10 days in Switzerland Itinerary

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

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Bahnhofstrasse and Hauptbahnhof. Visiting Mt Pilatus and Lake Zurich will get you outdoors. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Zurich: Lucerne (Lion Monument, Altstadt Luzern, &more). There's still lots to do: appreciate the extensive heritage of Old Town, relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, take a stroll through Niederdorf, and look for gifts at Barenland.

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Lahore, Pakistan to Zurich is an approximately 18-hour flight. You'll gain 4 hours traveling from Lahore to Zurich due to the time zone difference. Expect much colder weather when traveling from Lahore in February: highs in Zurich hover around 7°C, while lows dip to -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sat) early enough to take a train to Bern.

The capital and political center of Switzerland, Bern sits on a peninsula formed by the U-shaped River Aare.

On the 5th (Sun), browse the different shops at Central Railroad Station, take a stroll through UNESCO-Altstadt von Bern, engage your brain at Einstein House (Einsteinhaus), then identify plant and animal life at Barenpark, and finally hunt for treasures at Federal Building (Bundeshaus).

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Take a train from Zurich to Bern in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Zurich in February, Bern is little chillier at night with lows of -4°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Sun) early enough to catch the train to Zermatt.

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

Kick off your visit on the 6th (Mon): take in panoramic vistas at Gornergrat and then hit the slopes at Matterhorn Diamonds Ski School. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 7th (Tue): look for gifts at Laderach, glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour, then head outdoors with Trockener Steg, then take in the awesome beauty at The Matterhorn, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Intercontinental Church Society.

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Traveling by train from Bern to Zermatt takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Tue) 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.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Wed): explore the activities along Lake Geneva and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Bains des Paquis. On your second day here, stroll through Plage de Port-Choiseul, then kick back and relax at Plage de Celigny, and then admire the local landmark of The Geneva Water Fountain.

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Getting from Zermatt to Geneva by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a train. In February, plan for daily highs up to 7°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Fri) so you can travel back home.