Needless to say, Switzerland is a well sought-after tourist destination, especially when it comes to European vacation. This country has made its mark in the thoughts and heart of tourists from several countries, thanks to its scenic beauty adorned with lakes and alps.

Visiting this country might as well be in your list, and with these Switzerland travel tips, your escapade is about to get better. The tips are not just anything you’ll find in the internet, they are indeed destination specific and act as a crucial takeaway whether someone is traveling solo, with spouse or family.

12 Essential Switzerland Travel Tips For A Hassle-Free Holiday
To make sure that your long-awaited holiday in Switzerland turns out to be the best vacation of your life, take a note of all these tips before you pack and leave.

1. Small talk isn’t really appreciated
This is nothing personal but a part of the culture. Most people in Switzerland have their own personal space and expect others to respect it. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have fun! So, make sure you respect their culture and preferences while you’re there and do not offend anyone.

2. Don’t get deceived by the delicate beauty of the lakes
Switzerland glitters with its pleasing landscape adorned with lakes, with adorable swans swimming around. But if you bug these peaceful creatures, you must keep in mind they can break your bones with their wings. So, enjoy their beauty from a distance and don’t take them for granted.

3. The day starts early in Switzerland
The people in Switzerland believe in “early to bed and early to rise.” So, you can visit the restaurants and grocery stores even at 6 AM. But, this also means that the shops close early too. The best way to make the most of all these places is to plan your visit accordingly!

4. Going to enjoy nightlife? Don’t rely on public transportation
Most of the public transit stops service post midnight. So, make sure you figure out how you’ll make your way back to the hotel. It’s always a great idea to know how you’d be commuting well in advance before you start partying or drinking.

5. Buy the Swiss chocolates from local chocolatiers
Switzerland is famous for it sweet delicacies and you just cannot come back without buying a few packets or boxes. And though the chocolates at the high-end stores have more tempting packaging usually, prefer buying from the ones sold at the local chocolatiers as they are indeed good in taste, and may as well save you a few bucks.

6. Swiss Travel Pass gives you a great deal
An easy way to get around, Swiss Travel Pass includes unlimited travel on everything from railways to cable cars (Swiss Travel System network). You will also get fifty percent discount on most mountain cable cars and railway. Plus, there’s free entrance to about 500 museums and exhibitions.

7. Swiss Travel Pass gives you a great deal
Switzerland is amongst the countries that have cleanest water in the world. You can simply drink it from a tap, unless there’s a sign mentioning the water is not clean (in case of recycle). So, you can carry an empty bottle with you instead of wasting money at a new one time and again.

8. Go offbeat and go to the touristic places on a daytrip
Since Switzerland is quite small in size (it takes 5 hours to pass through one end to other), the best way to ditch tourist crowd is by staying in offbeat place and then go to the touristic ones on a day excursion. You will also find cheaper accommodation in such places.

9. Locals speak more than one language'
French, German, Romansh and Italian are among the most-spoken languages here. While English is also commonly spoken, just learn a few phrases in these languages. If that’s too much for you, simply learn a little bit of Swiss-German or download a translator in your mobile.

10. Keep a track of when the shops close
Siesta is a thing here, just like many European countries. Which means many shops close for some time during afternoon, as owners take a nap or break. The shops also close fairly early in the evening. Also, on Sundays and Mondays too many shops stay shut.

11. Don’t get too excited and take care of altitude sickness
Since Switzerland is bestowed with alps and there are indeed a number of ways including cable cars and railways to reach high altitude region in matter of few hours or minutes, it is important you keep yourself hydrated and take enough breaks while hiking.

12. Take a bike, for FREE
Yes, you read that right! There are places in cities like Neuchâtel, Geneva, Zurich and Bern where you can get a bike for hire, without having to pay anything. All you have to bring is 20 CHF as deposit and an ID card for verification.12. Take a bike, for FREE

Source: traveltriangle.com

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