45 days in Switzerland Itinerary

On the 22nd (Tue), give your taste buds a day to remember with a local gastronomic tour. There's lots more to do: explore the activities along Lake Geneva, examine the collection at Patek Philippe Museum, get curious at CERN, and appreciate the history behind Reformation Wall.

To see maps, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Geneva trip 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. Traveling from London to Geneva, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from London in August: highs in Geneva hover around 30°C, while lows dip to 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Tue) so you can drive to Montreux.

Change things up with these side-trips from Montreux: Lac de Derborence (in Conthey), Grottes de Vallorbe (in Vallorbe) and Lausanne (Room Escape Games, The Olympic Museum Lausanne (Musee Olympique), &more). There's much more to do: explore the historical opulence of Chateau de Chillon, awaken your taste buds at Swiss Riviera Wine Tours, trek along Bisse du Levron, and pause for some photo ops at Freddie Mercury Statue.

To see photos, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Montreux vacation tool.

You can drive from Geneva to Montreux in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a train. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) early enough to drive to Zermatt.

Venture out of the city with trips to Zauberwasser (in Graechen) and Alpine Trails (in Visp). The adventure continues: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Gornergrat, contemplate the waterfront views at Stellisee, tour the pleasant surroundings at Riffelsee, and glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour.

To see reviews, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Zermatt trip builder site.

Traveling by car from Montreux to Zermatt takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Sat) to allow time to drive to Appenzell.

Go for a jaunt from Appenzell to Glarus to see Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona about 1h 10 min away.

To see maps, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Appenzell online day trip planner.

Traveling by car from Zermatt to Appenzell takes 5 hours. In September, daily temperatures in Appenzell can reach 22°C, while at night they dip to 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Zurich.

Get out of town with these interesting Zurich side-trips: Mt Pilatus (in Kriens), Astrid-Kapelle (in Kuessnacht am Rigi) and Lucerne (Boat Tours & Water Sports, Altstadt Luzern, &more). There's lots more to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Zurich, take a stroll through Niederdorf, see the interesting displays at Zurcher Spielzeugmuseum, and visit Old Town.

To see ratings and more tourist information, read our Zurich online vacation planner.

Traveling by car from Appenzell to Zurich takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In September, daily temperatures in Zurich can reach 22°C, while at night they dip to 12°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Engelberg.

Get out of town with these interesting Engelberg side-trips: Rheinquelle - Tomasee (in Tschamut), Airolo (Sasso San Gottardo, St Gotthard Pass, &more) and Lake Arnisee (in Gurtnellen). There's lots more to do: fly down the slopes at Titlis, take in the views from Titlis Cliff Walk, contemplate the waterfront views at Gelmersee, and tour the pleasant surroundings at The Swiss Path.

For more things to do, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, read Engelberg day trip planning website.

Traveling by car from Zurich to Engelberg takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a daytime high around 23°C in September, and nighttime lows around 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Tue) so you can go by car to Grindelwald.

Change things up with these side-trips from Grindelwald: Lake Brienz (in Brienz), Luftseilbahn Wengen-Mannlichen (in Wengen) and Gimmelwald - Tanzbodeli (in Gimmelwald). There's lots more to do: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Jungfraujoch, take in the dramatic natural features at Aletsch Glacier, admire the sheer force of Staubbach Waterfall, and trek along The Eiger.

To find photos, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, read our Grindelwald trip builder.

You can drive from Engelberg to Grindelwald in 2 hours. Another option is to take a train. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Bern.

Get out of town with these interesting Bern side-trips: Oberwald (Grimsel Pass & Furka Pass), Interlaken (Harderkulm, Parasailing & Paragliding, &more) and Thun (Thunersee & Kirche Scherzligen). And it doesn't end there: explore the stunning scenery at Aare Gorge, admire the masterpieces at Zentrum Paul Klee (Paul Klee Center), contemplate the waterfront views at Egelsee, and stop by UNESCO-Altstadt von Bern.

For traveler tips, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Bern holiday maker app.

You can drive from Grindelwald to Bern in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In September in Bern, expect temperatures between 23°C during the day and 9°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sat) so you can catch the flight back home.