Zurich

Do you plan to go skiing? Those two cities are not high in altitude, but be prepared for snow. If you take the train, that would minimize your potential driving problems.

Check out TripAdvisor under things to do for those cities. Also, Viator has good tours.

Would help if you gave some idea of your interests - are you looking for outdoor activities, unique museums/shops/dining, historic places etc? "Out of ordinary" can mean different things to different people! I know you are arriving today, but with further info I could try to make a few suggestions...

Unfortunately you will leave Luzern on the first day of Fasnacht, which is probably one of the most "out of the ordinary" things in Switzerland!! But if you want to check it out, get up early for the "Tagwach" (5am) on the 23rd and be in old town!! If you are staying in a central hotel, it will not be optional anyway....

Thanks for both suggestions. We won't be skiing but going to museums, art exhibits, etc. All set! Ready to get on flights in a few hours. Terry

What did you end up doing in Zurich? My wife and I will be staying there three nights to take advantage of Delta travel pricing before we head down to the mountains.

Where would you recommend to stay to see the things you liked? We would like to visit museums and things like that?

Thanks!

I think the usual recommendation would be not to stay in Zurich for three nights, frankly. It's a perfectly pleasant city, but for the cost, I'd want more than that. Lucerne (45-60 minutes by train) is the Swiss city most often recommended. I also like Bern (60-80 minutes). Basel (55-75 minutes) has a nice historic district. Konstanz(75-90 minutes) on Lake Constance (the Bodensee) is very pretty, as is Schaffhausen (40-60 minutes) on the Rhine.

However, Swiss rail fares are quite high, and those round-trips will add up rapidly. I think you could stay somewhere with lower hotel rates and do less traveling.