Hi everyone

We're just starting to plan a four week holiday, touring Switzerland in June 2010. The flights are booked.

I've had a look at the veloland.ch web site which is absolutely fantastic and have probably decided to do the National routes 9 and 5, starting at Zurich, heading up to Lake Constance, then down route 9 to the edge of Lake Geneva and returning to Zurich via route 5.

Allowing for a few days to get over jet lag flying from Australia we have just over three weeks for the touring.

I'd love to receive any advice, feedback or whatever people have to offer.

Also, we'll be taking the tandem. This will be my wife's first experience in cycle touring, although we plan to do some shorter 'test' tours before we go. Does anyone have experience whether taking the tandem on the trains their (if required) is a problem?

One last question, if I may. I've toured on a solo bike before and generally use four panniers. One thing I am pondering is how to fit gear on a tandem for two people? Any advice from those that have gone before me?

thanks