Day SIX: Lucerne

  This morning we woke up and had a delicious Swiss breakfast of meats, breads, eggs, and cheese. Our first activity was a boat cruise on Lake Lucerne which allowed us to see the incredible sights of Lucerne in every direction. Expect to see a lot of beautiful photos.










When we arrived at Mount Rigi we took a train ride up the mountain and were greeted at the top by a heavenly view of the Alps. There was a small town atop the mountain where we took more photos, got food and did some light souvenir shopping. After about an hour we took the train back down the mountain and loaded the bus.











We took the bus into central Lucerne accompanied by the beautiful music selections of DJ GWEN and Michele (our amazing bus driver). In Lucerne we had lunch at a Swiss buffet. Following lunch, we took a walking tour of Lucerne to see their historic art, buildings, bridges, and statues. Gwen told us all about all the hundred of years of history of Switzerland and Lucerne as it related to the sights we were seeing. 






Before leaving the city we had a couple hours of free time to explore, shop, buy some more food, and do some more damage to your bank accounts. Finally, we had a curry dinner back at the hotel with panna cotta for desert. 









- John, Eliza, Emma, Bella, and Edie 

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