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00:00 What to Know Before You Go to Switzerland
00:55 Travel Switzerland with Confidence
01:24 Maximize Your Experience
02:22 3 Tough Decisions
06:56 Where to go on your first trip to Switzerland
08:08 Places to save for another trip
11:16 Minimize Your Planning Time
12:42 3 Insider Secrets
14:19 Top 10 Places to Visit in the Jungfrau Region
15:54 Detailed Swiss Travel Guides
19:25 Stretch Your Budget
21:55 FAQs

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// ABOUT THIS VIDEO //

Planning a trip to Switzerland? We know, it can be time consuming and confusing!

We’re Jana + Brett, Aplins in the Alps. Our videos, blogs, emails, and Swiss Travel Guides are all crafted to help you TRAVEL SWITZERLAND WITH CONFIDENCE!

Follow today’s video to discover:
🗝️ 3 KEY OBJECTIVES for your Swiss vacation
🤔 3 TOUGH DECISIONS you’ll need to make when planning your trip to Switzerland
🤫 3 INSIDER SECRETS you won’t wanna miss
🔍 5 PIECES OF EVIDENCE that prove what we’re sharing actually works!

1️⃣ First, we’re talking about MAXIMIZING YOUR EXPERIENCES, which often looks like spending at least 1 week in the land of the Swiss Alps (and Swiss cheese…plus Swiss chocolate too)!

2️⃣ Next, we explain how you can MINIMIZE YOUR PLANNING TIME. Hint: Use a Switzerland itinerary!

3️⃣ Last, we’re spilling Switzerland budget secrets. Because traveling Switzerland can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be!

✅ Watch till the end to see an insider look at our SWISS TRAVEL GUIDES!
👉 1-Week Guide to the Jungfrau Region — Jungfraujoch, Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen & More!
👉 3-Day Guide to Grindelwald, Switzerland — Grindelwald First, Männlichen, & More!
👉 1-Day Guide to Mürren & Gimmelwald — includes the Schilthorn and Birg Thrill Walk!
👉 More Swiss destinations coming soon!

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[lauraezell]

Where’s the GIANT thumbs up or exploding fireworks emoji for this video? I’m an American who’s been going to Switzerland almost every year since 2012 (2020 being the notable exception) and following YouTube vloggers for the past 4 years for the fun of it. (Jana & Brett, this is the BEST concise yet realistic and comprehensive video I’ve seen on planning a trip.) From what I’ve seen of J&B’s previous materials I would say that if you’re not a trip planning geek like I am and they obviously are and you want help planning, getting their guide would be money well spent--and this is completely unsolicited support. All their suggestions in this video are SPOT ON. I always plan on a minimum of 10 actual in-country days; even though Switzerland is small it’s far too rich in its natural beauty and architectural experiences to rush through. The best part of being there is just walking and breathing it in. I’ve been all over the country, J&B’s top 3 base suggestions are what I would suggest as well for a first-time visit, unless you swap out the area of Ticino (I vote for Locarno area over Lugano) for Lake Geneva (and notice I say Lake Geneva—I’m way bigger on the area than the large city). It’s a matter of whether you’d prefer vineyards and French influenced area or semi tropical and Italianate experience. (And I will throw in a plug for Basel as being an underrated location—that one’s for you, Brett! 😉) Again, based on their previous videos, their details on places to stay and how to travel by public transportation will have the helpful details you’ll need. I usually stay in hotels within a 10 minute walk from the rail station yet off the beaten path, but please note, that in planning my month-long trip for this September I’ve noted a 25% increase in hotel prices for 2023 from the past two years and 12.5% increase from pre-Covid years. (I travel using simple hotels with private bathroom & breakfast included in the room price —even the lower priced properties in Switzerland are simple yet spotless. I go for charm over luxury.) While I love experiencing the difference of the continental breakfast spread local places offer, I’ve found apartments are the cheaper option for this trip, especially when shared with another couple. One thing I’m not sure J&B will mention is to be aware of the few Swiss Holidays where almost everything (except the train stations, love those COOP pronto shops) will be closed, e.g., Whit Monday in many cantons and August 1 throughout as that’s Swiss National day. Also note that most shopping experiences, including grocers, are closed on Sundays so plan ahead. Great job, Jana & Brett! Here’s to wonderful trips for everyone!!!

[GlobetrotterGranny]

Was so excited about these new guides. I just purchased both new bundles!!! Excited to dive in and see your suggestions. 😊

[cindyhzhao]

Another awesome video by you guys! It took me many evenings and weekends to research our upcoming trip to Italy and Switzerland. Wish we saw your videos earlier. Thank you so much for your thoughtful content. I know you must have spent lots of time putting every detail together. Well done! Wish you much success!

[lagendarock]

eventhough i had already visited Switzerland last week, but i still watch your videos for my NEXT trip to Switzerland, thank you so much for your efforts!

[kaufka]

Very excited about the new 7 day guide. We already have 6 nights booked in Interlaken for this summer (followed by a few days in Montreux) and the daily itineraries look great for what we had in mind. Thanks for the excellent videos and resources!

[madisonmcbride]

Planning a trip to Switzerland this October and you have NO idea how helpful this and your other videos have been! THANK YOU!

[hiceeeee]

I am SOO glad I found you guys. Your videos are extremely helpful!!! It is making my planning so much easier

[Sasjuh]

I am currently planning my first trip to Switzerland (solo travelling) and came across your YT channel which has been so helpful. I’m not on a very tight budget but I’d like to safe money where I can by staying in hostels whenever possible. I’m already over 800 euro (which sounds like a lot 🤔) but that does includes all of my accommodations for the 12 days I’ll be staying in Switzerland, plus my ICE International train tickets. I’m also planning to get an 8 days Interrail pass which seems like the best option, looking at my itinerary. I plan to visit Bern, the Interlaken region (your video on visiting Jungfraujoch was extremely useful 😁, especially because visiting unfamiliar places by myself can cause anxiety, so thanks to your video I now know what to expect) and Neuchâtel. I’ll definitely watch more videos prior to, and during my trip! 😊

[viviventure]

I tour Switzerland October 2022 and I followed your advise on places to go and where to stay. I stayed for 15 days, I stayed in airbnbs and I bought a swiss pass. I had the most amazing trip, will never forget. Thank you guys for all your hard work, it helps 😊❤️

[aka]

I’ve been looking everywhere for advice like this. Thank you!

[marasousa]

This is exactly the video I needed, thank you!!

[mohammedfahad]

I’ve booked my trip 8 day trip to Switzerland. Thanks to your insightful videos, planning the trip has been a breeze!

[ashishasawa]

Thank you so much for all your videos, that help me to plan my upcoming trip to Switzerland, so much looking forward to it.

[ruthiepruitt]

We made it here ⛰️🇨🇭 currently staying in Interlaken for 4 days then heading to Grindelwald. I got your itineraries and can’t wait..Thank you both!🙏🏽 more power to you guys!

[russracing]

We returned from Switzerland a couple months ago, and had a fantastic time thanks to both of you. We spent 5 full days in Zermatt for skiing, then 4 full days in Grindelwald to to visit the Jungfrau region. We used the Swiss half fare card and the Top of Europe pass for all our transportation needs. Will return in the spring or fall someday, but will probably spend less time in Zermatt and more time in Grindelwald. You're absolutely right about stressing quality over quantity. Switzerland is not a place to rush through, seeing as many places as possible...you need to stop and smell the Edelweiss. The only fly in the ointment is when my wife's purse was snatched from her backpack while transferring trains in Visp.. She lost all her cash, credit cards, phone and passport. Spent 2 days doing paper work and travelling to Bern to replace passport. But, the people in Zermatt were incredibly nice and were instrumental in raising our spirits. Thank you, again!! Aloha!!

[lorigratzer]

you have been so helpful with planning out trip to Switzerland, ty for all your help

[davidarnold]

Thanks for the informative tips I'll definitely be looking at your plans! 🎉

[ashishanand]

Really thankful, so informative, especially the info about passes (the other video), so detailed analysis, thank you

[ruamacorbo]

I’m planning a trip to Switzerland this year and I was struggling to figure it out where to go (so many beautiful places) but after watching this video I’m not anymore. Thank you so much!!!

[abdsash]

Oh guys, how beautifully you have explained the things... i am going to buy now.. Wish you more power and success!!!