15 days in Switzerland Itinerary

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 26th (Thu): make a trip to Place Bourg du Four and then take some stellar pictures from Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre. Keep things going the next day: explore the activities along Lake Geneva.

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London, UK to Geneva is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also take a train; or do a combination of car and train. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from London to Geneva due to the time zone difference. When traveling from London in July, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Geneva: temperatures range from 32°C by day to 17°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sun) 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.

Zermatt is known for nature, winter sports, and classes. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get great views at Gornergrat, take in the dramatic natural features at Gorner Gorge, stroll through 5-Seenweg, and see the interesting displays at Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis.

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You can drive from Geneva to Zermatt in 3.5 hours. Another option is to take a train. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Thu) early enough to go by car to Bettmeralp.

Bettmeralp is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Thu): take in the dramatic natural features at Aletsch Glacier.

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Traveling by car from Zermatt to Bettmeralp takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Thu) to allow time for the train ride 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.

Take a break from Interlaken with a short trip to Alpia Sport + Mode in Wengen, about 1h 15 min away. There's much more to do: glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour, get some thrills on the water with a speed boat tour, have some family-friendly fun at Adventure Park Seilpark Interlaken, and take in the awesome beauty at Harderkulm.

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Getting from Bettmeralp to Interlaken by train takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive. In August, daily temperatures in Interlaken can reach 26°C, while at night they dip to 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Mon) early enough to drive to Zurich.

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

Venture out of the city with trips to Lucerne (Lake Lucerne, Lion Monument, &more). There's lots more to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Zurich, take a stroll through Bahnhofstrasse, visit Old Town, and enjoy the sand and surf at Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen.

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You can drive from Interlaken to Zurich in 2 hours. Another option is to take a train. In August in Zurich, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 16°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight back home.