Day 1 : Zurich Old Town & Lake Area
• Morning:
• Stroll through Bahnhofstrasse (famous shopping street)
• Visit Lindenhof Hill for views over the Old Town
• Explore St. Peter’s Church (oldest clock face in Europe)
• Afternoon:
• Visit Grossmünster Church
• Cross the river to Fraumünster Church (famous Chagall windows)
• Walk along the Limmat River promenade
• Evening:
• Relax at Lake Zurich promenade
• Optional: 1-hour Lake Zurich boat cruise from Bürkliplatz
• Dinner in the Niederdorf area (quaint old town restaurants)
Day 2 – Day Trip to Basel (1 hr by train)
• Morning:
• Take early train to Basel (~1 hour)
• Explore Basel Old Town (Marktplatz, Town Hall)
• Visit Basel Minster (climb the towers if you’re up for it!)
• Afternoon:
• Visit Kunstmuseum Basel or Fondation Beyeler (modern & classical art)
• Explore Tinguely Fountain and Theatre Basel
• Stroll along the Rhine River promenade
• Evening:
• Early dinner in Basel or take train back and dine in Zurich
Day 3 – Day Trip to Rhine Falls
• Morning:
• Take train to Schaffhausen (~1 hour), then local bus to Rhine Falls
• Enjoy boat ride near the falls and visit Schloss Laufen
• Afternoon:
• Short train ride to Stein am Rhein (charming medieval town)
• Explore the half-timbered houses, quaint shops, and St. George’s Abbey
• Evening:
• Return to Zurich (~1.5 hours total travel)
Day 4– Zurich Art & Modern Side
• Morning:
• Visit the Lindt chocolate museum
• Head to ETH Zurich Polyterrasse for panoramic city views
• Afternoon:
• Explore Kunsthaus Zurich (Zurich’s top art museum)
• Visit the quirky Cabaret Voltaire (birthplace of Dadaism)
• Browse shops or relax at Josefwiese Park
• Evening:
• Dine in the trendy Zurich West area (around Viadukt)
Day 5– Interlaken
• Go paragliding over Interlaken
Late Morning to Afternoon:
• Explore Höhematte Park — often where paragliders land!
• Walk through Interlaken town: souvenir shops, cafés, or chocolate tasting
• Quick visit to Lake Brienz (a short walk from Interlaken Ost)
Evening:
• Take the Harder Kulm funicular for sunset views over Lakes Thun & Brienz and the
Jungfrau mountains
• Dinner at the mountaintop restaurant or at a chalet-style Swiss fondue place in town
Day 6 Day Trip
Morning:
• Train from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen (~20 minutes)
• Visit Staubbach Falls – a short walk from the station
• Continue to Trümmelbach Falls (short bus ride or 45-minute walk)
Afternoon:
• Lunch in Lauterbrunnen village
• Optional walk or train to Wengen for panoramic valley views
• Return to Lauterbrunnen and take in the scenery
Evening:
• Head back to Interlaken
Day 7: Jungfraujoch
Early Morning:
• Depart from Interlaken Ost for Jungfraujoch via Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald (~2 hours
each way by train)
Late Morning to Afternoon:
• Explore the top:
• Sphinx Observation Deck
• Ice Palace
• Aletsch Glacier
• Snow Fun Park (weather-dependent)
• Lunch at the Top of Europe restaurant
Evening:
• Return to Interlaken by early evening
• Farewell dinner and souvenir shopping if desired
