through the hills and valleys of this jouey, keep it as true business trip? S AFS to win the prize for most of my time in each group. For some, it was his first trip abroad. To lea more about them as I see the place through their eyes and curious fans. Over the years I? I was blessed with good customers who will appreciate the various cultures and follow me around the world. I hope you make an effort to keep in touch. Friendship is the most precious memories of any trip can provide.