The SMART Way to PLAN your SWITZERLAND Trip: Choosing destinations

[@DjemoGraphic]

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[@PhantomOfDarkness]

your guides on this channel have really helped me get the most out of my two visits to Switzerland in the past (October 2022 & April 2024) thank you for all that you do! I still watch your channel all the time when I miss your country and/or thinking about planning another trip to Switzerland In the future, and they are always so helpful. with your help I was able to immerse myself in the culture, while also visiting beautiful villages and take in the breathtaking scenery.

[@DjemoGraphic]

Hii. Thanks a lot for this great comment! I am really glad to read that my videos helped you with your Switzerland travel plans! I hope these videos can give you some solace while missing Switzerland but also inspire you for new upcoming trips! Really happy that you appreciate our culture, and the villages :)

[@gabygaedecke2411]

Two tips I would add ... (for a native Swiss this is beneath notice, but ...) *cost is a major issue in this country*, it is very expensive. 🤑 Providing insider tips on hostels, university lodgings, and their locations is very helpful. Second - for those coming from overseas, train travel is not second nature, so an explanation of when and where to get passes, for how long, and where that can take you, is also very helpful. 🚆Making sense of timetables and differences in fares (eg. train classes etc.) is new to them.

[@DjemoGraphic]

Hi Gaby. Exactly these 2 topics would be covered in 2 separate videos. I really intended here to only focus on how to choose destinations. Car VS train is interesting for an entire video itself. I have traveled a lot around here and the world and I would like to break the myth: is Switzerland really that expensive? We easily forget all the things that are free in here: many attractions do not cost: Tre Castelli of Bellinzona are free, waterfalls can mostly always be visited for free, nature parks are almost all free, caves are cheap to be visited. Expensive are only hotels and restaurants as well as few attractions like JFJ.

[@amyhamilton5]

I love your videos! I appreciate seeing places 'off the beaten path', and a bit more budget-friendly. We went to Switzerland for the first time last fall (the Berner Oberland, of course LOL), and returned in the spring (long weekend in Murren). We're headed back this winter (this time to Saas Fee with a day trip to Zermatt); we're simply in love with your country. So much to do and see, and always a guaranteed magical time. It rained nearly every day during our long weekend in spring, and we STILL had so much fun! This map is great, too. Thank you for your content! It's something a bit different than other Swiss content makers are doing, and you're my fav. ;) Thank you!

[@bigfish4483]

I just came back from a trip to Europe and lots of Switzerland a month ago. It was fantastic and I agree with almost everything you said in this video. I had 15 nights and spent three in each destination, Zurich, St Moritz, Zermatt, Lausanne and Interlaken. Sometimes you can even make the journey part of the adventure so for example I took the Bernina Express from Zurich (Chur) to St Moritz and then the Glacier Express from St Moritz to Zermatt.

[@markleon411]

For those who come from large countries, Switzerland is small. I was disappointed that I had to eliminate Lugarno from my itinerary because I was in Zurich and Lugarno is all the way down the south. An acquaintance told me that it is only one hour by train. I spent a day in Lugarno, including the train trip. I'm so glad I found that out. I had a lovely day in Lugarno. I had lunch and dinner there and made it back to Zurich by the evening.

[@retirementbudgettravel699]

It’s a beautiful city! Glad you made it there. 🇨🇭👍🏼😁

[@Yasin_Affandi]

What a wonderful guide to Switzerland.

[@elkakorutcheva5800]

Thank you so much, Djemo, for the nice suggestions and once more for your Map!

[@DjemoGraphic]

Hi Elka. Thanks a lot for your nice comment and buying the map! You have been commenting on almost all of my videos since you started watching. Im always glad reading your feedbacks and you watching my videos😊🤗

[@RyanShirley]

Amazing video as always Djemo!!

[@DjemoGraphic]

Thanks a lot Ryan!

[@johanhinsbeeck5272]

Thank you for the tips, I love your videos

[@DjemoGraphic]

Thanks a lot Johan. Cool hvg had you at the Premiere😊

[@josephreynoldsii5048]

My sister and I were recently in Switzerland back in early May. I planned out our itinerary for the 6 full days we were going to be there. Despite not being able to get out to Zermatt, we did everything that was planned using Zurich as our base. The furthest we ventured out from Zurich was to Gruyeres for the cheese festival.

[@DjemoGraphic]

Hi Joseph. Wow, you went to the cheese festival! How was it? I would love to attend next time. Was it very crowded? Zermatt is not a good place to be visited if Zürich is your base. But maybe from Bern or Spiez, Zermatt might be quite easier to be reached. Hope you had a great holiday!

[@josephreynoldsii5048]

@@DjemoGraphic Yep! My sister and I went to the cheese festival. We were VERY lucky with the weather that Sunday as it was sunny and a bit warm. The festival was great! We got to see cheese being made and there were traditional Alpine horn performances. As for the crowds - yes, it was pretty crowded and eating at any of the restaurants had a bit of a wait, but were patient and were able to get a table out front at the Gruyere Traditions Switzerland restaurant (I took pictures of each page of the menu). We didn't realize that there was an area to sit at out back, which really afforded a much better view of the surroundings. Be warned, tho, that there are two ways to get up to the base of the hill that leads you up to where the village/castle is - there's the road and a slightly steeper path. We made the mistake of taking the path. Yeah, next time we go, we'll have to split our time between staying in Bern and Zurich. We had a great time, tho!

[@galabrov7016]

Now I know for sure - you are a Real Expert! Thank you for your great work. We'll stay tuned! ❤😊🎉

[@DjemoGraphic]

Awww! Thank you so much Gala! :)

[@galabrov7016]

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[@nietore23]

I was in Zurich in January for 5 days, and i loved 👍🏽 Thanks for this video i just bought the map to be ready for visiting all those places in my next trip to Switzerland.😢

[@LukilukmansyahLucky]

Wellcome back my friend Djemo Graphic good luck for you thanks..

[@DjemoGraphic]

Thank you!

[@sujatadang2704]

And in addition to all the things u said, which r great....pray to MOTHER NATURE, the weather is sunny when u travel, if u want to c the Swiss Alps.....I'm stuck with rain.... atleast if I get to c Alps once😔

[@retirementbudgettravel699]

Hi! Djemo, great video with a lot of very practical tips! I think having a master plan before booking accommodations & travel around Switzerland is very smart & saves a lot of time, effort & money!! Thank you so much!! Marion & Jan 🇨🇭❤️😁👍🏼

[@vioreliachim5646]

Very practical Djemo, thank you.

[@DjemoGraphic]

Thanks a lot Viorelia😊🤗

[@AMAN-AN]

this would be very helpful for me in the future. Thanks Djemo😊

[@DjemoGraphic]

Hi Aman. Glad you liked my video. Thanks a lot for your nice feedback😊🤗

[@Novatech-h5j]

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[@BulletNumber5va]

With a bit of confidence, anyone can DIY their Holiday to CH using this video as a guide. 🤟

[@DjemoGraphic]

Thank you so much Raquel😊🤗

[@elvira5499]

Dear Djemo, many thanks for your advices and nice videos about beautiful Switzerland! Actually it's a little bit difficult to plan trips on a distance, because of very frequent weather changes in the country. But I fully agree with you that a preliminary plan must be done and it's better to watch your videos, and decide ;)

[@DjemoGraphic]

Hi Elvira. My pleasure to have produced this video. I agree, the weather can make things complicated. I will make a video about planning according to the weather. We can only work around it and try to live with it. To be honest, the last 2 Summers were way too sunny and hot, I guess some rain is quite okay, but currently, the rain is definitely too frequent and intense. We got floods everywhere, some are very devastating.

[@shutterbuginnorway]

Thank you for sharing such a beautiful video! Let's stay connected. Warm regards from Norway!

[@michaelschneider-]

Another Great One ....

[@DjemoGraphic]

Thanks a lot Michael😊🤗

[@andreeahandle]

Great video as always, many thanks for all your advices. Does anyone know which city/village is at 1:51?

[@DjemoGraphic]

Hi Andrea. Thank you very much for your nice comment! This is the village: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYucimmceLdshKs

[@yazminmojica4458]

Great video, thank you 👍💯

[@DjemoGraphic]

Hii. Most welcome! I hope the video was helpful :)

[@Aamimk83]

In your map exclusive filters, I think it’s important to add kids attraction 😁. Thanks for your efforts it is very much appreciated. I’m planning to visit on November, hopefully you will have the time to add it 👍.

[@DjemoGraphic]

Hi Ahmad. Thanks a lot for your great input. I think i need to film more at family destinations; even making a video focusing on it.

[@dianafalk8153]

Schließe mich Heinz an, ich liebe dini Schwiizer-Führig, mercie vielmohl, Dianal

[@DjemoGraphic]

Viele liebe Dank Diana😊🤗

[@megasimonhomes2950]

Can we get a guide to bring us around? Love from Singapore!!!

[@Destinavigator]

👋🏼 Small struggling Travel Channel here. I love your content, thanks for this great video! You inspire me to keep grinding my channel, maby one day I’ll grow as big as you 🥲

[@DjemoGraphic]

Hi. Thanks a lot for watching and your comments also in my past videos. I took a look at your channel and suggest you to work on your thumbnails first. They are overloaded and do not look very clickable. Also, the "Top 8 things in Tokyo" should actually show Tokyo and not mount Fuji that is more than 100 km away. I hope I could help you with that :)

[@Destinavigator]

@@DjemoGraphic EXACTLY! That’s what’s so fun about Mount Fuji 😅 Everyone thinks it’s in Tokyo is close by, I really wanted my Thumbnail to show that it’s not 🥳🙌🏼

[@DjemoGraphic]

@@Destinavigator but I think that does not make your thumbnail clickable. This is good for a Japan video but not Tokyo. I watched a video of yours, I suggest to use more video material instead of photos. I understand that material may not always be available and is costly. Is that you talking in the videos? Also I dont think the pinned comment should be asking to subscribe. Subscribers arent that important anymore, what matters most these days is to have regularly returning viewers and building a good bond with them👍🏼 I hope i could help.

[@FloFontanella]

Hi, I am traveling with me (very elderly) mom and we can't walk for hours or do any trekking or anything like that. So scenery it's very important, I will rent a car and I would love to include some train (even if it's an excursion within a village) so we can enjoy the experience of great views (besides the ones from the car). We will be arriving from Portugal and we would like to see Zurich, Lucerne, Interlaken, Grindelwald, Spiez, Zermatt, , Montreux, Neuchâtel, returning to Zurich (so I can return the car). Why is the map not showing me the driving route from Neuchâtel to Zurich? instead is making me go back down and up

[@DjemoGraphic]

Hi. Did you purchase the Pioneer map? The Pioneer map does show the various points at where I have filmed at. The points can be clicked on and you get referred to the videos I have made about them. You also can access from that point to google maps. The route however I advise to check on google maps.

[@Blevolution]

👏👏TOP hilf

[@DjemoGraphic]

Merci Bleon. Thanks a lot for helping me in recording the A-Rolls😊🤗🤗