This will be 2nd second time going to Switzerland (last time was winter) so this time we are going in the greens during end of May next year focusing on few regions so it will be a different experience and as I usually like to plan in advance, here are my itinerary that I planned for the past week. Please let me know your thoughts and feedback! =)
Day 1:
Arrive Zurich airport 6am. Travel to Lucern and drop baggage in hotel (staying for 3 nights)
Then we head to Mt Rigi (second time as we loved it last time and probably the only excursion we have repeated this trip). Will be intending to go round circle trip for boat/cable car/boat. I believe we will finish before 4pm and if so, we will walk around old town. Good thing is that it goes dark at 9pm so can enjoy the sunset somewhere + dinner. Rest
(Overnight Lucern)
Day 2
First thing in morning, head to Bürgenstock excursion for catamaran cruise/funicular and hike for the Hammetschwand Elevator. I see that there is a famous Bürgenstock resort infinity sweeping view swimming pool where you can actually book it for 4 hours which is between 8am-12pm but it cost CHF190 per person, still considering it though, not sure if it is worth it. If we opt to take it plus going to the lift and back, would probably conclude and back to Lucern at 3pm or 4pm.
Then walk around/stroll around old town before going for the 2nd excursion around 7pm which is to Stanserhorn cable car (good thing is they open till like 10pm), so we want to try to take advantage of the 9pm sunset and enjoy the view at the top!
(Overnight Lucern)
Day 3
Mt Pilatus
Takes the whole day taking the golden round trip including the activity of toboggan run. I suppose we will finish and arrive Lucern by 5pm. Dinner at Luzern town or sunset cruise dinner
(Overnight Lucern)
Day 4:
Provided we have completed the previous few days activities, first thing in morning, we will take train and head straight to the Junfrau region and we chose our base in Lauterbrunnen for 3 nights. Drop our baggage and will start taking the cable car to Männlichen for hike (including the Royal Walk). Then go back to Wengen before cable car closes around 5pm and explore the town before heading back to hotel by train to rest/dinner
(Overnight Lauterbrunnen)
Day 5:
Jungfraujoch top Europe excursion which takes the full day. We will go first thing in the morning to beat the crowd and activities we will are likely to do are hiking to Monchsjoch Hut, snow fun park, ice palace, Alphine sensation etc
(Overnight Lauterbrunnen)
Day 6:
There is a possible that we will do paragliding in Murren as I heard this is a MUST do even better than paragliding in Interlaken. So if we do in early morning at 7:45am, assuming we conclude at 9am/10am including preparation and going back down etc, we will head to Grindelwald First to do activities. I assume that would take 1/2 day. Then walk around Grindelwald and Murren town. PS: I am not sure if Harder Kulm actually opens till late for the funicular, if so, we will do this last activity
(Overnight Lauterbrunnen)
Day 7:
If previous activities have been completed, we will head straight to Zurich early morning, drop the stuffs at hotel and head to Rhine Falls for few hours. Then stroll around in Zurich town and go for Lake Cruise etc
(Overnight Zurich)
Day 8:
In early morning, we will head to Berggasthaus Aescher (in Wasserauen station) for the famous house cliff. Travelling is around 2 hours. We will take the Ebenalp cable car + a bit of hike. After that, we will go to Apenzell to walk around. If have time and mood, MAYBE go to St Gallens to see the library before heading back to Zurich & walk around in town
(Overnight Zurich)
Day 9:
Flight at 1:30pm. Have breakfast cafe nearby at 9am. Check out at 10:15am (10 min walk from hotel to Zurich station) and head to airport & fly home!!