Paradise on Earth — Switzerland
Welcome to my bliss! It is a feeling when you meet peace and tranquility.
On my first holiday, I was thinking about where to go. Although I had planned myself from scratch, which sounds exciting, the fear of making mistakes was overwhelming. (This happens due to my overthinking habits.)
Most people suggested going to Switzerland; undoubtedly, that was the best option. Travel is one way to rediscover oneself and see the world differently.
I didn’t have the experience of planning any foreign travel as such. So, I researched, booked our tickets for Zurich in December 2017, and searched for hotels in Interlaken. Just randomly got a deal, and this was for the April Easter holidays. I just need a damn holiday seriously. So the next question is, what should we do there? The next thing to do is to book attractions.
Expedia zindabad… book a few places and hotels and thought train travel should be excellent. It's just a 1-hour flight journey from London to Zurich. We decided to stay for 2 days in Zurich and stay at Travelodge. From Zurich, the nearest is to visit Rhine Waterfall.
The waterfall is huge and vast. We took a boat ride into the waters, and we could see the waterfall more closely. To get a close view from the highest point, there are stairs and a lift to enjoy the scenery. We had booked a private tour. We went to the nearest Swiss-German border and saw the villages nearby. We saw how the community lives together, sharing language and culture. Way back in the evening, we booked our train tickets from Zurich to Interlaken and Lucerne.
We enjoyed traveling around Switzerland by train, which is the best train in the world. They are very well-engineered and extravagant. Our train to Interlaken was double Dakar, empty and relatively silent. In April it was cloudy and a bit rainy. The period to travel was a mix of winter about to finish and summer almost coming on its way. It took 1 and 1/2 hours to reach Interlaken. Train travel gives a deeply peaceful view of the landscape. As we approached lakes and mountains, it looked like a fairytale scenic view. From Interlaken we took a bus to our Hotel Berghof Amaranth in wilderswill. Wilders will be a beautiful small village that takes a small way through the mountains. We searched our way to our Hotel, which was at the very top end of the town. The village felt quiet and empty once again. We saw few people, especially the old and mid-age group population.
Our next trip was to Jungfraujoch. We took a bus from Interlaken and then a train to reach the top, which is Europe’s highest train station at 3454m. Jungfraujoch is one of the highest peaks on the planet. Mountains and piles of white snow surround it. At the top, we felt we were in clouds, a white world.
Our way up the travel guide went through those days when the train line was built and how it was challenging to cut through the solid, rugged mountains. Many workers sacrificed their lives during this mega-built project. It was a super white world experience showing wild nature's power.
As we returned to our Hotel, it was almost evening time, and we arranged for some Indian food. I went back to my room and had some rest. As I was looking out of my window, I saw a small light at the top of the mountain. When I tried to watch it closely with my camera, I discovered that it was the TOP point of Jungfraujoch. I was moved and surprised to my depth. It was terrific and I felt lucky I got the exact window at the bottom of the Jungfraujoch in this Hotel I booked randomly. Of course, it's divine bliss!! You ask for nothing, and you suddenly have it. That's called super lucky!!
The next day, we caught a train to Lucerne, it's a fantastic train journey with beautiful scenery. It was a lovely bright day with a lot of sunshine. Lakes, mountains, clean valleys…..and silence that looks peaceful. Some other world away from our stressful city world. We visit Mount tiles. At 3032 m, you can enjoy the eternal snow and the beautiful views. This is an ideal trip for kids who want to play in the snow. The cable car to the Titlis departs from Engelberg, about 45 minutes from Lucerne.
A place in heaven, whitewash snow and nothing else…. at the top of the world. We had a whole day around lucerne and back again to wielderswill to Interlaken. You can also visit villages next to wilderswill just as Grindelwald is good for trekking, cycling, and beautiful walks.
It was our last day back in Zurich and a tour around the city. And after that an evening flight back to London. Every moment I felt I have to come back again and again and again. Still, a lot of activities to explore — skiing, mountain climbing, sky diving. I plan to buy a home in wilderswill village, for sure!!
Once you find your destination, dream, and manifest your destination, money comes and goes…it has to flow.
It’s about the experience and the change it brings into your life. You should definitely visit once in your lifetime.
