7 days in Switzerland Itinerary

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 28th (Sat): explore the activities along Lake Geneva. On the 29th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: enjoy the sand and surf at Bains des Paquis, ponder the design of The Geneva Water Fountain, and then get great views at Cathedrale de St-Pierre.

To see ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Geneva day trip planner.

Jakarta, Indonesia to Geneva is an approximately 21.5-hour flight. Traveling from Jakarta to Geneva, you'll gain 6 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Jakarta in January, things will get much colder in Geneva: highs are around 6°C and lows about 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Mon) early enough to travel to Zurich.

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

Family-friendly places like Lake Zurich and Old Town will thrill your kids. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Zurich: Lucerne (Chapel Bridge, Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, &more). There's much more to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Grossmunster, look for gifts at Confiserie Sprungli, don't miss a visit to Bahnhofstrasse, and get to know the resident critters at Zoo Zurich.

To see traveler tips, photos, ratings, and tourist information, read Zurich trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Geneva to Zurich takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In January in Zurich, expect temperatures between 5°C during the day and -1°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.