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10 days net in switzerland - Proposed intineary

Need little help with itineary with our proposed travel. Specially because its getting colder now and this is our first time visiting from San Francisco. Here is what I have listed tentatoively, but still trying to figure out what to visit and make the best use of time. We are a middle aged couple. Want to make the best use of time and money and avoid too much sight hopping. Thanks in advance

Arriving Zurich :- Monday 23d Sept, 11 am
Departing Geneva :- Thursday 3rd Oct

23rd - Spend time in Zurich
24th - Depart to Luzern (2 nights)
25th- Luzern Area

26th - Travel to Interlaken (3 nights)
27th - Interlaken area
28th - Interlaken Area

29th - Travel to Zermatt (2 nights)
30th - Zermett

1st oct - Travel to Laussane (1 night)

2nd - Travel to Geneva (1 night)

3rd - Fly back day

Posted by
7277 posts

Hi!
I would skip the night in Zürich and head straight to Luzern. If you want to visit Zurich on arrival day, you can always store your luggage at the main station, have lunch, and walk around for 2-3 hours before resuming your journey to Luzern. It is all you need to get a good view of Zurich IMO

And unless your flight is early in the morning, I would consider staying 2 nights in Lausanne instead of 1 in Lausanne and 1 in Genève.

The rest seems OK to me.

Posted by
599 posts

Agreed, you’re moving too much. Minimum 2 nights at each stop.
3 nights Luzern, 3 nights Interlaken, 2 nights Zermatt & 2 nights Montreux, Vevey or Lausanne
Or
3 nights Luzern, 4 nights Interlaken & 3 nights Montreux

Moving less allows you to do and see more.

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Based on everyone suggestions, we are changing our plan and will fly-in-out of Zurich itself. So dropping Geneva now. We do wantt o spare a day to visit Zurich at the day of the trip. So here is the detailed Itinieary now. Still confusd if we have to do Zermet . Its going to be beginning of October. Not sure how will be the weather in Zermet to make the visit worth. We also liked the idea to skip

Arriving Zurich: - Monday 23d Sept, 11 am

Luzern (3 nights)
- Monday 23d Sept (arrival)
- Tuesday 24th - Cogwheel route (suggestions)
- Wednesday 25th - Anything around Luzern (suggestions)
- Thursday 26th – Depart to Wengen

Wengen (3 nights) – Open for suggestions to stay around?
- Thursday 26d Sept (arrival) – Suggest how from Luzern
- Friday 27d Sept Lauterbrunnen Valley activities – Suggestions ?
- Saturday 28th Valley activities Suggestions?
- Sunday 29th Depart to Zermet

Zermet (2 nights) – Will it be too cold on 1st oct ?
- Sunday 29th, Arrival at Zermet (Which train route)
- Monday 30th sept – Activities in Zermet ?
- Tuesday 1st Oct - Activities in Zermet ?

Lasanae (1 night)
- Tuesday 1st Oct -Arrival at Lasanae
- Wednesday - Depart to Zurich

Zurich – 1 night
- 2nd oct Wednesday – Arrive Zurich early afternoon
- 3rd oct Thursday – Depart Zurich 1 pm

Posted by
11696 posts

Zermatt is always unpredictable. Yes, it will likely be cool, maybe cold, maybe not. I have been there in early October and had to buy long underwear to start the day but was in shirtsleeves by the end.

Based on your request for suggestions of routes and things to do, I highly recommend getting Rick Steves”’ guide book for Switzerland. Buy it, borrow it, get it from the library, but it has the answers you need and much info on logistics. Switzerland can be confusing. Rick demystifies it, especially for the first time visitor.