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Hi. We are visiting Switzerland for two fixed meetings but hoping to see some of the country around these meetings. Dates are 29 August to 8 or 9 September depending on flight price.. We fly to Geneva (booked) on 29 August. Flying out either from Zurich or Basel. Fixed meetings are 31 August in Geneva and 5 September in Basel. Hotel for 5 September in Basel is booked for us.

About us: classical musicians and artists, interested in cities, architecture, views and landscapes. Not hikers though we can do an odd short one.
Our plan so far with questions:
29 August arrival. Should we be based in Montreux or Geneva? We want to visit: Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux and Chillon. Suggestion to be based in Geneva or Montreux until 2 September.

Next stage we want to explore mountains. 2 to 4 in Zermatt? Or Lauterbrunnen?
4 September travel to Basel.
4 to 5 September Basel
6 September to Wengen or Bern? Explore Bern and mountains.
This leave out Lucerne. We visited Lucerne for a concert and did a boat tour. Thanks for any advice or help

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With having to break up your itinerary like you have to - I’d recommend staying until the 9th if you can and fly out of Zurich or Basel, not Geneva.

29 August - Arrive > Montreux or Vevey base

30 August - Lake Promenade walk to Chateau de Chillon + boat ride from there to Lausanne

31 August - meeting

1 September - Lavaux vineyards

2 September - Montreux > Zermatt base

3 September - Gornergrat

4 September - Zermatt > Basel

5 September- Meeting

6 September- Basel > Thun base (stop in Bern along the way - store your luggage to explore)

7 September - Day trip to the Jungfrau Region (Wengen > Mannlichen + Easy walk to Kleine Scheidegg > Wengen > Lauterbrunnen Valley)

8 September - Boat ride on Lake Thun (Castle Stops at Thun, Oberhofen & Spiez) + optional Harder Kulm for sunset

9 September - Fly home from Zurich or Basel

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sorryI never replied to this. I wasn't notified, so I created a new updated version. My unresolved questions are:
Do I need two nights in Zermatt?
Can I do BO as daytrips from Bern, with just one night in BO itself?
Flight back is now booked from Basel and it's early (10 a;m;), so I need to be in Bern at the very least or preferably Basel

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