The better way to do this is to not buy a "Bernina Express" Ticket but to just buy a regular ticket from St. Moritz to Tirano. There is a train every hour that goes along this route. The regular train has windows you can open, which is much nicer than the closed-box experience you get with the Bernina Express. Also, you can get out at any station, check out the scenery there, and hop on the next train. There are at least a dozen stations that are worth checking out along this route.
@@MuhammadAamir1 The same way. You can buy a ticket from Chur to St. Moritz or from Chur to Tirano. It is a very beautiful journey as well and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
We went on the same trip not long ago, and for those who don't have luggage, I recommend taking the regional train instead of the Express. It has smaller windows that you can open halfway and is a bit cheaper, but mainly you can stop wherever you want and get back on the following train with the same ticket! :)
I'm swiss and I can recommend visiting Berner Oberland: take the mountain train up to mürren/almendhügel (big playground) and then walk down to gimmelwald (buggy friendly) and take the cable car back down,so beautiful and perfect with kids. Interlaken could be a good base for more trips in the area like Jungfrau or schilthornor you could stay in Thun which is my favourite town- it's not too touristy but has a beautiful old town and castle (15min train ride from Interlaken), also take the old steam boat on the thunersee or brienzersee, it has a special kids playroom. Lucerne is beautiful, stein am Rhein and Bern, the capital which I personally love-gorgous old town and the bears. The Rigi is also a great trip and has great views-i lived there for 6 years and it never got old, take the train up then hike half way down to kaltbad, get back on the train and take the boat back to Lucerne. Enjoy beautiful Switzerland!
@@jizamitv Hello Jizami. The part that is french speaking is on the north of the territory it stretches from the Canton Jura, goes through Neuchâtel, goes to the Canton of Vaud until Geneva. On that, the canton Valais, Bern and Fribourg are making a little extention in the midst of the territory (half german, half french). But the Canton of Vaud is the most highly hit. Fribourg and Jura have some, but not in the scale of Vaud. There is no activity reported from Bern and Valais right now, but it can't be discarded either.
I really love how having Hunter hasn’t stopped you both from travelling, she gets to enjoy the world with you ! What awesome childhood stories she’s going to have to share with her own 🥰 love from Australia x
I thought that too when I took my young children around the world. I was so proud of all the places we took them, all the things we did, all the cultures we experienced. But honestly, once home and back in school and normal life they remembered almost nothing without us prompting, reminding, telling them and showing them photos! The first trip they really remember doing was across southern Africa in their teens. Now in their 20s they're visiting all the countries we went to, to 'see it for themselves' (as they told me) hahahaha.🤦♀️ oh well, we had fun anyway. 🤷♀️😆
Suggest me some low cost hotels rooms to stay 3 to 4 days in any beautiful city of Switzerland. SEND ME WEBSITE to pre book the rooms. and suggest me where to stay and visit in Switzerland? M Student nd planning a low budget trip with my 1 friend. CAN you guys make a whole trip with low cost?
Hi Steven and Jess! I'm from Switzerland and as I am watching this Video, I am also in the Bernina Express, but not for travels, but to commute to school! It is so crazy to me that people from all over the world travel to this beautiful country and I get to experience it everyday! Anyways, I wish you guys a wonderful stay here in Switzerland and I recommend you to check out the medieval city of Lucerne in the heart of Switzerland!
@@mags6452 I live in switzerland and the only „cheap“ tickets I know of are available if you are booking as a foreigner with a travel agency (partially supported by a grant from the government to boost tourism). Heard from an asian tourist they have a european train card thing, that cost less for a week of unlimited train travel in switzerland, for less than I pay for a return ticket to the italian speaking south
@@mags6452 I looked also and it is only $26 if you reserve your seats, but it also says you have to buy tickets. It seems they were able to get away with not buying tickets. They were so lucky!
German here 👋 I grew up just an hour north of Switzerland. I’m in love with Switzerland for the stunning landscapes. That train ride looked incredible. I can personally recommend hiking up the mountain “Rigi”. I saw Alpacas on the way up that you can take for a walk and most of the way can also be made by a gondola and little trains. Stand-up paddle boarding or renting a pedal boat is awesome on any of the lakes (I did it on Greifensee). In addition, I saved a couple of places to my Google Maps that people recommended to me for future trips: - Arosa - Caumasee - Rheinschlucht - Verzaska Valley (Pontei dei Salti) - Blausee (Blue Lake?) - Oeschinensee - Thrill Walk, Birg - Strandbad Merligen - Rosenlaui - Gelmerbahn - Hotel Villa Honegg - Swim in the river Rhine in Basel Not too sure how accessible some of these places are 😀 Switzerland has many beautiful Multi-Day-Hikes, but I am not sure how that would work with a prem and luggage… Anyway, it’s awesome seeing Europe through your eyes. Love the series!
Hunter is so internationally cool to express joy in having sushi on a train ride in Switzerland! Your cheerful attitude is really contagious to her. She will grow up to be an awesome person. ❤
Hello guys, thank you for the great videos. I'm Swiss and I would say almost any places in Switzerland are worth to see. The most fantastic ones: Zermatt is an absolutely amazing spot in the montains. So many cities are georgeous and around lakes and montains: Lugano, Locarno, Vevey, Montreux, Lausanne, Neuchâtel, Zug, Zurich, Lucerne and so many more. Have fun! :)
My goodness, you lucked out! What a spectacular train, the wrap around windows! And the best part are the views! Thank you again for sharing your adventures with us! Looking forward to the next adventure with you all!
Welcome to Switzerland!🇨🇭I’ve lived here for 2 years now (I’m from the UK) so I’m so excited to watch your videos from here! It’s such a beautiful country and so many child friendly activities in the mountains here too so I’m sure you guys and little Hunter will have the best time! 💕
Hold your breath! Switzerland will definitely amaze you! I'm so grateful to live in this beautiful countryIf you guys enjoy hikes, this is a great place! You could visit Zermatt (the Matterhorn), Ticino canton (Lugano, Locarno... they're so Italian and so cool with the lakes and Italy is close by!), Lauterbrunnen-Grindelwald-Jungfraujoch, Lausanne (I live here and the Lac Leman, the Lavaux vineyards are breathtaking and we are so close to France!), Appenzell canton has some great hikes, Graubünden, Rheinfalls-Schaffausen.... Basically every place here is worth a visit! Enjoy guys and welcome to Switzerland!
I love how I can now understand Hunter when she talks... what a beautiful country, you guys are really doing the coolest thing ever, I don't mind what you show me, I am having the time of your life... Cheers for sharing... x
Hello, you can not buy a ticket for $26. The video creators need to edit the info in this video. Last week I went on the Bernina Express with my $26 ticket I bought 6 months ago after watching this video… the content creators lucked out on this because it was a mistake . The $26 is a reservation spot. The day I went, they explained the reservation spot $26 and then charged me the full price of $135 on top of the $26 once I boarded and was 30 mins into the ride. We only had the one day to do this ride and to add salt to the wound, it was raining, cloudy and foggy that day and we saw NOTHING for $160 x 2 = $320 usd. Just beware that this is not accurate info and these content creators were very VERY lucky. I would have cancelled the train ride had I known that I was going to be charged that much for a cloudy mountainless ride for $320 😢
@@nineteenfortyeightfrauds is a bit strong - I reckon they had a train pass (Eurail/Interail/Swiss Travel Pass) - this really needs to be mentioned & the $26 is misleading in the extreme.
@@keysersoze5415 Depends what you mean - Swiss half fare card makes the train ticket half price, but you still need the reservation, which has no discounts. If you mean the Swiss travel pass (including flex version, provided active on the day), no train ticket is required, just the seat reservation, again, no discounts. Make sure your reservation matches the class of train ticket/Swiss Travel Pass.
@@Jonny-z4h thank you so much! Technically I get free ride OR half the fee ($70+) PLUS the reservation fee ($26) if I have the swiss pass/half fare card? Am I getting this right? 😅
What a beautiful views! Loved the video! I highly reccomend the Jungfrau Region where you have to visit the Jungfrau, Top of Europe. But also the other city/villages like Interlaken, Grindelwald, Kleine Scheidegg, Wengen and Lauterbrunnen are worth a visit. Enjoy your stay! 🇨🇭
Hi Stephen, Jess and Hunter! Hello from Canada! My wife and I just wanted to tell you how much we’ve enjoyed watching many of your past vlogs during the past pandemic, limited travel period. Our boys are older now so your adventures with little Hunter take us down parenting memory lane. We are very impressed with Stephen’s excellent video/sound production and are curious how he got the aerial drone shots of the full train in this video….guessing you must have stopped at a station, thrown the drone up and filmed a train going in other direction?…anyway take care and we look forward to your next travels….suggestion- renting cottage in Muskoka lakes area of Ontario and portaging by canoe in Algonquin park. Cheers!
Great video guys !!! I've traveled to Switzerland twice from the U.S. and it truly is the most beautiful country in the world. The reason you didn't encounter any border checks is because Italy and Switzerland are both members of what's called the Schengen Area. As long as you're traveling between Schengen Area countries (26 in all), there are no stops for border checks.
I just came back to Sydney from Switzerland two months ago. Did a Swiss grand train trip and it was unforgettable. Since you guys are in St Moritz, why not take the train to Bad Ragaz to try the Tamina bath, very relaxing with breathtaking mountain view. From there you might want to go up to Mt Pizol with the very famous 5 lakes hike. You will love it!
Hi! Im travelling switzerland this month, and im interested in going to the Tamina bath you mentioned, i was just wondering how much does it cost? It sounds so nice + thanks for your suggestions ☺️
Welcome to Switzerland! I can recommend visiting Lucerne and its surrounding area. (E.g. exploring the city, taking a boat ride on the lake, hiking or taking a cable car up a mountain, etc.) If you're in town and would like to connect, let me know. 😊
I was looking about Bernina Express from Italy to Switzerland for this October trip for the last weeks, and finally you did the trip (with almost similar itinerary that I had!). Thank you so much!
We went to Switzerland in 2019 and I have to say there is not a country more beautiful.. lauterbrennan, murren, wengen and interlacken are a must friends…. Zermatt is a bit of a tourist trap. The Matterhorn was cool but that’s about it.. we won’t be going back there on our 2024 trip back to Switzerland
From Tirano RhB in summer the famous red RhB "Bernina Express" bus sets sail for Lugano, waiting for travelers arriving from Chur on the train of the same name. Both bus and train are included in the Swiss Travel Pass, Eurail Pass, Interrail Pass and the like. Only the seat reservation is not included and is never tied to the ticket. Therefore, in the event of a missed connection, you lose your reservation but your ticket remains valid. Instead in Italy, if you lose one you also lose the other.
We don't have to pay for this ride because it is included in our interrail. We just took the regular red train from St. Moritz to Tirano. The windows can be opened in our train and even have our bikes with us so we stayed in Italy afterwards.
They are stock footage. And unfortunately not all those clips are from the section of this train line they were on in this video, some of them are from the Landwasserviadukt in Filisur and the rhine gorge between Reichenau-Tamins and Ilanz.
The steam paddle boat around lac leman (lake Geneva) is lovely, start at Ouchy, go to Montreux for lunch and back again, although it's very near the end of the season. Glacier 3000 on a very clear day. Lausanne has a great aquarium if it rains. Kandersteg and the walks there are beautiful. Bisse du Ro is on my list, however I'm too nervous to bring my toddler there for a while!
Lovely. Switzerland is just beautiful. My favourite is Zermatt, so that's my tip. I generally go in winter, and mostly go up any mountain and then have a hike. Sometimes this goes through a forrest for some extra magic.
YOU MUST VISIT MT TITLIS! It takes 2 cable cars to get to the top and then you can walk across (and under!) a glacier! It was the highlight of our trip in 2018. Cheers!
Train rides within Switzerland are pretty expensive! But there is a Swiss Pass you can buy where you can use all the public transportation incl. boats and mountain railways. Children under the age of 6 are free. You should really come to my hometown Lucerne and go on a (sunset) cruise on lake lucerne with the steam boat. Mount Pilatus is nice and there is a big playground at the first stop (gondola). Have fun! PS: I am Swiss and I love Australia 😍
I had the pleasure of travelling on similar Furka Oberalp railway in Switzerland…..now 35 years ago. Yet I still remember the experience…..4hrs of constant picture postcard images but it was 2hrs into the journey waiting at a passing point which is etched in my memory. No sound of cars…..washing machines…..planes…..lorries….coffee makers (!)…..pets…..wind blowing…. or even humans chatting…..just cow bells echoing in the valley. 35 years later I still remember the solitary sound.
I'm from Germany and I think most people here sleep with two separate duvets. I always hated the shared duvets in the south as I mostly shared a bed with my sibling on a holiday 😂
The railway station called Tirano RhB, although located in Italy, is considered Swiss territory. Swiss VAT is therefore charged on tickets and souvenirs
I loved the video. It changed my whole idea of how I should plan my upcoming trip starting in Italy and going all the way to Switzerland (3rd time). Thanks to both of you.
Switzerland was our absolute happy place as a family.... So many trains ... Trains had playgrounds every mountain had a playground you could eat at a restaurant with your kids at a playground it's perfect for families
The train ride looks stunning! But can you please explain how the ride cost comes to 26 USD? I looked it up and its around 56 CHF. Did you guys get some sort of a pass and just pay the reservation charge?
Walensee is beautiful but it has lots of hiking which might be hard with a kid but if you don't want to go to mountains then it has small place near the lake for swimming and small picnic. I went there a few years ago for 12 hours of hiking. It is very beautiful.
Welcome to Switzerland! What a great video! We're expats living in Zurich area with a 1.5 yr toddler... We love hiking and staying in mountain huts for the ultimate mountain experience...some even have private rooms to book, like Capanna Adula. Otherwise I would recommend the Jungfrau Region/Interlaken (esp. Lauterbrunnen valley), Zermatt, and Lucerne with a ferry ride on the beautiful lake. Could even try a "sleeping on straw" barn experience if you're brave! (Throughout Switzerland)
Hey! Since you mention the Jungfrau area I wanted to ask...I'm going to Zurich next month and we only have two days there (Sat and Sun) I know that in Sundays everything is closed but I read somewhere that tourist areas are open, do you think that the Interlaken area or Lucern are a good choice to do on sundays? are there shops or activities you can do? Thank you =)
Hi, I am trying to book tickets online for the Bernina Express and I am a bit perplexed as only the reservation costs 26 CHF but it calls also for choosing a ticket and if choose "No discount" another 111 CHF are added automatically. Do I travel only with a reservation?
Accrosing the boarder of two countries by train looks fun... Also you are lucky to get all train for yourself... 🍒🍒🍒 Thank you and have fun traveling in Europe
Today (August 23, 2023) from Tirano to Sankt Moritz (San Maurizio d'Engadina) the ticket costs CHF 32.00 in second class without the Half-fare card or CHF 16.00 if you have a "Half-price season ticket". If you are not yet in possession of a valid "Half Price Pass", you can purchase it together with your train ticket. You will be given a temporary subscription: the plastic card with photograph will be sent to you by post. In German-speaking Switzerland, apply for a "Halb Tax Abo".
We rode that train after Christmas 2019... just a month or so before the pandemic shut the world down. It was FANTASTIC. Non-stop beautiful from Zermatt to Tirano. But not for $26 dollars. lol. A bit more than that. How did you manage to pay $26??? It was also packed full of people (but still comfortable). Yes, definitely worth the time and money to take that train. 👍👍
I also wenn on the Bernina Express at the beginning of August from Tirano to Chur(the 4 hour train ride Stephen mentioned). We used our Interrail Pass and we needed to get a 26CHF reservation which was still a super good deal. Also all the Bernina Expresses going to Tirano were packed. And we had the whole train for us 🤓 really recommend doing this train ride. I think I will do it again in winter ❄️
@@magbattistellaI think the quoted $26 fare was just clickbait. Perhaps these people had a Eurorail ticket that allows unlimited travel for a stipulated period (month) and only had to pay the reservation fee which is mandatory on the touristic train. From my research the regular train fare between Tirano and St. Moritz is €35 on way. Perhaps there is a way of getting a cheaper fare without having to purchase a loyalty card, and if so, I would like to know.
@@The_Red_Squirrel please what's the best way to get to Tirano from Milano Centrale? Also, is there a direct ride back to Milano Centrale from St. Moritz?
@@kemiobatomi1540 I have already responded in detail but for some reason my answer is not being posted on RUclips. The short answer is that all you want is on the app, Trainline.
I would love to be in Switzerland 🇨🇭 right now! I am confused about the timeline of your travels. You were traveling Italy 🇮🇹 next we watched you on a new Disney cruise ship 🇺🇸 , and now on a train from Italy 🇮🇹 headed towards Switzerland 🇨🇭! What? When? Where?
Fantastic video! We are actually in Switzerland too! Don't miss the Grindelwald region (Eiger-Express) and Oeschinensee, they have this fairy-tale/magical vibe, they are truly amazing :)
Switzerland has INCREDIBLE Christmas markets! In December 2019, spent time in Interlaken, Lausanne (day trip to Montreux), Zermatt, Basel (day trip), and Lucerne (our favorite). From Interlaken, took the train to Jungfraujoch (trip up through Grindelwald, trip back through Lauterbrunnen). Traveled from Zermatt to St. Moritz on the Glacier Express--very similar to the Bernina Express but a lot more expensive! (Of course, it is all day, so that actually makes sense.) Dying to go back to see all of the cities again, and highly recommend them all. Such a beautiful country! Yes, it's expensive, but there's nothing like it!
Brienz in Switzerland is beautiful with an very quaint train that goes right up the mountain where there is a nice place for a drink and lunch. Although it is quite a journey from St Moritz! Have a fab time what ever you do.
When I have visitors I usually take them up mount Rigi, gondola (or walk) to Weggis and then take a boat to Lucerne. Stunning views and just a fun day trip. Also Zug and Basel (my home) are usually missed but I thibk those 2 places are stunning 😎
This will definitely be my one of the favorite series to watch,because it is one of my favorite country to visit. 💕💕. Can’t wait for all your Swiss adventures…..
Switzerland gives me the goose bumps! It's so gorgeous! We hope to visit some day! I would highly recommend visiting anything to do with WW11. I've read a couple of books now that tell how Switzerland was an oasis for people fleeing the neighboring countries. They housed more refugees per captita than any other country. They turned their front yards into gardens just to be able to feed everyone and even then many were close to starvation. There are still cannons disguised as houses that you can go see. As well as tunnels in the mountains where ammunition and food were stored. There's a house that sits on the border of both Switzerland and France. The Inn keeper was a very small lady but bold as she stood up to the Nazis and helped Jews to escape through her Inn and into Switzerland. Anyhow, the history is incredible!
We have been to Switzerland three times. Anywhere you go is beautiful. Try racklette (cheese) and the fondue. Seeing this video makes us want to go back and see more of the country. We can't wait to see the rest of your videos.
Lauterbrunnen Valley - FOR SURE! Look it up - it is a must-see. And for your city trip, not Zurich, Geneva or Lucerne (although they're very nice of course - but too "internationalized") try either Berne or Fribourg. Cozy, homely, quite Swiss in character. Plus, there are lovely BnB's - no need to splash out on the INSANE Swiss hotel prices.
Thanks for this amazing video. It makes me want to try it! However, when I just checked the website for the tickets. It seems to be more than 26 dollars. I wonder if that is only for reserving the seat? or including the ticket? Or because you guys had travel pass.
Our son travelled 6 countries and 2 continents by 9 months of age. We are just regular people with full time jobs. Not on youtube or anything. we travel on our own expense no sponsors. So you got some competition little hunter..hahaha. Love ur videos ♥️
I assume they filmed all of the videos when they were in Florida before coming over to Europe but uploaded a few of them at a later date to spread the content out (would’ve been a bit Disney heavy otherwise!)
@@helenjones94 the Disney wish ship they were on is brand new, first voyage was in mid July, just know that because I like some Disney vloggers. I’m thinking in real time they had time after Florida and came back to Italy but didn’t film. Doesn’t matter at the end of the day, just piecing it together lol
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The better way to do this is to not buy a "Bernina Express" Ticket but to just buy a regular ticket from St. Moritz to Tirano. There is a train every hour that goes along this route. The regular train has windows you can open, which is much nicer than the closed-box experience you get with the Bernina Express. Also, you can get out at any station, check out the scenery there, and hop on the next train. There are at least a dozen stations that are worth checking out along this route.
What's the name of the regular train? Is it Swiss or Italian service?
@@DaveKarl It's the regional train! I agree, it's better than the Express one!
Thanks for the tip. How do u cover the landscape between st moritz amd churr this way? Thanks again.
@@DaveKarl It is swiss and there is no name. Its just a train.
@@MuhammadAamir1 The same way. You can buy a ticket from Chur to St. Moritz or from Chur to Tirano. It is a very beautiful journey as well and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
We went on the same trip not long ago, and for those who don't have luggage, I recommend taking the regional train instead of the Express. It has smaller windows that you can open halfway and is a bit cheaper, but mainly you can stop wherever you want and get back on the following train with the same ticket! :)
What town in Italy did you take your train from and how did you book the tickets ? Online
@@fratusd It's from Tirano
Why if u don’t have luggage?
@@lalau95 because if you do, you will need to carry it around with you all day.
I'm swiss and I can recommend visiting Berner Oberland: take the mountain train up to mürren/almendhügel (big playground) and then walk down to gimmelwald (buggy friendly) and take the cable car back down,so beautiful and perfect with kids. Interlaken could be a good base for more trips in the area like Jungfrau or schilthornor you could stay in Thun which is my favourite town- it's not too touristy but has a beautiful old town and castle (15min train ride from Interlaken), also take the old steam boat on the thunersee or brienzersee, it has a special kids playroom. Lucerne is beautiful, stein am Rhein and Bern, the capital which I personally love-gorgous old town and the bears. The Rigi is also a great trip and has great views-i lived there for 6 years and it never got old, take the train up then hike half way down to kaltbad, get back on the train and take the boat back to Lucerne. Enjoy beautiful Switzerland!
Hello how’re you doing?
@@boboutelama5748 If you don't mind, may I ask which part of Switzerland is German-speaking and which part is French-speaking?
@@jizamitv Hello Jizami.
The part that is french speaking is on the north of the territory it stretches from the Canton Jura, goes through Neuchâtel, goes to the Canton of Vaud until Geneva. On that, the canton Valais, Bern and Fribourg are making a little extention in the midst of the territory (half german, half french).
But the Canton of Vaud is the most highly hit. Fribourg and Jura have some, but not in the scale of Vaud. There is no activity reported from Bern and Valais right now, but it can't be discarded either.
I really love how having Hunter hasn’t stopped you both from travelling, she gets to enjoy the world with you ! What awesome childhood stories she’s going to have to share with her own 🥰 love from Australia x
I thought that too when I took my young children around the world. I was so proud of all the places we took them, all the things we did, all the cultures we experienced. But honestly, once home and back in school and normal life they remembered almost nothing without us prompting, reminding, telling them and showing them photos! The first trip they really remember doing was across southern Africa in their teens. Now in their 20s they're visiting all the countries we went to, to 'see it for themselves' (as they told me) hahahaha.🤦♀️ oh well, we had fun anyway. 🤷♀️😆
Suggest me some low cost hotels rooms to stay 3 to 4 days in any beautiful city of Switzerland.
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M Student nd planning a low budget trip with my 1 friend.
CAN you guys make a whole trip with low cost?
Hi Steven and Jess! I'm from Switzerland and as I am watching this Video, I am also in the Bernina Express, but not for travels, but to commute to school! It is so crazy to me that people from all over the world travel to this beautiful country and I get to experience it everyday! Anyways, I wish you guys a wonderful stay here in Switzerland and I recommend you to check out the medieval city of Lucerne in the heart of Switzerland!
Hi there. Any tips on getting the best value for using Bernina express? I’d like to visit St Moritz either from Zurich or Tirano. Thanks.
I can’t find any tickets for $26!! It costs more than that just to reserve the seat ??
You are the luckiest person in the world.. I just want to visit this heaven before I die... It's my only wish..
@@mags6452 I live in switzerland and the only „cheap“ tickets I know of are available if you are booking as a foreigner with a travel agency (partially supported by a grant from the government to boost tourism).
Heard from an asian tourist they have a european train card thing, that cost less for a week of unlimited train travel in switzerland, for less than I pay for a return ticket to the italian speaking south
@@mags6452 I looked also and it is only $26 if you reserve your seats, but it also says you have to buy tickets. It seems they were able to get away with not buying tickets. They were so lucky!
German here 👋 I grew up just an hour north of Switzerland. I’m in love with Switzerland for the stunning landscapes. That train ride looked incredible. I can personally recommend hiking up the mountain “Rigi”. I saw Alpacas on the way up that you can take for a walk and most of the way can also be made by a gondola and little trains. Stand-up paddle boarding or renting a pedal boat is awesome on any of the lakes (I did it on Greifensee).
In addition, I saved a couple of places to my Google Maps that people recommended to me for future trips:
- Arosa
- Caumasee
- Rheinschlucht
- Verzaska Valley (Pontei dei Salti)
- Blausee (Blue Lake?)
- Oeschinensee
- Thrill Walk, Birg
- Strandbad Merligen
- Rosenlaui
- Gelmerbahn
- Hotel Villa Honegg
- Swim in the river Rhine in Basel
Not too sure how accessible some of these places are 😀 Switzerland has many beautiful Multi-Day-Hikes, but I am not sure how that would work with a prem and luggage…
Anyway, it’s awesome seeing Europe through your eyes. Love the series!
I went on this exact train 8 years ago with my family from Italy sooo nostalgic watching this!!!
Hunter is so internationally cool to express joy in having sushi on a train ride in Switzerland! Your cheerful attitude is really contagious to her. She will grow up to be an awesome person. ❤
I love how you slow travel. It makes traveling vicariously with you so much more like we’re there.
Hello guys, thank you for the great videos.
I'm Swiss and I would say almost any places in Switzerland are worth to see.
The most fantastic ones: Zermatt is an absolutely amazing spot in the montains.
So many cities are georgeous and around lakes and montains: Lugano, Locarno, Vevey, Montreux, Lausanne, Neuchâtel, Zug, Zurich, Lucerne and so many more.
Have fun! :)
My goodness, you lucked out! What a spectacular train, the wrap around windows! And the best part are the views! Thank you again for sharing your adventures with us! Looking forward to the next adventure with you all!
Welcome to Switzerland!🇨🇭I’ve lived here for 2 years now (I’m from the UK) so I’m so excited to watch your videos from here! It’s such a beautiful country and so many child friendly activities in the mountains here too so I’m sure you guys and little Hunter will have the best time! 💕
Hi Chloe!! Im thinking of visiting switzerland during mid nov! Is it a bad timing to visit? As i heard many places are close😢 Is it true??
This gives me so much joy to watch. Hunter is adorable!
Hold your breath! Switzerland will definitely amaze you! I'm so grateful to live in this beautiful countryIf you guys enjoy hikes, this is a great place! You could visit Zermatt (the Matterhorn), Ticino canton (Lugano, Locarno... they're so Italian and so cool with the lakes and Italy is close by!), Lauterbrunnen-Grindelwald-Jungfraujoch, Lausanne (I live here and the Lac Leman, the Lavaux vineyards are breathtaking and we are so close to France!), Appenzell canton has some great hikes, Graubünden, Rheinfalls-Schaffausen.... Basically every place here is worth a visit! Enjoy guys and welcome to Switzerland!
Why?
I love how I can now understand Hunter when she talks... what a beautiful country, you guys are really doing the coolest thing ever, I don't mind what you show me, I am having the time of your life... Cheers for sharing... x
Hello, you can not buy a ticket for $26. The video creators need to edit the info in this video. Last week I went on the Bernina Express with my $26 ticket I bought 6 months ago after watching this video… the content creators lucked out on this because it was a mistake . The $26 is a reservation spot.
The day I went, they explained the reservation spot $26 and then charged me the full price of $135 on top of the $26 once I boarded and was 30 mins into the ride. We only had the one day to do this ride and to add salt to the wound, it was raining, cloudy and foggy that day and we saw NOTHING for $160 x 2 = $320 usd. Just beware that this is not accurate info and these content creators were very VERY lucky. I would have cancelled the train ride had I known that I was going to be charged that much for a cloudy mountainless ride for $320 😢
I notice your comment is 6 months old and the creators have not issued a correction. What frauds.
@@nineteenfortyeightfrauds is a bit strong - I reckon they had a train pass (Eurail/Interail/Swiss Travel Pass) - this really needs to be mentioned & the $26 is misleading in the extreme.
is it free or half the price If I get a swiss pass card?
@@keysersoze5415 Depends what you mean - Swiss half fare card makes the train ticket half price, but you still need the reservation, which has no discounts.
If you mean the Swiss travel pass (including flex version, provided active on the day), no train ticket is required, just the seat reservation, again, no discounts. Make sure your reservation matches the class of train ticket/Swiss Travel Pass.
@@Jonny-z4h thank you so much! Technically I get free ride OR half the fee ($70+) PLUS the reservation fee ($26) if I have the swiss pass/half fare card? Am I getting this right? 😅
What a beautiful views! Loved the video! I highly reccomend the Jungfrau Region where you have to visit the Jungfrau, Top of Europe. But also the other city/villages like Interlaken, Grindelwald, Kleine Scheidegg, Wengen and Lauterbrunnen are worth a visit. Enjoy your stay! 🇨🇭
Loved it guys! We’ve been flooded here in New Zealand, and evacuated - this video took me away from it all, thank you 🙏 it looks so stunning there 🤩
Hi Stephen, Jess and Hunter! Hello from Canada! My wife and I just wanted to tell you how much we’ve enjoyed watching many of your past vlogs during the past pandemic, limited travel period. Our boys are older now so your adventures with little Hunter take us down parenting memory lane. We are very impressed with Stephen’s excellent video/sound production and are curious how he got the aerial drone shots of the full train in this video….guessing you must have stopped at a station, thrown the drone up and filmed a train going in other direction?…anyway take care and we look forward to your next travels….suggestion- renting cottage in Muskoka lakes area of Ontario and portaging by canoe in Algonquin park. Cheers!
Lucky little girl seeing places most of us will never see.
Hey, I‘m from Switzerland and I would totally recommend you visiting the „Rheinfall“. Thats a beautiful waterfall next to Schaffausen.
Great video guys !!! I've traveled to Switzerland twice from the U.S. and it truly is the most beautiful country in the world. The reason you didn't encounter any border checks is because Italy and Switzerland are both members of what's called the Schengen Area. As long as you're traveling between Schengen Area countries (26 in all), there are no stops for border checks.
I am not usually saying stuff like these, but seeing your family in this video gave me a huge amount of joy.... You guys are great
I just came back to Sydney from Switzerland two months ago. Did a Swiss grand train trip and it was unforgettable. Since you guys are in St Moritz, why not take the train to Bad Ragaz to try the Tamina bath, very relaxing with breathtaking mountain view. From there you might want to go up to Mt Pizol with the very famous 5 lakes hike. You will love it!
Hi! Im travelling switzerland this month, and im interested in going to the Tamina bath you mentioned, i was just wondering how much does it cost? It sounds so nice + thanks for your suggestions ☺️
Welcome to Switzerland! I can recommend visiting Lucerne and its surrounding area. (E.g. exploring the city, taking a boat ride on the lake, hiking or taking a cable car up a mountain, etc.)
If you're in town and would like to connect, let me know. 😊
I am going to Zermatt this March to ski, just booked my plane tickets! :)
Hunter is adorable. Thanks for the memories. We spent our 80's in Switzerland. Cran-Montana
When Hunter said "a heart" .. it just melt mine... Super cute 💗
YAY 😊 Switzerland is mine bucket list destination. I'm going to enjoy watching this series. I really like seeing things through Hunter's eyes too.
I was looking about Bernina Express from Italy to Switzerland for this October trip for the last weeks, and finally you did the trip (with almost similar itinerary that I had!). Thank you so much!
We went to Switzerland in 2019 and I have to say there is not a country more beautiful.. lauterbrennan, murren, wengen and interlacken are a must friends…. Zermatt is a bit of a tourist trap. The Matterhorn was cool but that’s about it.. we won’t be going back there on our 2024 trip back to Switzerland
From Tirano RhB in summer the famous red RhB "Bernina Express" bus sets sail for Lugano, waiting for travelers arriving from Chur on the train of the same name. Both bus and train are included in the Swiss Travel Pass, Eurail Pass, Interrail Pass and the like. Only the seat reservation is not included and is never tied to the ticket. Therefore, in the event of a missed connection, you lose your reservation but your ticket remains valid. Instead in Italy, if you lose one you also lose the other.
We don't have to pay for this ride because it is included in our interrail. We just took the regular red train from St. Moritz to Tirano. The windows can be opened in our train and even have our bikes with us so we stayed in Italy afterwards.
Your are a very down to earth family. Thanks for taking us along un your travels 🙂
Ok, I have to ask... how on earth are you taking those drone shots of the trains when traveling countries??? 😲😳
I think some of those types of shots are stock footage
They are stock footage. And unfortunately not all those clips are from the section of this train line they were on in this video, some of them are from the Landwasserviadukt in Filisur and the rhine gorge between Reichenau-Tamins and Ilanz.
The views look breath taking on the train 🙂 Europe is certainly on my bucket list to travel too🙂
Interlaken to Lucerne train travel was spectacular with a lot of blue lakes and pretty villages
Pls share your experience planning to visit in May 23
I love how you’ve simplified your bed jump christening to one jump collapse. Such a precious tradition. 🤗
The steam paddle boat around lac leman (lake Geneva) is lovely, start at Ouchy, go to Montreux for lunch and back again, although it's very near the end of the season. Glacier 3000 on a very clear day. Lausanne has a great aquarium if it rains. Kandersteg and the walks there are beautiful. Bisse du Ro is on my list, however I'm too nervous to bring my toddler there for a while!
If you go to Lausanne, you should definetely check out the Sauvabelin Tower: it’s a wooden tower with incredible 360° panoramic views from the top
@@emmab1741 oh yes that's beautiful too! With a great playground just up the path. It's just all so stunning!
Дуже крутий потяг, обов'язково кожен має на ньому проїхатись та побачити все на власні очі 👍👍👍
Lovely. Switzerland is just beautiful. My favourite is Zermatt, so that's my tip. I generally go in winter, and mostly go up any mountain and then have a hike. Sometimes this goes through a forrest for some extra magic.
Oh, and you can get to Zermatt from St Moritz using the Glacier Express. Which is just as special as the destination.
YOU MUST VISIT MT TITLIS! It takes 2 cable cars to get to the top and then you can walk across (and under!) a glacier! It was the highlight of our trip in 2018. Cheers!
Train rides within Switzerland are pretty expensive! But there is a Swiss Pass you can buy where you can use all the public transportation incl. boats and mountain railways. Children under the age of 6 are free.
You should really come to my hometown Lucerne and go on a (sunset) cruise on lake lucerne with the steam boat. Mount Pilatus is nice and there is a big playground at the first stop (gondola).
Have fun!
PS: I am Swiss and I love Australia 😍
I had the pleasure of travelling on similar Furka Oberalp railway in Switzerland…..now 35 years ago. Yet I still remember the experience…..4hrs of constant picture postcard images but it was 2hrs into the journey waiting at a passing point which is etched in my memory. No sound of cars…..washing machines…..planes…..lorries….coffee makers (!)…..pets…..wind blowing…. or even humans chatting…..just cow bells echoing in the valley. 35 years later I still remember the solitary sound.
I 1st went to Switzerland in 2017. I really wonder how more beautiful would it have been 30 or 40 years ago...
Thank you for taking me with you on this journey.
I'm from Germany and I think most people here sleep with two separate duvets. I always hated the shared duvets in the south as I mostly shared a bed with my sibling on a holiday 😂
With so much negativity and gloom in the world I love your positivity and joie de vivre, it's such an antidote. Subscribed.
The railway station called Tirano RhB, although located in Italy, is considered Swiss territory. Swiss VAT is therefore charged on tickets and souvenirs
when hunter appeared at 6:22 SO CUTE!! beautiful video as always
I loved this! Way better than the cruise videos (for me). Just more natural and authentic.
Been there & done that in the opposite direction ☺️ an awesome train ride, you got lucky with an empty carriage
I loved the video. It changed my whole idea of how I should plan my upcoming trip starting in Italy and going all the way to Switzerland (3rd time). Thanks to both of you.
i literally just got back from switserland! have so much fun :) can’t wait for this series
You are the cutest family ever. You inspire our travels. Keep up the great work! ❤️
Switzerland was our absolute happy place as a family.... So many trains ... Trains had playgrounds every mountain had a playground you could eat at a restaurant with your kids at a playground it's perfect for families
HOT TUB!!!!!
Alexa has watched that bit at least 15 times 😂🥰
Lucerne and the Jungfraujoch were two of my favorite things on my visit to Switzerland.
What an experience and inspiration for your daughter.....well done!.
I loved watching the train ride. Been watching for a few years and love Hunter makes You laugh. Thank you for what you do.🥰
The train ride looks stunning! But can you please explain how the ride cost comes to 26 USD? I looked it up and its around 56 CHF. Did you guys get some sort of a pass and just pay the reservation charge?
The price I checked today is 80CHF. When you check the price before selecting seat it's 24CHF, after selection it's 80CHF.
Walensee is beautiful but it has lots of hiking which might be hard with a kid but if you don't want to go to mountains then it has small place near the lake for swimming and small picnic. I went there a few years ago for 12 hours of hiking. It is very beautiful.
Thanks for sharing wonderful travel experience congratulations to both of you congratulations 🙏
Welcome to Switzerland! What a great video! We're expats living in Zurich area with a 1.5 yr toddler... We love hiking and staying in mountain huts for the ultimate mountain experience...some even have private rooms to book, like Capanna Adula. Otherwise I would recommend the Jungfrau Region/Interlaken (esp. Lauterbrunnen valley), Zermatt, and Lucerne with a ferry ride on the beautiful lake. Could even try a "sleeping on straw" barn experience if you're brave! (Throughout Switzerland)
Hey! Since you mention the Jungfrau area I wanted to ask...I'm going to Zurich next month and we only have two days there (Sat and Sun) I know that in Sundays everything is closed but I read somewhere that tourist areas are open, do you think that the Interlaken area or Lucern are a good choice to do on sundays? are there shops or activities you can do? Thank you =)
Soooo good you got to experience a quiet train, we lucked out too and it was the most incredible experience ❤❤❤
Hi, I am trying to book tickets online for the Bernina Express and I am a bit perplexed as only the reservation costs 26 CHF but it calls also for choosing a ticket and if choose "No discount" another 111 CHF are added automatically. Do I travel only with a reservation?
Accrosing the boarder of two countries by train looks fun... Also you are lucky to get all train for yourself... 🍒🍒🍒 Thank you and have fun traveling in Europe
Wonderful experience. I have traveled by the same train in last month from Tirano to St.Moritz. Enjoyed a lot with scenic natural beauty.
I'm going to enjoy this leg. Switzerland is gorgeous.
This is the most insanely gorgeous train ride I’ve ever seen 😍
Today (August 23, 2023) from Tirano to Sankt Moritz (San Maurizio d'Engadina) the ticket costs CHF 32.00 in second class without the Half-fare card or CHF 16.00 if you have a "Half-price season ticket". If you are not yet in possession of a valid "Half Price Pass", you can purchase it together with your train ticket. You will be given a temporary subscription: the plastic card with photograph will be sent to you by post. In German-speaking Switzerland, apply for a "Halb Tax Abo".
We rode that train after Christmas 2019... just a month or so before the pandemic shut the world down.
It was FANTASTIC. Non-stop beautiful from Zermatt to Tirano.
But not for $26 dollars. lol. A bit more than that. How did you manage to pay $26??? It was also packed full of people (but still comfortable).
Yes, definitely worth the time and money to take that train. 👍👍
Yes, Reservation itself costs CHF 26 oneway and Ticket costs around CHF 56 (Tirano to St. Moritz), not sure why it was mentioned as just $26 🤔
I also wenn on the Bernina Express at the beginning of August from Tirano to Chur(the 4 hour train ride Stephen mentioned). We used our Interrail Pass and we needed to get a 26CHF reservation which was still a super good deal. Also all the Bernina Expresses going to Tirano were packed. And we had the whole train for us 🤓 really recommend doing this train ride. I think I will do it again in winter ❄️
Hi Martina, what is this interrail pass?
@@magbattistella follow up on this question.
@@magbattistellaI think the quoted $26 fare was just clickbait. Perhaps these people had a Eurorail ticket that allows unlimited travel for a stipulated period (month) and only had to pay the reservation fee which is mandatory on the touristic train.
From my research the regular train fare between Tirano and St. Moritz is €35 on way.
Perhaps there is a way of getting a cheaper fare without having to purchase a loyalty card, and if so, I would like to know.
@@The_Red_Squirrel please what's the best way to get to Tirano from Milano Centrale? Also, is there a direct ride back to Milano Centrale from St. Moritz?
@@kemiobatomi1540 I have already responded in detail but for some reason my answer is not being posted on RUclips. The short answer is that all you want is on the app, Trainline.
I would love to be in Switzerland 🇨🇭 right now! I am confused about the timeline of your travels. You were traveling Italy 🇮🇹 next we watched you on a new Disney cruise ship 🇺🇸 , and now on a train from Italy 🇮🇹 headed towards Switzerland 🇨🇭! What? When? Where?
Fantastic video! We are actually in Switzerland too! Don't miss the Grindelwald region (Eiger-Express) and Oeschinensee, they have this fairy-tale/magical vibe, they are truly amazing :)
This was soo stinking cute!! Hunter is so bright and funny! hehe Thanks for sharing, Bless your family!! 🥰🥰🥳🥳💗💗
Switzerland has INCREDIBLE Christmas markets! In December 2019, spent time in Interlaken, Lausanne (day trip to Montreux), Zermatt, Basel (day trip), and Lucerne (our favorite). From Interlaken, took the train to Jungfraujoch (trip up through Grindelwald, trip back through Lauterbrunnen). Traveled from Zermatt to St. Moritz on the Glacier Express--very similar to the Bernina Express but a lot more expensive! (Of course, it is all day, so that actually makes sense.) Dying to go back to see all of the cities again, and highly recommend them all. Such a beautiful country! Yes, it's expensive, but there's nothing like it!
Brienz in Switzerland is beautiful with an very quaint train that goes right up the mountain where there is a nice place for a drink and lunch. Although it is quite a journey from St Moritz! Have a fab time what ever you do.
Just watched the video with my girl and we loved it! And now we wanna go🚄🏞❤
When I have visitors I usually take them up mount Rigi, gondola (or walk) to Weggis and then take a boat to Lucerne. Stunning views and just a fun day trip. Also Zug and Basel (my home) are usually missed but I thibk those 2 places are stunning 😎
Switzerland is my dream country! Hoping someday I could go there and witness the majestic country 🥺
How did you guys get drone footage while in the train, however it is amazing
This will definitely be my one of the favorite series to watch,because it is one of my favorite country to visit. 💕💕. Can’t wait for all your Swiss adventures…..
Switzerland gives me the goose bumps! It's so gorgeous!
We hope to visit some day!
I would highly recommend visiting anything to do with WW11. I've read a couple of books now that tell how Switzerland was an oasis for people fleeing the neighboring countries.
They housed more refugees per captita than any other country.
They turned their front yards into gardens just to be able to feed everyone and even then many were close to starvation.
There are still cannons disguised as houses that you can go see. As well as tunnels in the mountains where ammunition and food were stored.
There's a house that sits on the border of both Switzerland and France.
The Inn keeper was a very small lady but bold as she stood up to the Nazis and helped Jews to escape through her Inn and into Switzerland.
Anyhow, the history is incredible!
We have been to Switzerland three times. Anywhere you go is beautiful. Try racklette (cheese) and the fondue. Seeing this video makes us want to go back and see more of the country. We can't wait to see the rest of your videos.
😂😂😂🤣 3:38 its the wrong train!!! Appenzeller bahnen are nearly 250km away from the rhätische bahn🥲
Thank you, hopefully I'll get to ride it this year in the autumn!
Lauterbrunnen Valley - FOR SURE! Look it up - it is a must-see.
And for your city trip, not Zurich, Geneva or Lucerne (although they're very nice of course - but too "internationalized") try either Berne or Fribourg. Cozy, homely, quite Swiss in character. Plus, there are lovely BnB's - no need to splash out on the INSANE Swiss hotel prices.
This is my no1 bucket list trip .. hopefully next year
I loved Basel, Bern, and Lugano Switzerland!
Everywhere is beautiful in Switzerland
Fantastic, I love train travel and this particular part of Europe looks so exciting to take a train journey or two 👏
Thanks for the idea!
Thanks for this amazing video. It makes me want to try it! However, when I just checked the website for the tickets. It seems to be more than 26 dollars. I wonder if that is only for reserving the seat? or including the ticket? Or because you guys had travel pass.
beautiful family. Love Hunter is getting the best life experience, travelling the world.
Wow! Thanks for the tips 💞💞💞👍🏼
Switzerland is goergous !! Go to Luzern !! French part of Switzerland also make sure you to Gruyere!!! enjoy - greetings from Frankfurt/Germany xxx
I loved Switzerland so looking forward to seeing videos. There is a beautiful church in Lucerne near the long timber walkway.
Our son travelled 6 countries and 2 continents by 9 months of age. We are just regular people with full time jobs. Not on youtube or anything. we travel on our own expense no sponsors. So you got some competition little hunter..hahaha. Love ur videos ♥️
🤔 when in your timeline did you go to Florida if this was right after Italy?
I’m scrolling comments trying to figure this out too.
I assume they filmed all of the videos when they were in Florida before coming over to Europe but uploaded a few of them at a later date to spread the content out (would’ve been a bit Disney heavy otherwise!)
@@helenjones94 the Disney wish ship they were on is brand new, first voyage was in mid July, just know that because I like some Disney vloggers. I’m thinking in real time they had time after Florida and came back to Italy but didn’t film. Doesn’t matter at the end of the day, just piecing it together lol
Welcome to Switzerland. I‘m glad you like it here😊