Well after 36 hours travelling time with only four hours sleep, we arrived in Zurich. The only hitches along the way were almost missing our flight from London to Zurich because we were lounging about in the wrong terminal building and had a very hurried walk under the runway to terminal 5 to join the already boarding queue. Lucky we noticed there was hardly anyone else in the gate lounge and Peter thought to ask!
At Zurich airport, at Passport control, the Immigration official assumed because I was born in Germany that I should be able to speak German and going through Customs we were given a tough time importing chocolate to Switzerland when we declared we had some Tassies on board. (for family and friends when we hit England)
Had a nice surprise when we checked into the Marriott....we were upgraded to a Tower room. So much for Priceline customers being treated as second class customers. the staff here have been outstanding...very friendly...all speaking excellent English.
A lovely dinner last night in one of the hotel restaurants and then a good sleep.
Thursday, rain and cold. The hotel lent us an umbrella and we set off to explore the Old Town and take a water taxi cruise. A bargain at 2.80 CHF with our half price Swiss travel card.
Tonight we are going Swiss and having a fondue. Another kilo to walk off!
I'll add some photos and sign off. More news when we get to Lucerne. We've had little luck logging on to free internet (even in Maccas) so I have paid for an hour at the hotel.
Auf wiedersehen
Jackie and Peter
So glad to hear you made it! We were wondering how you went as we havent had a reply to the txt we sent?? Weather looks good over there! Isnt it supposed to be spring? Enjoy the fondue...the cheese is fantastic from what we remember. All well here. We've got Monty monkey (Kinder class mascot) for the weekend so lots of adventures planned!
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