8 days in Switzerland Itinerary

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

Change things up with these side-trips from Zurich: Lucerne (Lake Lucerne, Lion Monument, &more). The adventure continues: explore the activities along Lake Zurich, take a stroll through Old Town, examine the collection at Uhrenmuseum Beyer Zürich, and stroll around Lindenhofplatz.

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Mumbai, India to Zurich is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. Traveling from Mumbai to Zurich, you'll gain 4.5 hours due to the time zone difference. In March, Zurich is cooler than Mumbai - with highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Zermatt.

Best known as home the Matterhorn mountain, Zermatt serves as a chic ski resort town of the Swiss Alps.

On the 18th (Thu), go for a walk through Hinterdorfstrasse, then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at The Matterhorn, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Trockener Steg. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: see the interesting displays at Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis, fly like a bird with a parasailing or paragliding tour, then stop by Laderach, and finally take some stellar pictures from Gornergrat.

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Traveling by car from Zurich to Zermatt takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Geneva.

Geneva brings the world to one small city with a huge expat population and the highest number of international organizations in any one city.

On the 20th (Sat), don't miss a visit to Palais des Nations, Genève, kick back and relax at Bains des Paquis, then admire the local landmark of The Geneva Water Fountain, then pause for some photo ops at Reformation Wall (Mur de la Reformation), and finally examine the collection at Patek Philippe Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Geneva and then get great views at Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre.

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Drive from Zermatt to Geneva in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. Expect a daytime high around 13°C in March, and nighttime lows around 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Mon) early enough to travel back home.