A budget vacation through Switzerland can offer everything from alpine train travel and breathless adrenaline sports to decadent chocolate and endless varieties of cheese. Switzerland offers a huge range of temptations for travel at every monetary level. Students and discount travel enthusiasts can indulge in the history-steeped city of Zurich Switzerland on a surprisingly small budget with proper planning.
The Zurich airport has several nonstop flights a day to major transport hubs such as London, Paris and Amsterdam. To find a discount ticket to Switzerland's most populated city, start by trying our flight search engine. StudentUniverse offers cheap tickets to students and younger travelers.
Camping is a way to keep expenses down when traveling through Switzerland. As far as exploring Zurich, students will want to book into one of the numerous hostels or independently run "backpacker hostels." Budget hotels will usually offer a better deal during off-season. For true discount accommodations, some homes will offer a private room, but these are usually only available in more rural areas.
Zurich is not a city for the lactose intolerant, in a country obsessed with the consumption of cheese and other dairy products. Snacking on fondue is a popular pastime, but is frequently not for student or travelers on a budget. Wine is essential at lunch and dinner. And no country rivals Switzerland for chocolate. Student travelers may want to steer clear of blowing a limited budget in restaurants and just nibble their way across the city with a bit of bread, cheese and chocolate washed down with a glass of wine. A picnic is always pleasant and an economical staple for the discount travel enthusiast.
Once in Japan, it's easy to take advantage of the countries world-famous train system. Using Tokyo as a hub, students and discounts travelers can enjoy day trips to climb Mount Fuji or view the giant bronze Buddha called Daibutsu in the city of Kamakura.
In many ways Switzerland fits into it's stereotype of being a land of clocks, chocolate, banks and cheese. But for those budget travelers willing to delve deeper into this mountainous country, Zurich and the rest of Switzerland will reveal a region filled with culture and history as well as art and entertainment that can be enjoyed even from a budget travel enthusiast's perspective. Here some other cheap travel tips for other countries:
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