18 days in Switzerland Itinerary

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

Attractions like Lake Geneva and Room Escape Games make great kid-friendly stops. And it doesn't end there: ponder the design of The Geneva Water Fountain, get great views at Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre, examine the collection at Patek Philippe Museum, and stop by Chocolaterie Stettler.

For photos, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Geneva online trip itinerary planner.

London, UK to Geneva is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also take a train; or do a combination of car and train. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time to Central European Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. When traveling from London in June, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Geneva: temperatures range from 28°C by day to 15°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) so you can go by car to Zermatt.

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

Family-friendly places like Gornergrat and Sunnegga will thrill your kids. Change things up with a short trip to Pfarrkirche Ernen in Ernen (about 1h 20 min away). There's lots more to do: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at The Matterhorn, don't miss a visit to Riffelsee, take in the dramatic natural features at Gorner Gorge, and go for a walk through Hinterdorfstrasse.

For ratings, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Zermatt visit planner.

You can drive from Geneva to Zermatt in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) 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.

Kids will enjoy Parasailing & Paragliding and Chaplin's World. Change things up with these side-trips from Bern: Chateau de Chillon (in Veytaux), Interlaken (The Mad Cow & Harderkulm) and St. Beatus Hoehlen (in Sundlauenen). And it doesn't end there: admire the sheer force of Lauterbrunnen Valley Waterfalls, take in nature's colorful creations at Rose Garden (Rosengarten), get great views at The Cathedral of Bern, and take in panoramic vistas at Clock Tower - Zytglogge.

For more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Bern trip itinerary maker website.

Getting from Zermatt to Bern by train takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive. June in Bern sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to take a train to Murren.

With a population of just 450 people, Murren brings to life an authentic Swiss mountain village.

Kick off your visit on the 26th (Wed): take in the awesome beauty at Jungfraujoch and then hike along Gimmelwald - Tanzbodeli.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, read Murren vacation app.

Take a train from Bern to Murren in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) so you can take a train to Grindelwald.

As one of the country's oldest ski resorts, Grindewald serves as a prime example of a cozy Swiss ski town.

Kick off your visit on the 27th (Thu): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Luftseilbahn Wengen-Mannlichen, then gear up at Molitor, and then take in the dramatic scenery at Trümmelbachfälle. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: hit the slopes at Grindelwald-First, explore the activities along Lake Brienz, then admire the verdant scenery at Lauterbrunnen Village, and finally take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Maennlichen.

For more things to do, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, read our Grindelwald trip itinerary planner.

Take a train from Murren to Grindelwald in 1.5 hours. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Lucerne.

In north-central Switzerland, Lucerne represents a small city boasting a well-preserved old town.

Family-friendly places like Lake Zurich and Old Town will thrill your kids. Venture out of the city with trips to Zurich (Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich) & Bahnhofstrasse). There's still lots to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Lucerne, snap pictures at Pont Spreuer, visit Altstadt Luzern, and look for all kinds of wild species at Mt Pilatus.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Lucerne trip planning app.

You can drive from Grindelwald to Lucerne in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a train. In June, daily temperatures in Lucerne can reach 27°C, while at night they dip to 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Tue) early enough to catch the flight back home.