9 days in Switzerland Itinerary

Situated where the Swiss, German, and French borders meet, Basel is considered the hub of Dreilandereck, this "three countries corner." Its location makes Basel a center of culture and history, brimming with important theaters and museums.

On the 10th (Sat), take in the spiritual surroundings of Offene Kirche Elisabethen, admire the masterpieces at Fondation Beyeler, then examine the collection at Basel Paper Mill - Swiss Museum for Paper, Writing and Printing, and finally stop by Basel's Old Town.

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Tampa, USA to Basel is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. You'll lose 6 hours traveling from Tampa to Basel due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Tampa in February, things will get much colder in Basel: highs are around 45°F and lows about 32°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sat) so you can take a train to Zermatt.

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

Kick off your visit on the 11th (Sun): fly like a bird with a parasailing or paragliding tour, take in panoramic vistas at Gornergrat, pause for some serene contemplation at Intercontinental Church Society, then see the interesting displays at Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis, and finally stroll the grounds of Mountaineers' Cemetery. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 12th (Mon): enjoy breathtaking views from Sunnegga, take in the awesome beauty at The Matterhorn, and then enjoy breathtaking views from Trockener Steg.

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Take a train from Basel to Zermatt in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Pontresina.

Pontresina is a municipality in the Maloja Region in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.History and nameThe city was first mentioned in medieval Latin documents as pontem sarasinam in 1137. Kick off your visit on the 13th (Tue): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Piz Corvatsch, appreciate the views at Engadine, and then get great views at Muottas Muragl.

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You can drive from Zermatt to Pontresina in 6 hours. Other options are to take a train; or do a combination of car and bus. In February, daily temperatures in Pontresina can reach 35°F, while at night they dip to 22°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Davos.

On the 14th (Wed), glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour, then explore the world behind art at Kirchner Museum Davos, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Parsenn Skigebiet, and finally take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Jakobshorn. Keep things going the next day: take in the awesome beauty at Rinerhorn, take in the views from Landwasser Viaduct, then fly down the slopes at Lenzerheide Ski Resort, and finally steep yourself in history at Old Town Chur.

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Traveling by car from Pontresina to Davos takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In February, plan for daily highs up to 35°F, and evening lows to 22°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Zurich.

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

On the 16th (Fri), admire the masterpieces at Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich), appreciate the extensive heritage of Old Town, and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Church of St. Peter. Here are some ideas for day two: get engrossed in the history at Landesmuseum, get a taste of the local shopping with Bahnhofstrasse, and then wander the streets of Niederdorf.

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Traveling by car from Davos to Zurich takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Davos in February, things will get a bit warmer in Zurich: highs are around 43°F and lows about 30°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.