Switzerland Memories
Switzerland | May 26 - Jun 4, 2025

Marie
Marie R.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Jun 13, 2025

Switzerland was the most amazing country with beauty and interest. From Zurich to Montreux each had its own charm. I found Lucern and Interlaken had a great amount of interest and could of spent more time in each easily. Our guide for the Secrets of the Black Forest went above and beyond showing us villages in France and Germany and then the Black Forest itself. We also toured Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald near Interlaken which was magical. Took a cable car to a mountain top viewing the whole area below, saw the Eiger peak and went to the restaurant at the top. Very beautiful and memorable. Montreux was relaxing and serene and Geneva a very French city scape. A wonderful vacation which I feel fortunate to have experienced. Kim Kim Travel helped make that happen.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Hofgarten Luzern
Luzern

Friendly and wonderful staff and excellent food at their restaurant. The buffet breakfast was well appointed and delicious.

Authenticity & Character
The character and charm of the rooms
Location
It is central located.
Staff
Very helpful. The wait staff at the restaurant are excellent.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Mona Montreux Hotel
Montreux

This hotel is located in a beautiful area on the promenade with amazing views and centrally located where you can walk easily to things.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
The staff was very helpful in guiding us to restaurants and sites nearby.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Metropole Hotel Interlaken
Interlaken

The room had an amazing view of the Jungfrau Alps Peak, and the overall park below. The room was spacious and clean and very comfortable. Their staff was very helpful also.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Centrally located and most interesting sites can be easily walk to.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Boutique Hotel Wellenberg
Zurich

This was a very clean and well appointed hotel and rooms.

Authenticity & Character
Very charming and comfortable.
Location
The location was great as it was in the center of old town and near enough to walk to other areas of the city.
Staff
Very helpful staff at the front desk
Cleanliness & Comfort
Eastwest Hotel
Geneva

Good location in Geneva where you can walk across the lake bridge to the center of town and then into old town.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Swiss Travel Pass
Swiss Travel Pass
Switzerland

The Swiss travel pass is a must to have as it covers all your transportation, including the golden pass express train. We found it helpful to use for the cable car in Grindenwald and also to get us into the Chillon castle in Montrose with no extra cost. We also used it for the boat on Lake Lucerne and the Rigi Mountain cogwheel train up the mountain.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Secrets of the Black Forest (private/approx 10h)
Secrets of the Black Forest (private/approx 10h)
Zürich

This was a private all day tour with a wonderful guide who took time for detail on showing us the most he could during the day without being rushed. He made it very pleasant and exciting.

Quality of Experience
Mo
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Self-guided day to Mount Rigi, the Queen of Mountains (tickets)
Self-guided day to Mount Rigi, the Queen of Mountains (tickets)
Switzerland

Was exciting to take the cog wheel train up to the top at Rigi Kulm.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
At leisure : Lauterbrunnen
At leisure : Lauterbrunnen
Switzerland

Toured the little village of Lauterbrunnen Valley, there is a nice waterfall nearby and there is a train there also for transport. The town is not large so you can walk through it with ease and there are nice little stores and places to eat

Quality of Experience
Lo
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Free time at Lake Brienz
Free time at Lake Brienz
Switzerland
Quality of Experience
No
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Amandine Dumas