Stay and Tour at a 500-Year-Old Monastery in Disentis, Switzerland!

Take a three-hour train ride from Zurich to reach the idyllic town of Disentis, a true "Swiss mountain retreat" with incredibly fresh air! The town is home to the 500-year-old Kloster Disentis monastery, which not only preserves its historical interior design but also offers accommodations for visitors 🤩 The rooms feature simple wooden furniture, including just a bed, a bathroom, and a desk with a wooden chair. Only basic amenities like a toothbrush and soap are provided, embodying the monastery's minimalist charm. The monastery hotel also serves breakfast, with ingredients sourced directly from the farm behind the monastery! Freshly baked croissants are unlimited, along with cheese and ham—eat as much as you like! The cheese has a rich, creamy flavor that pairs perfectly with the croissants 😌 After breakfast, the deputy abbot leads a tour: surprisingly, there's an international school next to the monastery, and the deputy abbot is also the principal! The tour includes a visit to a 500-year-old underground passage and the still-operational main chapel, which is awe-inspiring in its grandeur 😌 Before leaving, you can stop by the gift shop at the entrance to purchase monastery-made wheat biscuits. Though they only last seven days and shouldn't be refrigerated, they remain crispy even after bringing them back to Hong Kong! 🗓️ Itinerary: Take a train from Zurich to Disentis station, then walk 10 minutes uphill. At least one transfer is required during the journey.