7 days in Switzerland Itinerary

Nestled between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz in the heart of the Jungfrau region, Interlaken became popular for its proximity to the mountains and lakes of the Bernese Oberland region.

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Wed): get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports and then look for all kinds of wild species at Axalp. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 23rd (Thu): identify plant and animal life at Heimwehfluh.

For where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Interlaken trip planner.

Tampa, USA to Interlaken is an approximately 15-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central European Standard Time is 6 hours. Traveling from Tampa in November, things will get colder in Interlaken: highs are around 45°F and lows about 33°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 24th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Zurich.

The financial hub of Switzerland, Zurich is most often associated with money and banks.

Visiting Lake Zurich and Biosphaere Entlebuch will get you outdoors. Attractions like Old Town and Fraumünster Church make great kid-friendly stops. Go for a jaunt from Zurich to Lucerne to see Chapel Bridge about 1 hour away. The adventure continues: explore the world behind art at Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich), wander the streets of Bahnhofstrasse, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Grossmunster, and learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Zoo Zurich.

To find ratings, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Zurich trip planner.

You can drive from Interlaken to Zurich in 2 hours. Another option is to take a train. In November, daytime highs in Zurich are 48°F, while nighttime lows are 37°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.