Day tour to quickly sight-see the best marvels of Liechtenstein
June 11, 2015
Germany Revisited; Night Walk Tour in Frankfurt
timezone - +0200H UTC (summer time); capital - Valduz; language - German
currency - Swiss Franc; 1 EUR = 1.1 CHF = 1.2 USD
visa - included in Schengen Agreement, Filipino's are required to apply 1st before travel
Principality of Liechtenstein is a small, alpine German-speaking country doubly landlocked by Switzerland and Austria. It is the last remnant of the Holy Roman Empire and an independent nation with very close ties to Switzerland. Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719 and became a sovereign state in 1806. Until the end of World War I, it was closely tied to Austria, but the economic devastation caused by that conflict forced Liechtenstein to conclude a customs and monetary union with Switzerland. Since World War II (in which Liechtenstein remained neutral), the country's low taxes have spurred outstanding economic growth.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Liechtenstein
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT LIECHTENSTEIN (",)
1. In Liechtenstein’s last military engagement in 1866, none of the 80 soldiers sent were injured, and that in fact 81 returned, including a new Italian “friend”.
2. The average citizen of Liechtenstein doesn’t even lock their door because crime in the country is so low. The last murder was 10 years ago (as of 2007).
3. Liechtenstein is so small that in 2007, Swiss troops accidentally invaded it after getting lost in a rain storm.
4. Liechtenstein is the world’s major exporter of false teeth. There are even two false-teeth factories specialising in making dark-brown teeth, for export to countries such as India where people chew tooth-blackening betel nut.
How to Go to Liechtenstein from Sargans, Switzerland;
The best way is to enter from Sargans, Switzerland. Since I will be coming in evening from Frankfurt, Germany, there's available early morning training directly to Sargans (booked via Germany's DB BAHN train). Departing 0117H and with two change of stations, arriving in Sargans at 0907H, train fare of 69Euro.
CROSSBORDER NIGHT TRAIN FROM FRANKFURT, GERMANY TO LIECHTENSTEIN VIA SARGANS, SWITZERLAND
- seats are reclinable, very comfortable. Power outlet only at last seat #21 and no wifi onboard. Toilet available.
- there was passport control officer (ladies) onboard.The process is like an ordinary ticket inspection, very relaxing and no intimidation intercepted. The 2 IO's kindly asked for my passport, inspected and asked typical questions like "when and where did you come from?, how much cash I brought?, what is your next destination?"
Liechtenstein last part; the capital Vaduz and other tourist spots
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http://wikitravel.org/en/Liechtenstein
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT LIECHTENSTEIN (",)
1. In Liechtenstein’s last military engagement in 1866, none of the 80 soldiers sent were injured, and that in fact 81 returned, including a new Italian “friend”.
2. The average citizen of Liechtenstein doesn’t even lock their door because crime in the country is so low. The last murder was 10 years ago (as of 2007).
3. Liechtenstein is so small that in 2007, Swiss troops accidentally invaded it after getting lost in a rain storm.
4. Liechtenstein is the world’s major exporter of false teeth. There are even two false-teeth factories specialising in making dark-brown teeth, for export to countries such as India where people chew tooth-blackening betel nut.
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| Night Train from Frankfurt, Arrival from Sargans (bus to Vaduz, Liechtenstein) |
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| Night Train from Frankfurt, Arrival from Sargans |
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| Night Train from Frankfurt, Arrival from Sargans |
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| Night Train from Frankfurt, Arrival from Sargans |
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| Night Train from Frankfurt, Arrival from Sargans |
Night Train from Frankfurt, Arrival from Sargans
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| Night Train from Frankfurt, Arrival from Sargans |
How to Go to Liechtenstein from Sargans, Switzerland;
The best way is to enter from Sargans, Switzerland. Since I will be coming in evening from Frankfurt, Germany, there's available early morning training directly to Sargans (booked via Germany's DB BAHN train). Departing 0117H and with two change of stations, arriving in Sargans at 0907H, train fare of 69Euro.
CROSSBORDER NIGHT TRAIN FROM FRANKFURT, GERMANY TO LIECHTENSTEIN VIA SARGANS, SWITZERLAND
0030H
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ETA Frankfurt Hbf (tief)
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platform 103; S8
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0117H
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ETD Frankfurt Hbf (tief)
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10m walk
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0127H
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ETA Flughafen Regionalbf
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29m transfer
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0156H
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ETD Flughafen Fernbf
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platform Fern 5; CNL40419; 4h51m
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0647H
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ETA Basel SBB
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20m transfer
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0707H
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ETD Basel SBB
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platform 7; IC 761; 53m
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0800H
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ETA Zürich HB
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7m transfer
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0807H
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ETD Zürich HB
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platform 8; IC 913; 55m
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0902H
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ETA Sargans
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- seats are reclinable, very comfortable. Power outlet only at last seat #21 and no wifi onboard. Toilet available.
- there was passport control officer (ladies) onboard.The process is like an ordinary ticket inspection, very relaxing and no intimidation intercepted. The 2 IO's kindly asked for my passport, inspected and asked typical questions like "when and where did you come from?, how much cash I brought?, what is your next destination?"
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| Night Train from Frankfurt, Arrival from Sargans |
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| Night Train from Frankfurt, Arrival from Sargans |
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| Night Train from Frankfurt, Arrival from Sargans |
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| Night Train from Frankfurt, Arrival from Sargans (bus to Vaduz, Liechtenstein) |
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| Night Train from Frankfurt, Arrival from Sargans (bus to Vaduz, Liechtenstein) |
Liechtenstein last part; the capital Vaduz and other tourist spots
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