Is Switzerland Too Expensive? This Desi Family Explored 25 Cities In Just Rs 90,000

While many of us dream of exploring the world, the costs associated with travel often put them on hold. However, one Indian family broke this barrier by embarking on an extraordinary journey through 25 cities in Switzerland in just 11 days. They accomplished this remarkable feat with a budget of just Rs 90,000. The man shared a detailed viral thread on X (formerly Twitter) explaining how they managed this remarkable expedition.

Mehul Shah, a father of two, revealed in his post that obtaining a Swiss Travel Pass was the key to their budget-friendly journey. This pass provides, “access to unlimited travel by Trains, Trams, Bus and Boats and selected Cogwheel railway too and entry to 500+ museums.”

“We bought 2 Adults 15 days Pass for 45k each and we get a Family Card for Free which gives free travel to children less than 16 years which includes free access to exursions like Titlis, Glacier 3000 too with paying adult,” Shah wrote.

On the first day of their journey, the family chose Lausanne as their “base city” for three days. On the second day, the family visited Gstaad and the nearby cities of Zweisimmen and Saanen. He also shared a helpful tip: “You can board a Panoramic Goldenpass train from Montreux which has a more scenic route. Reservation is optional and mostly you will get seat easily without reservation. So the Swiss Pass covers more than 10+ Panoramic trains as well.”

On the third day, the family visited the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, where the entry fee of Rs 2,000 was covered by their Swiss Travel Pass. They also enjoyed a 2.5-hour cruise, free with the Swiss Pass and strolled through the lakeside towns of Montreux and Vevey along Lake Geneva.

On the fourth day, they changed their base city to Mierengen. The family took a boat cruise from Lake Brienz to Interlaken, which was also free with their Swiss Pass.

Transitioning to Day 5, the family chose to explore Männlichen mountain instead of Jungfrau which they felt was overrated. “The journey till Interlaken- Lauterbrunnen – Wengen even though Cogwhell train is covered by Swiss Pass We took Cable Car from Wengen to Mannlichen and then took a Gondola from Mannlichen to Grindelwald and the excursion was opened just today for Summer 2024. The total cost for family of 4 was just Rs 7000 for two way ride,” Shah added.

He went on to detail other days of their trip, including taking the train to the capital city Bern and enjoying a scenic boat cruise to Vitznau. He also shared information about the food options, highlighting the variety available, including choices suitable for Gujaratis.

Shah’s post has accumulated an impressive 3.6 million views.