Thursday, 23 July 2015

Contiki FAQ Switzerland

Q: Is there snow in Switzerland, during July?
A: Jungfrau in laurerbrunnen has snow at the top and there are rides up there. Snow is mainly found on the high mountains.

Q: What is the contiki Switzerland campsite like?
A: This is a big campsite, there is the main contiki building that houses the rooms, showers, dining area and the bar. There is a path across the river that heads to the rest of the camp and there are some cabins here for overflow as well as for the general public. Here there is also a shop and wifi zone. You have to walk through the rest of the camp to head into town. The main contiki lodge is comfortable, but nothing really special.

Q: What does Contiki do in Lucerne when it is not staying in the city?
A: Lucerne, switzerland is a beautiful place. Some contiki tours actually stay here while others do not. The ones that do not, may still visit the place, but only stay for a few hours. In that few hours you may get a walking tour, see the bridge, the lion monument and get walked to a place to buy knives and other swiss things. There are also chocolate places near by as well. Any free time left, go and explore.


Q: When im in Switzerland, where is the best place to buy a Swiss army knife?
A: In Lucerne, contiki will take you to a few places that they know are good to buy knives, but you can get good ones at good prices in the main street of Luternbrunnen, at the campsite area. Really they are sold everywhere.


Q: In Switzerland, can you do skydiving as an optional with contiki?
A: No, you can't. You can do it separately – find the location and go there yourself. However it is an optional with Top deck.


Q: In switzerland, how long does it take to walk from the Campsite to the train station?
A: It is a good 20 minute walk, first through the country side and then into the village.

Q: How long does contiki visit liechtenstein?
A: Usually a visit is about 90 minutes or less, enough time to grab lunch and have a quick walk around.

Q: In Switzerland, can i use Euros?
A: Switzerland uses the swiss franc. Some places my use euros, but you will get a better deal with the local currency. You can get it easily out of ATMs.

Q: In the Swiss alps, how far is the campsites from the centre of town?
A: Depending on the way you walk, it is up to 10 minutes to get there.

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