8 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 15th (Tue): enjoy the sand and surf at Bains des Paquis and then enjoy the sand and surf at Plage de Port-Choiseul.

For ratings, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, read our Geneva online tour itinerary planner.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Geneva is an approximately 9-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of ferry and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Jeddah to Geneva. In December, Geneva is colder than Jeddah - with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Zermatt.

Best known as home the Matterhorn mountain, Zermatt serves as a chic ski resort town of the Swiss Alps.

Escape the urban bustle at The Matterhorn and Castor Mountain. There's lots more to do: get great views at Gornergrat, see the winter wonderland with Matterhorn Diamonds Ski School, get interesting insight from Tours, and explore the activities along Pollux.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Zermatt online travel planner.

Traveling by car from Geneva to Zermatt takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Lucerne.

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

Visiting Titlis and Mt Pilatus will get you outdoors. Get some cultural insight at Old Town and Bahnhofstrasse. When in Lucerne, make a side trip to see Niederdorf in Zurich, approximately Zurich away. The adventure continues: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Lucerne, get a taste of the local shopping with Altstadt Luzern, take in the views from Chapel Bridge, and pause for some photo ops at Lion Monument.

To find maps, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Lucerne planning site.

You can drive from Zermatt to Lucerne in 3.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. In December in Lucerne, expect temperatures between 5°C during the day and -1°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Tue) early enough to travel back home.