7-Day Itinerary for Switzerland

  1. Day 1: Lake Geneva
    1 hour 30 minutes (60 miles) from Geneva Airport

    Take a boat tour of Lake Geneva for a scenic view of the Swiss Alps. Visit Jet d'Eau, a popular fountain in the area, and explore the chocolate shops in the Old Town.

  2. Day 2: Lucerne
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    2 hours (140 miles) from Lake Geneva

    Take a guided tour of the medieval Lucerne Old Town. Walk across the Chapel Bridge, one of the oldest covered wooden bridges in Europe. Visit the Lion Monument and enjoy a Swiss cheese fondue.

  3. Day 3: Interlaken
    2 hours (80 miles) from Lucerne

    Take a morning train to Interlaken, a town nestled between two lakes. Take a cable car up to Harder Kulm for a panoramic view of the Swiss Alps. Stop by the St. Beatus Caves for a unique underground adventure.

  4. Day 4: Zermatt
    2 hours 30 minutes (90 miles) from Interlaken

    Take a scenic train ride to Zermatt, a car-free town famous for the Matterhorn. Visit the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, the highest viewing platform in the Alps. Enjoy the Swiss cuisine at one of the town's many restaurants.

  5. Day 5: Montreux
    3 hours (120 miles) from Zermatt

    Take a train to Montreux, a town on the shores of Lake Geneva. Visit the Chateau de Chillon, a medieval castle that inspired Lord Byron's poem "The Prisoner of Chillon". Walk along the promenade and enjoy the scenery of the lake.

  6. Day 6: Zurich
    1 hour 30 minutes (100 miles) from Montreux

    Take a guided walking tour of Zurich's Old Town. Visit Grossmünster, a Romanesque church with stunning stained glass windows. Walk along Bahnhofstrasse, one of the most expensive shopping streets in the world. End the day with a Swiss chocolate tasting.

  7. Day 7: Rhine Falls
    30 minutes (20 miles) from Zurich

    Take a morning train to Schaffhausen to visit Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in Europe. Take a boat tour for a front-row view of the falls and the surrounding landscape. End the trip with a Swiss wine tasting.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Lake Geneva Boat Tour (2 hours, $30)
  • Jet d'Eau (30 minutes, free)
  • Lucerne Old Town Tour (2 hours, $50)
  • Chapel Bridge (30 minutes, free)
  • Lion Monument (20 minutes, free)
  • Swiss Cheese Fondue (1 hour, $25)
  • Harder Kulm Cable Car (2 hours, $60)
  • St. Beatus Caves Tour (2 hours, $25)
  • Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (3 hours, $100)
  • Chateau de Chillon (1 hour 30 minutes, $15)
  • Grossmünster (30 minutes, free)
  • Bahnhofstrasse (1 hour, free)
  • Swiss Chocolate Tasting (1 hour, $40)
  • Rhine Falls Boat Tour (1 hour, $20)
  • Swiss Wine Tasting (1 hour, $30)
  • Total Estimated Costs: $500
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