My friends and I are starting to plan an itinerary for a 15 day trip mid March through early April of 2025. We are all in our late 50's but are very adventurous. we have traveled alot and have been pretty good so far doing our own itineraries but Switzerland for some reason has been confused.
I'm looking for suggestions and how many cities to make our home bases. I will list so far what we have seen that we are interested in going so far. Would appreciate suggestions as well as how many nights in each place and order we should do cities.
So far, we know we are flying into Zurich around March 22 and flying back out of Zurich on April 5th, so approx 14 nights. Would like to see Zurich, Lucerne, Interlaken, Geneva, Zermatt and def ride on the Glacier Express and the Bernina Express. we would like to go to "Top of Europe/Jungrau", see the Matterhorn, Mount Titlis, maybe even feed some cows. Overall, the usual first time tourist areas. Also, is Bern or Basel a recommendation on a first time trip.
Need guidance as far as if we can maybe only have 3-4 home bases and which day trips and excursions can be done from each location.
The train situation and different passes also has me confused as to which is the best deal and how many days should we purchase on the pass. From what I've read these passes also cover buses and lifts/gandolas.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank-you.