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Switzerland 6 Days 5 Nights Off-the-Beaten-Path Tour Day 5-6

Day 5: - Stay in Luzern, Hotel de la Paix ⭐️Itinerary: Luzern - Zug - Zurich⭐️ - 5-minute walk from the hotel to the Lion Monument, 10-minute walk to Swan Square by the lake to feed the swans and enjoy a break by Lake Lucerne. The lakeside is lined with watch shops for free shopping. - 10-minute walk to Luzern Old Town and Chapel Bridge - 15-minute walk to Musegg Wall for a panoramic view of the town - Luzern train station is 50 minutes away from Zurich HB city center train station. - From Zurich train station, a 15-minute walk to ETH Zurich. The platform at the school entrance offers a high vantage point to overlook Zurich city. Einstein’s alma mater; you can find Einstein’s locker by following the campus sign [Einstein - Spind F40]. Opening the locker reveals Einstein’s favorite Mozart tune and free postcards are available. The ETH Zurich building itself is architecturally beautiful and worth a visit. - 15-minute walk to Zurich lakeside to feed swans and relax. 10-minute walk to Zurich Cathedral, 10-minute walk to Bahnhofstrasse, 10-minute walk to Lindenhof Hill for a high view of the opposite shore including ETH Zurich and city and lake views. - On the way back from Zurich to Luzern, you can stop at the Zug lakeside town. Zug train station is a 10-minute walk to the lake. Buy a local specialty cherry liqueur cake along the way and relax by the lake. Day 6 ⭐️Itinerary: Shopping + Zurich Airport Departure⭐️ - Shopping in Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse district. Swiss specialties: Swiss Army knives, marmot balm, apricot lip balm, Ovaltine chocolate, On outdoor sports brand, luxury watches and jewelry, etc. - Depart Switzerland from Zurich. The train station at Zurich Airport is called Zürich Flughafen. - The airport is not large. After security, free postcards are available during the Christmas season and can be mailed for free.
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