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): contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Geneva. On the 29th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: kick back and relax at Bains des Paquis, then admire the natural beauty at Jardin Anglais, then ponder the design of The Geneva Water Fountain, and finally admire the striking features of St Pierre Cathedral.

To find other places to visit, ratings, photos, and tourist information, read Geneva travel planner.

Jakarta, Indonesia to Geneva is an approximately 27-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from West Indonesia Time (WIB) to Central European Time (CET) is minus 6 hours. In January, Geneva is cooler than Jakarta - with highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Zurich.

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

Bring the kids along to Zoo Zürich and Swiss Museum of Transport. Change things up with these side-trips from Zurich: Lucerne (Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrucke) & Lake Lucerne). Next up on the itinerary: get to know the fascinating history of Old Town (Altstadt), shop like a local with Bahnhofstrasse, look for gifts at Confiserie Sprüngli AG, and make a trip to Grossmunster.

To find ratings, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Zurich trip itinerary builder.

You can fly from Geneva to Zurich in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or drive. In January, plan for daily highs up to 6°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.