31 days in Zurich, Bern & Paris Itinerary

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

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Zurich: Hohle Gasse (in Immensee), Lucerne (Lake Lucerne, Kornmarkt, &more) and Rhine Falls (in Neuhausen am Rheinfall). There's still lots to do: explore the activities along Lake Zurich, wander the streets of Niederdorf, examine the collection at Zurcher Spielzeugmuseum, and stroll the grounds of Friedhof Fluntern.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Zurich travel itinerary planner.

Bangkok, Thailand to Zurich is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Bangkok to Zurich is minus 6 hours. Traveling from Bangkok in November, expect Zurich to be much colder, temps between 10°C and 3°C. You will leave for Bern on the 8th (Wed).

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

Change things up with these side-trips from Bern: Montreux (Freddie Mercury Statue & Montreux Lakeside), Lauterbrunnen Valley Waterfalls (in Lauterbrunnen) and Parasailing & Paragliding (in Interlaken). There's lots more to do: contemplate the long history of Chateau de Chillon, examine the collection at Artilleriewerk Faulensee, don't miss a visit to Bundesplatz, and get great views at The Cathedral of Bern.

To see ratings, reviews, and tourist information, read our Bern sightseeing planner.

Traveling by train from Zurich to Bern takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive; or take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 5°C, and evening lows to -3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Wed) early enough to travel to Paris.

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Paris: Palace of Versailles (in Versailles) and Disneyland Paris (in Marne-la-Vallee). Next up on the itinerary: explore the world behind art at Musee d'Orsay, admire all the interesting features of Eiffel Tower, admire the striking features of Centre National d'Art et de Culture George Pompidou, and shop like a local with Champs-Elysees.

To find more things to do, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Paris day trip app.

Getting from Bern to Paris by combination of train, bus, and flight takes about 5 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Bern in December; daily highs in Paris reach 9°C and lows reach 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Fri) so you can fly back home.