Hi! After hours of research online, I came up with 2 possible itineraries for 5 nights in Switzerland. Could you please take a look and let me know which one would be better/realistic and if there are any changes or suggestions you would make? Which sites would you highly recommend or eliminate? I would be using the rail system to travel. The arrival and departure times are actual times based on web search. Would it make the most sense to purchase the 4-day Swiss rail pass?
Itinerary A:
1 Night in Zurich
7/27 (wed) Arrive at Zurich from Milan (4:30PM)
7/28 Explore Zurich and train to Lucerne in the afternoon (3PM)
2 nights in Lucerne
7/28 Arrive at Lucerne (4PM) and explore the town and surrounding towns
7/29 Mount Rigi or Mt.Pilatus (which one?) and visit Murten and Bern
7/30 Leave for Berner Oberland region (11AM)
2 Nights in BO area
7/30 Arrive at Lauterbrunnen or Murren (1:30 PM) and explore the area
8/1 Schilthorn, and explore the BO region (Possible sites: Grindelwald, Murren, Trummelbach Falls)
8/2 Leave for Milan (1:30)
Itinerary B (does not include Zurich)
2 Nights in Berner Oberland region
7/27 Arrive Lauterbrunnen from Milan (by 3PM)
7/28 Schilthorn (pending weather) and explore BO region (Possible sites: Lauterbrunnen valley, Grindelwald, Murren, Trummelbach Falls)
7/29 Schilthorn (alternate date), and explore BO region leave for Lucerne leave for Lucerne (2:30 PM)
2 Nights in Lucerne
7/29 Arrive at Lucerne by 5PM/ Explore Lucerne
7/30 Mount Rigi or Pilatus (which one?) and check out surrounding areas
8/1 Morning trip to Bern and Murten. Train back to Milan at 4:20.
Add a night to either BO region or Lucerne
For itinerary B, I would like to add an extra night, but where should I add the extra night? Lucerne? or BO?
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read and respond!