13 days in Switzerland Itinerary

The financial hub of Switzerland, Zurich is most often associated with money and banks.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Museum Rietberg and Landesmuseum. You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Old Town and Lake Zurich. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Zurich: Jesuitenkirche (in Lucerne) and Mt Pilatus (in Kriens). There's more to do: take a stroll through Bahnhofstrasse.

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San Francisco, USA to Zurich is an approximately 14-hour flight. You'll lose 9 hours traveling from San Francisco to Zurich due to the time zone difference. In December, Zurich is a bit cooler than San Francisco - with highs of 41°F and lows of 30°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sat) to allow time to drive to St. Moritz.

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On the 26th (Sun), take some stellar pictures from Piz Nair, contemplate the waterfront views at Lake St. Moritz, and then take some stellar pictures from Muottas Muragl.

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You can drive from Zurich to St. Moritz in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 40°F, and evening lows to 27°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Bellinzona.

Bellinzona is the capital of the canton Ticino in Switzerland. On the 27th (Mon), get engrossed in the history at Castello di Montebello, then step into the grandiose world of Castelli di Bellinzona, and then explore the historical opulence of Castelgrande.

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Drive from St. Moritz to Bellinzona in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and bus; or take a bus. Traveling from St. Moritz in December, you will find days in Bellinzona are a bit warmer (48°F), and nights are about the same (31°F). Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Zermatt.

Best known as home the Matterhorn mountain, Zermatt serves as a chic ski resort town of the Swiss Alps.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Tue): enjoy breathtaking views from Sunnegga and then see the winter wonderland with Zermatt-Matterhorn Ski Paradise. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 29th (Wed): take in panoramic vistas at Gornergrat, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Intercontinental Church Society, then take in the awesome beauty at The Matterhorn, and finally explore the galleries of Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis.

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Drive from Bellinzona to Zermatt in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and car. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Montreux.

Mostly known for its world-renowned jazz festival, Montreux serves as a picturesque lakeside resort town on the Swiss Riviera.

You'll explore and learn at Collection de l'Art Brut and Queen Studio Experience. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Rochers-de-Naye and Glacier 3000. And it doesn't end there: relax and rejuvenate at Les Bains de Lavey, examine the collection at Nest, take in the pleasant sights at Montreux Lakeside, and admire the landmark architecture of Chateau de Chillon.

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Traveling by car from Zermatt to Montreux takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) to allow time to drive to Basel.

Situated where the Swiss, German, and French borders meet, Basel is considered the hub of Dreilandereck, this "three countries corner." Its location makes Basel a center of culture and history, brimming with important theaters and museums.

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Sun): wander the streets of Basel's Old Town, explore the world behind art at Museum Tinguely, then get engrossed in the history at Basel Paper Mill - Swiss Museum for Paper, Writing and Printing, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Offene Kirche Elisabethen. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon): make a trip to Muensterplatz, then admire the masterpieces at Fondation Beyeler, and then look for gifts at Jakob's Basler Leckerly (Manufaktur).

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Traveling by car from Montreux to Basel takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. In January in Basel, expect temperatures between 42°F during the day and 31°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can fly back home.