The train stopped at one of the stations (Ospizio Bernina) in between our journey.
Tail of the train as we are leaving the higher altitude
Homes in the Swiss valley
Bernina Express Alpine Train
The highlight of our Day Three Switzerland tour was the scenic ride on the Bernina Express Alpine Train. We set off from St. Moritz station in the morning and arrived at Tirano (Italy) in time for lunch. The beginning of the ride was rather cold (even though it is summer) and none of us wanted to open the windows when the train was moving. Along the way, we had plenty of view of the snow-capped Swiss Alps.
The train stopped at one of the stations (Ospizio Bernina) in between our journey.
Tail of the train as we are leaving the higher altitude
Homes in the Swiss valley
The train stopped at one of the stations (Ospizio Bernina) in between our journey.
Tail of the train as we are leaving the higher altitude
Homes in the Swiss valley
St. Moritz Town
After dinner at Hotel Bären, it's time to digest the food with a slow walk around St. Moritz town.
Dog poop bin (left) and post box (right)
Lake St. Moritz
Along our way back to the hotel, we came across these sheep grazing on the grassy hillside.
Curious sheep looking at us
Dog poop bin (left) and post box (right)
Lake St. Moritz
Along our way back to the hotel, we came across these sheep grazing on the grassy hillside.
Curious sheep looking at us
Hotel Bären St. Moritz
Day Two of our Switzerland guided tour ended at Hotel Bären in St. Moritz.
The corridor to the rooms (left photo) and our room key (right photo)
My parents were allocated a nicer and brighter room than my sister and I.
View from my parents' room
We settled our dinner in the hotel before setting out to explore the town. As you can see, meals are pretty expensive here.
The corridor to the rooms (left photo) and our room key (right photo)
My parents were allocated a nicer and brighter room than my sister and I.
View from my parents' room
We settled our dinner in the hotel before setting out to explore the town. As you can see, meals are pretty expensive here.
Marché Heidiland
Our lunch on Day Two is at Marché Heidiland, which is a popular highway stopover spot.
Periodically, Heidi and company would come out to the balcony to greet their guests.
A heap of sleepy little goats
Little goat sleeping on another's back
Parking lots just outside Marché Heidiland.
Periodically, Heidi and company would come out to the balcony to greet their guests.
A heap of sleepy little goats
Little goat sleeping on another's back
Parking lots just outside Marché Heidiland.
Vaduz Town
After visiting Appenzell Town, we boarded the coach and made our way to Vaduz Town, the capital of Principality of Liechtenstein.
The model of Vaduz Castle
Vaduz Castle on top of the hill
Along the street of the small Vaduz town, there are a few art sculptures such as this one.
There's a shop (near the coach parking area) that sells many really cute wooden Christmas ornaments.
The model of Vaduz Castle
Vaduz Castle on top of the hill
Along the street of the small Vaduz town, there are a few art sculptures such as this one.
There's a shop (near the coach parking area) that sells many really cute wooden Christmas ornaments.
Appenzell Town
I just came back from a family trip to the beautiful Switzerland (plus a little bit of Italy)! We joined the Cosmos tour, where we travelled with English-speaking tourists from all over the world. Day One was actually just free-and-easy at Zurich, after the tour guide picked us from the airport and checked us into the hotel (Novotel Zurich City West).
Day Two started with breakfast at the hotel. When checking out, we only need to leave our luggage outside our rooms, then they will be carried and loaded on the bus. And it's the same when we check in to the next hotel... we do not need to carry our own luggage from the coach, they will be delivered to our rooms shortly after we settle into our rooms. I wonder if this is the practice for Switzerland tours generally or it is Cosmos that provide such good service.
Our very first stop was at Appenzell Town - a quiet little old town.
The town has interesting shop signages...
...and a pretty cemetery:
Day Two started with breakfast at the hotel. When checking out, we only need to leave our luggage outside our rooms, then they will be carried and loaded on the bus. And it's the same when we check in to the next hotel... we do not need to carry our own luggage from the coach, they will be delivered to our rooms shortly after we settle into our rooms. I wonder if this is the practice for Switzerland tours generally or it is Cosmos that provide such good service.
Our very first stop was at Appenzell Town - a quiet little old town.
The town has interesting shop signages...
...and a pretty cemetery:
Grand Millennium Sukhumvit
Grand Millennium Sukhumvit is very near to the one of the MRT stops and it's very convenient to get to most of the shopping malls in Bangkok city by train.
This is the first time I'm staying in a hotel that provides such a stationery set in the room.
The hair dryer is neatly kept away in a drawstring pouch. Likewise, the LAN cable is also coiled in a similar pounch that says "plug and play".
From the room, we have the view of a developing city.
This is the first time I'm staying in a hotel that provides such a stationery set in the room.
The hair dryer is neatly kept away in a drawstring pouch. Likewise, the LAN cable is also coiled in a similar pounch that says "plug and play".
From the room, we have the view of a developing city.
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