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Switzerland - May 2025

Hi everyone,

I am planning a trip to Switzerland and Italy next year. I have outlined a few ideas, but I’m trying to gather information so that I can use my time as efficiently as possible.

1 – I will be travelling with my wife and 2 sons (17 and 18yo).
2 – We are travelling the second half of May arriving in Zurich in the morning.
3 – We will decide whether to go directly to Lucerne upon arriving in the am, since we will travel overnight, or if we spend the day in Zurich (after storing our luggage).
4 – I have already made reservations for 5 nights in Lucerne and 4 nights in Grindelwald, then off to Lake Como.
5 – My initial plan is to visit: Interlaken (day trip), Lauterbrunen (day trip), Bern (day trip), Zurich (daytrip).
6 – I don’t know what are the best mountains to visit based on the places I will be staying at. I’ve read about Mt Pilates, taking the glacier express train, visiting the chocolate museum (Lindt), boat tours, cable cars, trams tours with panoramic views etc.
7 – Based on what’s described above, would you recommend getting the Swiss Travel Pass?

8 – Am I being too aggressive with my short stay? 9 days.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

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May I recommend a good guidebook to demystify and help you not only make choices of sights and sites, but support you on the logistics.

Rick Steves’ guidebook to Switzerland will cover all you need to know.

FWIW, I think 5 nights in Luzern is a bit long. Read up on what Rick has to say and list the things you want to see in Luzern and then decide how long to stay there.