9 days in Switzerland Itinerary

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

Zurich is known for nature, museums, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the activities along Lake Zurich, wander the streets of Bahnhofstrasse, take in the awesome beauty at Uetliberg Mountain, and stop by Niederdorf.

To find maps, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Zurich trip itinerary tool.

San Antonio, USA to Zurich is an approximately 16-hour flight. You'll lose 7 hours traveling from San Antonio to Zurich due to the time zone difference. Expect colder weather when traveling from San Antonio in February: highs in Zurich hover around 43°F, while lows dip to 30°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sat) early enough to drive to Zermatt.

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

Zermatt is known for sightseeing, nature, and classes. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the awesome beauty at The Matterhorn, go for a walk through Hinterdorfstrasse, hit the slopes at Matterhorn Diamonds Ski School, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Intercontinental Church Society.

For maps, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Zermatt day trip planning website.

You can drive from Zurich to Zermatt in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Tue) early enough to go by car to Geneva.

Geneva brings the world to one small city with a huge expat population and the highest number of international organizations in any one city.

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Wed): explore the activities along Lake Geneva and then test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms. On your second day here, walk around Parc Des Bastions, admire the local landmark of The Geneva Water Fountain, and then take some stellar pictures from Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre.

Before you visit Geneva, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

Getting from Zermatt to Geneva by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a train. In February, daytime highs in Geneva are 43°F, while nighttime lows are 31°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Thu) so you can catch the flight back home.