16 days in Switzerland & Barcelona Itinerary

Escape the urban bustle at The Matterhorn and Riffelsee. Get a sense of the local culture at Cave La Romaine and Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis. Get out of town with these interesting Zermatt side-trips: Pfyn-Finges Nature Park (in Sierre), Thermalquellen Brigerbad (in Brigerbad) and Fondation Opale (in Lens). And it doesn't end there: take some stellar pictures from Gornergrat, enjoy breathtaking views from Sunnegga, tee off at Golf Club Matterhorn, and look for gifts at Laderach.

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Tel Aviv, Israel to Zermatt is an approximately 10.5-hour combination of flight and train. You can also do a combination of flight, shuttle, and train. The time zone changes from Israel Standard Time (IST) to Central European Standard Time (CET), which is usually a -1 hour difference. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) so you can go by car to Grindelwald.

Visiting Jungfraujoch and Maennlichen will get you outdoors. Do some cultural sightseeing at Kleine Scheidegg and Talmuseum Lauterbrunnen. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Grindelwald: Brienz (Lake Brienz & Axalp), Luftseilbahn Wengen-Mannlichen (in Wengen) and Blumental Panorama Trail (in Murren). There's much more to do: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at The Eiger, hit the slopes at Grindelwald-First, take in the dramatic scenery at Giessbachfälle, and admire the verdant scenery at Lauterbrunnen Valley Waterfalls.

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Drive from Zermatt to Grindelwald in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sun) early enough to drive to Zurich.

Visiting Lake Zurich and SwissSafari GmbH will get you outdoors. Get some cultural insight at Old Town and Museum Rietberg. Explore Zurich's surroundings by going to Ruinaulta Rheinschlucht (in Versam), Flims (Caumasee & Trutg dil Flem) and Heidiland (in Bad Ragaz). Next up on the itinerary: explore the activities along Lake Lucerne, admire the masterpieces at Kunsthaus Zurich, stroll the grounds of Friedhof Fluntern, and take a stroll through Altstadt Luzern.

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Drive from Grindelwald to Zurich in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. September in Zurich sees daily highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight to Barcelona.

Visiting Playa de La Barceloneta and Playa Cala Sa Boadella will get you outdoors. Get a sense of the local culture at Basilica de la Sagrada Familia and Parc Guell. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Barcelona: Playa Cala Rovira (in Platja d'Aro), S'Agaro (Camino de Ronda & San Pol Beach) and Scuba & Snorkeling (in Sant Feliu de Guixols). And it doesn't end there: admire the landmark architecture of Casa Batllo, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Barcelona Cathedral, kick back and relax at Lloret Beach, and take a stroll through Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic).

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You can fly from Zurich to Barcelona in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Zurich in September: high temperatures in Barcelona hover around 30°C and lows are around 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Wed) so you can fly back home.