[Idyllchat] 2 Weeks in Switzerland

[Jerry Clancy]

Would you consider adopting me?

Jerry

From: idyllchat-bounces at lists.untours.com [mailto:idyllchat-bounces at lists.untours.com] On Behalf Of Phillip King
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 2:20 PM
To: Idyllchat
Subject: [Idyllchat] 2 Weeks in Switzerland

Dear fellow Idyllchatters,
    This July we are taking our 2 kids, their spouses, and our 4 grandsons, ages 7 to 15, On a 2-week Untour to the Swiss Heartland (Meiringen).  We want to provide each family with a reasonable amount of spending money to cover their groceries, restaurant meals a few times a week, plus money for admission fees, extra transportation costs over and above the Railpass, and activities they might want to see and do.  Our problem is, what is "reasonable" for a family of 4 per week in Switzerland?
    We were last there in 2005 when the dollar was a lot stronger.  In addition, Jane and I travel very inexpensively.  When we go hiking and day-tripping we usually pack snacks and a lunch in our backpacks, we eat at restaurants only a couple of times a week, and we skip the really expensive activities, like the Jungfrau, para-gliding, etc.
    We would like to pay the way for most of whatever it is the kids and grandkids want to do, but we expect them to dig down into their own pockets if the things they choose to do are "big ticket" items.
    We would appreciate your thoughts on today's costs for a family of 4 for a week in the Heartland.
    Thanks for your help.
    Phil and Jane King, Spring Lake, MI
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