10 Days in Switzerland
Zürich → Bern → Lucerne → Interlaken → Montreux → Zürich
Day 1 — Zürich → Bern
Arrival & Swiss capital
- 10:00–11:00 Collect pass & train to Bern
Swiss Travel Pass or Half Fare Card at Zürich HB, then IC to Bern (58 min).
Zürich HB → Bern - 14:00–17:30 Bern UNESCO old town + Bear Park
6km of medieval arcaded walkways, Zytglogge clock tower, Rose Garden viewpoint, Bear Park by the river. The old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Bern Altstadt - 19:00–21:00 Dinner in Bern
The old town has excellent Swiss and international options.
Bern
Day 2 — Bern → Lucerne
Capital to lake city
- 10:00–11:10 Train: Bern → Lucerne
Scenic route through the Swiss Mittelland. Direct 1h 10min.
Bern → Lucerne - 13:00–17:00 Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & lake walk
Kapellbrücke, Löwendenkmal, Lake Lucerne promenade. Collect City Guest Card from hotel.
Lucerne old town - 19:00–21:00 Dinner in Lucerne
Fondue or rösti in Weinmarkt area.
Lucerne
Day 3 — Lucerne
Pilatus Golden Circle
- Pilatus Golden Round Trip
- Château Gütsch & Jesuit Church
Day 4 — Lucerne → Interlaken
Travel + Jungfraujoch
- Train: Lucerne → Interlaken Ost
- Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe (3,454m)
Day 5 — Interlaken → Lauterbrunnen → Mürren
Waterfall valley & paragliding
- Lauterbrunnen + cable car to Mürren
- Paraglide from Mürren
- Lake Brienz ferry
Day 6 — Interlaken → Grindelwald First
Bachalpsee + Harder Kulm
- Grindelwald First + Bachalpsee lake
- Scooter ride down from First
- Harder Kulm evening
Day 7 — Interlaken → Montreux
GoldenPass train + Lake Geneva
- GoldenPass Express: Interlaken → Montreux
- Lake Geneva promenade
Day 8 — Montreux
Château de Chillon + Lavaux vineyards
- Château de Chillon
- Lavaux vineyard walk + tasting
- Train: Lausanne → Zürich
Day 9 — Zürich
Rhine Falls + Lindt Museum
- Rhine Falls
- Lindt Home of Chocolate
- Zürich Altstadt
Day 10 — Zürich
Departure
- Airport transfer & departure