10 days in Switzerland Itinerary

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

Let the collections at Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich) and Musee Visionnaire Zurich capture your imagination. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Old Town and Bahnhofstrasse. Get out of town with these interesting Zurich side-trips: Lucerne (Lake Lucerne & Rigi) and Seebad Mit Strand Am Vierwaldstattersee (in Kuessnacht am Rigi). There's lots more to do: explore the activities along Lake Zurich, take an in-depth tour of Landesmuseum, take in the awesome beauty at Uetliberg Mountain, and admire the masterpieces at Museum Rietberg.

To find more things to do, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Zurich holiday maker.

New Delhi, India to Zurich is an approximately 11-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from India Standard Time (IST) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is minus 4.5 hours. Traveling from New Delhi in February, things will get cooler in Zurich: highs are around 7°C and lows about -1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Wed) so you can catch the flight 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 9th (Thu): tour the pleasant surroundings at Plage de Port-Choiseul, enjoy the sand and surf at Plage de Celigny, then take some stellar pictures from Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre, and finally admire the local landmark of The Geneva Water Fountain. Here are some ideas for day two: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Geneva and then stroll through Bains des Paquis.

For other places to visit, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Geneva trip builder website.

Fly from Zurich to Geneva in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a train. February in Geneva sees daily highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Fri) 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.

On the 11th (Sat), go for a walk through Hinterdorfstrasse, take in the awesome beauty at The Matterhorn, then stroll the grounds of Mountaineers' Cemetery, then enjoy breathtaking views from Gornergrat, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Intercontinental Church Society.

To see reviews, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Zermatt online attractions planner.

Traveling by car from Geneva to Zermatt takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) to allow time to take a train to Interlaken.

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.

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Sun): glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour, then take in the awesome beauty at Maennlichen, and then look for gifts at Buri Sport.

To see ratings, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Interlaken route planning tool.

Getting from Zermatt to Interlaken by train takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive. In February, daytime highs in Interlaken are 5°C, while nighttime lows are -2°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Mon) so you can catch the flight back home.