8 days in South of France & Switzerland Itinerary

Nice is known for sightseeing, museums, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: stop by Old Town, don't miss a visit to Promenade des Anglais, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedrale Saint-Nicolas a Nice, and admire the natural beauty at Le Jardin Exotique d'Eze.

To see photos, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Nice trip planning app.

Buffalo, USA to Nice is an approximately 14-hour flight. You'll lose 6 hours traveling from Buffalo to Nice due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Buffalo in March, you will find days in Nice are a bit warmer (59°F), and nights are much warmer (47°F). Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Marseille.

On the 5th (Sun), get engrossed in the history at Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations, then take in the waterfront at Le Vieux Port, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde, and finally appreciate the extensive heritage of Vallon des Auffes.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, go to the Marseille day trip planner.

Traveling by car from Nice to Marseille takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 61°F in March, and nighttime lows around 43°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) so you can go by car to Geneva.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Mon): explore the activities along Lake Geneva and then take some stellar pictures from Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre.

To see maps, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Geneva online travel route planner.

You can drive from Marseille to Geneva in 4.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or do a combination of flight and train. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Marseille in March; daily highs in Geneva reach 52°F and lows reach 35°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Zurich.

On the 7th (Tue), admire the masterpieces at Museum Rietberg and then contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Zurich. Keep things going the next day: take a stroll through Old Town and then get a taste of the local shopping with Bahnhofstrasse.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Zurich online journey planner.

You can fly from Geneva to Zurich in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a train. In March, daily temperatures in Zurich can reach 52°F, while at night they dip to 34°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Wed) so you can catch the flight back home.