Woke up this morning in Interlaken in the ‘attic’ room of our hotel. What sounded like a fantastic room with a grand view turned out to be a bit like a cubbyhole and was a little cramped. The Lotschberg Hotel has great guest reviews and an endearing personal touch, just that our room seemed a tad more expensive for what it was. But then Switzerland is among the more expensive European holiday destinations.
We spent a leisurely day in Interlaken, strolling through its streets, surveying its numerous chocolate and souvenir shops (This is the home of the best chocolates and army knives, remember?). In the evening, K and I got on board a ferry that was bound towards Thun. This cruise on the Lake Thun really made our evening – cool breeze in our faces as the picturesque Swiss countryside sailed by.
Traveler Tip: The Swiss Pass is really a useful one to have if you are in Switzerland. It takes you on board trains, buses and we learnt, even cruise ships.Oh by the way, I have to say this – The Swiss must be the friendliest, most helpful people in the world. Fritz, who was the owner of our hotel, offered excellent advice and morning breakfasts. When we got a little confused on board a bus in Engelberg, a couple helped us decode the driver’s French instructions and helped us get safely to the train station. On board our cruise on Lake Thun, an elderly Swiss man came over himself from his dinner table and offered to take our photographs. Finally, I can never forget the lady who helped us get back to Interlaken from a desolate middle-of-nowhere bus station. She herself walked with us to the bus timetable and helped figure out the only way to get back to Interlaken through complicated bus and train changeovers. We may have not made it back to Interlaken that evening without her help.
Here’s a heartfelt thanks to all those who made our trip memorable.
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