9 days in Switzerland Itinerary

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

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San Francisco, USA to Zurich is an approximately 14-hour flight. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Central European Standard Time (CET), which is usually a 9 hour difference. In June, plan for daily highs up to 74°F, and evening lows to 55°F. You will leave for Bern on the 6th (Tue).

The capital and political center of Switzerland, Bern sits on a peninsula formed by the U-shaped River Aare.

Your day by day itinerary now includes UNESCO-Altstadt von Bern as well as Gorges de l'Areuse. Kick off your visit on the 6th (Tue): take a stroll through UNESCO-Altstadt von Bern. Keep things going the next day: admire the sheer force of Gorges de l'Areuse.

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Traveling by train from Zurich to Bern takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive; or take a bus. In June, daily temperatures in Bern can reach 75°F, while at night they dip to 53°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Thun.

Thun is a town and a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland with about 43,783 inhabitants, as of 31 December 2013.It is located where the Aare flows out of Lake Thun, 30km south of Bern.Besides tourism, machine and precision instrument engineering, the largest garrison in the country, the food industry, armaments and publishing are of economic importance to Thun.The official language of Thun is German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect.HistoryThe area of what is now Thun was inhabited since the Neolithic age (mid-3rd millennium BC). Your day by day itinerary now includes Lake Thun as well as Schloss Thun. Start off your visit on the 8th (Thu): step into the grandiose world of Schloss Thun and then contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Thun.

To see traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Thun trip builder app.

Thun is very close to Bern. Expect a daytime high around 75°F in June, and nighttime lows around 53°F. On the 9th (Fri), you're off to Lauterbrunnen.

A small village in a valley, Lauterbrunnen showcases an abundance of awe-inspiring waterfalls.

For more things to do, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Lauterbrunnen tour itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Thun to Lauterbrunnen takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. You'll set off for Interlaken on the 10th (Sat).

Nestled between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz in the heart of the Jungfrau region, Interlaken became popular for its proximity to the mountains and lakes of the Bernese Oberland region.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Giessbachfälle as well as Aare Gorge. Kick off your visit on the 10th (Sat): explore the stunning scenery at Aare Gorge, admire the sheer force of Giessbachfälle, and then contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Brienz.

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Interlaken is just a stone's throw from Lauterbrunnen. Expect a daytime high around 72°F in June, and nighttime lows around 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 11th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Lucerne.

In north-central Switzerland, Lucerne represents a small city boasting a well-preserved old town.

Rigi has been added to your itinerary. On the 11th (Sun), take in the awesome beauty at Rigi and then take in the awesome beauty at Titlis. Here are some ideas for day two: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Lucerne, pause for some photo ops at Lion Monument, admire the striking features of Lucerne Station, then look for all kinds of wild species at Mt Pilatus, and finally make a trip to The Nine Towers.

To see ratings, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Lucerne day trip site.

Drive from Interlaken to Lucerne in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. In June in Lucerne, expect temperatures between 74°F during the day and 56°F at night. You'll have a few hours on the 13th (Tue) to wrap things up before traveling to Zurich.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Tue): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Uetliberg Mountain.

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Traveling by car from Lucerne to Zurich takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight back home.