Finally we arrive at our Renaissance Hotel, which is right behind the century-old façade of the historic City Palais. This Renaissance Lucerne is the smallest Renaissance hotel, but likely the most elegant. Our weary group of travelers were ready to check in, and perhaps lie down on the bed after so many hours of traveling.
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| Renaissance Hotel |
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| A Room at the Renaissance |
A few others decided to walk around the area, and see the Chapel Bridge, (a covered wooden bridge built as a fortification for Lucerne I 1333, destroyed in a fire and rebuilt in 1993), and the Water Tower, which marked where the waters of the Lake Lucerne flow into the River Reuss and one time served as a dungeon), and marvel at Mt. Pilatus in the background.
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| Lake Lucerne and Mt. Pilatus |
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| Chapel Bridge and Water Tower |
We ate on our own in groups at different outdoor restaurants within view of the Chapel Bridge along the Vierwaldsteattersee (Four Forested-Cantons Lake). A terrific rain storm blew in and we had to scramble into taxis to get back to the hotel. Time to get some much needed rest, I think, to be ready for our big adventure tomorrow.
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