Switzerland is one of the most important tourist destinations for Arab travelers, especially during winter holidays, as Switzerland provides a pleasant winter atmosphere, shopping and skiing experience.
And with the increasing reservations of winter tourism trips to Switzerland from the Arab region, we offer today a group of the most important advice and information that must be known before traveling to Switzerland ..
Table of Contents
- Plan your trip in advance
- Book early
- Learn the weather
- Avoid taxis and rental cars
- Buy a Swiss pass
- Buy a tourist card in Switzerland
- Reduce food expenses
- drinking water
- The language in Switzerland
- Follow safety rules
- Tipping policy
- Avoid buying chocolate from the tourist areas
- Find out the dates of holidays and the closure of shops
Plan your trip in advance
When traveling to Switzerland, it is preferable to plan ahead and specify the areas that you will visit inside Switzerland, as it is a vast country and includes many wonderful destinations. It must be planned to ensure that the time of the trip is not lost there.
Book early
It is preferable to book airline tickets, domestic flights and hotels early as prices rise in the winter holiday season in Switzerland.
Learn the weather
The weather is different between the regions of Switzerland, the mountainous regions and the lakes are cooler than the cities, and you have to specify the cities that you will go to and get to know the weather of each city separately to prepare suitable clothes.
Avoid taxis and rental cars
Car rental and the use of taxi services are very expensive in Switzerland, so it is best to avoid them because they affect the travel budget. You can use public transportation as they cover all areas at reasonable prices.
Buy a Swiss pass
A dedicated card is available for tourists in Switzerland and has a 15-day validity that offers discounts of up to 50 percent on various modes of transport in Switzerland such as trains, buses, cable cars, etc.
Buy a tourist card in Switzerland
You can also purchase the Swiss Travel Pas card, which includes discounts and free offers to enter 500 different museums in Switzerland. There is no doubt that winter is a great season to see museums.
Reduce food expenses
It is preferable not to depend on the meals of restaurants in Switzerland, as most of them are high prices and affect your budget, especially if the trip is family, and you can eat from food stalls and supermarkets.
drinking water
There is no need to spend money on buying bottled mineral water. The tap water in Switzerland is one of the cleanest and purest places in the world. Taps are available in some streets to fill bottles.
The language in Switzerland
The residents of Switzerland use the German, French and italyn language, and for your easy interaction with the local people in some villages and mountainous areas, it is preferable to learn the basic words before traveling, depending on the region you are going to.
Follow safety rules
The accusations of monument and pickpocketing that tourists complain about in Switzerland are common because thieves expect that the next tourist to Switzerland must carry a lot of money and valuable items .. Therefore it is preferable to avoid walking in the quiet areas at night and not to stand to speak with strangers on the street who try to occupy your attention and carry your valuable items In a backpack.
Tipping policy
Tipping is a common practice in all Swiss restaurants and cafes. Despite the bills that include service fees, restaurant and hotel staff always expect you to leave tipping.
Avoid buying chocolate from the tourist areas
Swiss chocolate is one of the most famous food items in the country, and many stores and kiosks display the varieties of chocolate in the tourist areas, but their prices are exaggerated, and it is preferable to go to supermarkets, where wide varieties of Swiss chocolate are available at prices that reach half.
Find out the dates of holidays and the closure of shops
Shopping is one of the most important elements of the trip in Switzerland, but you need to know the closing times of the Swiss shops, where most of the shops close their doors on Sunday and some of them close on Monday. The shops also get a rest period to eat between 12 and 2 pm and the closing time in many stores is five or six in the evening. .
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