Day 08: Fun in Switzerland Continues... (Jungfrau - Top of Europe)

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When we woke up in the morning, we were really excited and glad as it was a bright sunny day (looking at the weather a day before and weather forecast suggesting that the sun will be on leave), we indeed were feeling lucky.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x680" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0018.jpg" caption="View from Hotel Entrance"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x680" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0022.jpg" caption="No .. Thats NOT a Monkey! That's Aarti for Christ's Sake :-p"][vc_column_text]Plan was to go check out Jungfrau, so we left for the train station. We parked Dhanno in the parking lot, and in an effort to receive a phone call while trying to get stuff out of Dhanno i dropped my phone and cracked the screen :-/ If that was not enough, 2 tickets for a return journey cost us Euro 250+, man were they expensive :-O[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x1024" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_20140912_165937.jpg" caption="Jungfrau Pictorial Map"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x1024" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_20140913_110226.jpg" caption="Train Passports ~ Euro 250+"][vc_column_text]We tried exploring the idea to drive up there but i guess there are no roads! Train had nice clean glass windows giving maximum view of the outside and with the weather being absolutely clear, the views were breathtaking. The train had an interesting mechanism to pull the coached to such great heights, and if i am not wrong Indian government did seek guidance from Swiss authorities before starting the train to Srinagar.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x680" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0033.jpg" caption="Grindelwald Train Station - We Got Into 2nd Train To Jungfrau From Here"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x680" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0038.jpg" caption="Notice The Straight Metal Gear In Between The Tracks, They Are Used In Addition To Regular Powered Wheels To Pull The Train Up The Mountains"][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7gC6dcnVi4" title=" "][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebmc1t9Znpk" title=" "][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKQg7GmPs60" title=" "][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4RgOnCYtmo" title=" "][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0z-6lfzz60" title=" "][vc_column_text]Once we reached the top, all we wanted to do was click, click and click. It was just beautiful. The tourist center at the top had many spots setup to enjoy your experience at Jungfrau. 1. Ice Museum[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="680x1024" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/20140913_133336-e1425232151562.jpg" caption="Museum Entrance"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="680x1024" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/20140913_134027-e1425232075147.jpg" caption="Way To One Of The Sections Of The Museum"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="680x1024" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/20140913_134039-e1425232043619.jpg" caption="On Idea On How Big The Corridor Was"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="680x1024" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/20140913_133529-e1425232105763.jpg" caption="Remember The Squirrel From Ice Age?"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="680x1024" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/20140913_134050-e1425231994551.jpg" caption="Ice Sculpture # 1"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x680" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/20140913_133432.jpg" caption="Ice Sculpture # 2"][vc_column_text]2. Outpost[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x680" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0055.jpg" caption="View From The Top"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x680" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0051.jpg" caption="Other Side"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="680x1024" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0110-e1425231949621.jpg" caption="Hard To Decide What Is More Beautiful ;-D"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x680" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0080.jpg" caption="Both Of Us # 1"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x680" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0129.jpg" caption="Both Of Us # 2"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x680" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0141.jpg" caption="Both Of Us # 3"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x680" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0126.jpg" caption="Both Of Us # 4"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x680" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0103.jpg" caption="Remember The Lab From 007 Bond Movie?"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x680" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0101.jpg" caption="Long Shoot"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x680" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0106.jpg" caption="Some Crazy Guys Preparing Their Jump :-O"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="680x1024" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_20140915_144008.jpg" caption="That's Me"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="680x1024" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_20140915_143533.jpg" caption="Some Random Guy"][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sJHBFdJglc" title=" "][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfEWU7nMcE4" title=" "][vc_column_text]3. Play/Slide Area There was play area setup down below, where families were having a good time with their kids. I had purchased a telephoto lens before leaving for the trip and this was a great spot to check it out. It indeed turned out to be a good buy.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x680" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/20150301_131500_resized.jpg" caption="SIGMA 50-500mm 1:4-6.3D APO"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x680" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0062.jpg" caption="Few Guys Tracking Towards Hilltop As Seen Via Prime Lens"][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x680" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0086.jpg" caption="Zoomed In Using The Telephoto Lens"][vc_column_text]After enjoying the views, we started looking for a spot to eat. Food cannot be delayed because based on my experience of more than 2 years, one among us (not me :-D) can get "HANGRY" (Hungry + Angry) and trust me this situation is a strict no no. There was surprisingly an Indian Restaurant available as well. I decided to have my lunch there, while Aarti went to a different cafe and brought herself something else. Indian food while being costly ("Expensive" is Switzerland's middle name) was decent, i enjoyed my share. Then we grabbed a cup of masala chai and boarded train back to Dhanno. [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="1024x1024" alignment="center" external_style="vc_box_shadow_border" custom_src="https://www.humdono.us/london2jammu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_20140913_150444.jpg"][vc_column_text]The sky was still and we started our journey towards Italy. As the road unfolded, we were soon on Wassen drive. It was hardly half an hour into appreciating how beautiful the drive was when it started to get foggy. The road was narrow and there were lot of bike riders out on a jolly ride.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpvRrGzzqbs" title=" "][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie0OpO4kx0M" title=" "][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKNxp3pRdLM" title=" "][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDSCz4FI8Vw" title=" "][vc_column_text]Carefully we drove through the mountain passes and reached Lake Como. It was already late but we still had to drive till our destination i.e. Cinque-terre. We had booked a home for few days at: Corte Paganini Via Caste 41 Caste Ricco Del Golfo Do Spezia IT - 19020 We had a little trouble finding the address, but the host was very kind and came to guide us back to the house.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]