5 days in Switzerland Itinerary

Engelberg offers outdoor activities for a variety of skill levels and remains much less well-known than other Swiss resorts.

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Fri): take in the awesome beauty at Jungfraujoch and then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Titlis. Keep things going the next day: see the interesting displays at Glasi Hergiswil and then take a memorable drive along Furka Pass.

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Engelberg is an approximately 13.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Arabia Standard Time (AST) to Central European Time (CET), which is usually a -2 hour difference. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Riyadh in December: high temperatures in Engelberg hover around 5°C and lows are around -1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sat) so you can go by car to Zurich.

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

On the 15th (Sun), take a stroll through Old Town, contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Zurich, and then look for gifts at Confiserie Sprungli. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 16th (Mon): pause for some serene contemplation at Grossmunster, then take a stroll through Bahnhofstrasse, then explore the activities along Lake Lucerne, and finally see the sky in a new way at Verkehrshaus der Schweiz.

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You can drive from Engelberg to Zurich in 1.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 5°C, and evening lows to -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.