15 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 plan includes some of its best attractions: take a stroll through Old Town, explore the activities along Lake Zurich, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Fraumünster Church, and get a taste of the local shopping with Bahnhofstrasse.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Zurich journey planning site.

New Delhi, India to Zurich is an approximately 10.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from India Standard Time (IST) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is minus 4.5 hours. While traveling from New Delhi, expect colder days and a bit cooler nights in Zurich, ranging from highs of 5°C to lows of -1°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) early enough to travel 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.

Geneva is known for nature, museums, and fun & games. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: explore the activities along Lake Geneva, examine the collection at International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, ponder the design of The Geneva Water Fountain, and get great views at Cathedrale de St-Pierre.

For where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Geneva trip planner.

You can fly from Zurich to Geneva in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. In December in Geneva, expect temperatures between 6°C during the day and 0°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Interlaken.

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.

Get out of town with these interesting Interlaken side-trips: Grindelwald-First (in Grindelwald), Central Sport (in Wengen) and Bern (Rose Garden (Rosengarten), UNESCO-Altstadt von Bern, &more). Next up on the itinerary: take in the awesome beauty at Harderkulm, appreciate the views at Lauterbrunnen Valley Waterfalls, stop by Mad Cow, and take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports.

To find maps, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, use the Interlaken itinerary planner.

Drive from Geneva to Interlaken in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Geneva in December: high temperatures in Interlaken hover around 1°C and lows are around -4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 11th (Fri) to allow enough time to take a train 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 scenic drive, nature, and classes. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at The Matterhorn, look for gifts at Jack Wolfskin Store, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Intercontinental Church Society, and tour along fresh powder with Zermatt-Matterhorn Ski Paradise.

To find other places to visit, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Zermatt trip site.

Traveling by train from Interlaken to Zermatt takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.